CALUMET
CITY
LIONS
CLUB
1939 - (Our 85th year of Community Service) - 2024
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.)
DECEMBER
'Tis the Season To Be Jolly
Congrats and many thanks to Chairman Xochitl Munoz and her hard-wrking elves for a great job hosting the Holiday Party at Little Italy on Dec. 6. It was an evening of great food, great friends, great fun. And a great time was had by all!
.We Did It Again!!!
An overflow crowd of Lions and guests -38 in all- gathered at the VFW on Tuesday, November 12, for an evening of "Sugar, Spice and All Things Lion Nice." Attendees enjoyed a delicious meal catered by JJ Kelley's before President Tamara Young introduced our Peace Poster contest entrants; then representatives of organizations we support (LARC, Calumet City Resources, TF North Action Team, Beep Baseball) explained how our donations help make life a bit brighter for others. We wrapped things up with a quick game and prizes related to the numbers 8 and 5 to represent the beginning of our 85th year of Community Servicee. All together, it was an evening of great food, great friends, great fun. Our next meeting will be the Holiday Party held at Little Italy in Dyer on Friday, December 6. See you then!
Movin' On
A fond farewell and best wishes to Lion John Boehm, who is transferring to the Tinley Park IL club (see his letter below). Thanks for your years of dedicated service. That calls for a giant: ATTA BOY, LION JOHN!!!
Dear Calumet City Lions,
I want to personally and warmly thank you for 7 years of some of the greatest times I've had as a Lion in the Calumet City Lions Club. It has been an honor, privilege and a pleasure to serve with you, meet with you, dine with you and party with you, and experience life with you. I have been attending the Tinley Park Lions Club meetings and events since August, and as of today (10/16), my Lions membership has been transferred to the Tinley Park club. I'm in Tinley Park almost daily, and it seemed a logical (but difficult) decision to transfer to Tinley Park. Although I'm now in Region 5 (the Anton's region), I hope to see you at District events in the future.
It truly seems like yesterday when I attended Pride Night in the spring of 2017, where I met many of you; that evening carried over into the bar, where JoAnn was serving drinks, and I showed Lion Doc a picture on my phone. There was an instant connection.
God bless each of you, and God bless the Calumet City Lions Club.
In Lionism,
Lion John
Got books or magazines? Our Little Libraries could use some. Contact Lion Denny to donate.
Happy Birthday_________
Dec. 3 - Larry Morrison
Dec. 7 - Tim O'Neill
Dec. 7 - Maria Valencia
Dec. 8 - Anita Rice
Dec. 14 - Brenda Block
Dec. 14 - Colleen Schutz
Dec. 24 - Jackie Labahn
* * * Lion Steve Sikorski is HOME! Contact is welcome. Cell: 708/602-3086. E:Mail - steve4877@att.net.
Lion Maria Valencia is also home and in need of good thoughts and well wishes. She needs our support and encouragement as well. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
* * * Lion Dave Zahn passed away earlier this year in Bradenton FL at the age of 78. Condolences to his wife Jenni and children Andrew and Sarah.
* * * We received a thank you letter from LARC for our $1,000 donation, which was presented to them at their recent Appreciation Dinner.
* * * We received a thank you letter from Lincoln School for our donation of hot dogs, water and ice at their recent Back to School Bash.
* * * Lion James Gigliotti has a new address:
1307 Deerpath Dr
Morris, IL 60450
Mobile: 708-309-0261
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.
* * * The Hadley School in Winnetka IL is offering 2024 Braille Holiday Cards for sale from Sept. 9 - Dec 13. For more information or to order, call 800/323/4238 or go online at brailleholidaycard.hadleyhelps.org
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.
