Alto meets year-round, though our membership is divided between here and Florida in the winter months.  Over the winter we concentrate on supporting community needs.  

FUND-RAISING PROJECTS 

Alto Harvest Festival and Car Show

The Alto Harvest Festival is a one-day event in downtown Alto show-casing local clubs, organizations, and musicians. A car show is held at the same time.  The Lions sell food. 

Clarksville Ox Roast

The Ox Roast is held annually in nearby Clarksville.   The Lions sell food.        

White Cane

The Alto Lions hold White Cane in May of each year.  Businesses in Alto and the nearby towns of Caledonia and Lowell allow our members space in their parking lots and on their sidewalks to raise awareness and funds for the blind. The event was held on two weekends at two different venus.  Thanks to the generous public who made this event a great success.. 

COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECTS

Project KidSight

The Alto Lions participate in this statewide project.  We test children's vision at fairs, preschools, stores, and other places where people gather.  The handheld camera returns an accurate result in seconds.  Parents are provided with a printout to take to their doctor if the result shows a vision issue.  

Alto Children's Christmas Party

The Christmas event has been held in Alto in some form for over 60 years.   Some of the Alto Lions attended when they were children. The Lions began hosting the party over 20 years ago.  

Our generous donors help us host the Christmas party each year for Alto's children.  The 2023 party will feature live reindeer, craft activities, and refreshment booths.  Children under age 8 will receive a small teddy bear wearing a Lions t-shirt. Each child will take home a goodie bag.