January 28, 2020 - We issued a scholarship to Lizzie Chaney. This is the message we received from her mother:
"Thank you so much for Lizzies scholarship."

Pictured here are Lizzie and Westminster Lion Bob Hayes.

Westminster Lions Club and Southern States Cooperative Team Up for Holiday Food Donation. To see the full article, visit http://lionsclubofwestminster.org/010320_SouthernStates.html

Just a sample of what we collected for a family in need this year.

November 30th 2019 marked the 10th year the Westminster Maryland Lions Club has partnered with the City of Westminster’s Recreation and Parks in the holiday Miracle on Main Street Santa’s Treat activity held in the Westminster Public Library. The Westminster Lions provided apples, oranges and candy canes as part of the Santa’s Treat. The apples and oranges were donated by the Weis Market in Westminster.

Lions Club Members pictured from the Left:

Bob Coursey, Jennie Morris, Lee Miller, Susie Coursey, Karen Bullock, Richard Hosfeld, and Charles Hedges. See more photos at http://lionsclubofwestminster.org/113019_SantasTreat.html

November 24, 2019 - The Westminster Lions set up and decorated a Pet Donation Angel Tree at the Westminster WalMart. We hung the 'ornaments' on the tree with care. Each ornament contains a 'wish item' for the Carroll County Humane Society. Customers can take an ornament, purchase the item, and place the item in the box. The Lions will then deliver the items. See more photos at http://lionsclubofwestminster.org/112419_PetDonationTree.html.

14 November 2019 was Veterans night at the Westminster Lions Club meeting at the Westminster VFW post 467 hall. Veterans in attendance represented the military services from Vietnam to the present. Each veteran was introduced and provided a brief statement of their military branch, time and location of service duty. District 22B Governor, John Lawrence, was the guest for the evening. He discussed his military service background and his experiences with the Lions in supporting the construction of the 911 memorial in New York.

Pictured here are District 22B Governor, John Lawrence and Lion Lee Miller.

On October 26, 2019, we served at the soup kitchen at the Westminster Church of the Brethern.

On October 25, 2019 the Westminster Lions chaperoned the Carroll Springs Halloween Dance. To see more photos, visit http://lionsclubofwestminster.org/102519_CarrollSpringsDance.html

The Westminster Lions Club held its Donations Night on June 13th at the Westminster VFW Post 467. Each year the club donates monies raised by fundraising back into the community as well to Lion Charities. The lions club treasurer, Charles Hedges introduced representatives from each of the organizations and the club President, Bob Coursey presented the donations.

Pictured from the left:

Heather Morris, Shepherd Staff; Bill Vandergift, Carroll County Public Schools – Tournament of Champions; Dr. Joyce Mahoney, Sober Truth; Erin Bishop, Westminster Boys and Girls Club; Greg Wantz, Westminster Municipal Band; Renee Born, Westminster VFW Post 467; Debbie Frame, Bureau of Aging; Johanna Veader, Rape Crisis Intervention Service and O’Ryan Case, ARC of Carroll County

The Westminster Lions Club donated $1000.00 to the Lions Saving Kids Sight Foundation during their club June 13, 2019 meeting at the Westminster Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 467. The Foundation through its’ charitable activities will promote the detection and correction of conditions leading to preventable blindness in children.

In the center, Lion Susie Coursey, is shown presenting a $1000.00 donation to Lion Ron Kafchinski, 1st Vice President of the Deer Park Lions Club and Trustee of the Lions Saving Kinds Sight foundation. On the left is Lion Robert Coursey, Westminster Lions Club President;

We served snacks at the Carroll Springs Valentine Dance on February 15, 2019.  See more photos at http://lionsclubofwestminster.org/021519_CarrollSpringsDance.html

January 27, 2019, found us at the Westminster Library for our 'Roar Like A Lion" event.  This event gave local kids a chance to earn volunteer hours by making things for the community - Linus blankets, cards, wood pictures, dog toys, etc.  See our page at http://lionsclubofwestminster.org/012719_RoarLikeALion.html for thee details and more pictures of this event.

On November 24th, the Westminster Maryland Lions Club, in coordination with the City of Westminster’s holiday Miracle on Main Street event, provided apples, oranges and candy canes as part of the Santa’s Treat activity for Kids. The event is actually a series of fun activities for young and old alike to enjoy and get into the holiday spirit. The Westminster Weis Market donated the oranges for the event.

Pictured are members of the Westminster Lions Club preparing the bags containing the apples, oranges and candy canes as well as Lion’s Bob Coursey and Richard Hosfeld preparing to hand a bag to the children as they enter the Westminster Public Library. In addition to the apples and oranges our club, under the leadership of Lion Wendy Beares, set-up a coloring activity table for children to create a lions face using paper, crayons, and paste. Club members are shown working on the coloring table prior to the opening of the library for Santa’s Treat.

To see more photos, go to http://lionsclubofwestminster.org/112418_SantasTreat.html

8 November 2018 was Veterans night at the Westminster Lions Club meeting at the Westminster VFW post 467 hall. Veterans in attendance represented the military services from Vietnam to the present. Each veteran was introduced and provided a brief statement of their military branch, time and location of service duty. Lt. Col. Yoho, was the guest for the evening. He discussed his military background and his responsibilities as Department Chair of the Military Science ROTC Program at McDaniel College.

Pictured here are Lion Lee Miller and Lt. Col. Yoho.

From Lion Lee Miller:

On July 26th my name was drawn to select a recipient for our "Cash for Caring" program. Knowing all first responders have been underpaid/unappreciated unsung heroes in our community, my choice was a well deserving local police officer from the Westminster Police Department. On Saturday July 28th I spoke to Sergeant Lambert and Chief Spaulding about our program and its intention. To avoid any problem with an officer receiving cash as a gift, I asked that the department use the money to reward the most deserving officer of the day. They were both elated to receive the gift and said they greatly appreciate what the Westminster Lions club has done and continues to do. I told them both that the club looks forward to working with the City of Westminster at the Fallfest in September and to consider joining our club sometime in the future. The attached picture shows Sergeant Lambert receiving the gift card and cash at the local police station. 

Thank you, to our own "Cash for Caring" committee and fellow Lions for permitting me to participate it the program. It was most rewarding.

The Westminster Lions Club donations night was held May 24th at Westminster Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 467. The lion club Treasurer, Charles Hedges introduced representatives from each of the organizations and presented the donations accordingly. Shows from the left: Lion Jeanette Morris, Westminster Lions Club President; Erin Bishop, Boys and Girls Club of Westminster; Charles Hedges; Karen Rau, Shepherd’s Staff; Celene Steckel, Westminster Bureau of Aging; and Dr. Joyce Mahoney, Sober Truth. Not shown, Sandy Miller, Westminster Municipal Band. For more information about the Westminster Lions Club, visit lionsclubofwestminster.org.

April 26, 2018, some Westminster Lions attended the District 22W Leader Dog Banquet.  Here President Jenny Morris presents the club donation at the banquet.  More pictures can be foun at http://lionsclubofwestminster.org/042618-LeaderDogBanquet.html.

On February 13, the Westminster Lions Club presented the State Troopers in Westminster and the Carroll County Sheriff's Department special 'Goodie Bags". They were very much appreciated - see http://lionsclubofwestminster.org/021318_Troopers.html for the thank you we received.

The Westminster Lions Club has awarded scholarships to Westminster-area high school graduating seniors to apply to their college expenses. At the club’s July 13^th meeting at Westminster VFW post 467, the students were recognized and received their scholarships. Pictured from the left: Floyd Freyman, Westminster Lions Club immediate past president; Derek Konsen from Westminster High School who will be attending Keiser University in Florida; Diana Welliver from Westminster High School who will be attending Wake Forest University; Lexxi Segovia from Winters Mill High School who will be attending Lynchburg College and Justin Furr from Westminster High School who will be attending the University of West Virginia.

On November 26th, the Westminster Maryland Lions Club, in coordination with the City of Westminster’s holiday Miracle on Main Street event, provided apples, oranges and candy canes as part of the Santa’s Treat activity for Kids. The event is a series of fun activities for young and old alike to enjoy and get into the holiday spirit. The activities include the electrifying Holiday Electric Parade, preceded by the Jingle Bell Run, the lighting of the holiday tree, caroling, and Santa's Treat for Kids.

As part of our giving back to the community, the Westminster Lions donated a park bench to the Westminster Community Pond park.

The Westminster Lions Club met on June 9th at the Westminster Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 467 and made donations to organizations from the Westminster area. Club Treasurer Charles Hedges introduced representatives from each of the organizations and Club President, Richard Crunkilton presented the donations accordingly.

Shown from the left, Richard Crunkilton; John Byrne, Commander VFW Post 467; ; John Paris, Westminster Baseball Association; Donna McGuire, Special Olympics of Carroll County; ; Don Rowe, ARC of Carroll County; ; John Wiekel, Carroll Hospice; Greg Wantz, Westminster Municipal Band; Karen Scott, Therapeutic Riding and Bill Vandergrift, Carroll County Schools Tournament of Champions.

On Saturday, 29 November 2014 at the Westminster Public Library, the Westminster Lions Club provided holiday treats (apples, oranges, candy canes and ornamental charms) to all family members attending "santa's treat" activities as part of the Westminster City annual post Thanksgiving parade and tree lighting .  Here Lions Russ Mills and William Green handing out treats to the children attending Santa's Treat.

The Westminster Lions Club has awarded scholarships to Westminster-area high school graduating seniors to apply to their college expenses. At the club’s July 10th meeting at Westminster VFW post 467, the students were recognized and received their scholarships. Pictured from the left: Jalna Brown, Westminster Lions Club immediate past president; Elizabeth Poole from Winters Mill High School who will be attending York College of Pennsylvania; Bob Hayes, Scholarship Committee chairman; Margo Huffman from Winters Mill High School who will be attending the University of Maryland and Kenneth Williams from Westminster High School who will be attending the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Not Pictured is awardee Kimberly Robinson from Westminster High school who will be attending Colorado State University.