Knights of the
GOLDEN HORSESHOE
Spotsylvania Lions Club
─ The First Fifty Years
December 15, 2016
Compiled By:
Lions Todd Rump and Chuck Trigger
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Chapter 1 | The Beginning Years |
| Chapter 2 | Service Projects |
| Chapter 3 | Fundraising Efforts |
| Chapter 4 | Club Pins Issued |
| Chapter 5 | Participation in Lions Clubs International Organization |
| Chapter 6 | Club Leadership |
| Chapter 7 | Recognition of Club Lion Members |
| Chapter 8 | Spotsylvania Lions Club Charities, Incorporated |
| Chapter 9 | Club Membership |
INTRODUCTION
It was through the actions of a 38-year-old Chicago insurance agent by the name of Melvin Jones that the Lions Clubs International was born on June 7, 1917. The initial groundwork in establishing the Lions Clubs was the concept of taking the drive, intelligence and ambition of successful persons and putting their talents to work improving their communities.
Helen Keller became blind and deaf at a very early age. She went on to become a tireless advocate for people with disabilities. She addressed the Lions Clubs International Convention in 1925 and challenged Lions to become “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.” The Lions accepted her challenge. Its work ever since has included sight programs in addition to many other programs for the betterment of the world and local communities that we serve.
The first Lions Club established in the Fredericksburg, VA area was the Fredericksburg Lions Club in 1938. It, in turn, sponsored the chartering of the Spotsylvania Lions Club in 1966 during the Lions Clubs International Golden Anniversary year.
The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide a history of the first 50 years of the Spotsylvania Lions Club.
Chapter 1
The Beginning Years
There was a sense of community pride forming in Spotsylvania County with a desire to have its own facilities and community enhancements in the 1960’s. The county was in the early stage of transitioning from a strictly rural farming community to a combination of urban and rural community. A prime example during this period was the procurement and development of a 21-acre high school sports complex behind the then single Spotsylvania High School by a group of county volunteers. Prior to that, the local high school had to travel to the James Monroe High School in the city to host visiting football teams—at the convenience of the city school administrators.
The sitting Lions Club District Governor for District 24-A during Lion Year 1966-1967 was Waller P. Jones, a member of the Culpeper Mid-Day Lions Club. He and his District 24-A Membership Team worked in the Spotsylvania County communities to establish interest in forming a Lions Club in addition to developing community leaders who would work to make it happen. Among the community leaders identified was the Spotsylvania County School Superintendent, John Neely. He ultimately became the Spotsylvania Lions Club Charter President.
The Fredericksburg Lions Club was chartered by Lions Clubs International in 1938. It partnered with the District 24-A Membership and sponsored the chartering of the Spotsylvania Lions Club in 1966 during the Lions Clubs International Golden Anniversary year.
The resulting Spotsylvania Lions Club Charter from Lions Clubs International contained 37 signatures of the original Charter members. The story told over the years was that the club was formed during a year prior to a big election. The election came and went and the club’s size leveled off at an average of 20 members for a number of years following the election. The club has at times over the years had an active membership of 50, or more, members.
The original charter members were men from the communities within the county and included: educators, politicians, farmers, mechanics, merchants, restaurateurs, government workers, and retired individuals—see the “Lions of Spotsylvania” picture on the preceding page.
The Charter issued by the International Association of Lions Clubs to the Lions Club of Spotsylvania is dated December 20, 1966 and is signed by Elsa Vanitzettel, Secretary, and Edward M. Lindsay, President. The 37 listed Charter Members include, in the order listed:
| Winton Allen | E. Solon Marshall |
| J. R. Alrich | Emmett Marshall |
| Harry Bibb | John Massey |
| William Burnside | John Neely* |
| Frank Carr | James Pendleton |
| Lee Carter | Peter Poulos |
| Bernard Chewning | Spencer Roberts |
| Henry Chewning | Andrew Seay |
| Gilbert Chilton | William Shelton Sr. |
| Hugh Cosner | Albert Stem |
| T. Towles Dickerson | Richard Stewart |
| B. Randolph Faulconer | Tony Stewart |
| James Faulconer | Wilbur Wallace |
| Harold Gardner | Robert Whitlock |
| Carl Graube | Andrew Williams |
| Clarence Hedge | Charles Williams |
| Raymond Jett | Roy Wiltshire |
| Thomas Jett | Norman Wishner |
| Ralph Johnson Jr. |
* Denotes Charter President
The club’s early meeting locations included the Fredericksburg Country Club on Tidewater Trail, member Peter Poulos’s restaurant at the Spotsylvania Courthouse, and the former Econo Lodge Motel on U.S. Route 1. The club met in the Econo Lodge for 19 years and as one member put it, “We were like orphans when we left there looking for a new home.”
The community served was rural in the club’s beginning years. The service projects included eye examinations, eyeglasses, providing loads of wood for the needy, helping families at the holidays, and other community service projects.
The early fundraisers included: White Cane collections; cutting and selling wood obtained from a club member’s property; making and selling popcorn at community events; selling raffle tickets for a side of beef or shotgun; dances; carnivals; and, selling brooms manufactured by the blind.
The club promoted fellowship within the membership by sponsoring an annual oyster roast for the members in addition to crab feasts, picnics and other events with the spouses. The club maintained a traveling bar during the early years that was maintained and used by the club members during each of their two monthly meetings.
Chapter 2
Service Projects
Over 50 years, we have had continual service programs that have served the community. A core service has always been our sight program for needy children. In 1994, after several solid fund raising Lion Years, the club’s Board of Directors voted to expand the sight program to adults in need. We have helped thousands of sight impaired persons through our youth and adult sight programs, our eyeglass recycling program, and our participation in local and foreign medical missions.
Another core function has been our hearing program in past years. The level of services varied over the years depending on available funds. We provided hearing exams and collected used hearing aids for recycling where possible. When proper funds were available hearing aids were provided.
In addition to our core functions, we have presented Spotsylvania County students with college scholarships. In 1984, the club began to provide scholarships to a student from each county high school at the time, Spotsylvania and Courtland. It later was expanded to three students when Chancellor was included. An emphasis was placed on Nursing Program scholarships in the beginning.
The scholarships started at $250 and increased to $1,000. Most recently the club’s Adult Spelling Bee has been the key fundraiser to provide a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving student in the local community each year.
The club has also consistently rose to address ongoing community needs on varying scales and provided assistance to many families on an individual basis in their time of need. Some of those efforts are reflected in the following bullets:
- In 1986, an individual required a liver transplant and the club marshaled the resources of seventeen District 24-A Lions Clubs, five Lioness Clubs, and one LEO Club raising approximately $3,000 for their medical expenses.
- In 1986, the club partnered with the Spotsylvania schools to provide classes to make students feel positive enough about themselves to withstand peer pressure to drink and use drugs. The drug awareness program was part of the larger Lion’s Club International Quest program, which core aim was to develop the skills and strength of character of children.
- In 1988, due to safety concerns with accidents around the US Route 1 and Interstate 95 intersection area, the club petitioned the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors to get a crosswalk across busy US Route 1 connecting the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge and the Holiday Inn. In 1989, the project was completed improving the safety for the local community.
- In 1991, the club signed up for the Virginia Department of Transportation Highway Litter Program. This program required the club to conduct at least four litter pickups per year. The area the club chose was the US Route 1 and Interstate 95 cloverleaf exits. Later, the club also conducted road clean-ups on Spotsylvania Avenue and in special cleanups along the Rappahannock River.
- The club has been long-time supporters of the Hope House, a respite home for homeless women with children. Some of the services provided were providing food, clothes, a $1,000 grocery store gift certificate, and sponsoring families for Christmas. On one occasion the Spotsylvania Lioness Club recruited two local businesses to provide dinner to Hope House residents.
- From 1992 to 2003, the club supported the local American Diabetes Association walk by staffing aid stations and nourishment stations.
- In 1993, the club successfully lobbied the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors to end the business license fee when supporting civic and service organization events.
- In 1995, the club supported a blind 9th grade Chancellor High School student by paying for her taxi service to attend an after school activity.
- From 2001-2003, the sponsored a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) family for Christmas.
- In 2001-2004, the club collected food and cash donations at local grocery stores for the Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. In recent years, the club has regularly supported the Food Bank by packaging food for needy residents and conducting club-level food drives at each monthly meeting.
- From 2002-2012, the club partnered with the Spotswood Baptist Church to support six medical missions by providing over 17,000 pairs of eye glasses. Two of the missions were to Romania and four were to Jamaica. The missions to Jamaica led to a Lions Club International Twining partnership with the Kingston Lions Club.
- In 2004, the club partnered with the Alexandria Asian American Lions Club for a medical mission in Cebu City, Philippines. We provided 2,000 eye glasses for the mission and two Spotsylvania Lions Club members also travelled and participated in the mission at their personal expense.
- In 2005, the club donated $10,000 to the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation for use in establishing a new Moss Free Clinic facility on the Mary Washington Hospital medical campus.
- Since 2009, we have supported the Toys for Tots Literacy program.
- In 2012, we partnered with the Fredericksburg Area Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind and the Virginia Outdoor Center to take roughly a dozen blind people onto the river in canoes in the Paddle with the Blind initiative.
- From 2010-2015, we provided school supplies to Livingston Elementary School children.
Chapter 3
Fundraising Efforts
Over the last 50 years, the club has held many different sorts of fundraisers to support our sight and hearing programs and other charitable giving. The below events and activities are by no means a comprehensive list of every individual fund raiser drive, but seeks to provide a sense of the different types of ideas that different groups of Spotsylvania Lions came up with over the last half century to generate the fund to make the community a better place for all.
- Sold bags of Halloween candy at the Four Mile Fork and Greenbrier Shopping Centers in addition to other locations.
- Held a Christmas Charity Raffle in 1984.
- Dispersed special collection canisters at various local businesses.
- Held Postcard and Paper Collectible Show during 1986 and 1987. The 1986 show was held at the Fredericksburg-Stafford Park Authority Building in Falmouth. The 1987 show was held at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge on US Route 1.
- The Lioness Club held their first fundraiser in 1986 by holding a book sale at the club’s first Postcard and Paper Collectible Show.
- An Azalea Plant Sale was held in 1986.
- A barbeque and yard sale was held in 1986 to raise money for a 13-year-old deaf boy, who was victim to a hit-and-run accident in front of his home on Route 608.
- Over $3,000 was raised through the coordination of several Lions and the club to help a set of Spotsylvania County twins born with medical issues. The twins were born three months premature and both weighted just two pounds at birth. One was totally blind in both eyes and the other struggled with under developed lungs. The Lions recognized the twin’s need for community support. Other various fundraisers were held and the funds raised were used to cover the rising medicals costs.
- Fruit sales were held from 1989 to 1992 which included Texas grapefruits, California oranges, Oregon pears, and red delicious apples.
- A Valentine’s Day Quilt raffle was held in 1989.
- A special Birthday Calendar fundraiser was held in 1990. The calendar raised money by selling family subscriptions, special dates notices, business directory listings, and calendar photos.
- Several raffles were held beginning in 1991 for a $500 gift certificate at a local grocery store.
- Lions Club mints were sold at commercial locations beginning in 1992.
- Vendor craft shows were sponsored for a number of years during the 1990’s. The first fundraisers were held at the Hillcrest United Methodist Church and the Four Mile Fork Shopping Center. They were then moved to Southpoint I and later to the Spotsylvania Mall.
- The club’s first Golf Tournament was held in 1996. Annual tournaments have been held since that time at the Fawn Lake, Meadow Farms, Cannon Ridge, Augustine, and Lee’s Hill golf courses.
- The first Art and Wine Show was held in 2000 at the former Elk’s Lodge on Caroline Street in downtown Fredericksburg. The following year the annual fundraiser was moved to the Fredericksburg Country Club where it has been held since. The event hosts various artists while serving red and white wines with heavy hors d'oeuvres.
- The first Spring Flower Fling luncheon was held in 2005. Jan Williams of Jan Williams Florals did a floral program. The event was held four times with over $8,000 of the proceeds going to the Free Moss Clinic in Fredericksburg.
- In 2010, the club partnered with Applebee’s to have a pancake breakfast event. The club members helped cook and serve a sausage and pancake breakfast served with coffee. A portion of the proceeds was provided to the club.
- In 2010, the club partnered with the Famous Dave’s Barbecue Restaurant. The fundraiser involved the club encouraging community members to frequent the restaurant on a specific date with a portion of the proceeds provided to the club.
- An eBay Sales fundraiser was begun in 2010 with donated baseball cards, Lions Club trading pins, and other items sold online to raise money for the club.
- The first Adult Spelling Bee Contest was held in 2010 at the Fredericksburg Country Club. The event involves teams of three individuals competing against each other. Judges award medals for the first place winner, as well as best costume, and most unique spelled word. The proceeds of the event are used to provide a $1,000 scholarship to a local college student.
- Throughout the club’s history funds has been consistently raised through direct public solicitations such as White Cane and Hearing Days. Yard Sales have also been a steady source of income for the club’s charity programs over the years.
Chapter 4
Club Pins Issued
First Club Pin – Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
On September 5, 1716, it is believed, Virginia Lieutenant Governor Alexander Spotswood and his party of government officials, local gentry, soldiers, four Indian guides, and servants crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains into the Shenandoah Valley. Their adventure into Virginia’s western lands began at Germanna late in August and ended when they returned there on September 10, 1716. According to the legend, Spotswood gave his companions small golden horseshoes on their return and the group became known as the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe.
The Spotsylvania Lions adopted the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe as their motto in view of its legacy and connection to Spotsylvania County, VA. It also makes the connection with our acceptance of Helen Keller’s challenge to become “Knights of the Blind in the crusade against darkness.”
The pin was designed by Walter P. McWhirt, Sr., the father of club member Lion Walter P. McWhirt, Jr.
Second Club Pin – 35th Charter Anniversary of the Club
The pin was designed by club member Lion Harry Ruth.
Third Club Pin – Reissue of first pin with Knight facing opposite
direction—to the right.
Fourth Club Pin – 50th Charter Anniversary of the Club
Chapter 5
Participation In
Lions Clubs International Organization
CHANCELLOR LIONS CLUB CHARTERED IN 1978:
The Spotsylvania Lions Club helped organize and charter a new Lions Club in the fast growing Chancellor/Route 3 area of Spotsylvania County. The new club was Chancellor Lions Club chartered on March 16, 1978.
SPOTSYLVANIA LIONESS CLUB CHARTERED IN 1986:
The Spotsylvania Lions Club organized and served as the sponsor for a Spotsylvania Lioness Club. The new Lioness Club was chartered in 1986 by the Lions Clubs International to encourage service minded women to join in serving the Spotsylvania County community. The Spotsylvania Lioness Club Charter President was Lioness Nila Trigger.
LIONS CLUBS OPEN TO WOMEN MEMBERS IN 1987
The Lions Clubs International opened their membership to women in 1987. The first woman to become a member of the Spotsylvania Lions Club was Irene Folsom, the wife of club member, Lion Okie Folsom. She was soon followed by other women and through the years the club’s female membership climbed to a level of approximately fifty percent of the club membership.
Lion Nila Trigger served as the first Spotsylvania Lions Club woman President during Lion Year 1993-1994. Since that time there have been numerous other women members to serve as the Club President.
MEMBERS PARTICIPATION IN DISTRICT 24-A FUNCTIONS
In addition to club-level programs and community service efforts, the club also has a long history of support for the programs and events sponsored by the District 24-A organization. This includes the:
- Rural Area Medical Mission in Wise County, VA—on-site participation.
- Visitation Programs—sponsoring and hosting the kick-off event.
- Fall Conferences--serving as training instructors, sponsoring sales tables.
- Winter Conferences--serving as training instructors, sponsoring sales tables.
- Lions of Virginia State Conventions—serving as training instructors, sponsoring sales tables.
- James A. Bland Memorial Music Scholarship—conducting annual contest.
- District 24-A Holiday Safety Breaks—sponsoring and hosting break sites.
- Eyeglass Recycling Center of Northern Virginia—collecting, cleaning, classifying used eyeglasses for reissue, and serving as Foundation Board Member.
- District 24-A Lion Reporter Newsletter—the club was recognized eight times between Lion Years 1994-1995 and 2011-2012 for having the top District 24-A newsletter. One additional time, the club received second place. The newsletter was a great way to keep the club members informed on club, district and International Lions activities.
- District 24-A Sight and Hearing Mobile Screening Units—scheduling within the Spotsylvania County community, working to provide the service, conducting fundraising campaigns, serving as Unit Board Member. The club made a $5,000 contribution in the early 2000’s toward the purchase of a new replacement sight van.
- District 24-A Hearing Aid Bank Foundation—working to make its services available within the Spotsylvania County community and serving as a Foundation Board Member.
- District 24-A Special Needs Equipment—providing program support and making its services available within the Spotsylvania County community.
- Stamps for the Wounded Program—collecting donations of stamps and philatelic materials for the program and direct support of the organization.
The club has also participated in and supported a three-week medical mission to the Philippines and three one-week medical missions to Jamaica over the years.
MEMBERS SERVING IN DISTRICT 24-A LEADERSHIP ROLES
A number of the Spotsylvania Lions Club members have served as the Zone Chairman and Region Chairman during the past 50 years. This was begun during the early club years by Charter Member, Lion Winton Allen, who served as a Region Chairman.
As the Spotsylvania County area began to grow into a commuter community for the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC metropolitan area, the club became more and more involved in the District 24-A organization and assumed leadership roles. This included top positions as Cabinet Secretary, Cabinet Treasurer, and Committee Chairmen. The club was very involved at the District 24-A level during the 1980’s and 1990’s which began to decline beginning in the early 2000’s.
Two club members have served as the District 24-A Governor during the history of the Spotsylvania Lions Club. A number of the club members served with them in the various Cabinet positions during their year. The Past District Governors are:
- Lion Charles L. Trigger - Lion Year 1998-1999
- Lion John A. Redden - Lion Year 2008-2009
The club started a District Governor’s Fund following Lion Year 1998-1999 as seed money to assist any future club member who decided to run for the office of District Governor.The club continues to maintain the fund.
MEMBERS PARTICIPATION IN LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Club members have also participated in Lions Clubs International sponsored events during the history of the club such as:
- USA/Canada Forum
- Lions Clubs International Conventions
Chapter 6
Club Leadership
Past Presidents
| Lion John Neely (1966-1967) | Lion Jack Clevenger (1992-1993) |
| Lion John Neely (1967-1968) | Lion Nila Trigger (1993-1994) |
| Lion Jake Chilton (1968-1969) | Lion Clyde Beers (1994-1995) |
| Lion Carl Graube (1969-1970) | Lion Butch Markham (1995-1996) |
| Lion Emmett Marshall (1970-1971) | Lion Gary Watson (1996-1997) |
| Lion Clarence Hedge (1971-1972) | Lion Al Gonzales (1997-1998) |
| Lion Peter Fulcer (1972-1973) | Lion Bruce Davis (1998-1999) |
| Lion Okie Folsom (1973-1974) | Lion Harry Ruth (1999-2000) |
| Lion Winston Allen (1974-1975) | Lion Karin Watson (2000-2001) |
| Lion Bob Scott (1975-1976) | Lion John Harcharek (2001-2002) |
| Lion Spencer Roberts (1976-1977) | Lion John Redden (2002-2003) |
| Lion Bill Baker (1977-1978) | Lion Tom Gorsuch (2003-2004) |
| Lion Walt McWhirt (1978-1979) | Lion Doris Rankin (2004-2005) |
| Lion John Winston (1979-1980) | Lion Doris Rankin (2005-2006) |
| Lion Bob Antinori (1980-1981) | Lion Pat Gay (2006-2007) |
| Lion John Honeycutt (1981-1982) | Lion Virginia Redden (2007-2008) |
| Lion Spencer Roberts (1982-1983) | Lion Jan Harcharek (2008-2009) |
| Lion Lanny Branner (1983-1984) | Lion Chuck Trigger (2009-2010) |
| Lion Corliss Tally (1984-1985) | Lion Paula Gorsuch (2010-2011) |
| Lion Chuck Trigger (1985-1986) | Lion Ann Woolford (2011-2012) |
| Lion Jim Sencindiver (1986-1987) | Lion Tom Gorsuch (2012-2013) |
| Lion Jim Chapman (1987-1988) | Lion Tom Gorsuch (2013-2014) |
| Lion Harry Loeper (1988-1989) | Lion Gregory Hall (2014-2015) |
| Lion Billy Harris (1989-1990) | Lion Jan Harcharek (2015-2016) |
| Lion Billy Harris (1990-1991) | Lion Bill Gillette (2016-2017) |
| Lion Chuck Trigger (1991-1992) |
Chapter 7
Recognition of Individual Lion Members
LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL
A member of Lions Clubs International who has maintained Active membership as a Lion for 20 or more years and has rendered outstanding service to his Lions Club or his community is eligible to become a Life Member upon the recommendation of his Lions Club. The Spotsylvania Lions Club was unanimous in recommending this honor to the below named member.
Lion Spencer Roberts (1999, Charter Member)
MELVIN JONES FELLOWSHIP (MJF)
The Melvin Jones Fellowship (MJF) is an honor presented to its recipient as recognition of their humanitarian work and services. The MJF was established in 1973 to recognize donations of $1,000.00. It has become the backbone of the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), providing 75 percent of the foundation’s revenue.
The MJF is named in honor of Melvin Jones who founded Lions Clubs International beginning in 1917.
The Spotsylvania Lions Club uses the MJF award as a way in which to honor one of its own who has shown dedication to the club, Lionism and those that we serve. The selection process is accomplished through the club’s MJF Committee which is comprised of previous MJF recipients.
The following Spotsylvania Lions Club members are recipients of the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award:
Lion Spencer Roberts (1991, Charter Member)
Lion Jake Chilton (1991, Charter Member)
Lion Bob Antinori (1994)
Lion Jim Chapman (1994, Awarded Posthumously)
Lion Chuck Trigger (1995)
Lion Jim Sencindiver (1996)
Lion Nila Trigger (1997)
Lion Larry Hawley (1997, Former Club)
Lion Okie Folsom (1998)
Lion Clyde Beers (1999)
Lion Gary Watson (2000)
Lion Bruce Davis (2001)
Lion Harry Ruth (2002)
Lion Karin Watson (2003)
Lion Doris Rankin (2004)
Lion John Harcharek (2005)
Lion John Redden (2006)
Lion Gregory Hall (2006, Former Club)
Lion Kathy Heil (2007)
Lion David Rose (2008)
Lion Tom Gorsuch (2008)
Lion Jan Harcharek (2011)
Lion Gene Dammann (2012)
Lion Paula Gorsuch (2013)
Lion Ann Woolford (2014)
Lion John Gattuso (2015)
Lion Andy Kavanagh (2016)
Lion Carol Kavanagh (2016)
Chapter 8
Spotsylvania Lions Club Charities,
Incorporated
The Spotsylvania Lions Club Charities, Incorporated. is the charity arm of the club. It is a 501c(3) charitable foundation approved by the Internal Revenue Service on April 10, 2002 and, as such, all donations are tax deductible. Receipts are available upon request for tax purposes.
One hundred percent of the funds raised by the foundation are applied to its charity programs.
Chapter 9
Club Membership
Membership in the Spotsylvania Lions Club is open by invitation to all service minded men and women. Its members believe in the Lions Clubs International motto—WE SERVE—as demonstrated by their many years of service to their local and world communities. The club has received many awards and honors since it was chartered by Lions Clubs International on December 20, 1966.
The Spotsylvania Lions Club has two meetings each month in addition to individual committee meetings, fundraiser projects, and service projects.
- A Dutch treat Board of Directors Meeting is held on the first Wednesday of each month at an announced location. Non-board members are invited to attend, but not required.
- A Membership Dinner Meeting is held on the third Thursday of each month at an announced location. The club currently meets at the Fredericksburg Country Club, 11031 Tidewater Trail, Spotsylvania. The cost of the meal as of December 1, 2016 was $22.50.
The Lions Clubs International Initiation Fee is a one-time cost of $25.00.
The Spotsylvania Lions Club semi-annual dues rate for individual members is $50.00. The semi-annual dues family rate is $75.00.
The members of the Spotsylvania Lions Club as of December 1, 2016, and their Lions Clubs International membership date are:
Lion Gene Dammann, 2004
Lion Marlene Dammann, 2004
Lion Bruce Davis, 1995
Lion Noland Donahoe, 2008
Lion John Gattuso, 2010
Lion Pat Gay, 2005
Lion Bill Gillette, 1992
Lion Paula Gorsuch, 2004
Lion Tom Gorsuch, 1998
Lion Nancy Guerin, 2011
Lion Gregory Hall, 1989
Lion Nelson Hall, 2015
Lion Jan Harcharek, 1998
Lion Larry Hawley, 1982
Lion Kathy Heil, 1998
Lion Andy Kavanagh, 2006
Lion Carol Kavanagh, 2006
Lion Bryan Lane, 2015
Lion James Loughan, 2010
Lion April Payne, 2015
Lion Jackie Porter, 2010
Lion Doris Rankin, 1997
Lion Todd Rump, 2015
Lion Jim Sencindiver, 1985
Lion Chuck Trigger, 1982
Lion Nila Trigger, 1984
Lion Betty Williamson, 2007
Lion Matt Williamson, 2007
Lion Ann Woolford, 2004
For further membership or other Spotsylvania Lions Club information please contact spotsylionsclub@gmail.com
This is a very special Lion Year for us as members of the Spotsylvania Lions Club and the Lions Clubs International. Lion members around the world have been changing lives for 100 years through humanitarian service. This is the Lions Clubs International Centennial Celebration Lion Year and our Golden Anniversary Lion Year. We celebrate these service milestones, our legacy as Lions, and look forward to our future years of service.
