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Wharton Lions Club Information:

Wharton Lions Club received its charter from Lions International in 1928, just 11 years after the Lions Club organization was started by Melvin Jones and other business leaders in Chicago in 1917. The low charter number of 001657 attests to this early membership. Lions clubs have been established through out the world and membership numbers well over one and a quarter million. H.E. Wilson (1928-1929) was the first president of Wharton Lions Club.

Lions clubs are primarily charitable organizations with emphasis on programs to aid the blind and those with severe vision problems and to promote visual health. Helen Keller encouraged and advised Lions in this early charitable endeavor. Many other charitable activities have evolved over the years as part of Lion charities. Wharton Lions Club mainly supports worthy activities in Wharton, but also contributes to Texas and national Lions charities.

Lions clubs are are primarily charitable and service organizations, but secondarily they provide civic, educational and social benefits to its members.

Wharton Lions Club holds its Pancake Supper, which is its major fund raising event, the first Thursday in March of each year. The Club meets at noon every Thursday.  It is a privilege to be a Lion and new members must be sponsored by an existing member. We continuously seek new, qualified members.

Link to Current News:

  • Current News-groups.yahoo.com/group/Whartonlionstx

    Active Member Roster, 2010-2011:

    W.H. Altenburg Jr, Richard Arnold, Jeffrey Blair, Dr.Carlos Bonnot, Sue Ann Boyette, Dr.Robert Caraway, Don Carlson, Tom Carlson, Debbie Cenko, William A. Cline Sr, Leroy Dettling, Dr.Victor Driscoll,  Dr.Keith Ermis,  Darrell Evans, Tom Faust, Chris Flowers, Gordon Franklin,  J. Mark Gresham, Aubrey Hawthorn, Don Hillis, Royce Johansen, J.B. Johse, Paul Jones, Marvin Koliba, Bobby Kleas, Ross Kurtz, Ray Linseisen, Dr.Dan Madsen, Dr.Frank Mann Jr, Gene Monroe, Domingo Montalvo,  John Murrile, Freddie Pekar, Dr.Travis Pinkston, John Roades, Rosemary Rust, David Schroeder, Dr.Harold Secor, Ervin Selcer, Dan Sklar, Mike Smith, Travis Smith Jr, Dr.Clark Spears, Kevin Stein, Bob Stokes, Jack Thornton, Dr.David Tripulas, George Washington, Gary Williams, Dr.Herman Wolff Jr, Dick Wozniak.

    IN MEMORIAM

    Lions Remember Lions

    • Dan Sweeney
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    Directors and Other Officers:

    DIRECTORS: Leroy Dettling (07-12),Gordon Franklin (07-11), John Roades (07-11), Dick Wozniak (07-12)

  • 2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Marvin Koliba

  • 3rd VICE PRESIDENT: Chris Flowers

  • LI0N TAMER: Darryll Evans

  • TAIL TWISTER: Paul Jones

  • DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE: William A. Cline Sr


  • SONG LEADER/PROGRAM CHAIRMAN: Bobby Kleas

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Herman Wolff

    LINKS TO WHARTON AND LIONS INSTITUTION

    Texas Lions Camp    --www.lionscamp.com
    Lion Dist-2S4--www.district2s4lions.org
    WISD--www.whartonisd.net
    WCJC--www.wcjc.cc.tx.us
    Wh.Co.Lib.--www.whartonco.lib.tx.us
    Wh.C.ofC.--www.whartontexas.com
    City of Wh.--www.cityofwharton.com
    WEDCO--www.whartonedc.com
    Wh.Jour-Spec.--www.journal-spectator.com





 

 

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