Mid-month Newsletter

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How to Assign Your Club Convention Delegates

TO ALL CLUBS WITH VOTING DELEGATES GOING TO THE DISTRICT CONVENTION

Every club with voting delegates attending the convention needs to go to the Lion Portal and enter those delegates.  Your club secretary, administrator or president can log into the portal and complete this process.  If you have ANY questions, please feel free to contact Lion Peggy Tobin at 406-461-4206 or [email protected].

In the portal, go to “My Club”.  Click on “Members”  Select the blue button across the top  that says “Manage Delegates”.  Select “District 37 Convention”.

Note on the next page in the upper righthand corner, the number of allowed delegates for the club will be listed.  This may be different than 10% of total members if the club has “households” or other types of members. 

Example – A Lions club has 44 members so one would assume 4 delegates, but the club has multiple households and the club can only have 2 delegates!  This is very important to know when clubs are assigning folks to be delegates!

The page will look like this:

District 37 Convention – 2025-2026

April 17, 2026 – April 18, 2026

Cedar Creek Lodge                                                                                      VIP Delegates: 0

Allowed Delegates: 2

Assigned Delegates: 0

Available Delegates: 0

To assign a delegate simply check the circle “Assign a Delegate”.  It will bring up your roster and you can select the club member.  When you complete this, the delegate will appear on the table.  Continue assigning delegates, but note that the system will not allow more than the “allowed delegates”.  If someone ends up not being able to serve, you can remove that delegate and assign another.

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Delegate Name Confirmation Number Is VIP?

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Θ Assign a Delegate  Θ Remove a Delegate

NOTE:  All of your delegates should have current membership cards which can be printed under “My Club”/Members – click on the blue button “Membership Cards”.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Peggy Tobin, 406-461-4206, [email protected].

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Sunburst Lions Host Fifth Annual Prom Dinner

On April 11th, Sunburst Lions hosted twenty-five North Toole County High School students at their 5th annual Prom Dinner.  PDG Mike Tobin (complete with a tux & tails) and Lion Missy Nau (in an elegant dress and silver jewelry) greeted and signed in each student and escorted them to their tables where Lion Dan Nau served sparking apple juice and entertained them with fabulous jokes.

The meal was prepared and served by a dedicated group of lions who put in over 80 hours to provide a beautiful setting at the Sunburst Methodist Church complete with china and crystal on the tables and decorations for the theme of this year’s prom.  Homemade artisan bread was in baskets at each table. The students were served salads followed by BBQ Steaks (Courtesy of Chef Lyle Benjamin) or baked Pork Chops, cheesy mashed potatoes, and roasted green beans.  The meal was topped off with chocolate pudding cake w/vanilla ice cream and delicious lemon fluff desserts.  The Sunburst Methodist Church pastor, his wife and one of the student’s grandmothers joined the 20 Lions to make this a very memorable experience.

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Lions Easter Seeley Lake Style

Easter is a great time of year and this year was no disappointment. Our Easter Egg Hunt Committee pulled off another great event over two days.

First, we had the stuffing of all the eggs on Friday April 3rd. We had 17 members and 3 Leos there to help stuff them with candy, chocolate eggs and special prizes. Many hands make light and fast work, so in two hours we had them all done. Everyone was treated with pizza and refreshments.

On Saturday April 4th, we all gathered to spread the 3,100 eggs we prepared the night before. Again, we had 18 members on hand and another 3 Leos to help.  All the kids gathered around 12:30 and at the start at 1:00pm, the mad dash started. Smiles were to be found everywhere and parents were very appreciative of the Lions hosting this annual event. Lions – “We Serve”

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Get Your Charlie Russell Chew Choo Tickets!

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Convention Registration Increase Notice

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Havre Lions Serving Area Schools

Eighteen Havre Lions gathered for a work party to make flag bases for the flags they will present to Havre First Graders during Presidents Day Week. 

The work consisted of cutting bases, branding Lions Emblems on wood, and sanding smooth. They produced 367 bases which will hold the flags donated to First graders..

Havre Lions’ President Russ Stinnett presented a check for $500 to MSU Northern Sweet Grass Society to help support their 49th Annual Pow Wow.

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Looking for Club Service Project Ideas?

Sometimes it’s hard to come up with new ideas for club service projects. Lions Club International offers a wealth of information that can assist in making our clubs stronger. One of them is the Quick Start Service Ideas based on our global causes. You can also find this list at montanalions.org under the “About Us/Our Causes” and “Training & Resources” tabs.

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Ennis Lions Club Poker Tournament

The Ennis Lions Club hosted its annual Poker Tournament on Sunday, February 1st, at the Silver Dollar in Ennis, and the event delivered exactly what it promised…great cards, great company, and an even greater cause.  From the opening deal to the final hand, the atmosphere was jovial and the camaraderie unmistakable as players squared off in a spirited Texas Hold ’Em battle. Laughter, friendly banter, and good-natured competition filled the room, underscoring what has become one of the Lions Club’s largest and most anticipated fundraisers of the year.

Proceeds from the tournament directly support Ennis Lions Club initiatives that benefit the entire Madison Valley and beyond, including student scholarships, maintenance and improvements at Ennis Lions Park, eye testing in all Madison County schools, the Father’s Day Kids Fishing Derby, and many other community projects. More information about these programs can be found at ennismtlions.org.

Adding to the enjoyment of the evening, players and community members were treated to an exceptional meal during the tournament break, prepared by Campfire Pizza Catering. The delicious meal was served by Joel Shows and Sherri Shows and was generously sponsored by Jenny Rohrback, Realtor, and Sky Federal Credit Union. The food was widely praised and added to the warm, community-centered atmosphere that defined the event.

The final poker table was a fantastic representation of local supporters and Lions from neighboring communities. After an exciting finish, the final standings were announced.  (Not pictured was 4th place winner Jeff Cotterell, President of the Bozeman Lions Club.

1st Place--Scott Sciuchetti w/Dealer Dennis and Co-Chairs Michelle & Tony
2nd Place - John Overstreet w/Co-Chairs Tony & Michelle
3rd Place - Dino Fanelli w/Co-Chairs Tony & MIchelle
Scott Sciuchetti honoring his dad.

Adding a particularly meaningful layer to the evening, the tournament title sponsor was MDM Construction, sponsoring the event in memory of Ken Sciuchetti. Ken was a longtime and beloved member of the Ennis Lions Club, and it was especially heartwarming that his son, Scott, took home the tournament win.

A special note of appreciation is also due to Lion Bernie Oglietti, who chaired this event for many years and has been an exceptional mentor to fellow Lions. His legacy of leadership and service continues to be felt in the success of events like this one.

Lions Jeanne, Kris & Cathy keeping our "ducks in a row"
Event photographer DG Corinna Christensen with the poker tournment crowd

The Ennis Lions Club thanks everyone who attended, played, sponsored, and supported the tournament.  The Lions look forward to seeing the community again next year around the poker table, all in the spirit of service.

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Havre Lions Celebrate Brandy Kurtz

On Jan. 16, between basketball games, the Havre Lions Club honored Brandy Kurtz with the distinguished Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, one of the highest forms of recognition within Lions Clubs International.

 

Named after Lions Club founder Melvin Jones, the award recognizes individuals who exemplify the organization’s motto, “We Serve,” through outstanding commitment to their communities. Kurtz was selected for her lifelong dedication to serving Havre and the surrounding area.

 

An active member of the Elks and a strong supporter of veterans, Kurtz is known for her involvement at the local, state, and national levels. She has also contributed her time and energy to numerous community efforts, including support for MSU-Northern and its students, as well as volunteering during Bear Paw events and the Montana State Fair.

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Seeley Lake Lions-Fund Raising for Scholarships

Polaris Raffle

Recently we were blessed with a donation of a Polaris General with a snowplow by one of our newest members Lion Michael Williams. Our goal was to raise at least $8-10,000, however, we exceeded that and brought in a whopping $15,000! It was a great effort by many in the club to sell tickets and through the generosity of residents of Seeley Lake and nearby towns we were able to pull off this miracle. On top of that we had a local resident be the lucky winner!

These scholarships, which we give out on an annual basis, will go to help high school students here with academic, merit and performance based. Last year and this year we also gave out trade scholarships which is equally important for those students are not going to college but need assistance in a trade. Helping with this cause was our local Leos club. Out of 98 students at the school 24 are Leos and they contributed $500 in sales and learned the responsibility of getting this done on time and accurately. We budget for these each year but with the addition of this money, it will help students for years to come as we can add to the amount we decide to hand out. A huge congratulations goes to Lion Rich Westin for being the driving force behind ticket sales. 

True Lionism in Action!

Winterfest 2026

 

For the past few years, we in Seeley Lake are trying to find new fund raisers. We have done a couple of shows with either live talent or lip synching. We call this Winterfest and the theme was Showtime! Put together by Lion Ginger Williams with support from countless other members, we were able to gather 15 different acts for the January 24th performance.

Lion President Michael Feretich was the MC and kept the show moving with inspiration and humor. Lion Cory Thompson donated all of our refreshments while countless others donated items for our silent auction. All totaled with admission, refreshments, the silent auction and the raffle of the Polaris General we were able to bring in almost $20,000!

It was outstanding that we had so much help from our small town. Lots of old faces plus many new ones enjoyed an evening of music and entertainment we don’t normally see.