CALUMET

CITY

LIONS

CLUB

**1939 - (Our 85th year of Community Service) - 2025**

We were chartered in November of 1939 and have provided help and served those in need in the community ever since. Our club is part of Lions Clubs International, the world’s largest service organization, with more than 1.4 million members in hundreds of countries and geographical areas. The proceeds from our fund-raisers are used to provide aid for the blind, visually-handicapped, deaf and hearing-impaired as well as many other worthwhile causes. Current members of the Calumet City Lions Club represent more than 1,000 years of community service through Lionism. (Click on PHOTO GALLERY on the upper left to view a picture of our current members.)

MARCH/APRIL

Winner, Winner!!!

The first Early Bird drawing is in the books and ticket #342 (sold by Lion John Kasperek) collects $250. The Second Early Bird ($1,000) will be held at the General Meeting on Tuesday, April 8.

Chairman Lion Andrew Labahn reports that 322 tickets have been sold thus far.

Many thanks to District 1-A Governor Brenda Stevens (et al), who joined us at our General Membership meeting on February 11. It was a wonderful evening as we came together to celebrate the "HEART" work of our club amd the impact we've made on our community. Let's continue celebrating our 85th year of service and share in the spirit of camaraderie, dedication and giving. See you when we meet again on Tuesday, April 8.

The Nominating Committee has announced its proposed slate of 2025 - 2026 Officers & Directors

President - Brenda Morrison

1st Vice President - Robert Hubbird

2nd Vice President - Colleen Schutz

Secretary - Jackie Labahn

Treasurer - Katie Keilman

Tail Twister - Bob Lake

Lion Tamer - Brian Rucinski

Membership/Retention - Ashley Houlihan

Directors - Dennis Halloran, Andrew Labahn, Robert Schneider and Leo Valencia

Past President - Tamara Young

The slate will be read; nominations will be accepted from the floor and the election will be conducted at the General Meetin g on Tuesday, April 8.

Join us at the VFW on Friday, May 9, 2025, as we celebrate our 85th year of Community Service along with our annual $20,000 Raffle drawing (Let's sell 'em all!!!). It promises to be a great evening so save the date and don't be late!!!

Got books or magazines? Our Little Libraries could use some. Contact Lion Denny to donate.

Happy Birthday_________

March 22 - Jerry Hlinsky

March 25 - Dave Kacanowski

March 28 - Xochitl Munoz

April 1 - John Kasperek

April 6 - Barb Kacanowski

April 13 - Steve Sikorski

April 20 - Robert Hubbird

April 26 - Bob Block

Happy Anniversary_

May 1 - Bob/Brenda Block

May 4 - Leo/Maria Valencia

Between the Lions

* * * More than 35 Lions and spouses gathered at Castle-Hill Funeral Home on February 2 to bid farewell to Lion Ray Mika and thank him for his 67 years of service. Atta boy, Lion Ray! Please keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

* * * Lion James Gigliotti has a new address:

1307 Deerpath Dr

Morris, IL 60450

Mobile: 708-309-0261

email Jimmygfromthecc@comcast.net

The club's online Member Directory has been updated to reflect this change.

* * * PLEASE NOTE: Lion Brenda Morrison has requested that we use her preferred e:mail address: bdee4810@gmail.com The club's online Member Directory has been updated to reflect this change.

Just Wondering:

-- How do you get off a non-stop flight?

-- How come noses run and feet smell?

-- Why is it called a TV set when there's only one?

-- Why do we put cups in the dishwasher and dishes in the cupboard?

Hi, Fellow Lions -- Welcome to YOUR very own club website where you can keep up-to-date on the latest club functions, view photos of recent events, make comments, share stories, etc. The link is --

http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/calumet_city/index.php

Just ciick on the menu in the upper left-hand corner to accesss information. The site will be updated after every club function. It's where you need to go to find out what's happening and how you can help. It's your link to our club, our District and Lions Clubs International. Add it to you Bookmarks. Make it a part of your daily routine. And, above all, ENJOY!!!

Lion Denny

Questions? Comments? Compliments? Complaints? News to share?

Lion Denny Halloran (708/862-4874 or e:mail - denhalloran@gmail.com).

Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.