Joliet Lions Hold 5th Annual Fundraiser
On September 6th we had a beautiful day for the 5th Annual Car Show and Craft Fair fundraiser event. Thanks to all our sponsors, donors, vendors, and attendees! This year we had 57 cars entered in the show. Awards were given for People’s Choice (1956 Ford Crown Victoria), Participant’s Choice (1938 DeSoto), and one lucky Raffle prize winner.
The day’s events also included a Craft Fair with 27 vendors and a few Farmer’s Market vendors. Shandi’s Snack Shack and Gringo’s Montana were our food vendors this year. All the funds raised go towards our local projects including Park improvements, Scholarships and Youth programs, and community beautification projects.
By Lion Peggy Tobin2025 District 37 Post Convention Report – Friday Evening Social
We are continuing our series of the 2025 District 37 convention reports, sharing the experiences of many Lions who attended the 2025 District 37 Convention held May 2nd and 3rd in Helena MT. If you have stories or photos to share, please send them via the “Submit Club News” option on the website.
The 2025 District Convention officially opened Friday evening with live music provided by Lion Jack Berry, President of Helena Lions (keyboard) and Lion Scott Cromwell, Director of Helena Lions (drums). Lion Jack introduced DG Raleigh Peck who welcomed over 100 lions and guests.
Todd Carmichael represented the Montana School for the Deaf and Blind and provided an update on what the school has accomplished since the last convention.
The evening also saw the beginning of the sale of 50/50 tickets by various convention Tail Twisters who worked throughout the weekend.
2025 District 37 Post Convention Report – Live Auction
We are continuing our series of the 2025 District 37 convention reports, sharing the experiences of many Lions who attended the 2025 District 37 Convention held May 2nd and 3rd in Helena MT. If you have stories or photos to share, please send them via the “Submit Club News” option on the website.
The 2025 District Convention live auction was the final event Friday evening. Attending clubs provided some of the auction items and so did many local area businesses! We raised $5,175!! This brought the total revenue of both auctions (silent & live) to $9,015!! Proceeds were aplit evenly between Lions Club Int’l Foundation (LCIF) and and the Montana Lions Sight & Hearing Foundaiton (MLS&HF).
It was noteworthy that a chocolate cake donated by a local bakery raised funds not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES! DGE Corinna Christensen purchased it the first time. Then two more quarters were auctioned off again!
SCAM ALERT!!
Lions beware! Many of us are starting to receive a “Domain Name Expiration Notice” from Domain Name Services. In fact, I belong to another non-profit organization and we just received the very same thing.
It looks totally official including a return envelope for checks. I have confirmed that this is indeed a scam so PLEASE THROW IT AWAY!!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Peggy Tobin
District 37
Secretary/Administrator
406-461-4206
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