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| Lamar Lions Meet Wednesdays at Noon (September to May) in The Cow Palace Empire Room HWY 287/50 (1301 North Main Street) Lamar, Colorado |
Breaking News!
Press Release
District MD-6SE Convention March
20-21, 2009 at Canon City, Colorado
Upcoming and Recent Programs
Lamar Area CASA program - Shelly Tombelson, Director
of the local CASA program, will present an upcoming
program on children in the court system and advocates for
children.
Changes in Legislation - Garth Nieschburg presented a
program on planned changes in Federal legislation
specifically the impact of potential changes to a current HB
and registration of firearms.
District Governor Ron Smith - An update on Rocky
Mountain Eye Bank, presentation of awards, discussion of
district news and what it means to be a District Governor
Past programs include:
-Collectible money, coins and other items
-Changes in the tax code for businesses and individuals
Time to Serve the Pancakes!
The annual pancake breakfast for Lamar Days, May 9, 2009
will be held during at the Lamar Masonic Lodge on Main
Street (Next to the Lamar Theatre). Tickets are only $5 for
adults and $3 for children.
District MD-6SE Convention March
20-21, 2009 at Canon City, Colorado
Upcoming and Recent Programs
Lamar Area CASA program - Shelly Tombelson, Director
of the local CASA program, will present an upcoming
program on children in the court system and advocates for
children.
Changes in Legislation - Garth Nieschburg presented a
program on planned changes in Federal legislation
specifically the impact of potential changes to a current HB
and registration of firearms.
District Governor Ron Smith - An update on Rocky
Mountain Eye Bank, presentation of awards, discussion of
district news and what it means to be a District Governor
Past programs include:
-Collectible money, coins and other items
-Changes in the tax code for businesses and individuals
Time to Serve the Pancakes!
The annual pancake breakfast for Lamar Days, May 9, 2009
will be held during at the Lamar Masonic Lodge on Main
Street (Next to the Lamar Theatre). Tickets are only $5 for
adults and $3 for children.
2007 Holly Tornado Damage
Pictures
Pictures
Holly, Colorado after tornado on Wednesday
Night (3,28). Picture taken 3/29/07 -
Photographer unknown (L) (all others) Jim
Farmer (R)
Click on pictures (thumbnails) for Larger Images
Lamar Lions help citizens of Holly!
Lamar Lions members put in significant time and
energy helping out after the Holly Tornado. Lions
Jim Faull (Prowers County Sheriff) and Jim Farmer
(Wiley Fire Chief) Helped with rescue and support
during and after the storm.
Other Lions helped serve meals and distribute
items with the Salvation Army. The biggest support
of all came from Lions Club International, and other
Colorado Clubs, with the Donation of nearly
$14,000 to help provide emergency food and
supplies to residents of Holly. This was done in
cooperation with local business. Lions helping
communities is one of our goals!
Night (3,28). Picture taken 3/29/07 -
Photographer unknown (L) (all others) Jim
Farmer (R)
Click on pictures (thumbnails) for Larger Images
Lamar Lions help citizens of Holly!
Lamar Lions members put in significant time and
energy helping out after the Holly Tornado. Lions
Jim Faull (Prowers County Sheriff) and Jim Farmer
(Wiley Fire Chief) Helped with rescue and support
during and after the storm.
Other Lions helped serve meals and distribute
items with the Salvation Army. The biggest support
of all came from Lions Club International, and other
Colorado Clubs, with the Donation of nearly
$14,000 to help provide emergency food and
supplies to residents of Holly. This was done in
cooperation with local business. Lions helping
communities is one of our goals!
Holly's Gateway (Town) Park area
Holly's Highland Neighborhood
Highland Street and a Center Pivot North of
Town.
Town.
| Club Activities |
Lamar Lions Leadership Group 2009
President - Garth Nieschburg
Vice-President - George Demas
Secretary - Jim Faull
Treasurer - Cindie Farmer
Tail Twister - Kevin "That's a Quarter" McGrath
Eyeglasses Collection - Wiley Work
Past President - Richard McGrath
President - Garth Nieschburg
Vice-President - George Demas
Secretary - Jim Faull
Treasurer - Cindie Farmer
Tail Twister - Kevin "That's a Quarter" McGrath
Eyeglasses Collection - Wiley Work
Past President - Richard McGrath
| Q. - What are some of the service projects of the Lamar Lions Club? Answer - The Lamar Lions Club primary mission is sight/vision conservation. Additional programs include: community service programs such as the Highway 50 cleanup; helping with the Holiday Basketball Tournament; serving breakfast for community events sponsoring a child to the Colorado Lions camp for hearing or visual impaired children. Q. - Where did the club meet during the summer picnic schedule? Answer - the Lamar Lions club had a wonderful series of evening suppers at various members houses. |
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Links for Lions Club Information:
MD-6SE District
Colorado Lions Camp
Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank
Lions Club International
MD-6SE District
Colorado Lions Camp
Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank
Lions Club International
Mission of Lions Clubs International
Lions Clubs International is dedicated to helping those less
fortunate in their communities and around the world. Cutting
across all national, racial and cultural boundaries, activities have
included sight conservation and work with the visually impaired,
youth programs including drug education and prevention and
volunteer programs, diabetes detection and research and work
for international cooperation and understanding.
Lions Clubs International is dedicated to helping those less
fortunate in their communities and around the world. Cutting
across all national, racial and cultural boundaries, activities have
included sight conservation and work with the visually impaired,
youth programs including drug education and prevention and
volunteer programs, diabetes detection and research and work
for international cooperation and understanding.
Lion Don Adair Receives 50-Year Pin!
(2009) Lamar, CO - Lamar Lion Don Ater was presented with a 50-year
from PDG and Wiley Lion Johnnie Weber. Lion Weber stated Lion Don
had been an asset to the Lamar Noon Lions and congratulated Lion
Don on his decades of service to Lamar and Southeast Colorado. A
humble Lion Don thanked everyone and commented that it seems like
just yesterday he joined the club!
(2009) Lamar, CO - Lamar Lion Don Ater was presented with a 50-year
from PDG and Wiley Lion Johnnie Weber. Lion Weber stated Lion Don
had been an asset to the Lamar Noon Lions and congratulated Lion
Don on his decades of service to Lamar and Southeast Colorado. A
humble Lion Don thanked everyone and commented that it seems like
just yesterday he joined the club!
Fifty-years of Lionism in Lamar with Lion Don
Picture right (L-R) Wiley Lion & Past District Governor
Johnnie Weber, Club President Lion George Demas
and 50-year member Lion Don Ater.
(click photo to enlarge)
Picture right (L-R) Wiley Lion & Past District Governor
Johnnie Weber, Club President Lion George Demas
and 50-year member Lion Don Ater.
(click photo to enlarge)