Uxbridge & District Lions Club District A-16
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LIONS' NEWS
UXBRIDGE LIONS SERVICE AWARD
- June 28th, 2018
The Service Scholarship was presented for the first time this year to a student candidate exemplifying service to the community throughout her high school career and even earlier. The award was presented to winner Eliana Busse by Lion Cathy Boone at USS 2018 Graduation ceremony. There were four wonderful candidates.
UXBRIDGE LIONS HISTORY AWARD
- June 28th, 2018
Ms. Emma Runnalls is the winner of the 2018 Uxbridge Lions History Award. The award was presented to winner Emma Runnalls by Lion Cathy Boone at USS 2018 Graduation ceremony.
HELEN KELLER AWARD
- May 12th, 2018
Dr. McMullen received the Helen Keller Award for his work providing Lions with over 10000 pairs of eye glasses since he began in 1992. Lion Bob Armitage presented the award.
RECIPIENTS OF MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIP AND PIN
- May 12th 2018
Lions Harold Graves, Ed Evans and Bob Armitage received the Melvin Jones Fellowship and Pin from Uxbridge Lions President Jean Doucet on Saturday May 12, 2018 for many years of selfless dedication to the work of Lions. Congratulations!
DONATION TO JUMP START
- April 5th, 2018
Pat Higgins, owner Canadian Tire Uxbridge received a $500 cheque for Jumpstart April 5, 2018 from Uxbridge & District Lions.
2018 PANCAKE BREAKFAST
- March 24th 2018
Our members worked hard and had lots of fun providing 400 breakfasts to adults and children from Uxbridge. Our day was an enormous success, exceeding the funds raised in 2017 while accepting payment by donation rather than with fixed ticket prices. Uxbridge Lions Harold Graves, George Chenette, Bob Armitage, Greg Kearns, Ted Eng and Jean Doucet worked to provide the pancakes, bacon and sausage while USS students helped clean. We had much help in the kitchen from Cynthia Nidd and Lion Dan and his wife and two Leos from the Omemee Lions. Lion Cathy Boone headed up the dining room with help from her daughter Katie Fortune, Denise Graves and our friendly Lion mascot. Lion Rick Carlstrom and his daughters took their place at the Membership Table while Lions Eric Nidd and Mike Fortune greeted guests.
DONATION TO SUPPORT LARGE PRINT PROGRAM
- February 5th, 2018
Lion President Jean Doucet presented a $500 donation toward the Uxbridge Library's Large Print Books program on February 5th 2018 to CEO Alex Hartmann.
NEW MEMBER INDUCTION CEREMONY
- December 9th 2017
New Lion Greg Kearns was officially inducted to the International Lions Club on December 9th 2017. The ceremony was officiated by District Governor Lion Tim Cheung.
Uxbridge Legion Donated to Lions Christmas Baskets Project
- December 7, 2017
The Uxbridge Legion donated $1000 towards the Uxbridge & District Lions Christmas Baskets Project. (Lion Mike Fortune is pictured receiving a cheque from Patty Croft of the Legion Auxiliary)
Uxbridge Fire Fighters Donated to Lions Christmas Basket Project
- December 5th 2017
Uxbridge Fire Fighters donated $700 toward the Uxbridge & District Lions Club Christmas Basket project for needy local families on December 5th 2017. Together we serve our community.
Silver Centennial Award
- November 27, 2017
Lion Harold Graves receives the Silver Centennial Award November 27, 2017.
New Executive Officers for the Uxbridge & District Lions Club
- June 13th 2017
On Saturday June 10th, 2017 the New Executive Officers for the Uxbridge & District Lions Club was officially installed. Lloyd Clifton led the ceremony. Bob Armitage - Immediate Past President, Rick Carlstrom- First Vice President and Membership Chair, Cathy Boone - Secretary, Jean Doucet - President, Lloyd Clifton - Past District Governor. Eric Nidd continues as Treasurer.
DONATION TO DOG GUIDES CANADA
- May 31st 2017
Donation to Dog Guides from our 2016 Art in the Park Silent Auction. The artwork, donated to the auction by our artists, raised $2144.00 for Dog Guides Canada. Pictured left to right: Lion Ed Evans, chair AIP, Sandy Tourney, executive director, Dog Guides Canada and Lion President Bob Armitage.