Md 2 District 2E2 Ft Worth Trinity Lions Club Home of PDG's Fred Tramel & Al Jara Texas United States Club Number:050793 Music Box
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Meetings:

When:
2ND AND 4TH TUESDAY
6:30 PM

Welcome To Our Club - You will enjoy it - Promise!
Where:

WOODHAVEN COUNTRY CLUB
913 COUNTRY CLUB LANE
Ft Worth,Texas

Officers:

	Name	Office Tel	Home Tel
President		817-460-1999	817-312-6209
1st Vice President		817-714-5862	817-534-9052
Secretary		817-239-6554	817-306-1285
Treasurer	DOROTHY CLARIS		817-535-9995
Membership Chairman		817-820-8147	817-457-0079

Announcements :

New Members 2004-2005

1. Lion Joe Wheeler
2. Lion Betty Wheeler
3. Lion Jim Brock
4. Lion Kathy Brock

History :

The Ft Worth Trinity Lions has a proud history. PDG Fred Tramel is one of the few members who knows the history of this club. He was kind to provide me with a brief history of the Fort Worth Trinity Lions Club.

The Fort Worth Trinity Lions Club was chartered on June 30, 1990 with the following members: Johnny Bice, George Branum, Frank Dimicelli, Richard Dorothy, Weldon Farris, John Guthrie, Steve Hillard, Rick jara, Ron Jara, Larry Ludington, Frank Mascorro, Rodney Optiz, Greg Parish, Davis Peacock, Craig Spencer, Fred Tramel, Mike Tramel, and Richard Wylepski.

The following members are still active: Richard Dorothy, John Guthrie, Rodney Optiz, Greg Parish, Craig Spencer, and Fred Tramel.

It was on Christmas Eve 1989 when Rick Jara and Fred Tramel met for a social time and discussed an evening Lions Club on the Eastside of Fort Worth. At that time both of them were members of the Handley Meadowbrook Lions Club.

Rick was employed by his dad, Al Jara. Al was also a member of the Handley Meadowbrook Lions Club. Both dad and son could not be away from the office at the same time. So Rick was unable to attend every meeting.

Starting a new club was an excellent idea. It was the right thing to do. Plans were made and carried out to start a new Lions Club. Steve Hillard was an ex-Lion who joined this new club. He suggested the name and today we have the Fort Worth Trinity Lions Club.

Two other Lions, Bob Parker and Al Jara, worked toward starting this club. The combined efforts of all involved were significant to achieve this goal. It took six months to request a charter. The reason for waiting six months was because those involved wanted to be sure that they had committed members. They did not want to start and fail as soon as they started. They did not fail! The Fort Worth Lions Club is a small but strong club.

The Fort Worth Trinity Club was chartered and the members met at Smokey's Bar-B-Que on East Lancaster for the first six months. Rick Jara was the Charter President. Fred Tramel was the Secretary and Treasurer. Ron Jara was the Tail Twister. Frank Dimicelli was the First Vice-President.

Over the next few years, the Club met at different places. Eventually, the members came to the Woodhaven Country Club where we meet today.

After a couple of years Al Jara and Bob Parker transferred from the Handley Meadowbrook Club to the Fort Worth Trinity Club.

PDG Fred Tramel said that the Forth Worth Trinity Lions Club was at one time the most active Club on the District. At one time there were 42 members in this Club. We currently have 21 members. We are slowly rebuilding our Club - Fort Worth Trinity Lions Club.

MORE ON THIS LATER!

July 12, 2004 - We want to extend our deepest sympathy to Lion Emma Jara and her family as they mourn the death of her mother. Lion Emma is the wife of Past District Governor Al Jara. The funeral will be at Mount Olivet Funeral Home (Fort Worth)on Wednesday, July 14, at 11:30 A.M.

2004-2005 is set to be an exciting year. We have several prospective members.

Lion Bob Parker is the new Tail Twister and he is a twister. He fines everyone - left, right and center. I may even be fined for calling him a twister.

Our Club has a Club Pin. It is one of our achievements last year. We are selling for $3.00 each. You will like it. Lion Bob Parker has them.

Activities :

WE ARE GETTING READY FOR:
1. We are going to the Ball Park ? August 14th. The Texas Rangers are playing Tampa Bay. Who is going to win? Your guess is as good as Lion Craig?s. Don?t forget ? ticket is $40.00. We have the Center Field Suite. Only 40 can go! First come! First Serve! Oh! You pay your own parking.
THIS EVENT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!!

2. Want to go bowling? PDG Lion Fred Tramel is directing this sport. He is planning to score big.

3. New Year?s Eve Party ? Get ready for another great time. It will be better this year. Lion Bob Parker and Lion Lani Fuertes-Assini are directors for this night.

FORT WORTH TRINITY LIONS CLUB PROUDLY PRESENTS ITS SECOND ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA!!!

COME JOIN US FOR: *A "SIT DOWN" DINNER* *THE INCOMPARABLE JIM AND DEBBIE BALLENGEE BAND* *DANCE THE NIGHT WAY* *CASH BAR* *CHAMPAGNE PROVIDED AT MIDNIGHT* *BLACK-EYED PEAS AND CORNBREAD FOR THE NEW YEAR* *PARTY FAVORS* *AND BEST OF ALL, GREAT FRIENDS TO CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF 2005*.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT!!! $45.00 PER PERSON IF PAID BY OCTOBER 31ST. $50.00 PER PERSON IF PAID IN NOVEMBER $60.00 PER PERSON IF PAID IN DECEMBER.

When: December 31, 2004 Where: Holiday Inn Fort Worth, 2540 Meacham Blvd., Ft. Worth 76106 Time: 7 p. m. until 1:30 a.m. Dinner will be served at 8 p.m.

Rooms available at the Hotel for $79.00. For reservations, call 817-759-4642 or 817-625-9911. Be sure to mention you are part of the F.W. Trinity Lions Club Function. Call Early - this price is on a "first come, first serve" basis.

For additional information, please call: Craig - 817-282-6434 Dick - 817-312-6209 Lani - 817-875-3732 Bob - 817-233-8661

_____________________________________________________________________________ REGISTRATION FORM NAME(S):_________________________________________________________ MAILING ADDRESS:_______________________________________________ CITY:_____________________STATE:________ZIP CODE:______________ PHONE NUMBER(S):_______________________________________________

Please make your checks payable to F.W. TRINITY LIONS CLUB MAIL TO:

F.W. TRINITY LIONS CLUB P.O. BOX 8178 FT. WORTH, TEXAS 76124-0178

See District calendar under December 31st for a PRINTABLE COPY.


4. Night at the Races coming soon.

5. Garage Sale ? Gather your junk. Even false teeth will sell!! So our President said.

6. Handley Historic Festival ? This will be in October. Lion Richard is in charge.

FISHING TRIP - 2004
On June 12, 2004 we had our annual fishing retreat at Lake Whitney. Lions Doug and Alice were gracious hosts to this party. Our sincere thanks to them. We have new champions this year - Lion Craig Spencer and Lion Doug Haley. Their catch was 25 inches. Raun Deosarran was the runner up. His catch was 18 inches. I am still the champion for catching the most in 2003

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