The Damascus Lions Holiday Food Basket project gathers and delivers food donations to those in need in the Damascus Community. More information to follow.
2008-2009 Awards
October 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
At the Annual Charter Night Ceremonies of the Damascus Lions Club, the annual awards for outstanding service to the club and the community to the following Lions:
Lion of the Year: Shyue and Su Huang
Lion of the Years : Tom Jackson
Emerson Slacum Award : Ann Davis
In addition, Melvin Jones Fellowships were awarded to
Ken King
Jack Peters
Walter Shipley
These Lions are to be congratulated for these prestigious awards.
Charter Night Photos – October 6, 2009
October 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Damascus Lions Charter Night. (Photos courtesy of Lion Gary Rogers.)
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White Cane Fundraiser
October 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Thank you, all Lions who participated in our Fall 2009 White Cane fundraiser. We raised $1,270.53. This collection will fund about 12 eye appointments and new glasses for needy Damascus-area citizens. Twenty-nine Damascus Lions contributed to White Cane week this Fall. Please put “Lion” in front of every name in this article. I can’t afford the fines.
Special Recognitions:
- The Over-$100-in-One-Shift Club Recognition goes to Warren and Joy Schwab. At the new Safeway on Friday evening, they collected $127.94. Between the two, they know just about every person in Damascus; and that made the difference!
- The Bert Lahr Special Award for Most Courageous Lion is a split decision between Charlie Hertel and Sue Suddath.
- Several Lions worked two shifts, but Charlie worked them back-to-back. Four continuous hours of White Cane is very hard to do. It takes both stamina and courage. Thanks, Charlie!
- Sue Suddath had barely arrived for her White Cane duty at CVS on Saturday morning (right after completing her graveyard shift at her workplace), when a bee stung her on the hand. By the time the shift ended, her hand was very swollen and painful. Nevertheless, she completed her shift and collected a goodly sum in the process. That’s courage, folks.
Here are the Damascus Lions who gave unselfishly of their time for one or more storefront collection shifts (multiple shifts in parentheses): B. Barry, Burlas(2), Davidson, Davis, Gladhill, Gosnell(2), C. Hertel(2), Hibbard(2), C. Holpuch, M. Holpuch, Jackson(2), Mallack, Molesworth, D. Reichmeider, R. Reichmeider, Rogers, J. Schwab, W. Schwab, Snapp, Stanley, Ch. Stone, Suddath, Tench, Thornett, Washington. Special thanks go to our reliable Managers of the Day: Bill Mahylis, Ken Phillips, and Del Mayhew…and to our meticulous Money Counters: Del Mayhew, George Hibbard, and Tom Jackson.
Do you have any special stories about unusual occurrences during White Cane Week? Please provide them to me and I’ll see that they get published.
I’m excited about the new Safeway store and the very Pro-Lion attitudes of the management there. Next Spring, we will try both entrances. As you can see, I caught one of them for a picture with Charlie Stone. Tom & Ray’s and CVS also continuously support our Club without reservation. We should support them in kind. When in these Damascus establishments, please express your gratitude to the management for allowing White Cane to do its work there. Thanks. -Wayne Marr
President's Message – October 09
October 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
WHEE! – September was a nonstop Merry-Go-Round! Although it was busy days and weeks, the Damascus Lions all came together, took leadership roles and worked in rain and sunny days to tell our community it takes a village to make a good Lions Club. We are alive and well!
My Thanks and Appreciation goes to –
- Those involved with the Damascus Community Fair
- All the Lions who assisted Lion Tess Gladhill with the Community Fair entries
- Lion Lenora Kish heading up the Popcorn Booth
- Lion Joy Schwab for the Promotional Display
- All the Lions who assisted Lion Eloise Woodfield with Grandparent Day
- Lion Ann Davis who attended the Hospice Caring Butterfly Release in honor of Hospice Caring 20 years of Service
- Lion Wayne Marr, his Lion Day Managers and all Lions who stood out on White Cane Days
- Lion Charlie Hertel, his parents and all Lions who assisted with the Blood Drive.
- Lion Jerry Mallack who chaired the Damascus Heritage Day Booth and all the Lions who helped man the booth.
- Lion Gary Rogers for recognizing and executing a Fund Raising effort.
- Lion Joy Schwab and her Membership Committee for a very informative Prospective Member Night.
There are so many of you Lions who work continually behind the scenes, so silently and relentlessly to keep our club motivated and working throughout the community in the name of Lionism; so many of you whose work goes unnoticed. My hat and appreciation is extended to you. You are the backbone of our club. You are the perfect example of TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More – District Governor Bill’s motto.
As we move into October, we will have had Basket Bingo and will be celebrating 63 years of service at our 64th Charter Night.
I encourage all of you to take the initiative to get Pancake Breakfast Tickets from Lions Joy Schwab and Sue Suddath to sell, tell them that you can help with the Pancake Breakfast and what time and offer your help in preparation of the breakfast on October 17. Oh, those pancakes and sausage!
A beautiful autumn is promised – Enjoy it!
And remember – ask your relatives and friend if they would like to know more about Lions, especially Damascus Lions!
