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Welcome to the Clarksburg Lions web site. Visit often because we make frequent changes. For time, date, and place of our club meetings, look down the main column at the Upcoming Meetings and Events. To contact the Club, e-mail clarksburglions@gmail.com

The Clarksburg Lion's web site started on July 20th, 2007. This site provides up-to-date information on club activities, club history, contacts, and other relevant information.

The site's mission is to improve member and public support of Club activities by providing timely information on upcoming activities so that they may participate and support club activities. Ultimately, people will see better, feel better, and live better.
Copyright © 2011 Clarksburg Lions Club

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Updated 02/05/12


REGULAR MEETINGS: Scheduled on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at noon at Minard's Spaghetti Inn, 813 E Pike St., Clarksburg, WV 26301. SEE MAP

February 10---Regular Meeting---Guest speaker is Travis Jones on WVU sports.
February 7---Board Meeting @ Eat n Park at 6:00 p.m.
February 24---Regular Meeting---Guest speaker is Lion Paul Hamrick District I Lions Environmental Chairman.
February 17--- Flag Day, Nutter Fort Grade School and St. Mary's Grade School.  Lion Steve Glass 304-842-4132.
April 7---WHITE CANE DAY--Eastpointe Krogers and Walmart, hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in 2 hours shifts.  Interested in participating please contact Stumpie Bice @ (304)842-8668.
May 4-6, 2012---THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE CONVENTION AT THE RAMADA INN IN MORGANTOWN, WV is sponsored by our own Clarksburg Lions Club.
Lion Linda Ott and Lion Nick Lambernedis are the coordinators.  They will need individual club members to assist at the convention.  If you can help, please contact them.   Also, Lion Patty Lambernedis is taking care of decorations for the tables.  There will be about 30 tables plus the head tables.  If you know where that many vases can be purchased cheaply, please let her know or if you have any other ideas.

CURRENT EVENTS

8/6/2011










FEBRUARY CLUB ANNIVERSARIES

The following members celebrate their annual membership with the Lions this month

  • 1970 James Harris
  • 2007 Dr. Dale E. Palmer

COMMUNITY OUTREACH


H.I.S. BRIDGEBUILDERS BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH

Cindy and Steve giving an eye screening

On August 13, at 9:00a.m.  several members of the Clarksburg Lions Club help set up tents to help H.I.S. Bridgebuilders with their annual Back-to-School Bash in Clarksburg.
From noon -2:30, Lions Steve and Cindy Glass screened several individuals’ eyesight.  They were also assisted by new Lions, John Church and Nancy Church.
Pictured are Lions helping set up tents, and Lions Steve and Cindy Glass giving eyeglass exams.
Group picture of Clarksburg Lions who assisted the H.I.S/ Bridgebuilders


Open Door
On Saturday, July 23, 2011 members of the Clarksburg Lions Club visited the Open Door Organization in Clarksburg. The Lions presented the Director, Helen Jones,with a check from the club plus donating a collection of several personal size toiletry items. Presenting the check to Helen Jones is past District Governor, Cindy Glass and Clarksburg Lions newest member , Sharra Cales.
“Shift Change at Kmart”
On Saturday, July 23rd ten club members rang bells for the Salvation Army “Christmas in July” service project in front of Kmart at East Pointe. Our club also donated $100.00 to the Salvation Army for assistance to individuals with utility and food bills. According to club member, Mechelle Henry, the SA is receiving requests for assistance from a greater segment of the population during the summer months as well as the winter. There are several opportunities to assist the SA at their location on S. Chestnut Street. Please contact Lion Mechelle if you are interested in donating your time. Shown in the accompanying photo from left to right are Lions Dave Lambernedis, Jim Harris, Linda Sedera, Anna Walsh, Marge Mester, and Paul Sedera. Also participating were Lions Levi Ellis, Rusty Mall, Cindy Glass, and Steve Glass.
Maplewood Bingo
During the month of June several members of the Lions Club of Clarksburg visited with residents of Maplewood and participated in Thursday evening bingo sessions. In addition to calling numbers for the bingo games, club members took the opportunity to visit with the residents and share conversation. On Thursday evening June 23rd club members Mechelle Henry, Cindy Glass, and Steve Glass participated and took the opportunity after bingo to visit with residents Kitty Pulice and Polly Carmichael. Shown in the accompanying photo are Pulice, Lion Cindy Glass, Polly Carmichael, and Lion Henry.

ONGOING CLUB ACTIVITIES

  • Brooms and Dish Clothes: The Club will once again sell brooms and dish clothes. We won't be going door-to-door but selling the items as people request them. So, Club members should let their friends and business associates know that we now sell brooms and dish clothes which have always had the reputation for quality.
  • Industrial Brooms $10.00
  • Household Brooms $9.00
  • Mops $5.00
  • Dishtowels (2 in a package) $3.00 a pack We have red, yellow, green, and blue.
  • Open Door: Has asked us to start saving the small bottles of toiletries (hotel/motel size). Bring toiletries to the Club meetings or events.
  • Cell Phones: Remember: When collecting eye glasses (and if the youth outreach committee is planning a Night for Sight) add used cell phones to the list of things that can be collected.
  • LIONS CLUB CAPS AVAILABLE - The Lions Club Caps are in and went out quickly. Only a few of left. Please contact Rusty at howardmall@suddenlink.net or 838-2698.
  • 4 burial plots for sale: Burial plots were donated to the club for sale. Plots are located at Floral Hills Cemetery in Quiet Dell. If interested, contact us using our e-mail address: clarksburglions@gmail.com As hard as it is to believe, people are just dying to get these.

CLUB ACTIVITIES

The following activities are examples of Clarksburg Lions Club's projects. If you would like to go forth and do good deeds, you should consider joining a Lions Club near you. To view details of these activities, CLICK HERE.

  • SIGHT INVESTIGATIONS
  • EYE GLASS DROP OFF CENTERS
  • FLAG DAY
  • MOBILE EYE SIGHT PROJECT
  • FOOD BANK COLLECTIONS
  • STUDENT CAMP AND EXCHANGEPROGRAMS
  • LEO PROGRAMS
  • SPORTS CLINIC
  • LIONS CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR VETERANS
  • SALVATION ARMY SUPPORT
  • ADOPT A HIGHWAY
  • MAPLEWOOD BINGO GAMES
  • NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION

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