SEPT 2014
NEWSLETTER
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Your New 2S-4 Newsletter Magazine Welcome to the 2S-4 District magazine informing you of what's happening in the 2S-4 of Texas
P2. Introduction P3. Goliad Lions Club P4. Port O’Connor Lions Club
To submit your stories and pictures please submit by the 20th of the month for the following months edition. Submit your Pictures story formatted in Microsoft word. And attach original photos so that they maintain quality in reproduction.
P5. Alvin Evening Lions Club P6. La Marque Lions Club P7. Brazoria Lions Club P8. Texas City Evening Lions Club P9. Kemah Lions Club
Your story will be put into the newsletter as you write it The editorial staff will do minimum editing and only to fit for space etc.
P10. Woodsboro Lions Club P11. Bay City Evening Lions Club P12. Victoria Downtown Lions Club
We recommend you appoint someone in your club to write and submit your photos and stories.
MD-2 Newsletter Chairman Lion Tracy A. Hanes President Hitchcock Noon Lions tracyahanes@gmail.com 281-910-8728
P13. Pearland Lions Club P14. Santa Fe Lions Club P15. League City Evening Lions Club P16. League City Evening Lions Club P17. League City Evening Lions Club P18. League City Evening Lions Club
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Goliad Lions Club Goliad Lions feed Habitat for Humanity workers On Saturday, September 6, members of the Goliad Lions Club fed lunch to workers from the area Habitat For Humanity and from the office of Dr. Daniel Garza, DDS who volunteered their time to help.
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Goliad Lions Club
Port O’Connor Lions Club
On August 16th, Lions Joyce Jordan and Lynn Reeves set up shop at the Speedy Stop in POC. In 3 hrs, from 9 am to noon, we collected several pounds of supplies and $$438 in cash! We turned that over to the POC Elementary School the following Tuesday and left the Principal's office with a promise of more to come. We put collection tubs and cans at Speedy Stop and First National Bank for the entire month. At the end of the month, Lions Joyce and Dell Weathersby deliver 2 tubs of Supplies and $162 for a total of $600.00 ! --- from Lion Lynn Reeves
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Alvin Evening Lions Club The Alvin Evening Lions Club will host our 4th annual Texas Hold 'em Tournament, Saturday, October 4, 2014 at the American Legion Hall in Alvin (206 S. Durant Street). Doors open at 6 pm; light refreshments provided. BYOB, beer and set-ups available for purchase. $40 to play. Visa gift cards for top three winners. Silent and live auctions. Table sponsorship of $250 includes 2 free tickets to play. Contact Debbi Fontenot @ dlfpnp@comcast.net for additional information. Thank you for supporting the Alvin Evening Lions Club! --- from Lion Debbi Fontenot
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Alvin Evening Lions Club
La Marque Lions Club LM Lions will be participating in the LM Bayou fest on October 18th. One of the Bayou fest founders was our own Cowboy Jones. LM Lions will be sponsoring the Kids fishing tournament and the Kids Pumpkin Patch. We will be holding our very first Cowboy Jones Washer tournament. We will be selling BBQ sandwiches along with Beer and Water. We will be drawing the winning ticket for our Texan and Cowboy Beach chairs raffle. Tickets for the drawing are available for $5.00.
--- Jack Click
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La Marque Lions Club
Brazoria Lions Club Tickets are now on sale for the Brazoria Lions Club annual "99 Guns & a 4-wheeler" fund raiser. $20 a ticket. There will be 100 winners. You don't have to be there to win. Proceeds are used to fund Lion's projects for "those who are less fortunate". A list including Davis Tire & Auto & The T-Shirt Shop in Brazoria will be published with more locations to get the tickets. We will be at Walmart in Lake Jackson Wednesday, September 10, 10:00 am until ? and other locations to be announced later. For more information call 979-798-4444.
--- Lion Roy Compton
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Brazoria Lions Club
Texas City Evening Lions Club
13th Annual Kid’s Fishing Derby Texas City Host Lions Club
Saturday-October 11, 2014 Sign-Up Location: La Marque Highland Bayou Park From Houston, Exit 10...Stay on Feeder Road, turn right on Highland Bayou Road, just past Ron Hoover RV-Marine No Rain-out Date! Registration: 7:30-8:00 am Fishing Time: 8:00-10:00 am Free Event-Children must be registered to fish the Derby!!! *****Trophies awarded to the winner of each category. ***** Trophy Categories: Longest Fish, Shortest Fish, Most Fish Caught, Most Unusual Catch and Best Looking Fish! This Derby will be a Catch and Release Event! This is a FREE event for children 4-14 years old. All who are registered are entered to fish the derby. Prizes limited to the first 100 kids entered! Fishing will be in a marked off in area of the Highland Bayou Park
Pre-register by sending e-mail to: lionsclubtc@yahoo.com Attention: Stephanie Maguire Need only children name/phone number/age/city
13th Annual Free Kid's Fishing Derby October 11, 2014 Time: 7:30 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. Where: Highlands Bayou Park (La Marque) Exit 10 off of I-45 towards Galveston Why: Cuz it's fun! What: 5 trophies up for grabs, 100 kids get door prizes, free snacks and drinks Who: 4-14 year old boys and girls Sponsors: Marathon Petroleum-Galveston Bay Refinery, Boyd's One Stop, Lowe's Home Improvement Center What else?: Drawing for the 4-burner Master Forge Propane Grill to be given away
--- David Shinn
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Texas City Evening Lions Club
Kemah Lions Club
Kemah Lions Club had their First Annual Classic Car Show at the Kemah Boardwalk on Saturday, September 13. Small turnout due to weather but the folks that came were truly enjoying the cars and learning about the Lions in Kemah. Volunteers included Lions Cathy Bowen, Marianne Creely, President Bill Kerber, Sylvia and Lee Streater, Mary Proudy, Billie Jean Higginbotham, Greg Collins, Tom La Santa, Helen Pausewang. Surprise visitors were District 2-S4 Governor Mitch and Carolyn Thames with granddaughter. Look out for next year!
--- Helen Pausewang
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Kemah Lions Club
Woodsboro Lions Club Woodsboro Lions started the new year with a "Bang" by having our July 4th celebration on the Square. Activities included a 5K Run, parade, live auction, crafts & food vendors, children's games, arm wrestling contest, watermelon eating contest, hot dog eating contest, street dance with music by local musicians, and raffle. We all enjoyed the day & everyone (including our new members) did their part in providing community fun! We will be holding our Punt, Pass, & Kick on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Woodsboro Elementary, with P.E. teacher & Lion Pam Harris in charge. The club is also planning a 5K Walk/Run in November. We will be kicking off the Peace Poster Contest before the end of this month,with 6th graders at WES participating.
--- Betty Kucera
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Woodsboro Lions Club
Bay City Evening Lions Club
Who: Bay City Evening Lions What: Senior Citizen Bingo Where: Matagorda Nursing and Rehab. Center When: September 17, 2014 Why: One of the president's goals is to touch the senior citizen demographic in our community. Every other month, the Bay City Evening Lions will call bingo for the residents of Matagorda Nursing and Rehab. Center and provide prizes.
--- BINGO @ MATAGORDA NURSING AND REHAB. CENTER
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Bay City Evening Lions Club
Victoria Downtown Lions Club
VICTORIA DOWNTOWN "BOOT FEST" 2014 PHOTO BOOTH The VICTORIA DOWNTOWN LIONS CLUB will sponsor a photo booth at the Victoria Boot Fest on October 3rd & 4th at the DeLeon Plaza in downtown Victoria. The hours on Friday, October 3rd: are 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Saturday, October 4th: hours 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM finalized with a spectacular fireworks display at 11:00 PM. There are lots to do and see but come see us and say "HOWDY" to your fellow lions and get your souvenir pictures taken with a western flair. "Bring Your Boots" and vests and enjoy the festivities., There are car and truck shows, great music, and free fun and games for the kids. There will be lots of good food and drink available. ViCTORIA DOWNTOWN LIONS CLUB We Serve
--- Malaki Gore
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Victoria Downtown Lions Club
Pearland Lions Club
Pearland Lions Turkey Shoot October 25/26, 2014 (Saturday & Sunday) Prizes and Raffle - Shotgun Shooting at Skeet For More Information Contact: Lion Mike Allen 713-253-9333 Lion Bill Sloan 281-731-2087 www.pearlandlions.org
--- Roy Castillo
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Santa Fe Lions Club Our club put out 73 flags on Labor Day. One of our members delivered School Supplies to our "Adopted Family", which we take care of all year. We are planning the Santa Fe Heritage Festival, which will be held on November 8, 2014, at Runge Park in Santa Fe, Texas. We are one of the five sponsors of the Heritage Festival.
--- Betty Miller
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Santa Fe Lions Club
League City Evening Lions Club
On September 9 and September 23, 2014 club meetings the League City Evening Lions Club members are preparing for the upcoming Food Booth/Craft Booths for the Space City Cruiser Car Show. This event will be held October 18, 2014 at Walter Hall Park in League City. All committees gave reports on their progress for the booths. This is our Fall fundraising event.
--- Barbara Holt
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League City Evening Lions Club
League City Evening Lions Club
Our members continue to increase the membership for the League City Evening Lions Club. Lion Dick Bedard was presented the Silver Membership Growth Award Pin for brining in a new member Lion Dan Doster.
--- Barbara Holt
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League City Evening Lions Club
League City Evening Lions Club
League City Evening Lions Club would like to present our 2 newest members. Lion Scott and Lion Laura Stegman joined and are already busy working in the club for the Craft Show. Welcome Lions!!!
--- Barbara Holt
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League City Evening Lions Club
League City Evening Lions Club At the September 9, 2014 regular League City Evening Lions Club meeting a motion was made and passed for 2 donations. Our club made a donation to the Hitchcock Lions Charter Night. We also passed a motion to donate to the Faith Assembly Church for the use of their facility for the District Workshop. The League City Evening Lions Club will host this event on November 22, 2014.
--- Barbara Holt
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League City Evening Lions Club