Emporia Lions Club

Regular Meeting

February 18, 2026

 

Present:  Roy, Wilma, Ron, Bryanna, Mike, Cole, Bill, Steve Hildebrand, Gary, Nina, John, June, Laura, Jennifer and Sally.

New members:  Jimmy Dawson, and Whitney Johnson.

Guest:  Chelsea Hunter-Hayes, Mel Storm, Terry Mills, Dorothy Schivley, and Amanda Brockelman.

 

Greeter:  Cole Cassity

 

President Mike called the meeting to order and led the flag salute.  

June Hubert gave the invocation.

Tail Twister:  Bob S. is gone today.

Guests introduced were Terry Mills and Dorothy Schivley.

New member applications were received from Chelsea and Amanda.

New Members Jimmy and Whitney were introduced.

 

Announcements:

District Convention is Feb. 27-28 in Goddard.

T-shirts are available to order from Bry.

Internatioal President promoted the Peace Poster contest.

 

B&G Breakfast:

Ticket sales update:  Leaders are Jimmy – 42, Steve Ewing – 25 and Dolores – 11.

Flyers are available to hang up around town.

Ticket Update:  $6,225 has been received for Sponsorships.  Advance ticket sales before today is $2,840.  Total received so far is $9,065.

February 20 is deadline for sponsors so names can be given to IM Designs for signs.

 

Gary gave an update on the new member drive.

 

Bill H. introduced the program.  Mel Storm spoke about trips to Africa, focusing on a flying safari in  Botswana and the animals they saw.  He shared pictures from the Jao Camp, Mombo Camp and King’s Pool.  Camps are small and support eco-tourism.  They saw many rare and endangered animals.

 

Raffle was won by John Rich.

Programs are needed for May 20 and June 3.

Greeters and Invocators are also needed.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Sally Conard, substitute Secretary