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m6 District convention
"Harness Your Passion" M6 District Convention will be held March 25-26. 2022 at the beautiful Oasis Hotel & Convention Center in Springfield, MO.
Friday night, March 25, will be our Hospitality Event/Party, where we will have a chance to meet International Director Dianne Pitts of South Carolina. We will have refreshments provided. Please join us for a special evening of relaxed fellowship.
Saturday will be filled with multiple Learning Opportunities, a Heartwarming Service Project, our usual Business meeting and election of officers, Vendors and continued fellowship with Lions across the district and beyond.
Saturday evening our convention will conclude with a banquet featuring our International guests, recognitions highlighting the passions of our District clubs and additional Service awards.
Any questions can be directed to our Convention Co-Chairs, PCC Howard Hawkins at pdgpcc@yahoo.com (417-234-6806) or IPDG Theresa Kee at LionTK202@gmail.com (417-236-8201)
M6 DISTRICT CONVENTION - INTERNATIONAL GUEST
ID Dianne J. Pitts
Dr. Dianne J. Pitts, from Chappells, South Carolina, USA was elected to serve a two-year term as international director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 103rd International Convention, June 25 through June 29, 2021.
Director Pitts was an educator for 28 years and has twice received recognition as District Teacher of the Year. She is a contributing author to two textbooks and the published author of a three-volume Bible study for middle schoolers. She now uses her knowledge and experience to help Lions as well as other non-profit and charitable organizations with grant writing and presentations.
She first joined as member of the Gaffney Lions Club in 1994. And since 2010, has served with the Greenwood Lions Club. She has held a number of offices with the association including district governor, district Lions Quest chairperson, multiple district council chairperson and multiple district LCIF Campaign 100 chairperson. She has also served as faculty for multiple Lions Leadership Institutes and learning programs as well as webinars.
In recognition of her service, she has received numerous awards including several International President’s Awards and International President’s Certificates of Appreciation. Director Pitts is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. She has also been recognized as a Progressive Dr. Franklin G. Mason Fellow.
In addition to her Lions activities, Director Pitts is active in numerous civic and professional organizations including the South Carolina Education Association and the Nation Educational Association. She is also co-director for her local soup kitchen.
Director Pitts is married to Dr. Joe Pitts, a 50-year Lion and Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
Other convention information
Hospitilaty - Friday night
Hospitality night is always a fun relaxing time to meet the guest ID Dianne Pitts or catch up with other fellow Lions. There is appetizers available to snack on through the night but no full course meal. Please join us for a special evening of relaxed fellowship.
seminars/breakout
The convention seminar's are still in the works to give you the best & learning more of Lions Club information for you to take back to your Lions Clubs.
display of clubs service projects **NEW**
Lions Clubs International is about all of us working together to make a difference in our world and society, providing service. One thing the Covid-19 Pandemic has taught us is that we NEED each other. We missed people when we couldn't be around them. So we would like to showcase your top service or fundraiser project from your club to help give back to your community.
Your project to showcase will be in the convention hallway with a 8 foot table. You can make a display board, have examples of the equipment or items you use &/or handouts for other club members to take back to their clubs to use to help them. You may want club members to alternate times when sessions are changing out to answer any questions that fellow Lions might have. But it's not necessary to stay there through the whole convention that you will miss out on.
Parade of banners
All clubs are encouraged to participate in the Parade of Banners as the very first item on the Convention Agenda.
Here is how it works:
~ All the Banner carriers meet PROMPTLY at 8:00,
~ Bring you banner, with stand and base, if you have them, in the hallway just outside the meeting room for detailed instructions. (If your club does not have a staff and/or stand, I will have one for you. Be EARLY to ask for it.)
~ At promptly 8:30, District Governor Theresa Kee will tap the Gong. That is our cue to begin the Parade.
~ A Lion will announce each club in order, and the Banner carrier(s) will "Parade" their banner along the designated route, placing their banner in their club's stand. When all club banners have been set, the carriers will be asked to "Be Seated".
IMPORTANT NOTE: If your club's Banner and carrier are late, they will be placed at end of the parade, and may not be recognized/announced from the podium.
If you have any questions, please contact PDG James Rosbrugh rosylion_one@yahoo.com
Luncheon
Luncheon is a fun time to celebrate. Our District peace poster winner will be presented with their award. More information to come.
voting
Club Secretaries remember that if you have members that are attending state or district Conventions, they MUST be registered with the district Cabinet Secretary or they will not be able to vote!
Each club in entitled to delegates based on number of members. You MUST also be current with dues with Lions International and your district!
banquet
Saturday evening our convention will conclude with a banquet featuring our International guests, recognitions highlighting the passions of our District clubs and additional Service awards.
OASIS HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
Driving from a far? We have set out several rooms for your to reserve BUT you must contact the hotel for book the room. We do not take care of this part, please contact the hotel & let them know your with the Lions Club Convention.