Welcome to the newest member of our club:   Kent Nernberger (sponsored by Lion Dave Lenke) has been accepted as our newest member of the Medford Lions.

2012 STATE LIONS BOWLING TOURNAMENT - AT Sports Page in Medford.      The State Bowling Committee has been working very hard to organize a fun filled tournament. It’s going to take EVERY LION MEMBER to pitch in and help during the 9 weekends of the tournament. Mark February 25^th on your calendar as the opening kickoff ceremony for the 2012 State Bowling Tournament at the Sports Page.  Please visit the State Lions site for registration information.   http://wisconsinlions.org

27-C2 DISTRICT CONVENTION   The 23^rd Annual 27-C2 District Convention will be held at the Inshalla Country Club April 13-14, 2012 in Tomahawk.  Attached is a convention registration form, a list of motel information, and a map of the Tomahawk area. If you plan on going, you should make your hotel reservations soon, and be sure to get the registration form in by March 31^st (pricing goes up April 1^st).

Children know peace;  The Medford Lions are again sponsoring the 2011 - 2012 Lions International Peace Poster Contest.   Our club is offering the contest at Medford Area Middle School, Holy Rosary and Immanuel Lutheran Schools. Students, ages 11-13, (eligible birth dates are November 16, 1997 through November 15, 2000) will create peace posters with the 2011-2012 theme, Children Know Peace. Schools are provided with all Contest Rules & Conditions. See attached for more information;

Bridge across the black River; This is a project that will create a bridge from the Kewanis Park over the Black River to the Legion Park by the BP station. The Kiwanis, Rotary, VFW, Legion, and Lions club will help with the building of this bridge, which will be like the one at the north end . 

The Star News has an article in its July 14 paper, see page 11. Lion Dave Lemke has given me a Picture of what the Bridge is PROJECTED to look like. If you would like to make a CONTRIBUTION to the fund, please PRINT OFF ATTACHED FORM. 

Did you know that you can get a WISCONSIN LIONS LICENSE PLATE????   You can order your plate online at (www.dot.wisconsin.gov), search on special license plates.

 The following is information and sites where you may learn more about Lions conventions.

State - http://wisconsinlions.org

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