Memorial Day in Sidney
Sidney Lions, in partnership with the VFW Auxiliary and the Boy Scouts, post 120 flags each Memorial Day at 7am. These flags fly throughout the day, while a parade of flags, a program and lunch at Veterans Memorial Park, highlight the day. At 4pm, Lions has the honor of refolding each of these flags.
Sidney has a unique program called “The Flags of Honor” coordinated by the VFW Auxiliary, where family members can donate their loved ones flags. Currently, there are approximately 750 flags being stored in the humidity controlled room at the park. Each Memorial Day, 120 flags are displayed, on a rotating basis. This project is a wonderful way to honor all veterans! And Sidney Lions is proud to serve.
By Lion Peggy TobinWinnett Lions Spring News
Our club has had a busy couple of months. We put on a spay and neuter cat clinic for the abundance of cats that have been a problem for the town folks. Veterinarian Nancy Belk volunteered her services and Lion members were the ‘cat catchers’ for her. We were able to do 45 cats in one afternoon.
PDG Melody did eye screening at the Amish colony and the Roundup elementary and pre-school kids.
The club donated $1000 for parade of green at convention giving to Leader Dog, MT Sight and Hearing, Ronald McDonald house, and MT Diabetes.
Five of our officers attended the Officers Zoom training.
Our big project was making Main Street beautiful again by purchasing and planting approximately 250 flowers in sidewalk pots and haystack hanging baskets.
The Winnett Lions furnished Lion insurance for the basketball and softball tournaments.
We will be doing a ‘Color for Cancer’ walk in June with putting together raffles, and will be promoting sales of luminaries.
Sidney Lions May Service
The week of May 11 was a full week of service for Sidney Lions. We started out by giving away three $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors.
On to help serve lunch for Boys and Girls Club of Richland County. Sidney Lions Track meet attracted more than 100 students, where they got to participate in track and field events of running, high jump, long jump, and softball throw, with lots of help from our Leos Club.
On to help serve lunch for Boys and Girls Club of Richland County. Sidney Lions Track meet attracted more than 100 students, where they got to participate in track and field events of running, high jump, long jump, and softball throw, with lots of help from our Leos Club.
Billings Heights Donates Defibrillator
The Billings Heights Lions were doing Plus Optix screening at the Canyon Creek School located between Billings and Laurel. They were asked if the club could help with the purchase a defibrillator for their school as they did not have the funds in their budget. The school nurse said she would purchase a unit herself if no aid was available. The Billings Heights Lions decided that their club could purchase a refurbished unit for about $750.
The school nurse purchased a two-year service contract through a donation to the club’s foundation. This unit is capable of youth and adult usage and was delivered May 5th at 1:00pm.
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