2024 SHAMROCK FESTIVAL:  On July 20th, 2024 at the Shamrock Festival, our Lions members, once again, set up a booth in front of our Clubhouse on Ennis Road prepared to answer any questions regarding Lions.  And, as a treat for the kids, freezies were available.

2024 JONES BEACH SWIM PROGRAM:   The 2024 program consists of 2 sessions of 2 weeks each - starting July 1st-12th & July 15th-26th; both sessions are completely booked. Effective July 1st, there will be a sign at the dock area and a floating marker buoy informing boats to stay 150 feet away from the dock area as there will be many children participating in the Swim program. 

THANK YOU LETTERS:  "Hello, I wanted to send a big THANK YOU for supporting the swimming lessons at Jones beach. Our five children had a great time, but more importantly, they became much more proficient swimmers over the two week span. My husband is a firefighter. He attended a drowning last week of an adult man who never learned to swim as a child. Swimming lessons are not just a fun activity; swimming lessons save lives. For us and for many families at Jones Beach, the option of doing lessons in the pool on a weekly basis for all of our children simply isn't feasible. Either it's too expensive, or scheduling just isn't possible for larger families. However, every child should be given the opportunity to learn to swim. The Lions Club provides that opportunity to more families through the support of the Jones Beach lessons. I wanted to let you know how appreciative we are of all you do. Thank you for helping to arm our children with the enjoyable and life-preserving skill of being able to swim.  Sincerely, Christina"

"Dear Lions Club, I just want to write and say how thankful I and my family are for the Jones Beach swimming lessons. This is the second summer our family has attended since moving to the area, and we love it! Lori, together with Seth and Caleb, do such a phenomenal job. My kids are learning a life-saving, life-transforming, fulfilling skill, and I could not be more thankful for the collaboration that exists between you, them and us. And particularly after COVID, any activity that brings together families and communities in this way meets with my absolute and total support. Lori and you are changing lives for our families. We have had laughs, tears, joys and reminiscing on the beach, things that used to happen quite frequently in the past, but have fallen off peoples' radar with the craziness of past years. Countless programs and outlets have closed and never reopened, but this worthy endeavour continues and perseveres, and that is just awesome! Getting to become part of a community over two weeks, how incredible is that!  I would love to be in touch with you about ways to help support your endeavours. Keep up the good work, Lions!  Nicholas"

2023-24 DISTRICT A3 LIONS CONVENTION:  Our District A-3 Convention in April was again a success as was the Trash Fashion Show.  Our Childhood Cancer Committee donated 20 activity bags towards the bootle bags that were being prepared for the convention.      

VISION SCREENING CLINIC:  The Chemung Lake District Lions Club, on November 15th, 2023 conducted  free Vision Screening at Chemong Public School and 77 children from JK, SK, and Grade 1 were screened.  On January 17th, 2024, the Club screened 88 students from St. Martin's Catholic Elementary School from Grades JK, SK, and Grade 1 for a total of 165 students.

CHILDHOOD CANCER PROJECT: On January 15th, 2024, the Childhood Cancer Committee Lion Lydia Elliott (District A-3 Chair) and Lion Dale Warren presented the PRHC Foundation (Jane Lovett) with a donation of $2,000.00 towards the Pediatric Onology Centre.  The Committee continues to work with Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) satellite Pediatric Cancer Centre in the distribution of the activity bags for ages Newborn through to 17.  Our Committee extended our donation of 20 activity bags to the Pediatric Childrens' ward for the patients treated in that area.  These were delivered to Roberta Martin-Haw, Manager, Womens and Children Outpatient Services on June 28th, 2024.

Our Committee is still short of product to complete the last 30 bags from the initial fulfillment of 200 activity bags.  Donations of new product or gift cards to purchase product, is always welcome and very much appreciated.  If you have product or you wish to donate or have questions regarding donations, please contact our Chair, Childhood Cancer through our website email 'lionsclubchemunglakedistrict@gmail.com'.

2024 REMEMBRANCE DAY:  Remembrance Day Ceremony for November 2024 to be confirmed.