THE MOUNT AIRY LIONS CLUB
P. O. BOX 503
MOUNT AIRY, NC 27030
THE MOUNT AIRY LIONS CLUB WAS FOUNDED ON JUNE 7, 1938 WITH 21 MEMBERS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF DR. T.C. BRITT, PRESIDENT. FOR 74 YEARS THE CLUB HAS BEEN SERVING THOSE IN NEED IN MOUNT AIRY. WITH MANY PROJECTS RANGING FROM BRUNSWICK STEW/YARDSALES TO SELLING BROOMS, THE LIONS CLUB IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING THE SERVICES OF LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL TO OUR COMMUNITY. THE CLUB IS ESPECIALLY DEDICATED TO SERVING THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED BUT REACHES OUT TO VARIOUS NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL.
OVER THE YEARS, THE CLUB HAS SUPPORTED THE NEEDS OF OUR VISUALLY IMPAIRED FRIENDS BY PROVIDING EYE CARE, HOSTING SUMMER COOKOUTS AND CHRISTMAS DINNERS, DELIVERING CHRISTMAS GIFTS, AND SPONSORING CAMP DOGWOOD CAMPERS. THE CLUB HAS RESPONDED TO COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH PURCHASES OF HEARING AIDS, PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE SURRY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS DONATING $10,000 TO REEVES COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE RENOVATION OF THEIR FACILITIES. RECENTLY THE CLUB DONATED $10,000 TO THE JOAN AND HOWARD WOLTZ HOSPICE HOME IN DOBSON, NC.
IN SUPPORT OF THE BROADER SCOPE OF LIONISM, THE MOUNT AIRY CLUB PARTICIPATES IN DISTRICT AND STATE ACTIVITIES AND MEETS THESE MONETARY GOALS. THE CLUB IS PROUD TO HAVE FURNISHED TWO DISTRICT GOVERNORS, JOHN R. HAMILTON, 1973-1974, AND DR. WILFORD LYERLY, 1987-1988. THE CLUB HAS PROVIDED LEADERSHIP OUTSIDE OF LIONISM AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE ROLE PLAYED IN ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN SURRY COUNTY. THE MOUNT AIRY LIONS CLUB, A PRINCIPLE BACKER OF THE COLLEGE, APPOINTED LIONS WILL MONDAY, B. H. THARRINGTON, FLOYD (FLIP) REES AND JOHN HAMILTON TO GO TO RALEIGH TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK WITH STATE OFFICIALS. LION MONDAY TOOK IT UPON HIMSELF TO SEE THE COLLEGE BECOME A REALITY. TODAY THE CLUB ANNUALLY AWARDS SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO TWO DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN OUR AREA.
OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT: Jim Cowles
FIRST VICE - PRESIDENT: Russell Vass
SECOND VICE - PRESIDENT: Willie Pruitt
SECRETARY: Jim Cowles
TREASURER: Bill Joe Woodruff
LION TAMER: John Rees
TAIL TWISTER: Dean Simmons
ASSISSTANT TAIL TWISTER: Dr. Daniek Skinder
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN: Russell Vass
SONG LEADER: John Rees
CHAPLAIN: Russell Vass
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Jim Cowles
DIRECTORS:
All the fine & dedicated members of the Mount Airy Lions Club
CURRENT MEMBERS
LION THORNTON BEROTH *** 50 Year Member ***
LION MICHAEL CLARK
LION JIM COWLES
LION DANIEL DIXON
LION Dr. DANIEL SKINDER
LION LISA PRUITT
LION WILLIE PRUITT
LION JOHN REES
LION DEAN SIMMONS
LION RUSSELL VASS
LION BILL JOE WOODRUFF *** 50 Year Member ***
Current as of February 2025
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