Year

Project/Support

Year

Project/Support

1930-31

·          Funds raised for football field lights

1931-32

·          Transported injured boy from Browning to Havre and provided him with the proper medical attention

1932-33

·          Funds contributed towards maintaining American Legion Ice Skating rink to provide free skating for children on Saturdays and Sundays

1933-34

·          Raised funds for completion of chemistry laboratory at NMC

·          Hosted the District Convention

1934-35

·          Provided a “transient relief camp” at the city limits

1935-36

·          Sponsored two plays by the “Great Lakes Players” for the benefit of a city playground project

·          Donated to help construct bleachers and build fence around the athletic field

·          Contributed to Helena Lions Club for relief work in that city after the earthquake

1936-37

·          Staged a football game vs. another service club to raise funds for equipment for grade school football team

1937-38

·          Sponsored and old-fashioned social dance and joined other service clubs in observing Safety Week and Hospital Day

1938-39

·          Raised funds for Beaver Creek Playground Association

·          Arranged to supply a Boy Scout Troop with uniforms to attend the Medicine Hat, Alberta Boy Scout Jamboree in honor of a visit by King George and Queen Elizabeth of England

1939-40

·          Helped form the Country Roads Betterment Committee

1940-41

·          Financed 30 children to a summer camp

1941-42

·          Hosted the Zone Meeting

·          Sponsored a “farewell party” for draftees

1942-43

·          District Governor advised the Club to disband due to adverse conditions (the war, members in armed services)

·          24 members at time of disbanding

1952-53

·          Havre Lions Club Re-Chartered

·          Lion Robert Graham proposed that the Lions have a Pronto Pup Booth at the Fair….Burt and Francine Jones Donated Franchise to Lions, when they moved to Glasgow.

·          Lion Norm Gorder listed as one of the original Lions Club Charter members (1952) and elected as Second Vice President

1953-54

·          Wives of Lions members assisted in sponsoring a Betty Crocker cake mix sale to raise proceeds for various youth activities

1954-55

·          Assisted in new park and recreation area behind Deaconess Hospital

·          Began selling brooms door to door

·          Received exclusive rights to sell pronto pups at the annual Hill County Fair

1955-56

·          Raised funds from Annual Light Bulb Sale and provided labor to build an official Little League Park, named “Lions Club Park”

1956-57

·          Purchased North Side Park and playground equipment

1957-58

·          Ordered new equipment for Lions Club Park Little League Field

1958-59

·          Donated money to: Hi-Line Bowling School, Hi-Line Choral Club, NMC Booster Club

·          Initiated “Man of the Month” award, recognizing Havre citizens for outstanding community service

·          Havre Lions Little League Park officially dedicated and presented to the City

1959-60

·          Joined Chinook Lions in statewide collection of eyeglasses to be sent to needy persons overseas

·          Completed building ten outdoor toilet-buildings at Beaver Creek Park.

·          Club meeting place burned, with loss of charter, gong, gavel, flags, dinner badges and song books.

1960-61

·          Donated eyeglasses for needy children at the Rocky Boy School

·          Established a revolving loan fund  for students attending NMC valued at $500

1961-62

·          Sponsored state AAU swim meet in Havre and financed local swim team

·          Sponsored ten softball and Little League teams

1962-63

·          Provided housing for swimmers and timers during swim events

·          Built park at fairgrounds and provided it with shade trees, toilets, and tables

·          Won the “Championship Plaque” for the Christmas bell ringers for 2^nd straight year

·          Won Little Sullivan Award for sponsoring the most amateur sports programs in Havre

1963-64

·          Changed Light Bulb Sale night to Halloween

·          125 members attended the 10^th Anniversary Charter Night

1964-65

·          Planned House to House canvassing for used eye-glasses and placed receptacles in local businesses

·          Several members signed donation cards donating their eyes to the Eye Foundation of Billings

1965-66

·          1,187 packages of light bulbs sold

·          Contributed to the blind school program held in Kalispell

1966-67

·          Community Auction held as fund-raising project

1967-68

·          Sponsored a lazy-eye clinic, 750 children screened, 50 sent to specialist

·          Furnished the first of several trophies to a member of the VFW rifle team earning Marksman honor

·          First Annual Snowmobile Races were held in the Bear Paws, with 55 trophies awarded and over 1,000 spectators

1968-69

·          Turned over the Lions Park at the Fairgrounds to Hill County Fair Board, with one Lions member serving on the board

·          Participated in golf tournament vs. other service clubs, donating proceeds to the Salvation Army

·          Lions Club paper weights given as thank-you to speakers/programs at meetings

·          New members included: Lion Gerald Bekker

1969-70

·          Optimist Club challenged Lions to a swim meet to help raise funds for Christmas gifts for needy children.  Over $2,000 was raised

·          New Pronto Pup concession stand was built at the fairgrounds

·          Boxing Equipment Purchased for the program at Rocky Boy

·          Havre Lion Robert Roush elected District 37-C Governor

1970-71

·          Lions Club overnight trailer park officially named: Carl Helmbrecht Lions Park

·          Hosted the 1971 Mid-Winter Conference

1971-72

·          Sponsored the Utah Symphony Orchestra

·          Purchased P.A. system for the Pronto Pup booth

·          Competed vs. Kiwanis in a Donkey Basketball Game

1972-73

·          Hosted dinner for Havre Chamber of Commerce

·          Accepted Challenge from Havre Optimist Club for attendance at Blue Pony and NMC basketball games, and won said challenge

1973-74

·          Installed new fence and dugouts at Lions Little League Park

·          Helped purchase 80 warm-up jackets for Lions Swim Team

·          Wood cutting project initiated to cut and sell wood.

1974-75

·          Initiated and led a community fund drive for a civic swimming pool by pledging $10,000 towards the $77,000 project. 

·          Furnished new chairs for Hill County Council on Aging

1975-76

·          Paid to have an underground sprinkler installed at Lions Little League Park

·          The Downtowner Restaurant and the Lions meeting place burned down, and the Lions moved their meetings to Bob’s House of Ribs

·          New members include: Gregg Carlson

1976-77

·          Pronto Pup Booth restored and expanded

·          Steak Fry at the Hensley, Helmbrecht, and Spangelo cabins

·          New members include: Jim Ward

·          The Lions meeting place burned for the 5^th time, and all Club materials were lost

1977-78

·          Helped finance the initiation of a pre-competitive swim program

·          Three Lions answered phones for the Montana Easter Seal Telethon

·          Received the “Gold Award” from the United Way of Havre for outstanding service to the community

·          Provided a tour of Beaver Creek Park for 33 Senior Citizens. Entertained with coffee and accordion music by Lion Ernie Hoffman for “World Lions Service Day.”

·          “Bekker’s Beat” club newsletter entered in International Bulletin Competition for District 37-C

1978-79

·          Distributed 340 Flags and pamphlets to area first-graders

·          Donated Pronto Pup Flour to Eagles Club Christmas Party for children

·          27 Swim Team members and Lion volunteers picked up a 10-mile stretch of highway towards Beaver Creek Park.  Lions then matched the amount the swim team received in returned bottles and cans. 

·          Donated portable bleachers to city swimming pool.

·          Helped purchase new van for Lutheran Home

·          Joint activities with clubs from Redcliff, Alberta, Chester, Harlem, and Chinook

·          24 new members brought membership to 90 total members

1979-80

·          Sponsored newly formed soccer team

·          12 crews of Lions prepared pre-mix, backfill material and planted trees around town for Havre’s first “Tidy Town” Campaign.

·          Initiated the Leader Dog Project conducted throughout Zone 3-A of District 37-C.

·          Four Lions challenged other service clubs of Havre to a relay swim race to support the Havre Lions Swim Team

·          Over 120 Lions, wives and guests attended the Annual Steak Fry

1980-81

·          Final $1,000 dollar payment made to city swimming pool fund, which satisfies $10,000 pledge made by club.

·          Purchased video tape machine for Lions Swim Team

·          “Birthday Drink” served as novelty idea to increase attendance at meetings.

·          Recognized as “Outstanding Lions Club” in district 37C. The club was chosen from 41 other clubs in the district.  

·          Lions Gregg Carlson and Bill Smith coordinated efforts to develop plans for a Lions Camp Site at Beaver Creek

·          New Lions included: Roger Meredith, Robert Johnke, and Leonard Deppmeier.

1981-82

·          Provided new pool cover for city pool

·          Won the Salvation Army Bell Ringing contest for collecting largest amount of money of any of Havre’s service clubs.

·          Hosted District 37-C Convention

·          First “Father-Son” and “Father-Daughter” banquets held

·          New members included: Robert Jestrab

2015-2016

Lion President Jerad Gillen

Secretary: Lion Doug Larson

Treasurer: Lion Steve Jamruszka

Bought Optics Eye Tester and began testing student eyes up and down the high-line. 

2011 - 2012 

President Vicke Schend, 1st VP Wayne Bolken, Secretary Doug Larson, Treasurer Steve Jamruszka

2012 - 2013

President Wayne Bolken, 1st VP Darin Miller, Secretary Doug Larson, Treasurer Steve Jamruszka

June of 2013 Pavillion on west side of Creek Flooded. 

2010 - 2011

President Doug Hollingshead 1st VP Vicke Schend, Secretary Doug Larson, Treasurer Steve Jamruszka

2014 - 2015 

President Norton Pease, 1st VP Jerad Gillen Secretary Doug Larson Treasurer Steve Jamruszka

2015 2016

President Jerad Gillen, 1st VP Craig Tilleman, Secretary Doug Larson Treasurer Steve Jamruszka

2016 -2017

President Craig Tilleman  Secretary Doug Larson, Treasurer Steve Jamruszka.                      Melvin Jones Fellows: Doug Larson, Ray Toth, Steve Jamruszka. Salvation Army bell rininging raised $1254.43 and matched it. Donated $500 to IGA for groceries for needy. 

Began work on Campground after FEMA released and approve new pavilion. 

Worked 16th annual Pheasant Jamboree, cooking breakfast and shrimp for dinner

Lion Jerry Kuhn headed up Kids bingo night with heads and tails. 20 kids attended 2/16/17