Chartered 2011
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The Colborne and District Lions Club is now official. Its 24 members were welcomed and the club was officially chartered at a ceremony and dinner on April 2, 2011 attended by about 125 people. |
Quilt Raffle - Winning ticket to be Drawn at A3 Convention April 15, 2012
Colborne & District Lions Club is raffling off this beautiful appliqued and quilted wall hanging. Tickets available to Lions, Lioness & Leos only!
$2 each or 3 for $5, available from any member and at the District A3 convention, where the draw will take place on April 15th. Contact us at colborneand districtlions@xplornet.ca or our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Colborne-and-District-Lions-Club/288190821229770
Thanks for your interest and support.
Health & Wellnes Fair. Colborne and District Lions presented a Health and Wellness Fair in Colborne on February 24, 2012. The public was invited to come out and see what services are available in the community which promote health and well being. The fair was held at the Keeler Centre from 10:00am to 6:00pm . Unfortunately, mother nature didn't cooperate and the snowstorm kept the crowds away, but those who braved the storm and attended had a wonderful day.(check out the photos under Club Projects)
At our regular dinner meeting on February 20th, we had our official visit from Zone Chair Harm Zylstra. Lion Harm talked about ways we can utilize the International President’s theme “ I Believe” to make our club even stronger, to grow in membership and enhance our presence in our community. (see article under club projects)
Starting 2012 off with a Celebration
On hand at our January 16, 2012 meeting, were District Governor Gord Taylor and his wife Carol to officiate at the investiture of our two newest members. Welcome Lions Robin and Marie. (see article under Club Projects)
On February 6, 2012, at our regular meeting, we enjoyed a presentation by Bob Lee QC, as he spoke to us about some of the highlights and extrordinary cases he dealt with in his 34 years as a Lawyer in the Ontario court system. I was a good night and included cake and ice cream in celebration of Lion Presedent Brenda's 30th wedding aniversary and Lion Vice Presedent Jim's birthday. (see article under Club Projects)
2011 in review.
The Colborne and District Lions Club was established in 2011 with 24 members and we held our official Charter night on April 2, 2011. In the neighbourhood of 125 people from around the district, many Lions and local dignitaries showed up for the festivities and a good time was had by all.
By way of introducing ourselves to the community, the Colborne and District Lions club took on the task of cleaning up roadsides on the east end of the Township, as part of Earth Day Activities. A full morning of collecting a winters worth of discards was followed by a Hot Dog lunch at the Municipal Depot and prizes were given out for the most interesting piece of trash collected.
On June 20th the new directors and executive was sworn in for the year 2011/2012. Thanks to Zone Chair Lion Harm Zylstra for officiating the program.
At Apple Blossom Festival in Colborne, the Lions had a booth where we sold water and handed out literature about Lions in general and the Colborne & District Lions Club specifically.
Lions in conjunction with the Music in the Square Committee provided a program of musical entertainment for ten consecutive Thursdays this summer. Funds raised from the 50/50 draw and water sales, were used to provide a bench in downtown Colborne.
Colborne & District Lions held a car rally around the Northumberland Hills ending up at the Millbrook Lions Club for dinner. 14 Lions participated in the rally, enjoyed the fall colours and spent some time on the roads less traveled around the area. A good time was had by all and we already have a a volunteer who will be designing the rally course for next year.
A large contingent of Colborne and District Lions (16 of our 24 members) attended the Charter night for the newly formed Batawa Lions Club and provided three gift baskets as booster prizes. In addition,twenty Colborne and District Lions attended the Regional Rally in Campbellford on Monday November 21st and we even took our baby Lion with us. We had, by far, the best attendance of all the district clubs, and I think we injected a bit of enthusiasm in the rest of them.
On November 7, 2011, the Colborne & District Lions Club held a community information night. Lions from around the district and some interested local people joined us for an evening of entertainment and information led off by Chad Morford and the Colborne Drumline. Lion Ray Christopher spoke about Lions Foundation of Canada and Dog Guides Canada, while Lion Janet Marrissen spoke about her involvement with the Foster Puppy Program and the future Dog Guides and Lion Laurie Scott spoke about Leader Dogs.
Colborne & District Lions attended the Remembrance Day Ceremony in Colborne.where Lion President Brenda laid wreath on behalf of the club.
The Colborne & District Lions Club entered a float in the Colborne Christmas Parade, and assisted the Legion in collecting non perishable food for the foodbank. Also during the holiday season we sold "Pink Mittens" ($10;00 a pair) in support of Breast Cancer research and Lions Christmas Cakes($15:00). Both made excellent Christmas presents, and suported worthwhile causes. By the way, we are still selling the Pink Mittens, and if anyone is interested in keeping their hands warm and helping a good cause, see any member of the Club.
All things considered, a pretty good start for our first year.
Upcoming Events:
Outr next Meeting is on April 2, 2012 at the Colborne Legion. Fellowship at 6:30pm, Dinner at 7:00pm.
In the works is the Purina Walk for Guide Dogs on May 27, 2012.
Vision screening will be taking place at local public schools again this year. Lions have received their training for this valuable program, and Screening is scheduled for after the winter break at Grafton P.S.,St Mary's S.S., Colborne P.S., and Northumberlan Hills P.S.
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