Our last meeting at Vereen Gardens with dinner prepared by Donna Levinski. February 7th we meet at the Horry Restaurant on Hwy. 9 in Longs st 6:30 PM.
IN MEMORIAM
The Little River Lions are deeply saddened to report the passing on Friday, December 9th, of our treasurer. Lion Morgan Kern. He was a dedicated Lion and friend to all, and will be sorely missed by his family, friends and the members of our club. The service will be at Little River United Methodist Church at 2 PM on Tuesday, December 13th. Internment will be at Arlington Cemetery at a later date. May he rest in peace and God bless and keep him in His arms.
DISTRICT 32-C MID-WINTER CONVENTION
The convention this year is on February 10th and 11th at the Beach Cove Resort located at 48th Ave. South and Ocean Blvd. in North Myrtle Beach. We hope to see all of you there.
November 26th, 2011 is the 25th anniversary of the founding of our club. We are pleased and proud that Lions Ed Bellamy, Jack Crowley and Bill Watson, charter members, are still with us and active in our club. "We serve others now more than ever."
Veterans Day, November 11, 2011, was very cold, but folks passing under and over the Hwy. 90 bridge honked and waved at our tribute to our veterans. We were very pleased with the response.
Lions John Barnhardt, Skip Levinski, Frank Policastro & Nick Lopano brave the cold weather as they wave to folks passing under the bridge.
Lions Larry Braham, Skip Levinski, John Barnhardt, Frank policastro & Nick Lopano.
Lion John Barnhardt gets first prize for his patriotic jacket.
Active member of the
Little River Chamber of Commerce
EYE & HEARING SCREENING DECEMBER 6TH THRU 9TH
We screened 573 students at the NMB Middle and Intermediate Schools on these four days. The students were well-mannered and appreciative of our efforts thanks to nurses Doneta Kayton and Edwinna Spencer.
Lions Randy Edwards and Skip Levinski await the first students.
Lins Steve Berch, Ben Burroughs and Randy Edwards begin screening.
Lions Doris Burroughs and Dalphon Thompson prepare the students paperwork.
Lions Nick Lopano, Larry Braham and Arleen Lopano assume student registration.
Lions Dalphon Thompson, Randy Edwards, Steve Berch & Frank Policastro are ready to start a new day of testing.
Lions Randy Edwards, Dalphon Thompson & Skip Levinski.
Our next regular meeting is on February 7th, 2012 at 6:30 PM at Horry Restaurant on Hwy. 9 in Longs. Please phone or email us with the first or third Tuesday evening of the month that you would like to join us. We also welcome prospective new members.
Please click on our Events Calendar for upcoming projects.
HIGHWAY 17 LITTER CLEAN-UP
Eight members of our club joined twomembers of the Community Coalition of Little River (CCLR) November 12th to pick up litter along Highway 17 from Dunkin Donuts to Baker Street at the Post Office. It was cold weather at 8 AM, and we gathered 135 lbs. raising our total to 4,140 pounds.. Our next pick-up will be February 18th, 2012 at 9 AM.
Lions John Barnhardt, Tom Starnick, Larry Braham, Ben Burroughs, Skip Levinski, CCLR Bob Higginbottom, Lion Brian Hoch and VDG Randy Edwards. (Lion Nick Lopano was late for the picture.)
Lion Skip Levinski on the way back north on Hwy. 17.
Lions John Barnhardt, Nick Lopano & Randy Edwards.
Two Tent Projects in October 2011
Our club was pleased to provide our tents to the Little River Methodist Church for their fall festival and to the NMB Band Boosters for their BBQ fundraiser.
Tent at LRUMC.
Lions Ben Burroughs, Lion Frank Policastro, Barbara Rhodes (NMB Band Boosters), Lion Bill Lutz, Lion John Barnhardt, Lion Nick Lopano, Lion Tom Starnick & Lion Skip Levinski raised the tents for the NMB Band Boosters.
CANDY DAY AT WALMART OCTOBER 15th 
We had eight of our members at Walmart at Gator Plaza for today's Candy Day. The weather was perfect. We were stationed at each entrance door and passed out candy to the generous Walmart shoppers who passed by our tables. Collections were up from our last Candy Day, so we were very pleased and appreciate all who supported our cause. Our next Walmart candy Day is March 24th.
Lions Nick Lopano & Skip Levenski greet some shoppers as they exit Walmart.
SAYING OF THE MONT
I've learned . . . That having a child or a dog fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.
Andy Rooney
Little River is next to the North Carolina border and just north of Myrtle Beach, SC. It is a small town that lies along both sides of the intercoastal waterway (pictured). Well worth the visit !!! Click here for a tour.
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