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WELCOME to the MASON CITY EVENING LIONS WEBSITE!
The Mason City Evening Lions are happy that you have chosen to visit our website. This is a new endeavor for our Club and we hope to keep you informed of the many activities and projects that the Mason City Evening Lions are involved. We hope that you return many times in the future. THANK YOU!
Meeting Time/Location
Due to the unfortunate closing of Elks Lodge # 375 in Mason City, IA on March 31, 2009, the Mason City Evening Lions Club is no longer able to conduct its regular meetings in this facility.
At the regular membership meeting of the Evening Lions on Tuesday, April 7th it was the decision of the club membership that the location for meetings be changed to: Mason City Country Club, 3331-19th ST SW, Mason City, IA on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month beginning on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. The meeting will continue to begin with a meal starting at 6:30 PM. PLEASE NOTE the CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION & DATE -- beginning on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 through May 26th, 2009.
The Mason City Evening Lions Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of every month (Sept - May). The meal begins at 6:30 PM.
Meetings in June, July, and August are held only once a month and designed to be a family event; i.e. golf outing, family picnic, corn feed.
We meet the needs of our local communities and the world.
The Mason City Evening Lions are part of the 1.3 million men and women volunteers in 202 countries and geographic areas that conduct vision and health screenings, build parks, support eye hospitals, award scholarships, assist youth, provide help in time of disaster and much more.
Join us in making our communities and the world better places to live
Members, family and visitors are always WELCOME!
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVENING LIONS NEWLY ELECTED CLUB OFFICERS FOR 2009-2010 LIONS YEAR
The Mason City Evening Lions Club held its elections of Club officers for the 2009-2010 Lions Year during its regular club meeting night on April 7th, 2009. This incoming year's slate of officers, beginning July 1, 2009, includes the following:
President Hava Hegenbarth
1st Vice President Burton Tekippe
2nd Vice President Rohn Luker
3rd Vice President Liz Conley
Secretary Gary Schriver
Treasurer Allen Watkins
Tail Twister Patty Paul
Lion Tamer Wayne Rathmann
Membership Chairman Dennis Wilson
Board of Directors
1 YR Paul Henderson
Elaine Schriver
2 YR Dennis Brunsvold
Wayne Dodge
Congratulations to each of these new officers and we look forward to your leadership and guidance in the coming Lions Year. THANK YOU!
3RD ANNUAL MASON CITY EVENING LIONS CLUB/HY-VEE CHICKEN BBQ to be held JUNE 27, 2009
The Mason City Evening Lions Club will again be co-sponsoring the 3rd Annual BBQ Chicken Feed with Hy-Vee Food Stores in Mason City on Saturday, June 27, 2009 during "Cannonball Day" in East Park.
Serving of the Chicken will begin at 11:00 AM and go until the chicken is sold-out or until 7:00 PM, whatever comes first. The meal will include: 1/2 or !/4 chicken dinner consisting of the BBQ chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, dinner roll & a drink.
The price of the tickets are $7.50 for the 1/2 chicken dinner and $5.50 for the 1/4 chicken dinner. Tickets are available through Mason City Evening Lions Club members or at the two Hy-Vee Stores in Mason City until the day of the event.
Make plans now to attend the 3rd Annual Mason City Evening Lions Club/Hy-Vee Chicken BBQ on June 27, 2009.
*All net proceeds obtained by the Mason City Evening Lions Club will be used to fund community, health, and other projects supported by Lions Clubs.
EVENING LIONS CHICKEN BBQ ANOTHER FANTASTIC SUCCESS
The weather was great, the crowds fantastic, and things could not have worked out better in completing the day of another very successful, 3rd Annual Mason City Evening Lions Club & Hy-Vee Chicken BBQ on June 27, 2009 at East Park in Mason City.
The Evening Lions would like to thank Hy-Vee, our partner in this fund-raiser, all the Lions members and spouses who worked on all aspects of the project and everyone who purchased tickets for this delicious meal. Without the help of the aforementioned people and groups the Evening Lions would not have been able to pull this off.
The Lions portion of the proceeds will be used to help further our community-minded efforts and to assist those with vision and hearing problems in our community, across the great state of Iowa, throughout the nation, and around the world.
Again, THANK YOU!
To see more pictures of the Mason City Evening Lions Club's 3rd Annual Chicken BBQ fund-raiser click on the NEWS & EVENTS category on the left-hand side of this web page!
EVENING LIONS FLOAT IN BAND FESTIVAL PARADE
The Mason City Evening Lions proudly displayed a portion of the "Lions Express" playground equipment, which will be placed in East Park, during the 2009 Band Festival Parade in Mason City.
The float was also used to promote the Club's upcoming Chicken BBQ fundraiser to be held June 27th in East Park, in conjunction with Cannonball Day.
EVENING LIONS DONATE PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT IN MASON CITY
The photo to the right shows the latest community-service project of the Mason
City Evening Lions Club. The project involved the building and donation of the "Lions Express", vintage steam locomotive appearing playground equipment, for the children, who visit in East Park in Mason City, to play and have fun.
The Evening Lions newest project was placed in East Park, next to the Prairie Playground area, by approximately 9 members of the Evening Lions Club, with help from the Mason City Park & Recreation Department. The "Lions Express" will be officially dedicated after Lions and Iowa Lions Kidsignt Logos are received and mounded on the engine and caboose of the train, in order to be recognized as a official community-service project.
The Evening Lions conducted an intense fund-raising campaign from local businesses and individuals who generously supported the project and for which the Mason City Evening Lions Club will permanently recognize on a special engraved "Donor Plague" permanently attached to the the equipment.
See more pictures of the Evening Lions installing the new playground equipment in the Prairie Playground area of East Park by clicking on the "News & Events" category in the left-hand column on this web site.
Thank you and Congratulations to the Mason City Evening Lions Club and the many donors who willingly supported this project!
LEADER DOGS for the BLIND
Founded by three Detroit area Lions Clubs members in 1939, Leader Dogs for the Blind provides dog guides to people who are blind and visually impaired to enhance their mobility, independence and quality of life. Each year, over 270 students attend our 26-day residential training program to be paired with a dog guide. This is a life-changing event that opens the doors to independence, safety and self-worth for many of our students.
Mission
To enhance the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired.
Program
Leader Dogs for the Blind conducts 12 sessions per year of the 26-day live-in dog guide program, with a maximum of 24 students in each session. The school strives to meet the special needs of its diverse pupils with accommodations such as a Spanish-speaking instructor, late evening diabetic snacks, and one of only two existing programs for individuals who are both deaf and blind.
Funding
Leader Dog operates entirely on donated funds. No government or United Way funding is received. The continued success of the Leader Dog program depends on the generosity of contributors and community funding sources around the world. Donations are raised through a variety of means. Several signature events, an annual giving program, planned gifts and Lions Club support are
EVENING LIONS EYEGLASS COLLECTION PROJECT
In following with the Lions tradition of working to prevent vision loss and blindness, the Mason City Evening Lions are proud sponsors of the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Projects. The Evening Lions Club accepts donations of any pair of framed eyeglasses in relatively good condition.
These used eyeglasses are evaluated, cleaned and given to those in need of glasses in third world countries free of charge as part of the Lions world-wide blindness prevention efforts.
Collection boxes for used eyeglasses are available at most eyeglass retailers in the Mason City area. Some of these locations include: Village Green Optical, Shopko Optical Department, Sears Optical Department, HyVee Drug Store, WalMart Optical Department, Dr. Michael Heston, In Home Optics, Dr. Mike Korthals, and Vision World.
PLEASE consider donating your used eyeglasses in helping the Mason City Evening Lions do its part in preventing blindness around the world. Thank you!!
EVENING LIONS COLLECT CANCELED STAMPS FOR VETERANS HOSPITALS
The Mason City Evening Lions collect used/canceled postage stamps that are in good shape to provide for rehabilitation efforts of disable veterans in Veterans hospitals across the United States. We are seeking everyone's help in these efforts. Please save any canceled postage stamps for letters, cards, or correspondence that you receive. NOTE: The stamps should be completely in tact and not removed from the portion of the package/envelope on which they are received.
Any questions regarding the donation of such canceled may be addressed to Evening Lions Club Secretary -- Gary Schriver at email address: gmschriver@iowalions.org.
THANK YOU for helping the Mason City Evening Lions and Veterans with disABILITIES.
CONDENSED HISTORY OF THE LIONS OF IOWA
Current designation for Lions Clubs of Iowa is Multiple District 9, or MD9. The original District 9 included Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Eastern Wisconsin.
The first Lions Club in Iowa was the Sioux City Host Club, organized June 6, 1918. The Des Moines Host Club was formed in 1920, and is the oldest continuous club in Iowa.
Lions State Conventions are held each year, and the first was in Cedar Rapids in 1921.
Also in 1921, William Westfall of Mason City was elected District Governor, and in 1926 Lion Westfall was elected Lions International President. He is the only President ever elected from Iowa.
In 1927, Iowa and Nebraska were split into two Districts.
In 1928, the Lions International Convention was held in Des Moines, Iowa.
1942 was the first Key Breakfast ever held.
A Leader Dog representative attended the State Convention for the first time in 1950, and the delegates adopted the program as one to donate money to.
Through the years, there have been several Lions who have served as Lions Clubs of Iowa State Secretary. Art White was selected as the first State Secretary in 1953, followed by Art Fogarty in 1958. In 1964, his replacement was Dean Moore, and Bernie Zinsli became State Secretary/Field Rep Extension in 1972. Lion Bernie traveled Iowa, Nebraska, and part of Illinois helping establish new Lions Clubs. 1982 brought PDG Dale Anderson to the Lions State office as Secretary, and in 1991 PDG Matteo Cardella became Secretary. PID Gary Fry became State Secretary/Field Representative in 2003. As with Lion Bernie, PID Gary is also involved in chartering new clubs in the State of Iowa, plus his duties as Secretary.
In 1954, the Iowa Lions Sight Conservation Foundation (ILSCF) was started in Des Moines. This is the fund and grant making arm of Lions Clubs of Iowa. In 1978, with hearing as a new project, the name was changed to Iowa Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation. In 1994 the name was shortened to “Iowa Lions Foundation”, the current title.
As part of Foundation services, a Mobile Screening unit for detecting Glaucoma was approved in 1963 and placed in service in the fall of 1965. Iowa Lions were pioneers in the nation for providing this type of service through Lions Clubs. In 2005, after 40 years of continuous service, this screening service was discontinued.
Another segment of the Iowa Lions Foundation is the Iowa Lions Eye Bank. Established in 1955, and a part of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa, the Eye Bank collects and disperses corneal tissue for corneal transplants and for research. The Iowa Lions Eye Bank became a charter member of the Eye Bank Association of America in 1962.
In 1994, Lions of Iowa were hosts to the USA/Canada Leadership Forum held in Des Moines.
“Coming to Your Senses”, a screening program to detect vision problems in youngsters age six months to four years, was established in 1999, and continues to be an excellent service. As of July 1, 2007, this screening operates under a new name, IOWA KIDSIGHT.
Redistricting from 9 Districts in the state to 7 took effect July 1, 2007. The new district designations are: 9NW, 9NC, 9NE, 9EC, 9SE, 9MC, and 9SW.
mission statement:
TO CREATE AND FOSTER a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation.
TO VIEW CLUB PHOTOS CLICK ON NEWS & EVENTS CATEGORY
The large colored lions drawings on the right and above are creations of Evening Lions Club member - Hava Hegenbarth. The drawing to the right is entitled "Bright Eyes in the Shadows" and the one above is entitled "Brothers in Pride". The Evening Lions greatly appreciate and thank Lion Hegenbarth for these generous and magnificent contributions to our web pape!
To view other wonderful wildlife and artistic works of Lion Hava Hegenbarth click on http://www.havaprintz.com/
MASON CITY EVENING LIONS is SEEKING NEW MEMBERS!!
The Mason City Evening Lions is made up of men and women volunteers devoted to the Lions Clubs International Motto of "WE SERVE" and making our community, state, nation, and world a better place to live for all people.
We NEED more individuals like YOU! Please consider JOINING US!
"You can't get very far until you start doing something for somebody else!" - Melvin Jones, Founder of Lions Clubs International.
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