CALUMET CITY

LIONS CLUB

**1939 - (Our 86th year of Community Service) - 2026**

We were chartered on November 1, 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.)

More info: Calumet City Lions, PO Box 67, Calumet City Il 60409 or denhalloran@gmail.com

APRIL

Wow! What a great event!

Thanks to the leadership of Lion Colleen Schutz and her crew backed up by the "Kingfish" Lion Steve Sikorski, our 70th annaul Pancake Breakfast was a "ROARING" success. The result:

Good food - Good friends - Good fun

A job well done! (see phots on our Facebook page)

A heartfelt thank you to all the Lions who came out to support our 70th Annual Pancake Breakfast! It was great to see so many of our supporters come out for this special event and to share such wonderful fellowship together. Seeing so many smiling faces made the morning even more meaningful. The pancakes were delicious, and a very special thank you goes to Lion Colleen, our chairperson, for doing an amazing job organizing everything! Your dedication made this event a true success!

Lion Bremda

Nominations are being accepted for the annual Sister Alban Award for Outstanding Community Service. Submit names (including nominee's record of service and contact information) to Lion Dennis Halloran at 708/862-4874 by Monday, May 4, 2026. The Award presentation will ne held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.

Batter Up!!!

Join us for our Spring Lions Club Social on Sunday, May 17th as we gather to watch the Cubs take on the Sox and enjoy a great afternoon together! We’ll be meeting at Club Temulac, 777 Greenbay Ave. (just one block west of Burnham Ave. at 156th Street in Calumet City). Festivities kick off at 1 PM. Come ready to hang out, have fun, and show your Cal City Lions pride. Food and drinks are included, and there’s no cost to attend!

A special thank you to Lion Steve Drew for organizing this event and setting up such a great spot for us to connect. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Kindly,

Lion Brenda

Atta Boy, Lion Leo!

Dear Lions,

You are warmly invited to celebrate a special milestone: Lion Leo Valencia's installation as 2nd Vice District Governor for District 1-A.

Date: June 7, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM (Social hour from 12:00–1:00 PM)
Location: Chuck’s in Darien, IL
Cost: $35 per guest
Attire: Sunday Best

Please join us in honoring this remarkable achievement and showing your support for Lion Leo. It promises to be a meaningful and celebratory afternoon. We hope to see you there!

In Lionism,

Lion Brenda

A Memorable Evening

Many thanks to the guest speakers Mike Wolski and Joe Plovich from the Calumet City Historical Society, who provided fascinating insights into our local history and spurred conversations and encouraged fond memories of the "good old days" at our April 14 general meeting. It was an evening of great food, great friends, great fun. A good time was had by all!

And,the winner is . . .

Hello Lions,

The Second Early Bird Drawing was held at the VFW on Tuesday, April 14. The winner of $1,000 was ticket #373 sold by Lion Steve Drew. To date, 434 tickets have been sold. We have a limited number of tickets still available. Let's sell 'em all!!!
Please reach out to me with any questions. If you exchange tickets with another Lion, please let me know which ticket numbers you exchanged and with whom.

Important date:

Grand Prize: 5/8/26 ($20,000 + nine other prizes) @ VFW

Thank you,

Lion Andrew

Mystery Trip is solved!

Congrats and many thanks to Chairman Robert Hubbird for, once again, organizing an awesome Mystery trip on Saturday, March 28. Great food, great friends, great fun ... and a brew or two for everyone in the crew!

And . . . The Beat Goes On!

The Nominating Committee conducted the second reading of officers and directors for 2026-27 at the April 14 meeting. The slate was elected unaminously and they will begin their duties on July 1, 2026.

The club's mew leaders are:

President - Robert Hubbird

1st Vice - Colleen Schutz

2nd Vice - Xochitl Munoz

Secretary - Jackie Labahn

Treasurer - Katie Keilman

Lion Tamer - JR Patton

Tail Twister - Brian Rucinski

Membership - Jennifer Pozdzal

Directors - Steve Drew, Denny Halloran, Andrew Labahn, Leo Valencia

Past President - Brenda Morriso

Happy Birthday_________

April 1 - John Kasperek

April 6 - Barb Kacanowski

April 13 - Steve Sikorski

April 20 - Robert Hubbird

April 20 - Bob Block

Between the Lions

A giant "ATTA BOY" to Lion Leo Valencia, who is soon to be installed as Second Vice Governor of District 1-A, continuing our club's history of leadership in Lionism. Show your approval and support of Lion Leo with a call, e:mail, Twitter, Tweet - or even an old-fashioned handshake and pat on the back!

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).

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