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Lions are men and women
who volunteer their time and talents to humanitarian causes in their
local and world communities. By conducting service projects and raising
funds, Lions strive to help those in need, wherever need exists. The
Lions' motto is "We Serve."
In 1925, Helen Keller
addressed the Lions at their annual International Convention,
challenging them to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against
darkness." Since that time, service to the blind and visually impaired
has become one of the association's most significant activities. That
crusade has resulted in the establishment of Sight First, a global loss
of sight prevention program.
In addition, Lions
participate in service activities emphasizing diabetes awareness,
education, and research; work with the physically and mentally impaired;
community welfare; international understanding and youth.
The association was
founded in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1917. Although the youngest major
service club organization, Lions Clubs International has grown to be the
world's largest. Its 1.4 million members belong to clubs in over 180
countries and geographical locations. Lions Clubs International is
headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, USA.
To the Lions, "We Serve"
is not only a motto, but a definition and philosophy.
UPCOMING NEWS & EVENTS
SUN August 3 - Officer Training & New Member
Orientation; Lions Industries for the Blind; Kinston; 4126 Berkeley Ave
Kinston, NC 2 PM.
SUN August 17 - The first 31-H Cabinet meeting and White
Cane Workshop, Community Center, Pikeville at 2 PM. Directions:
Interstate 795 (new Hwy 117 Bypass), take Pikeville exit, turn toward
Pikeville, turn left at Howell Brothers Grocery before RR Track,
straight to end of street, West School Street. Call VDG Al Greene if you
need further information 919-242-5423.
SUN August 31 - Officer Training & New Member
Orientation; Hampstead; Topsail Presbyterian Church 16249 Route 17S
Hampstead, NC 2 PM.
2008 – 2009 PEACE POSTER CONTEST
"Peace Begins With Me"
is the theme of the 2008-09
Peace Poster Contest. The article may be viewed at:
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/youth_peace_poster.php3
The order form is available here:
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/pdfs/pr785.pdf
2008-2009
Lions Clubs Officer's Manual
Click here to download the Officer's Manual
Click here to download the Healthy Club Tool Box.
Click
here to download the MERL Handbook. (This is a large
file please allow time to download. Best option instead of
trying to open is to save the file first.)
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2008-2009
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Carlton Weeks (Carol)
Mt. Olive Lions Club
103 Olive Lane
Mt. Olive, NC 28365
(R) 919-658-5476
cweeks@coastalnet.com
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S SCHEDULE
Schedule: TBA
Mid-Winter
Convention
Multiple Districts G,H,J
JANUARY 9
& 10, 2009
NEWLY
RENOVATED
SHERATON
HOTEL AND MARINA
ALL
ACTIVITES LOCATED UNDER ONE ROOF
WITHIN
WALKING DISTANCE OF
HISTORIC
DOWNTOWN
NEW BERN,
NC
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