Garrison Lions Club

	Md 2 District 2-S1 Garrison Lions Club God Bless America Texas United States Club Number:001371
Club Address:P.O. Box 783 This Page address: http://garrisontx.lionwap.org Our other Web Address: http://www.texaslions.org

Meetings:

When:2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7:00 P.M.
Where:Garrison Lions Hall, 263 N Avenue B

Officers:

	Name	Home Tel
President		936 559-0459
1st Vice President	G. W. Jones
Secretary		936 347-3046
Treasurer		936 347-3046
Membership Chairman		936 347-5223

Announcements :

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the 57th Annual Lions Homecoming

Mission Statement of Lions Clubs International:
"To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation."

Campaign SightFirst II

$6.00 will save the sight of one person!

What if you were that one person?

57th Annual Garrison Lions Homecoming: Saturday, October 20, 2007

Lions Jeff Crews & Dudley Mosele, Co-Chairs

Citizen of the Year 2007 - Dudley Mosele
Lion Dignitary:
Immediate Past District Governor Dr. Bonita Lowrie
4:30 PM Opening Ceremony followed by Rides and Games
Live Entertainment:
4:30 PM Bar-B-Que
7:00 PM Cake Auction

Latest News Flash

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - Garrison Lions Club

New Member Induction Ceremony for Diana and Mike Strahan

by Immediate Past District Governor Dr. Bonita Lowrie

July 1, 2006 - New Club Officers take office

Tuesday, July 10, 2007 - 7:00 PM, Club Meeting

Club President's Goals Presented

Saturday, July 28, 2007 - District Govenor's First Cabinet Meeting, Angelina College, Lufkin

Attended:

IPDG Dr. Bonita Lowrie, Club Secretary/Treasurer

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 7:00 PM Garrison Club Game Night

Tuesday, August 7, 2007 - 7:00 PM, Club Meeting

Tuesday, August 21, 2007 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting

September _tba_, 2007 - Region 6/Zones 6-A & 6-B Meeting

Encouraged to Attend: President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, other club members.

September 6-8, 2007 - USA/Canada Leadership Forum, Grand Rapids, MI

Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting

Tuesday, September 25, 2006 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting

October --tba--, 2007 - World Sight Day

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Memory Walk

Nacogdoches Alzheimer's Association Chapter

Garrison Lions Club Team

Walked in Honor of Lion George Cochran

Dudley Mosele, Team Leader

Janis McCauley (Garrison Chapter #192, Order of the Eastern Star)

Dr. Bonita Lowrie, Immediate Past District Governor

Additional Contributions by:

Helen Cochran

Billy Joe Shuey

Bob Patterson

Janis McCauley

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting

Pinned by Lion Donna Mosele

Saturday, October 13, 2006 - District Governor's Second Cabinet Meeting, Port Arthur

6:00 PM Port Arthur Founders Lions Club 90th Anniversary Celebration, Port Arthur

Attended: IPDG Dr. Bonita Lowrie

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - Garrison Lions Club 57th Annual Homecoming

Parade 4:00 PM followed by Live Entertainment, Kiddie Rides, Concessions

4:30 PM Bar-B-Que

7:00 PM Cake Auction

Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting

November 11, 2006 (Veterans Day) - Flag Ceremony on Lions Grounds - tba

Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 6:30 PM Board of Directors Meeting

7:00 PM Club Meeting

Review of Homecoming

Tuesday, November 27, 2007 - Holiday/Appreciation Dinner, 7:00 PM

Appreciation:

Homecoming Cake Bakers, Non-Lion Helpers

December, 2007 - No Club Meetings

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

January _tba_, 2008 - Second Combined Region 6/Zones 6A & 6B Meeting, Time & Location tba

Tuesday, January 8, 2007 - tba 6:30 PM Board of Directors Meeting

7:00 PM Garrison Lions Club Meeting - Official Visit, District Governor Fred Renkema

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - District Mid-Winter Conference, Livingston

Attended: IPDG Dr. Bonita Lowrie; Presented 100% District Governor Award with letter from Immediate Past International President Jimmy Ross

Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting; Official Visit by Zone 6B Chair Lion Alma Tippins

Awards and Recognition: Pin and letter from IPIP Jimmy Ross

United We Serve (Women's Initiative) to IPDG Dr. Bonita Lowrie; Presented by Lion Pat Bingham for Lion Nora Patterson, 2006-2007 District Women's Membership Chair
Family Initiative Membership Pioneering to IPDG Dr. Bonita Lowrie; Presented by Jeff Crews, 2006-2007 Membership Chair
100% District Governor Award to IPDG Dr. Bonita Lowrie; Presented by Lion Dudley Mosele
Club President Excellence Award to Lion Dudley Mosele, 2006-2007 Club President ; Presented by IPDG Dr. Bonita Lowrie

Friday, January 25, 2008 - Carthage 63rd Annual Lions Show 2008

Garrison Lions Encouraged to Attend [Travel advisory - icy road conditions]

Tuesday, February 12, 2008 -7:00 PM Lions Club Meeting

Game Night

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 - 7:00 PM Lions Club Meeting

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting

President Name Nominating Committee

March 7-8, 2008 - 8th Texas Lions Leadership Forum, Austin

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting

Nominating Committee submits Slate of Officers

March 31, 2008 - White Cane Day

March --tba--, 2008 - Provide tables for American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Nacogdoches

April 5, 2008 - Don't Mess with Texas Trash-Off sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation

Nacogdoches County Trash-Off sponsored by Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful

Garrison Trash-Off sponsored by Garrison Lions Club

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting

Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting

Election of 2008-2009 Club Officers

April 24-25, 2008 - 67th District Convention, Port Arthur

President
Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 6:00 PM Board of Directors Meeting

Report on 67th District 2-S1 Convention

May --tba--, 2007 - GISD Ag Appreciation Banquet

May --tba--, 2007 - GISD Awards Ceremony,

Lions Scholarship recipient to be named

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - tba 6:00 PM, Board of Directors Meeting

7:00 PM, Club Meeting

May --tba--, 2008 - Glasses to be sorted, counted and boxed to be delivered to pick-up point. Will be transported via MD-2 Trailer to Texas Eyeglasses Recycling Center, Midland

May 16-17, 2008 - MD-2 (Texas) Lions Convention, Amarillo

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 7:00 PM Club Meeting

June 23-27, 2008 - 91st International Convention, Bangkok Thailand

June 24, 2008 - 7:00 PM, Installation of Club Officers

July 1, 2008 - New Officers Take office

Activities :

Major Fund Raising Project

57th Annual Garrison Lions Homecoming

Lions Jeff Crews & Dudley Mosele, Co-Chairs

Major Service Activities

Lions Recycle for Sight

2007-2008: ______ pair
2005-2007: 1,469 pair
2004-2005: 1,050 pair
2003-2004: 536 pair
2002-2003: 800 pair
2001-2002: 500 pair
2000-2001: 218 pair

Exam and Eye Glasses - GISD Students

Fall 2007 - Glasses for needy Adult

WELCOME to GARRISON highway signs - 59N and 59S

Cooperative Project by Garrison Lions Club, City of Garrison, Crowley Graphics, Acme Brick Company, Tommy & Nannette Collins, Belton Latimer Estate, Barbara McDonald (Garrison Heritage Society)

Addition by City of Garrison - Spring 2004

Garrison Bulldogs State 2-A Football Champions 2003

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