Sometimes, it can be heart-rending to discard
decades-old memorabilia, especially of events that we hold so dearly. As a
die-hard and long-standing Lion, I have kept most seminar materials, bulletins,
magazines, photos, and souvenirs of Lions' bygone days. Having moved house a
third time, albeit to a smaller place, more than two-thirds of these prized
collections have somehow been misplaced or lost.
Being a sentimentalist, I have decided to scan and
store these wonderful memories in cyberspace. However, these memories may also
vanish at the push of a button or be destroyed by some virus. There are old
newsletter reports, letters, photographs, and bulletins in this book. These
postings really encapsulate the people, their emotions, and the moments: be it
laughter and joy, the spirit of giving and sharing, boundless friendship,
challenges and sacrifices, the preparations and protocols, funny moments … in
essence a brief of District 308B Lionism. Unfortunately, volumes of photographs
went missing or could not be retrieved. I am so thankful to Gim Ewe who has
inspired me to start writing this book.
Gim Ewe and I are both members of the
'EatingKakis', a close-knit group of food lovers. We often go for our culinary
get-together where we talk about everything and anything under the sun.
See: https://eatingkaki.blogspot.com/
It is my sincere hope that readers will get a
glimpse of Lionism as seen from my sojourn as a rookie, a full-hearted Lion, a
District Governor, and a Council Chairperson.
Bonne
lecture!
Allan Cheah CW
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