Lions Clubs International
The Founder Lions Club of San Antonio, Texas
The World's Oldest Lions Club
2010-2011 Journals
of the San Antonio Founder Lions Club
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- 30 June 2011 A photographic review of our End-of-Year celebrations featuring the installation of our club's new leadership for the year 2011 - 2012.
- 16 June 2011 - Introducing July programs (6 Jul - Vince Boyd -SA Lighthours; 20 Jul - Madge Roberts -DRT) along with a reports on June's programs and our annual picnic at the Texas Lions Camp.
- 19 May 2011 - Introducing past and future programs and events along with a reports on our Peace Poster Winner and contributions to the Lighthouse and I-Care San Antonio.
- 21 April 2011 - Introducing programs and events along with a reports on Fiesta, the Eyeglass Program and the celebration of the 93rd brithday of Lion Matt Matias. See also the programs for May, subject: Teen Challenge (May 4) and Toyota Operations & Community Involvement (May 18).
- 17 March 2011 - Introducing April programs along with a reports on the Club's award of a Life membership in the Texas Lions League for Children to Sarah Trenchard and a gala "Aggie" celebration of the 91st brithday of Lion Selig Frank. See also the Leadership Slate for the year 2011 - 2012; voting takes place on 6 April.
- 17 February 2011 - Introducing March programs along with a report on the Club's donation of $10,000 to the Texas Lions Camp for the Picciuti Pavilion Project. Also, a photo montage featuring our 2011 Valentines Day luncheon.
- 20 January 2011 - Introducing programs for 5 and 19 January, plus a report on the Investitures of Lion Judges Scott Roberts and Melisa Skinner as well as the induction of Lion Scott Roberts. Also, a photo montage featuring Lion Henry Simms making his 93 Birthday Presentation to the club which included a bound, autographed copy of his journal: "You Wrote the Script".
- 16 December 2010 - Introducing programs for 2 and 16 Feb, plus a report on the Annual Poinsettia Project, the induction of Lion Angela Wheeler and remembering Lions Glenn Burns, Jerome Dilling and Peter Van de Water.
- 8 December, 2010 - Special Journal Edition reporting on the 95th Anniversary Gala and our special visit from Heloise.
- 18 November, 2010 - Introducing programs for 1 and 15 December, plus a report on the Peace Poster Winner and a 5 page overview of the on the First Annual Picciuti Charity Challenge results.
- October 21, 2010 Meeting notes including the induction of Lion Melissa Skinner, announcement concerning the presentation of it's Humanitarian of the Year award to Lion
Dr. Bob Rice by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and Henry's History, this month, focusing on the role the Founder Lions Played in the planning for San Antonio's Municipal Auditorium.
- September 16, 2010
– Introducing programs for: 6 October - Gregg Eckhardt Environmental Scientist - The History and Environmental Status of the San Antonio River; - and - 20 October, FBI Special Agent Chris Eldredge, - speaking on "Counterintelligence Strategic Partnership Program"; - Plus: meeting notes, event announcements and updates, and a rememberance of Lion Dewey G. Younger, Jr.
- August 18, 2010
– Introducing programs for:1 September - Leo Lavalle and Myron Grunberg from the Roddick Lavalle Academy - An Inside Look at the Professional Tennis Circuit; - and - 15 September, Bill Phelps, Ex Dir of the Low Vision Resource Center speaking on Owl Radio and the Low Vision Club; - Plus: meeting notes and photos of our presentation of a check to I-Care SA and the induction of our newest Lion, Ellison Farias, sponsored by Lion Sarah Trenchard.
- July 22, 2010 – Introducing programs for 4 August - Col Kenneth Lewis Jr., Commander, 433 Airlift Wing and 18 August, Governor John Cole, District 2-A2 with meeting notes for our visit by the Sweet Adelines and Wounded Warriors.