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Lions Award 37th Melvin Jones Fellowship: Lion President Mike Sterner (left) congratulates Lion Donald Miller on becoming the club's 37th Melvin Jones Fellow at the club's June 8th meeting in recogiition of Don's 40 plus years of service to the club. The Fellowship includes a $1000 donation to the Lions Club International Foundation to support the Foundation’s humanitarian efforts throughout the world.

Lions Honor Scholarship Recipient: Lions President Mike Sterner (left) congratulates Gracie Shuab, and her mom after Gracie was honored at the club’s May 25th meeting. Graice was one of two recipients of the club’s 30th annual $1000 scholarship for her essay describing how she will use her studies to advance the goals of Lionism. Gracie will be attending Belmont College in Nashville Tennessee, where she plans to major Song Writing with a Minor in Business.

Lions Support Local Animal Shelter: Lion President Mike Sterner (right) greets Sue Shue (left) and Debbie Shaffer of Heavenly Paws Animal Shelter at the club’s May 25th meeting. The club donated $150 to the local volunteer organization that runs a network of foster homes to take in and care for homeless cats until permanent homes can be found for them.

Lions Honor Scholarship Recipient: Lions President Mike Sterner (left) congratulates Ariana Foster and her family, after Arians was honored at the club’s May 25th meeting for winning the club's $1000 Fred Burns Scholarship. Ariana will be attending York College where she plans to major in Accounting.

Lions Support Roth’s Church Road Community Partnership: Lion President Mike Sterner (left) presented a check for $6500 to Larry Richardson, President of the YMCA of the Roses at the club’s May 11th meeting. The funds were raised at the club’s Gift Card Bingo event on March 24th to support the Partnership’s building fund which will be used to convert the old Spring Grove Middle School building into a local community center.

Lions Honor Scholarship Recipient: Lions President Mike Sterner (left) congratulates Caylee Markle, and her parents Chad and Christa Markle after Caylee was honored at the club’s May 11th meeting. Caylee was one of two recipients of the club’s 30th annual $1000 scholarship for her essay describing how she will use her studies to advance the goals of Lionism. Caylee will be attending Frostburg State University where she plans to major in Health Science.

Lions Contribute to Local 4H Club: Lion President Mike Sterner presented a check for $200 to Julie Zumbrum, President of the Thomasville 4H Club at the club’s May 11th meeting. The donation was given in recognition of the 4H club partnering the Lions for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The 4H members painted the 1440 eggs that were distributed during the hunt.

Lions Hold Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt: Shown above are some of the 1,440 decorated eggs hidden by club members and found by local children at the annual Easter Egg Hunt held the Saturday before Easter. The eggs were donated by Hillandale Farms East and decorated by members of the Thomasville 4H club.

Lions Celebrate 90 Years of Service: Lions District 14-C District Governor Keith Shoff (center right), 1st Vice District Governor Marty Zimmerman (left), and 2nd Vice District Governor Galen Burkholder (right) joined Lion President Mike Sterner along with club members and spouses to celebrate the club’s 90^th anniversary at the club’s community building on March 23rd.

Lions Award Belated 35th Melvin Jones Fellowship: Lion President Mike Sterner (left) congratulates Lion Tom Riley on becoming the club's 35th Melvin Jones Fellow at the club's February 23 meeting. The Fellowship includes a $1000 donation to the Lions Club International Foundation to support the Foundation’s humanitarian efforts throughout the world.

Lions Help Local Families in Need: Lion President Mike Sterner presented a check for $200 to Becky Markle of New Hope Ministries at the club’s February 23rd meeting. New Hope Ministries helps local families with food, assistance with mortgage and utilities payments, and transportation and medical needs.

Lions Support Local Four Diamonds Mini THON: Lion President Mike Sterner presented a check for $500 to the members of the Spring Grove High School Mini THON team (from left Tara Hauser, Gracie Rabenstine, advisor Haley Rapplodt, Carolyne Rohrbaugh, and Caitlynn Hilt, at the club’s February 9th meeting. The Mini THON team visited the club to talk about their efforts to raise money to fight childhood cancer. The club donated an additional $500 at the THON event.

Lions Help Fund Lions District 14-C Projects: Lion President Mike Sterner (right) greets Lion District Governor Keith Shoff at the clubs January 12th meeting. The club donated $750 to fund District projects including: Pre-School Vision Screening, Beacon Lodge, Lions Club International Foundation, Leader Dog for the Blind, Sight Conservation and Eye Research, Hearing Research, Diabetes Awareness, and Lions Quest Life Skills Program.

Lions Help Local Families at Christmas: Christmas Baskets Chairman Lion Dennis Myers (second row left) and 12 fellow Lions, with friends and family posed for a picture before delivering all the fixings for a family Christmas dinner to 22 needy families in the Spring Grove Community. In addition to the dinners, the club also distributed canned goods and toys donated by the Spring Grove Elementary School, and donated Kennie’s Market gift cards.

Lions Support Assistance for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Zone Chairman Ron Bollinger II presents $200 donation to Carol Gifford of Vision Corps at the clubs November 11 meeting. Vision Corps empowers individuals who are blind or vision impaired to attain independence through rehabilitative, preventative and educational services, as well as by employing people who are blind in manufacturing, food processing, and administrative services.

Lions Welcome New Member: Lion President Mike Sterner (left) welcomes new member Lion Tim Thoman (center) after his induction at the club’s October 13 meeting. Lion Dennis Wagner (right) proposed Tim for membership. Welcome Lion Tim.

Lions Support Assistance for Veterans: Lion President Mike Sterner presents a $250 donation to Christy Lucas founder of Roots for Boots at the club’s October 13 meeting. Roots for Boots provides opportunities for community members to use their gifts, talents and resources to assist in addressing the needs and challenges of our service men and women.

Lions Honor State Champion Runner: Lion President Mike Sterner (left) presented two plaques to Spring Grove Area High School runner Laila Campbell at the club’s September 8 meeting. The club hosted Laila and her family to recognize her for winning the Girls 3-A 100 and 200 Meter Dash events at the 2021and 2022 PIAA Track and Field Championships as a freshman and sophomore. Laila is beginning her junior year at Spring Grove.

Lions Install New Officers: Immediate Past President and Zone Chairman Lion Ron Bollinger II (right) hands the gavel to new President Lion Mike Sterner at the club’s July 14 meeting. Lion Ron installed the new slate of officers for the 2022-23 Lion year.

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