Clear Lake Lions Club
March 18, 2024
The Clear Lake Lions Club was called to order at 6 PM. Lion President Cheryl Paulson led eleven members in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The secretary read the minutes of the February meeting and they were approved. Treasury report on the club finances was approved. There was no 3rd grade elementary students’ trip to the Shrine Circus this year because of a scheduling conflict so there will be two classes going next year. Our Lions Club has been sponsoring this event for over 50 years. The Lions choice for Clear Lake Citizen of the Year was voted on and will be presented at our annual awards spring party on April 22nd. Delegates for the District 27-E1 convention are Cheryl, Marty, and Joe. The members voted to donate $600 to the Clear Lake Fire Department. The Clear Lake Days food vendor meeting was recapped by Lion Cheryl. The hours for venders serving food will be extended to midnight. The Lions were asked to sell brats and hot dogs at the car show on main street on Sunday and a motion to accommodate was carried. A motion to purchase an awning for the brat trailer for $90 was approved. Three Lions members were recognized for their years of service in the Lions Club; Lion Burt Peterson 40 years, Lion John Koerper 40 years, and Lion Gregor Morse with 15 years. Congratulations and thank you for serving our community. Lion Sara Kowal and Lion Cheryl Paulson have gotten the Clear Lake Lions Facebook page up and running. The Lions spring party will be April 22nd with potluck beginning at 6 PM. The Lions will be serving brats, hot dogs, and home-made baked beans for the Milwaukee Tool Days at Clear Lake True Value April 27th. Lion Cheryl reported on the Zone meeting. Fifteen countries are receiving eyeglasses collected by Lions Clubs. Each Lions Club is asked to donate $100 to the Lions Childhood Cancer Fund. A presentation was made of a program for beds being made for every child in America that does not have a bed to sleep in called Sleep in Heavenly Peace. A motion to adjourn at 7:05 PM was carried.
Respectfully Submitted
Joe Mara, Secretary
