A Distinguished Couple

Hi, my name is Jean Bormann and this is my husband, Ron. I have been a member of the DeWitt Noon Lions for the past 10 years. I have served two terms as a tail twister and I am now proud to be the President. I am also serving as the Region II Zone II chair under the direction on District Governor Bob Holliday.

The DeWitt Noon Lions is a large and active club. We hold two pancake breakfasts each year - one on the Fourth of July and one in conjunction with our town celebration Autumn Fest. We also have a travelogue series from January through May which attracts people from many of our surrounding counties. We volunteer to be the keeper of the gates at our counties annual 4-H Club Show and assist our local Theisen's store with their ham and hot dog days. We also sell Giant Story Coloring Books at various events in our local area.

My fellow lions have honored me with several awards in addition to trusting me to lead their club. I was awarded the 2003-04 Whitten Service Award for our club and am a recipient of a Warren Coleman Honorary Award. Being recognized by a group of people I truly respect is only topped by knowing money was donated in my name to help the Lions Foundation out.

Being part of Lions is one of the greatest things I have done. When I recently received a letter from a young girl we sponsored to diabetic camp my heart melted. We had made a difference and I couldn't have been prouder.

I am also an active member of the National Federation of Press Women - Iowa Chapter and serve on the board of their Education Fund. I recently retired as a long time 4-H leader and am a member of The Sts Mary & Joseph Sugar Creek and Bryant Altar and Rosary.

I have been married to Ron for 25 years on October 2004. We have three grown daughters. Our oldest daughter Kelli recently received her masters from Iowa state and got married in July. Our middle daughter, Jamie, is a senior at The Franciscan University and our youngest, Jenna, is a sophomore at Drake University. I have been employed by The Observer for the past 16 years and long-time publisher Bob Parrott was instrumental in my involvement in Lions. My husband Ron is self employed. Ron and I own his families century farm and live in the house where he grew up. We run a 60-70 head cow/calf herd on the pasture and sell many of the calves as club calves. So I guess I am a real cowgirl.

I am very lucky to have the opportunity to serve this fine organization and invite anyone wishing to join to come to a meeting and see what lions is all about.

HOW TO USE THIS WEB SITE

The membership of the DeWitt Noon Lions Club is very pleased that you have found this Web site! It becomes necessary that you use all of the services that we provide on these pages. Please use the links found on the left side of this page to travel around the site. Each link will provide you with certain specialized information about our club and about Lionism in DeWitt.

This web site is up-dated every week of the year so that it will remain current and useful to every visitor we have. If you should have suggestions for additions and/or improvements, please contact the Web Master--Richard A. Polansky

The most important links provided in this site are those to Lions Clubs International; The Lions of Iowa; and District 9X9 of the Iowa Lions. We urge you to search out these sites and explore them for information on Lionism at every level in the entire world.

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Visit a Club Meeting

You are welcome to visit any one of our regular
Club Meetings at any time. You do not need an
invitation or be with a member to attend. Lunch
is held at 11:45 AM each Thursday, followed by a
few club announcements, roll call, and an inter-
esting program from 12:30 to 1:00 PM. Join our
Club President Dr. Mervin Hassebrock, and the rest
of our great membership for an enjoyable exper-
ience in true Lionism.

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