Clermont Minneola Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse

(11 Sept 2022)

WELCOME TO CLERMONT-MINNEOLA LIONS CLUB

We are a Club that knows how to have fun in helping our community, our state and the entire world.

We cover all of South Lake County. The Club meets the second Thursday of the month at IHOP South HWY 27, 2589 South Highway 27, Clermont, FL 34711.

The meeting starts at 6PM. The Club makes a special effort to invite guests. During the first meeting of the month, we discuss the general business of the Club. Following the business presentation any invited guest speakers from the community will be heard..

Clermont-Minneola Lions Club was founded April 12, 1949 with 31 members and has had a significant impact on the community ever since.

Gun shoots have become the most popular fund raising events the past several years. Gun shoots are conducted the second, third and fourth Saturdays from 8:00 am - noon at our range located in Groveland directly across from Tractor Supply on SR 50. Handguns (.45cal and smaller, plus .22 rifles only). Skeet Shooting with shotguns is also provided. Cost for using pistol range is $15.00 - bring your own ammo. Cost for skeet is $5.00 for 10 clays using your own shells. Club has shells available at $1.00 each.

The Club is also involved with vision diabetes screening several times a year at different locations.

The Club is involved with collection of used glasses that are sorted, classified and shipped all over the world.

Longest continuing serving member is: Nick Jones.

The needs in our community are growing very fast. Be a volunteer with a bunch of roaring Lions that know how to get things done and know how to have a great time doing it.

CLERMONT- MINNEOLA LIONS CLUB was in charge of the TRAVERS INTERNATIONAL SKI SCHOOL skiing tournament skeet and trap shooting event held Saturday, October 8. Located south on SR 33, Jack and Lelani Travis founded this superb professional skiing complex 1973. Pictured L-R, competitor Skip Hommel, Lion Tom Fagan, Lion Secretary, Mindy Meadows, volunteer Lion David Boon, and Jon Travis. Huge thanks go to Florida Wildlife Conservation for helping the Club with safety and personal assistance for first time shooters. In addition, Lelani Travis thanks key sponsors, Michael DeMello, syndicate by Ho Skiis, ski-dock, Sunset Lakes Ski Club. Skip Hommel indicated highlights of the competition could be found on You Tube = Grand Prix. The Club is most grateful for the sizable donation made to our Club Foundation. (Oct.2022)

Becoming a member of the Lions Club is a way you can become of great service to the community and beyond. The public is also invited to check out their shooting range located across from Tractor Supply. Patrons are urged to bring a care pack for homeless teenagers that will be distributed to our three local High Schools. The range is open on the second, third and fourth Saturdays 8-noon. Contact Lion Mia Rodriguez at 821-304-2430 or any Lion for information

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