Independence Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse

Community Birthday Calendar

After 33 years of consecuative calendars, this project has been discontinued. Thank you to all that have supported this in the past.

Canoe Landing 2003

Constructed at Four Seasons Park

Easter Egg Hunt

The 19th annual Easter Egg hunt was cancelled due to COVID-18

11:00 a.m. - Four Seasons Park - Ages 9 and under

Through the cooperation of these area businesses, Lion Mints are sold at:

Barneson Insurance	Everin Tax Service
Baxa Dental	Independence State Bank
Coffee Pot Café	TCC
East End Bar	Northern Investment
Edison Funeral Home	State Bank of Arcadia
Independence City Hall

26th Annual City Clean-up April 25, 2020

Independence Lions conducts a city-wide clean-up on the Saturday closest to Earth Day since 1994

April 14, 2018 25th Annual Clean-up

Eyeglass Collection

Drop-off locations

Baxa Dental

Edison Funeral Home

Independence State Bank

State Bank of Arcadia

The Eyeglass Recycling Center is one of only 12 centers in the entire world. Over 1,000,000 pairs of used eyeglasses are processed and shipped to 43 different developing countries throughout the world.
See this information PDF file

Independence Lions collect used eyeglasses and hearing aids that are sent to the recycling center located at the Lions Camp in Rosholt, Wisconsin

Shelter at Bridge

The shelter was built in 2007. The bridge is a favorite location for barbequed chicken fundraisers and can now be used by churches, scouts, Lions and other civic organizations.

Lions Campground at

Four Seasons Park

The campground project was in the planning stage for several years. The actual work was started in 2007. Trailer/camper facilities along with rough campsites are available. Reservations can be made through Independence City Clerk.

(715) 985-3055

READING ACTION PROGRAM

The Independence Lions responded to the Reading Action Program initiative in a big way again on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 by hosting a second Family Fun Reading Night for students in grades 4K through 3 in the Independence school district. Lions bought and prepared a supper of hot dogs, chips, fruit, bars, and milk at 5:30, and at 6 the reading-centered activities began. The 80 parents and children who attended could choose from making bookmarks, exploring iPads, or playing language-centered board games. As well, Celebrity Readers such as the postmaster, the dentist, and Miss Independence read aloud from their favorite books. There were three 20-minute sessions of each activity, so everyone got a chance to participate in several activities. Lions members, along with other volunteers, assisted with each of these activities. At the end of the evening, there was a drawing for reading and language-centered door prizes, and each child got to choose a book to take home, thanks to a grant from the Scholastic Book Company.

Next year's event will be held on

BICYCLE HELMETS 2014

Thirty-three third graders from both Independence Public School and Saints Peter and Paul School received bike helmets on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, courtesy of the Independence Lions Club. Officer Matt Pedersen of the Independence Police Department was present to review principles of bike safety before the helmets were distributed. Lions Paul Tobiason and Paul Vine, both serious bikers, stressed the importance of wearing helmets at all times, and led the children in a pledge to always wear their helmets.

LIONS SWIMMING BEACH

ISLAND PARK