M6 District Convention

Feb 28- March 1, 2025—SAVE THE DATE

Branson Towers Hotel in Branson, MO

Join us for the 2025 M6 District Convention. It is sure to include great opportunities to

learn, serve and inspire as you "Find your Purpose and Become Unstoppable Lions". We welcome our guest, International Director ID Dave Wineman from Michigan, to Southwest Missouri. Keep checking back for more information as Chairman’s PDG Bart Tibbs & Co-Chairman Lion Tommy Claxton along with the convention committee put the finishing touches on.

Friday = Eye Mission Service Project at Elevate Branson & Hospitality Night at Branson Towers.

Saturday = Memorial Service, 1st Plenary Sisson, Lunch, 2nd Plenary Session.

Saturday Evening = Dinner on your own in Branson & then a Sponsored Comedian Show featuring Terry Wayne Sanders and CJ Newsom.

****LOOK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONVENTION AND ANY PRINTOUTS YOU WOULD LIKE FOR YOURSELF OR YOUR CLUB.

Guest Speaker

Dave Wineman - INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR

ID David Wineman from Sebewaing, Michigan, United States was elected to serve a two-year term as an international director of Lions International at the association’s 106th International Convention in Melbourne, Australia, June 21 through June 25, 2024.

Director Wineman is the CEO of both Abadata Computer Corporation and Abadata Connect, Inc. with more than 45 years of experience in information technology. Among his many notable projects are the sponsoring of numerous school clubs and Boy Scouts of America troops,

expansion of tourism and business through a partnership between the Sebewaing Chamber of Commerce and local village government, as well as Michigan state highway expansion.

Director Wineman joined the Sebewaing Lions Club, now known as the USA Lions Club, in

1994 and is still an active member.

He has held a number of offices within the association, including district governor, Guiding Lion, youth chairperson, region chairperson, vice council chairperson, area leader, zone chairperson and Lions of Michigan Foundation trustee, among many others.

In recognition of his service to the association, Director Wineman has received numerous awards

including multiple International President’s Certificates and International President’s Medals as well as a Club Youth Chairperson Certificate of Appreciation. He has received many awards from the Lions of Michigan Foundation, including the Hellen Keller Fellowship, Outstanding Service Award and Ken Lautzenheiser Fellowship. Director Wineman is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.

In addition to his Lion activities, Director Wineman has served as a board member for the Lions

of Michigan foundation, as well as the president and board member of Lions Bear Lake Camp.

Additionally, he has served as mayor and trustee of Sebewaing, Michigan, and is a member of

the Association of Computing Machinery, BICSI and CompTIA.

Director Wineman and his wife Lindy, who is also a Lion as well as a Progressive Melvin Jones

Fellow, have five children and 12 grandchildren.

convention Registrations

The District Convention Registration is ready for you to download, fill out & send back in with your payment.

**** You will need to book your hotel room with the hotel, on down ****

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Service project

elevate branson eye mission

Join us Friday, February 28 as we provide eyeglasses through Elevate Branson. It is sure to be an experience that solidifies your commitment to our motto, We Serve! Training starts at 9 AM. Contact Past Council Chair Phyliss Krebs for volunteer opportunities.

Training for volunteers will begin at 9 AM and will open to public from 10 AM to 2PM.

Hotel

The Branson Towers

The Branson Towers is a beautiful hotel inside and out and located at 236 Shepherd of the Hills, Branson, MO 65616. The hotel offers FREE hot deluxe breakfast, indoor pool & hot tub, a beautiful court yard to seat at if the weather allows, free wi-fi, and more.

The district convention rate is $96 a night for 2 standard double queens (Kings are a little more) . To book your room go to this website link below & it will be for just the Lions.