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Connecticut Lions State Convention

The 87th Annual Lions Multiple District State Convention will be held from Friday May 16 through Sunday May 18, 2008. 

Mystic Hilton, Mystic, Connecticut

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SPECIAL WEEKEND RATE FOR THE MYSTIC AQUARIUM
Spend The Weekend or Join Us For The Day
For Information Contact:
Convention Chairman: Michael Del Re, Jr., PCC 203-878-8194 ext 201
Registration Chair: Helene Thompson 203-775-3291

Speaker - Schedule - Golf Outing

Our Speaker
International Director Dr. Patti Hill 
Dr. Patricia Hill from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 90th International Convention, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, July 2-6, 2007.

Director Hill is a psychologist.

International Director Patti Hill

A member of the Edmonton Host Lions Club since 1990, Director Hill has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chairperson, district governor and council chairperson. She also served as district chairperson for Membership, Environment, Convention and International Cooperation and Understanding. Additionally she has served as a committee member for the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum, multinational coordinator for Campaign SightFirst II, secretary for Lions Eyebank (Alberta) Society, director of the Lions Eye Research Institute of Northern Alberta and presenter and multiple forums and conventions.

In recognition of her service to the association, Director Hill has received numerous awards, including multiple Club President’s Appreciation Awards, District Lion of the Year, an Extension Award, induction to the Multiple District 37 Hall of Fame, several District Governor’s Certificates of Appreciation, five International President’s Certificates of Appreciation and an International President’s Medal. She is also a Judge Brian Stevenson Fellow, Denise and Jack Isaman Fellow and a Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to her Lions activities, Director Hill is active in numerous professional and community organizations. She is a member of the Psychologists Association of Alberta, the Canadian Psychological Association and the Community League. In the past, she served as president of the Alberta Association of Psychologists and the Association of Canadian Educators of the Hearing Impaired.

Director Hill and her husband, Gregory Holmes, also a Lion, have two children.

Schedule

Friday: 11 am-3 pm Golf Tournament
7-9 pm Family Barbeque
9-11 pm VDG Hospitality
   
Saturday: 8-11 am General Session
11 am-6 pm FREE TIME TO EXPLORE MYSTIC AND ALL SHE HAS TO OFFER
6-7 pm Reception
7-9:30 pm Banquet
10 pm-Midnight VDG Hospitality
   
Sunday: 8-10 am Voting
8:30-9 am Memorial Service
9-10:30 am General Session
11 am-1 pm DGE Brunch

Golf at the State Convention

For those who wish to get an early start on convention activities, we have arranged for a golf outing on Friday, May 16th at the Elmridge Golf Course at 229 Elmridge Road, Pawcatuck, CT.

The cost to play in the scramble at Elmridge is only $51.00 pp and includes a cart. We have arranged tee times beginning at 11:00 am and should you wish to play, either as an individual or in a group, please contact our sports chairman, Kate Shea at 203-254-0605 or by e-mail bkshea@att.net to register. To get directions to the course you can check out their website at <www.elmridgegolf.com>.

The team with the lowest score will receive the Lion Bob Petrie trophy to hold for one year so clean your clubs get out and practice and good luck. 

Elmridge Golf Course
229 Elmridge Road
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-2248

Holes: 27

Directions: I-95 North, Exit 92, go east on Route 2. Turn right on Elmridge Road. Club is on the left. I-95 South, Exit 92, go south on Route 49, turn north on Route 2, then immediate left on Elmridge Road. Club is on the left.

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