David Rosen, President

1st Vice President

Brent Thompson 2nd Vice-President

Shira Lee Program Coordinator

Bob Mauger, Secretary

Jeff Seaman, Treasurer

Debbie Patton Membership Chairman

Dorothy Kavanaugh, 1 Year Director

Tom DeGeeter, 1 Year Director

Carol Yurt 2 Year Director

Jeannie Mauger 2 Year Director

Brian Fox Lion Tamer

Jo Ann Seaman LCIF Coordinator

Scott Stewart, Immediate Past President

Ray Anklam PDG Barb Bachman PDG George Bachman

Kim Barlag Callie Benson Dr. Pete Bickel

Kathie Butler Joel Chaney

Pat Deskins Danny Dickerson Madeline Douglas

Gov. Lilane Fox Ashley Geraci Eric Geraci

Pam Good Mayor Lee Gray Paul Gregg

Kristin Harris Jim Hatem Bernie Hatem

Shirley Jacobs Cathy Kilbourn Dave King

Phil King

Bob Koch Cherie Koch Cris Kraft

Darlene Kuzmic Craig Maxey Ken Milliser

Vanessa Niekamp Jill O'Callaghan Paul Parks

Tim Patton Jill Rider

Jim Rogers Jaclyn Rohaly Melissa Rosen

Tracy Sabetta Lori Sanders Dave Scheetz

Jacquie Self Joe Self Sonnie Stewart

Trish Stewart Andrea Turner

Craig Turner Nick Turner Ben White

Lillie Williams LuAnn Wolf

Pickerington Lions Club History:

78 Years of Service to Others

The Pickerington Lions Club was organized September 23, 1946, with the Canal Winchester Lions Club as our sponsor. There were 38 charter members that year, with Frank W. Fenstermaker serving as our first President.

Adhering to the Lions' motto of "We Serve", the club got right to work sponsoring functions for community entertainment and community improvements.

On June 7, 1947, our first Strawberry Social was held – an annual event for 37 years. In December 1947, the first of numerous Christmas home decorating contests was held. In March 1948, the first of four minstrel shows was sponsored. And in September of 1949, the club held it's first Labor Day homecoming parade and fish fry, a yearly tradition that is eagerly anticipated by community residents even to this day.

December 1951 found the Club decorating the Pickerington Library, something the Lions continued to do at Christmas for many years. In 1956 the Club planted and harvested a field of corn with proceeds going to Club projects. The Club operated a booth at the Millersport Lions Sweet Corn Festival for several years and also worked to clean the Festival grounds for a number of years. Light bulb & broom sales have been held annually for many years, as well. Other activities have included sales of Halloween candy, Holiday fruit baskets & Entertainment Books, our White Cane Fundraiser and our annual Pickerington Lions Club Pizza Challenge.

Cardo's Pizza won three trophies at the

Pizza Challenge of 2023

So what has the Club done with the money raised from these projects? A major beneficiary has been our schools: $1,600 for a well before we had city water, $3,000 for the athletic field, a piano, water fountain, band uniforms, the GOOD Program and support of athletic teams and booster groups. We have also sponsored delegates to Boys and Girls State.

Innumerable Pickerington citizens have benefited from the Club's donations to pay for eye exams and eyeglasses for those in need. Donations have also been made for eye operations and for the purchase of close-circuit TVs for magnifying printed material for the visually impaired. Additionally, the Club provides ongoing monetary support to Pilot Dogs, Eye research, the Diabetes Association, the Ohio Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation, the Ohio Lions Pediatric Cancer Foundation, the Central Ohio Lions Eye Bank and Laboratory, Radio Reading Service, Camp Echoing Hills and other organizations supporting our common goal of service to those in need.

A project from the Club's very beginning - and one that continues to this day - was our sponsorship of Boy Scout Troop 256. We also sponsor the Pickerington Leo Club in the high schools.

A large project over the years has been the construction and maintenance of the Terry O’Brien shelter house and storage building in Victory Park. Over the past few decades, the club has made several major contributions, including: $10,000 to the Pickerington Senior Citizens Center, $5,000 to the Sycamore Park Covered Bridge Committee and $1,200 to the New York Firemen’s fund after the terrorist attacks of 9-11. In the 2003-04 Lions Year, we raised thousands of dollars and put many man-hours into furnishing and dedicating a "soft room" at the Pickerington Police Department. This room -- which looked like a family living room -- was used for many years by police when interviewing children or victims of domestic violence to give them a more comfortable and safe atmosphere in which to talk to police.

Lions cleaning up Sycamore

Creek Park on Earth Day 2023

Most recently, we have routinely raised and donated $20,000+ per year to local, state and national charitable causes.

The members of our club take great pride in our long history of service to the community and we look forward to many decades of service to come.

Historical List of Presidents, Secretaries & Treasurers

Melvin Jones Fellowship Recipients from the Pickerington Lions

Recent Club Awards & Honors

District Club of the Year: 2023-24 2021-22 2020-21 2019-20

2018-19 2017-18 2015-16 2012-13

2011-12 2008-09 2006-07

Pickerington Lion of the Year - Jeff Seaman, June 2024

Rookie Lion of the Year - Debbie Patton, June 2024

Knight for Sight, June 2024

Danny Dickerson Shira Lee Kim Barlag

Melvin Jones Fellowship, June 2024

Kenny Miliser David Rosen

Journey of Hope Award - Bob & Jean Mauger, June 2024

Helen Keller Sight Saver Award - Dorothy Kavanaugh, June 2024

District OH7 Humanitarian Award, March 2024

District OH7 Service Award, March 2024

Ohio Lions Foundation Gold Patron Award, March 2024

Russ Williams Chapter Award, March 2024

Eye Bank Supporter Award, March 2024

Pilog Dogs Supporter Award, March 2024

Zone 4 Lions of the Year: Jeff & JoAnn Seaman, March 2024

Pickerington Chamber's Non-Profit of the Year - May 2022

OH7 Hall of Fame Inductee: PDG Paul Kelly, March 2022

International Presidential Award - Brian Fox: 2019

International President's Certificate

Lilane Fox, 2024, 2022, 2014; Brian Fox, 2024, 2014; Debbie Hulvey, 2019;

Council of Governors' Award

Brian Fox: 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016; Lilane Fox: 2018

Council of Governors Chairman's Award of Excellence - Lilane Fox, 2010

Zone 4 Lion of the Year

Dave King: 2023; Phil Reese: 2020; Bob & Jean Mauger: 2016;

Jo Ann Seaman: 2013;

James & Betty Coffey Fellowship

Lilane Fox, JCF, 2023; Cherie Koch, BCF, 2017; Tom Brubaker, JCF, 2015

Best Newsletter - 2019, 2018, 2013, 2012, 2011, 1995, 1991, 1983, 1981, 1979, 1978

Honorable Mention - Website: 2012 Lions International Convention

Community Service Award, 2009 from the Pickerington Chamber of Commerce