Major Fund Raising Project

• October 19, 2013 - 63rd Annual Garrison Lions Homecoming
• Coordinator, Dr. Bonita Lowrie 
• SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
• 10:00 AM - Hospitality Booth, Kiddie Korner, Vendors, Food & Drink Concessions SetUp
• 11:00 AM - Activities Begin!  Fun!  Food!  Frolic!
• 2:00 PM - Parade from Barton's Tie Yard down Avenue B
• 2:30 PM - Ceremony at the Gazebo - Citizen of the Year Presented
• 3:00--5:00 PM - Live Entertainment
• 5:00 PM - Cake Auction
• 6:00-7:00 PM -  Finale and Drawing

SURPRISE!  

2013 Citizen of the Year to be announced

Join in the celebration!

• Major Service Activities
• Lions Recycle for Sight
  Eyeglasses collected for recycling
• 2013-2014:___ pair
• 2012-2013: ___ pair
• 2011-2012: 120 pair
• 2010-2011: 110 pair
• 2009-2010: 346 pair
  • 2008-2009: ___na___ pair
  • 2007-2008: ___na___ pair
  • 2005-2007: 1,469 pair
  • 2004-2005: 1,050 pair
  • 2003-2004: 536 pair
  • 2002-2003: 800 pair
  • 2001-2002: 500 pair
  • 2000-2001: 218 pair

 WELCOME to GARRISON highway signs - 59N and 59S

Cooperative Project by Garrison Lions Club, City of Garrison, Crowley Graphics, Acme Brick Company, Tommy & Nannette Collins, Belton Latimer Estate, Barbara McDonald (Garrison Heritage Society)

• Addition by City of Garrison - Spring 2004
  Garrison Bulldogs State 2-A Football Champions 2003

 Youth:

• Exam and Eye Glasses - GISD Students
• GISD Scholarships
• 2014 Lions Scholarship Recipient to be named
• 2013 Lions Scholarship Recipient  Rexanna Powers
• 2011 Lions Scholarship Recipient Laci Lynn Stokes
• 2011 Lions Scholarship Recipient Nathan Burkhalter
• 2010 Lions Scholarship Recipient: Courtney Dykes
• 2009 Lions Scholarship Recipient:  Jordan Adkison, niece of Lion Buddy Adkison 
• 2008 Lions Scholarship Recipients:
  • Joseph Will Barton, nephew of Lions Mike and Diane Strahan
  • Amy and Jamie Reneau, twin daughters of Lion Marty Reneau
    2007 Lions Scholarship Recipient:
  • • Cassie Stockman, grand daughter of Lion Barbara McDonald
• GISD Ag Science, Nacogdoches County Fall & Spring Steer Shows
• Summer Baseball Association - Contribute toward electric bill for Field Lights
• Hearnsberger Baseball Park
• 26th Peace Poster Contest Theme: "Our World, Our Future" (2013-2014)

Community:

Lions Hall as Community Center: Community Gatherings

Farmers Market on the Square (Fresh Produce Season)

Texas TrashOff - Keep Nacogdoches [County] Beautiful

Recycle Cans for Animal Shelter

• District 2-S1 Charities:
• Eyeglasses Recycling
• Vision Screening
• STRIDES:  Walk for Diabetes Awareness
• Tabs for Tots - Ronald McDonald House, Houston
•     (Spring 2012 - approximately 30 gallons of Tabs to be redeemed)
• Lions Eye Bank of Texas, Houston
•      White Cane 

• State of Texas (MD-2) Charities:
• *Texas Lions Camp
• Texas Lions Foundation
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• International Charities:
• Lions Clubs International Foundation
• Lion World Services for the Blind
• Leader Dogs for the Blind

• 2013-2014 Year-Round Membership Growth
• New Member(s):  
• Are you interested in being invited to become a member of the world's largest service organization?  Talk with a Lion!

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  • Mix with generous amounts of
  • Fun, Food and Fellowship
  • Voila!
  • Garrison Lions Club!
  • 2013-2014 LCI President Barry Palmer (Australia) ' Theme: "Follow Your Dream"