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November 11th - Membership Meeting
District Governor, Roy Patterson, with President Dan Treffert after speaking about latest District 32S initiatives.
Toys collected from Salem Lions members for this year's Salvation Army Angel Tree program.
Nov 2nd - Bingo
Sharon Bedard receives the $200 coverall winnings from Lion Charlie Marra.
October 2025 - Club News
Oct 30 - Brinlee's New Heart: Success!
Brinlee Cannon, 12 year old Salem girl, received her new heart and is doing well! Brinlee needed a new heart due to a congenital defect that worsened her condition over time. Back in June, the Salem Lions were involved in collecting funds to help offset ancillary expenses.
On Oct-28, Lions Kathleen Walsh, Ben & Vicki Richards, Cindy & Rick Heldrich performed a vision screen of 234 seventh graders at Walhalla Middle School with 27 being referred for doctor examination.
On Oct-24, Lions Ted & Bekah Brewer, Carolyn Maddox, Cindy Heldrich, Janet Dale, & Rick Heldrich did a vision screening yesterday at West Oak middle school for about 120 seventh graders. The ones who needed glasses will be provided further testing by an optometrist and glasses provided by the Lions.
October 18th - Candy Day - Seneca Walmart
Lion Cathy Halverson with Jenna (gd); Lion Dan Treffert with Jackie (wife)
Lions Janet & Cecil Dale
October 14th - Membership Meeting
Speaker, Larry Benson from LexisNexis Senior Fraud, is thanked by Lion Sammy Alward-Bury for his informative and inciteful presentation on senior fraud and latest scams.
September 2025 - Club News
September 9th - Membership Meeting
Ripple of One Executive Director, Stephanie Enders, revealed Ripple 2.0 to Salem Lions in attendance.
Stephanie Enders, Founder and Executive Director of Ripple Of One, is presented our annual $2,000 donation by long time member George Blanchard.
September Care Corner
August 2025 - Club News
August 12th - Membership Meeting
Speaker Chair, Lion Sammy Alward-Bury, thanks Oconee County Library Director, Blair Hinson, on his excellent update of the Oconee County Library system. Some of the lesser known services highlighted included: printing & photo copying, 3d printing, genealogy & local history, TLC GO app, meeting and study rooms.
August Care Corner
Susan Harnett
“August is a gentle reminder for not doing a single thing from your new year resolution for seven months and not doing it for next five"
Birthdays this month ! Let’s wish them the best !
People born in August are born with so many leadership traits like boldness, charisma, and loyalty that it's no wonder they make great trailblazers.
July 2025 - Club News
July 8th - Membership Meeting
Installation of Officers : 2025-2026
1st VP - Mike Steffen, Vision Chair - Cindy Heldrich, Rocky Bottom Chair - Ted Brewer, 2nd VP - Cathy Halvorsen, Membership Chair - Vicki Richards, Treasurer - Carl Halvorsen, Community Chair - Carolyn Maddox, President - Dan Treffert, Secretary - Ernie Mayberry
Recognizing 2024-2025 Contributors
Carl Halvorsen Ted Brewer
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Jan Espie-Steffen & Mike Steffen Dan Treffert
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Ernie Mayberry Vicki Richards
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Cathy Halvorsen
Rick & Cindy Heldrich Carolyn Maddox
Edna Melamed Ron Sliwa
July 1st - United Way of Oconee County
The Salem Lions donated $4,000 to the United Way of Oconee County for backpacks and school supplies for their School Supply Dive 2025. We will also be helping with the distribution later this month.
July Care Corner
Lion Susan Harnett
"Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August."
June 2025 - Club News
June 17th - Salvation Army Thank You
June 11th - Golden Corner Food Pantry Peanut Butter Delivery
Salem Lions collected over 40 jars of peanut butter for delivery to the food pantry by Lion Dan Treffert (taking photo).
June 10th - Membership Meeting
Speaker, Debra Andrews of Salvation Army of Oconee, receives a $1000 donation from President, Jan Espie-Steffen. Debra enlightened us on how much assistance our Holiday bell ringing provided to pay winter utility bills of Oconee county residents in need.
Newly inducted Salem Lions, Jane Burgess and Jeff Johnson, are flanked by President, Jan Espie-Steffen and Mike Steffen, Jeff's sponsor. Jane recently transferred from the Zionsville Lions (Indiana).
Members donated 40+ jars of peanut butter for the Golden Corner Food Pantry.
June 6th - Brinlee's New Heart Fund
Pictured above is Addie Cannon, sister to Brinlee, Grandmother Kim Cannon, and seated is Brinlee Cannon. Cindy and Rick Heldrich are representing Salem Lions Charity.
On June 6, Salem Lions contributed to Brinlee’s New Heart Fund. Brinlee is a young lady in need of a heart transplant. The donation consisted of proceeds from Salem Lions monthly Bingo held at Keowee Key and donations from generous people playing Bingo. The Salem Lions matched this money for a total of $4548.00
June 5th - United Way of Oconee County
Lions volunteers: Rick Heldrich, Carl Halvorsen, Cindy Heldrich, Dan Treffert, Cathy Halvorsen with grandchildren Guy & Jenna. Also, Wally Ewalt, Geno Bury, Don Pomeroy & Jan Espie-Steffen.
June 1st - BINGO
June Care Corner
Lion Susan Harnett
“June invites us to slow down, reflect, and savor the simple pleasures of life.” - Grace Greene, The Memory of Butterflies
“Marriage is sharing your life with your best friend, enjoying the journey along the way, and arriving at every destination together.” – Fawn Weaver
May 2025 - Club News
May 7th - 2025 Salem Lions Charity Golf Tournament
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Golf Raffle Winners
1 - $1,000 - Lou Riddick, Travelers Rest (Not present)
2 - $ 500 - Carol Gitre (Picture)
Carol Gitre (center) flanked by President Jan Espie-Steffen and Lion Vicki Richards.
Lion Cindy Heldrich (center) flanked by President Jan Espie-Steffen and Lion Vicki Richards.
May 4th - BINGO
Coverall winner, Lori Nelson, presented $250 by Lion Ernie Mayberry.
May Care Corner
Susan Harnett
April 2025 - Club News
April 11th - Membership Meeting
Speaker, Michael Thorsland - Oconee County School District Superintendant, receives thank you gift from Lion Sammy Alward-Bury. His presentation was about how schools are changing and adapting with the advancements of technology, social media, and other influences in our society.
April Care Corner
March 2025 - Club News
Mar 27th - Fire Fighter Project : Town of Salem
Marti Jennings (Salem Town Hall) called Lion Cindy requesting help with obtaining supplies for the brave firefighters battling the wildfires close to us. Lions Dan, Ted and Carl met at Dollar General just down the road at 11:00 am this morning and purchased $350 of the needed items. Dan and Ted delivered the supplies and found out what other items were needed most. They then went to the Dollar General In the Town of Salem and purchased an additional $150 of supplies and delivered them to Town Hall. We were asked for help and in just about 24 hours the goods were delivered.
🦁 WE SERVE! PROUD OF THESE LIONS & OUR ORGANIZATION 🦁
Mar 10th - Annual Charity BBQ Dinner
Lion Geno Bury presents entertainers, Dave & Tom Kurman, a donation to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation.
Lion Geno Bury presents Linda Hartman with her First Place Raffle winnings of $500.
Nan Donovan receives her $200 2nd Place Raffle Prize from Lion Geno Bury.
Lion Geno Bury presents Kim Crenshaw with her $100 3rd Place Raffle Prize.
March 2nd - BINGO
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The grand prize winner of the Monthly Salem Lions bingo game held on
March 2nd is Marshall Loftus, shown here receiving his prize from Lion
Charlie Marra. Marshall is a repeat winner of the grand prize.
March Care Corner
February 2025 - Club News
February 21st - Oconee County Emergency Services
February 11th - Membership Meeting
Speaker, Charles Lutz, receives Lions pen for his talk about his DEA career detailed in his book "Unpopular Causes" and offered insights into our current issues with fentynal and marijuana.
Newly inducted members Alyssa Gamaldo-Roddy, Mark Roddy, Susan Hansen, and Jeff Meadows with sponsors Jan Espie-Steffen and Ted Brewer.
February Care Corner
January 2025 - Club News
January 14th - Membership Meeting
Jane Harlin of the Golden Corner Food Pantry receives $1,000 donation from Salem Lions Club President, Janice Espie-Steffen, after her informative and fun presentation.
January Care Corner
Lion Susan Harnett
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