Lion Matt Thomas encouraged HLC

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1 DISTRICT 2-X3 NEWS FEBRUARY 2017 PAGE 10 CLUBnews, continued Hillsboro Lions Club, cont. Lion Jerry Barker (left), Hillsboro s Community Development Director,presentedaninformativeslideshowdetailingplanstoencourage growth and improvements in Hillsboro. Pictured with him is Hillsboro Lion Vice President Lenn Williams. Lion Matt Thomas encouraged HLC members to support Hill County youth at the Hill County Fair, January 26 throughjanuary 28 at the Hill County Fairgrounds. Area youths will be displaying crafts andbakedgoods and showing animals. A new event this year is a Steak-Tip Buyer s Appreciation Meal on Saturday at 11, prior to the Livestock Auction at 1:00. Buyers at the auction are actually supporting these young people in showing their animals at subsequent livestock shows. Animals include lambs. Goats, swine, rabbit, broilers, steers, and heifers. There is also a dairy show and a horse show on Saturday morning. Concessions will be sold by 4-H, including grilled burgers and barbeque. Pictured above with Lion Thomas is President Jennifer Nowlin. Joel Kell (pictured above with Lion Nancy Jackson), manager of the Texas Great Country Cafe in Whitney, addressed the Lions Club on the serious problem of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder).Besidesbeingcommonamongmilitaryveteranswho have experienced the horrors of war, the condition also occurs in persons who are First Responders in crisis situations and in persons who have been involved in violent crimes or serious accidents. He discussed several situations which were personal to him and his close friends and family, pointing out how delays in getting help can be devastating. He encouraged people to contribute to DAV and to show kindness and consideration to those who suffer. Who do you know that would make a great Lion? Ask a friend, coworker or family member to be your guest at your next club gathering with you!

2 DISTRICT 2-X3 NEWS FEBRUARY 2017 PAGE 11 CLUBnews, continued Killeen Noon Lions Club The Killeen Noon Lions spent the month of January celebrating longstanding Lions and welcoming new Lions. Boss Lion Danny (above left) awarded Lion Doran Deapen his chevron for 10 years of Lionism and Lion Larry Linder his Chevron for 15 years of service. Killeen Noon Lions welcomed Lion John Driver (above) in early January and Lion Josh Montoya (below) in late January. Both of these new Lions are veterans and are excited to serve!

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4 DISTRICT 2-X3 NEWS FEBRUARY 2017 PAGE 13 CLUBnews, continued Robinson-Area Lions Club PicturedbelowleftandabovewiththeRobinsonbasketballteamsponsored by the Robinson-Area Lions Club is R-A Vice President, David Hill. At our first meeting in January, we had Mindi Masten, Director of Volunteers and Community Awareness with CASA (above) as our speaker.shewasveryinformativeandinspiredlotsofquestionsaswe learned more about CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).We spent much of our month supporting the basketball team we sponsored (pictured above right). At the last game on January 28, we received a plaque (below) in recognition of our sponsorship. At the District Cabinet meeting-midwinter Conference in Hillsboro, our club s Peace Poster Contest winner was recognized as the 5th place winner on the District level. We were presented with a certificate and a check for winner Kimberly Vaquero. Our club was also presented with a Club Excellence patch and pin for the club year. We also turned in 71 pairs of eyeglasses for recycling. Waco Women s Lions Club WWLC s Lion B.C. Seely (right) presents Cesar Chavez Middle School s Angelica Castro with her 4th place winning certificate and check from District 2-X3 for her entry in the recent Peace Poster Contest. At left is Angelica s very proud art teacher, Juan Gorgas. Lion B.C. will serve as the new District Peace Poster Chairman beginning July 1.

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6 CLUBnews, continued Waco Women s Lions Club, cont. DISTRICT 2-X3 NEWS FEBRUARY 2017 PAGE 15 WWLC Lions celebrate being awarded a 4-Diamond Centennial Service patch and a Club Excellence Award for the third straight year at the recent District 2-X3 Midwinter Conference, held in Hillsboro. (Top row, L to R) Lions Janna Marusak, Kim Giles and LeeAnne Ostrander celebrate with Wyndee Kunesh and B.C. Seely. (Above) Legacy Stories Contest committee member, Lion Evelyn Ross presents a certificate to Reverend Gerald Dewey Henderson for his winning entry in the contest. To see all winners and more fun photos from the day s event, visit Facebook/Waco Women s Lions Club. WWLC hosted its first-ever Legacy Stories Contest in December, celebrated with a February 4 High Tea event for the sixteen authors and their guests at the Harrison Senior Center in Waco. The High Tea event also honored WWLC s tea-loving Debbie Hahn, who passed away in More than 50 guests enjoyed homemade pastries, tea and coffee, along with readings by the top six winners. The entries received in the contest will soon be available in a special book that the club is publishing for anyone who would like a copy. Pictured at right are Legacy Story Contest committee members (L to R) Evelyn Ross, Tracy Mathis, Daryl Meyer, Committee Chairman Rose Moyer, Dawn Slough and Wyndee Kunesh. Not pictured are committee members Tracy Smith and Paula Bodnar.

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