Stillwater Noon Lions Club

2024-2025 Stillwater Noon Lions Club Officers in order of Office

Anne Matoy, President; Mike Woods, 1st Vice President; Ray Smith, 2nd Vice President; Greg Potter, 3rd Vice President; Sheila Stone, Secretary; David Fairbanks, Administrative Treasurer; Gaye Trivitt, Activities Treasurer; Autumn Peeper, Lion Tamer; Dale McLoud, Asst. Lion Tamer; Doug Emde, Tail Twister; Kenny Quigley, Asst. Tail Twister; RIchard Hawkins, Barry Bessinger, 1 year Directors; Charles Cox, Aaron Fowler, 2 year Directors; Nancy Myers, Clark Williams, 3 year Directors; Derek McCubbin, Membership Chair; Mike Banks, Service Chair; Kimberly Stemm, Marketing/Communications Chair; Jim Freudenberger, Past President; Jim Freudenberger, LCIF Coordinator. Not pictured: Gaye Trivitt, Kenny Quigley, Aaron Fowler.

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Since chartering in 1965, the members of the Stillwater Noon Lions have provided countless hours of service to the Stillwater area. Through the years we have participated in and funded a number of projects.

Currently, we serve Stillwater in a number of ways, free eyeglasses and exams for Stillwater residents in need, accepting used eyeglasses, Our Daily Bread Food Resource Center, free health screenings, academic scholarships (Lincoln Academy, Meridian Technology, Optometry School at Northeastern State University and Southwestern Oklahoma State University), free Lions Kidsight school children vision screening, Pioneer Pantry, Stillwater Pumpkin Patch, Salvation Army, Lions Meadows of Hope Foster Care Community.

The Stillwater Noon Lions Club meets from 11:30am-1:00pm every Thursday at Highland Park United Methodist Church, 524 N. Stallard in Stillwater, OK.

Basically, if you have a heart for service, we can find a spot for you to serve. Come join us, and see what we mean when we say “We Serve!”

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2024 Pumpkin Patch - September 21-October 31, 2024

Co-Sponsored by Highland Park United Methodist Church, 524 N. Stallard, Stillwater and Stillwater Noon Lions Club.

Daily Sales: Monday-Friday 1:00-7:00pm,

Saturday 9:00am-7:00pm, Sunday 11:00am-7:00pm

September 21 -October 31, 2024 - Fall Fundraiser. Daily sales of Pumpkins, gourds, hay bales. Kids Carnival, Bake Sale, Free Carriage Rides, 50/50 Raffle, Pancake Breakfast, Corn Hole Tournament, Pumpkin Catapult, Music in the Patch.

For complete schedule: Stillwater Pumpkin Patch - Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/stillwaterpumpkinpatch

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2024 Lions of the Month: Program Hosts

Upcoming Hosts:

October 2024 Lion of the Month:

Oct. 3 - John Schaefer, Humane Society

Oct. 10 - Keith Harris, Mayor Will Joyce

Oct. 17 - Clark Williams, Pickens Auctions

Oct. 24 - Brooke Kimmel, Stop the Bleed

Oct. 31 - 5th Thursday Lionism

November 2024 Lion of the Month: Nancy Myers

Nov 7 - Lion of the Day is Larry Sanders, guest is Bill Jones, VFW Commander and Gen Doug Dollar of Ok Military Hall of Fame

Nov 14 - Lisa Anderson, Volunteer Coordinator of Turning Point Ranch

Nov 21 - Dr. Sue Fairbanks, Natural Resource Ecology and Management Dept at OSU

Nov 28 - Happy Thanksgiving! (No meeting.)

Previous Hosts:

January 2024 Lion of the Month: Charles Cox

Jan. 4 — Elizabeth Pollard, President, Cowboy Technologies, Exec. Dir. OSU Research Foundation.

Jan. 11 — Tom Dirato, Stillwater sports writer/broadcaster, OSU sports history.

Jan. 18 — Lori Hatfield, Stillwater Life Services

Jan. 25 — Larry Reese, Voice of the Cowboys

February 2024 Lion of the Month: Linda Thrasher

Feb. 1 — Linda Thrasher, Renee Perry, "Alwats Patsy Cline" Preview

Feb. 8 — Major Kevin Gerfin, U.S. Air Force Retired, White House Social Aide Program

Feb. 15 — Bryson Baker, Introducing EM to the Stillwater Community

Feb. 22 — Chris Warde, Finnegan's Owner, Chris shares his service in Afghanistan

Feb. 29 — Lions 5th Thursday

March 2024 Lion of the Month: Mike Woods

Mar. 7 — Josh Jaramillo, Harry Clark, Stillwater YMCA, Daniel Thrasher

Mar. 14— Aleisha Rains, Katrina Jarvis, Oak Park Event Venue, Jeremy Brooks

Mar. 21 — Billie Tohee, Local Native American contributions to the film industry, Linda Thrasher

Mar. 28 — Parker Perry, Wishes for Water, Autumn Peeper

April 2024 Lion of the Month: Brooke Kimmel

Apr. 4 — Chuck Willoughby, Business Marketing Relations Manager, Made in Oklahoma, Why Your Support Makes An Impact

Apr. 11 — Gary Boyington, VA Community Support

Apr. 18 — Area Agency of Aging

Apr. 25 — Aging Advocates of Stillwater

May 2024 Lion of the Month: Gladeen Allred

May. 2 — Jeffrey Corbett, Senior Director of Stillwater Medical Center's Volunteers and Foundation

May. 9 — Jim Beckstrom, Stillwater Community Center, "Dancing Turtle" Art Festival

May. 16 — Kimberly Meek, Stillwater City Manager

May. 23 — Glen Downey, Marine Band

May. 30 — Lions 5th Thursday, Lionism

June 2024 Lion of the Month: Ray Smith

Jun. 6 — Kellie Reed, Stillwater Airport Director

Jun. 13 — Cristi Morrison, Visit Stillwater

Jun. 20 — Rob Hill / Brenden Page, Stillwater Emergency Management

Jun. 27 — Lions 2024-2025 Officer Installation

July 2024 Lion of the Month: Kimberly Stemm

Jul. 4 — Holiday

Jul. 11 — Terri Collier, HOKA HEY Ride

Jul. 18 — George Horton, Principal, Lincoln Academy

Jul. 25 — Jackie Padgett, JRP Media

August 2024 Lion of the Month: Greg Potter

Aug. 1 — Marge Overholt & Diana Potter, Elite Repeat

Aug. 8 — Ashley Hesser, OSU Foundation Sr Director of Regional Development

Aug. 15 — Laura Payne, OSU Payne County Extension Horticulture Educator

Aug. 22 — Kristi Lester, Legacy Village, Director of Sales and Marketing

Aug. 29 — Lions 5th Thursday

September 2024 Lion of the Month: Richard Hawkins

Sept. 5 — Mark Blakeman, Executive Director, OSU McKnight Center for the Performing Arts

Sept. 12 — Kristen Hadley, CEO, WorkIT Coworking Center

Sept. 19 — Tim Wilson, Therapy Dogs

Sept. 26 — Alane Zannotti, President & CEO, Stillwater Chamber of Commerce

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