Rebekah's Hotdog Volunteers warm up the community with good cheer.
Giving to the Community: The recent flood put Nashville to the test as to service for others. The Franklin Evening Lion Club members were involved with tearing down duct work, ripping down wallboard, moving furniture, sadly creating piles of memories on the sides of streets consisting of dolls, pictures, furniture, yearbooks, and on and on.
Lions are there for the community, not only during disasters, but throughout the year trying to reach out and help others in their every day needs. I am very proud of our young but active....very active club members who don't hesitate to reach out to others in our community and beyond. The logo "We Serve" epitomizes what we are all about. The selfless giving to others whenever we can.
Thank you all for what you do.
Franklin Evening Club Recognized in Magnolia Magazine for the Sensory Garden fundraiser: www.magnoliapublications.com
Recognition: The Franklin Evening Lions Club has been commended by District Governor, Ralph Brewer for its involvement in so many community activities that help so many people such as: the Graceworks furniture sale, the painting of the offices for the Court Appointed Special Advocates servicing abuseds and neglected children, the assistance as servers in the fund raiser for Monroe Harding Home for at risk children, the raising of money for the Sensory Garden for the Blind, the setting up of the free diabetes screening clinic, the eye screening of the Franklin Children, the raising of money through the Black Friday hotdog sales for the evening club's charities.
Next Meeting: Monday, August 2nd at the Fieldstone Publix. . .6:00 to 6:30 (social), 6:30 to 7:30 (meeting). Anne Bortz, who climbed Mount Everest, will tell about her adventure. She is an inspirational speaker whose accomplishments with her team are featured in a movie called Journey to Everest.
Also, yearly dues for individual members are $120 and couples $180. Bring a check to the August 2nd meeting and you'll be done for the year.
We will also be discussing possible fund raising activities such as the Antique Auto Show and Lions water sale in Franklin. This event has been diligently explored by Robert Smith. A report of the progress will be presented in his absence since he has to travel.. Donna Leedle will talk about the possibility of a Frankln Evening Club Tennis Tournament and FELC 5k race. Also, we will hear from you....the membership....about ideas and what direction you'd like to see our club go.
From the Membership Chairman, Donna Leedle:
The membership is growing with many diversified backgrounds such as event planner specialists, graphic artists, lawyers, musicians, etc. who all bring valuable skills and input to the club...and also make it more fun. We are all very energetic and committed to helping our fine community and beyond.
Past President Dale Nord, Brian Boulden, Robert Smith, Kara Cravens, Jim Alderman and their sponsor, Peter Alderman, at recent Franklin Evening Lions Club inductee ceremony.
We welcome anyone who is interested. Please join us by visiting the next meeting on the first Monday of the month!
Check out Club Projects page. Exciting stuff happening there like the Sensory Garden Brick sale. This is your chance to be a part of history.
Pam, Peter and Rebekah and Lily, the mascot, display Sensory Garden engraved brick.
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