Honored Leaders in Seeley Lake
We give out all kinds of awards to dedicated Lions within our organization. Some are fun awards like the Repeat Offenders award or Rookie of the Year award. However, sometimes members just go above and beyond the “We Serve” credo to really serve their community. In that case we have the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.
The Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) is the backbone of our foundation. Presented to those who donate US$1,000 to LCIF or to people for whom a donation was made by others, it’s a tremendous contribution to humanity and to the legacy of our founder, Melvin Jones.
This year we were proud to present the award to to a husband and wife team of Lions Cheryl and Gary Lewis for all the time and effort the they donate not only to the club but to the town of Seeley Lake. We are lucky to have them and we lean on them for their past experiences to help guide us along the way. Both have served as President over 8 times over the years and several committee chairs. Currently Lion Gary is our 2nd Lieutenant Governor while Lion Cheryl is assisting in the duties of our Treasurer.
We thank them sincerely for all they do for us!
By Seeley Lake Lions ClubSpecial Notices – August 2025
ALL CLUB SECRETARIES
IF YOU HAVE NOT ENTERED YOUR OFFICERS FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR, PLEASE CALL LION PEGGY TOBIN AT 406-461-4206 OR EMAIL HER AT [email protected] !!
YOU WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE LIONS PORTAL UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS RECTIFIED.
For Club Treasurers
PLEASE NOTE THAT LCI DUES WILL INCREASED JULY 1, 2025. THE INCREASE IS $2/YEAR ($1/6-MONTH BILLING CYCLE) FOR FULL MEMBERSHIPS. NOTE: New members are charged at a prorated amount depending on date joined.
District 37 Club Officer Training Videos
These videos are all accessible via the district website, www.montanalions.org under “Training/Resources”.
- Club President: Trainer PDG Mike Tobin
- Club Secretary: Trainer Lion Peggy Tobin
- Club Treasurer: Trainer PDG Mike Collins
Short videos about how to do specific secretary or treasurer tasks:
Filing your 990-N (e-Postcard) (9 minutes)
With the release of the new LionPortal, we have added links to some of the short videos provided by LCI:
Newsletter Information
Any Lions club member can submit information associated with any type of Lions project or general club information. You can submit Club News ANYTIME! You are also welcome to email your news (hopefully with photo) to: Lion Peggy Tobin at [email protected].
Website Updates
The new “Tri-Fold Generator” is now available for clubs to create their own club brochures using a tri-fold format that your club can use to share your information to prospective new members. You will find it under Training/Resources on the website.
Free Club Websites!
The club-level website is still being offered by Montana District 37 at NO COST! If you don’t already have a domain name, Deanna can provide one for a cost of $20/year after the first year. If you are interested in getting a website for your club, please contact Peggy Tobin at [email protected] or call 406-461-4206.
By Lion Peggy TobinDates to Remember – August 2025
AUGUST CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
226 years of service! WOW!!
Baker 08/29/1946
Ennis 08/30/1948
Huntley Project 08/30/1954
UPCOMING DISTRICT MEETING DATES
MT Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation – August 2, 2025 @ 8:00am MT School for the Deaf and the Blind, Great Falls, MT
District Cabinet Meeting – August 2 2025 @ 10:00am MT School for the Deaf and the Blind, Great Falls, MT
2026 DISTRICT 37 CONVENTION
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
APRIL 17-18, 2026, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT
LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SCHEDULE
2026 Hong Kong – Jul 3-7
2027 Washington DC – July 2-6
2028 Singapore -June 23-27
2029 Minneapolis, MN
2030 San Antonio TX
2031 – Helsinki Finland
UPCOMING USA/CANADA FORUMS
USA/CANADA LIONS LEADERSHIP FORUMS CAN BE RELATED TO ALL AREAS OF YOUR LIFE – NOT JUST LIONS
2025 Atlantic City, NJ – September 18-20
Registration is open online at
https://members.lionsforum.org/event-5804241/Registration
2026 Memphis TN – September 3 – 5
2027 Huntsville, AB – September 16-18
Choteau Lions Club Launches $10-Grand Pool Payout Raffle to Support Community Swimming Pool
The Choteau Lions Club is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new fundraiser: the $10-Grand Pool Payout Raffle. This dynamic new raffle replaces the club’s long-running “Trip of the Month” raffle, which successfully supported the club’s projects for over three decades.
The Pool Payout Raffle aims to help sustain and improve the Choteau Lions Swimming Pool while continuing to fund vital community Lions Club projects like park improvements and youth programs.
Here’s how it works:
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Tickets are $100 each or 2 for $150
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A grand prize drawing for $10,000 will be held on August 14, 2025
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Two early bird drawings will add excitement and more chances to win:
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- July 4th: a BBQ grill plus 50 lbs. of Montana beef
- July 31st: a CZ Redhead 20-gauge shotgun
Local pools are more than recreation: they are community anchors, providing safe, healthy summer fun for kids and families. The Choteau pool is no exception. With the cost of maintaining and operating community pools rising each year, support from programs like this raffle makes a tremendous difference.
Purchasing tickets is easy! Tickets are available online at https://choteaulions.club/10k-raffle.
We encourage all Montana Lions to help spread the word, support your fellow Lions, and ensure the Choteau Lions Swim Pool continues to be a shining example of service in action.
By Choteau LionsHelen Keller’s “Knights of the Blind” Video
The video below is a wonderful reminder of how we came to be the “Knights of the Blind” a century ago and why it is so GREAT to be “LIONS THAT SERVE”!
Watch below or directly on Facebook:
By DG Corinna Christensen2025 District 37 Post Convention Report – Endorsed Project Vendors
Over the next few months a series of convention reports will be published to share 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 provided an opportunity for our endorsed project representatives to have vendor tables so that attendees could learn more about their services and collect information to take back to their clubs. In addition, many of the representatives participated in the Saturday Speed Learning.
2025 District 37 Post Convention Report – Silent Auction
Over the next few months a series of convention reports will be published to share 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 silent auction was held Friday evening. Attending clubs provided the auction items which raised $3,840!!
Special Notices – July 2025 UPDATE
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR SECRETARIES
The following was posted on the Lion Portal Facebook Page on July 1st after the newsletter was published:
Grace Period Information:
There will be a grace period for the following outgoing club officers so that they can close out their year regarding reporting service activities as well as making sure that the club officers for the new year are entered for transfer of duties.
The following officers (2024 – 2025) will be allowed to login from 7/1 through 7/31 with full permissions. As of 8/1, the permissions will be ended.
The list of officers allowed this 1-month grace period include:
Club President, Secretary, Treasurer, Administrator, Service Chairperson
Leo Club Advisor, President, Secretary, Treasurer
Club Protocol Chairperson, Club IT Chairperson, Guiding Lions
July 2025 Newsletter
We are continuing to evolve the format of the newsletter notification emails. This month, instead of printing each article in the email, we are providing the beginning of each one and you can select to read more or move on.
The publication of the newsletter is at the beginning of the month, but articles are posted all during the month. A second email notification mid-way through the month will be sent if there are additional posts to share.
You can reply to this email to give us feedback on the new format. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!
From the Governor’s Desk – July 2025
Montana Lions on the Move: Building on a Strong Foundation
DG Corinna Christensen–July 2025
Thank You, Governor Raleigh from Incoming Governor Corinna
As we turn the page into a new Lionistic year, I want to take a moment to extend heartfelt gratitude to our 2024–2025 District Governor, Lion Raleigh Peck, for his exceptional leadership and steadfast commitment to Lions of Montana.
His vision and work ethic helped strengthen our district in many ways—but one of his lasting contributions is the groundwork he laid for improved communication. His implementation of consistent monthly Zoom meetings with Zone Chairs and regular Governor Team meetings created stronger connections, better collaboration, and increased support across the state.
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