Southtown Lions Club

Feeding Campers at Texas Lions Camp

Comments Off Written on July 12th, 2012 by Lion Webmaster
Categories: Lions

On Friday, June 29th, members of the Southtown Lions Club teamed up with members of the Northside Lions Club and the First Ladies Lions Club to prepare and serve hot dogs & nachos to 350 special needs campers, counselors and staff at the Texas Lions Camp. Enjoy some photos of the day! Thanks to Southtown Lions Katherine Duke, Martin Silva, Jessica Rose and Hugh Donagher for their support and hard work that day. Thanks to Lion Sam Pantusa of the Northside Lions Club for inviting us to participate.

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OFFICERS TRAINING MEETING – 5-12-2012 –

Comments Off Written on May 11th, 2012 by Lion President
Categories: Meetings

Dear Lions:

I apologize for this short notice:
There is an officers training session on Saturday, May 12

at Our Lady of the Lake University at the University Wellness Center (UWAC) Room 104 located next to the tennis courts.
Our Lady of the Lake is located on 411 SW 24th Street, SATX 78207
Training will be from 9 to noon
The session will be informative and practical.

If you have questions, please contact Richard Kielholz at 210-240-1521 or email him at rjkiel@aol.com

Lion President Michael Arellano

Pre-Father’s Day Spaghetti for Sight Plate Sale

Comments Off Written on April 4th, 2012 by Lion Webmaster
Categories: Eyeglasses, Lions, Sight

Spaghetti Boy

Treat Dad to a pre-Father’s Day Spaghetti Supper the day before his big day, and help us provide eyeglasses for the kids who need them in our local schools.

Join us on Saturday, June 16, 2012, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. at Jimmy’s Family Pizza, 226 East Fest Street, between South Flores and Applewhite. (Map) $6 per plate for spaghetti, salad & garlic bread. Eat in or take out.

Purchase tickets in advance from any Lion or at Jimmy’s Family Pizza. Tickets also available at the door. Questions? Call (210) 201-LION or email spaghetti@southtownlions.org.

>>Click here to download a flyer.

Visit the Spaghetti for Sight program website for more information about this project.

What Lions Do: Fight Blindness and Preserve Sight

Comments Off Written on March 11th, 2012 by Lion Hugh Donagher
Categories: Eyeglasses, Lions, Sight

Helen Keller

This is the first in a series of articles explaining what Lions do for their communities. One common central goal for all Lions worldwide is preventing blindness and preserving sight.

In 1925, Helen Keller stood before the annual convention of the nascent International Association of Lions Clubs and spoke of her work with the American Foundation for the Blind, ending her talk with her now-famous challenge to us:

“The opportunity I bring to you, Lions, is this: To foster and sponsor the work of the American Foundation for the Blind. Will you not help me hasten the day when there shall be no preventable blindness; no little deaf, blind child untaught; no blind man or woman unaided? I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not constitute yourselves Knights of the Blind in this crusade against darkness?”

The Lions rallied to the cause and have taken up arms at every battlefront in the fight. From providing vision care and eyeglasses to those in need, to sponsoring vision screening clinics, to funding research and providing services and equipment to those with low vision, and even raising awareness about the causes of preventable blindness, like diabetes. Lions everywhere and through the years have committed themselves to preventing preventable blindness and helping the visually challenged lead healthy, productive lives.

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Stride for Sight Art Show & Fundraiser

Comments Off Written on February 28th, 2012 by Lion Webmaster
Categories: Eyeglasses, Lions, Sight

Come out and join the Southtown Lions as we show off 15 local artists in a show at The Friendly Spot. Local band Roy Knowles & The Ghost Tracks will provide the music. All funds raised go to the Lions Stride for Sight project, which supports the Lions Sight Research Foundation at University of Texas, the Mobile Eye Screening Unit, and the Texas Lions Low Vision Center.

Spaghetti for Sight

Comments Off Written on February 22nd, 2012 by Lion Webmaster
Categories: Eyeglasses, Lions, Sight

Please join us for our Spaghetti for Sight Supper & Plate Sale on Saturday, March 10, 2012, from 12 noon to 5:00 p.m. at Jimmy’s Family Pizza, 226 East Fest Street, between South Flores and Applewhite. (Map)

$6 per plate for spaghetti, salad & garlic bread. Eat in or take out. Purchase tickets in advance at Jimmy’s Family Pizza, or at the door

Going to Luminaria: Arts Night in San Antonio in nearby HemisFair Park? Swing by and fill up on a hearty spaghetti supper before the festivities!

Visit www.spaghettiforsight.org for more information!

Youth Contest Scholarship Money

Comments Off Written on February 6th, 2012 by Lion President
Categories: Lions, Youth Contests

Do you have a junior or senior in High School that needs scholarship money? Check out these Lions Clubs Youth Contests for a chance to help you financially:

Categories are: Outstanding Youth; Diabetes Essay; Drug Awareness Speech; Queens Contest and Peace Poster.

For contest information goto: http://www.texaslions2a2.org/html/youth_contests.html

For more information – Please contact
Lion Ken Book, Chairman
Home phone (210) 626-8658
E-mail kbook0@hotmail.com

Thanks for your interest and good luck!

Lion President Michael Arellano
SouthTown Charter Lions Club
E-mail: President@SouthTownLions.org
www.SouthTownLions.org

Spaghetti Fest a success!

Comments Off Written on November 20th, 2011 by Lion President
Categories: Lions

The Inaugural SouthTown Lions Spaghetti Fest {“The Fest”) for the Cilla C Ranch was a success. Raising more than $1,200 for the total event, the proceeds were split between Cilla C Ranch and Jimmy’s Family Pizza.

The Fest was the first event to benefit another organization other than the Lions and included vendors, a raffle and an opportunity to showcase what the SouthTown Lions can do when they work together.

The vendors goods included art, fashion, Funnel Cakes, Mystic Knights and Jimmy’s lovely mom and sister and one of Jimmy’s employees selling art.

Additionally, guest Lions from Northside dropped in to enjoy the great food and festivities. It was a great time. Just check out our photos on the Latin Fusion TV website: www.latinfusiontv.com ~gallery page.

Cilla C Ranch is a 501(c)3 which builds character, self-esteem and development of youth through an equestrian based program. The Ranch does a good job, as was evident with the behavior of the youth volunteers. Many of the parents and volunteers commented on how well behaved they were.

All in all – it was a great event!

President Lion Michael Arellano

Inaugural Spaghetti Dinner Fest

Comments Off Written on November 13th, 2011 by Lion President
Categories: Lions

You are invited to the SouthTown Lions Club Inaugural Spaghetti Dinner Fest to be held Sunday, November 13, at Jimmy’s Family Pizza from 12 pm to 5 pm. The fundraiser is for Cilla C Ranch, helping youngsters achieve their goals, raise their self esteem and get into college.

SouthTown Lions will transform Jimmy’s into a fun house with vendors, raffles and music to add to the day. Come buy and meet the gang, join the club or eat some pizza – the day is all good and the food is great!

This is a fundraising idea you can get you club involved with. All it takes is a little work and some dedication. Jimmy’s Family Pizza is here to help. You sell the tickets – Jimmy makes the food! Pretty easy.

Special Thanks to all those that helped sell tickets and got involved!

Thanks Lions

Lion President

Michael Arellano

Charter Night Photos

Comments Off Written on September 13th, 2011 by Lion Webmaster
Categories: Lions

Southtown Lions Club Charter Members

The Southtown Lions Club Charter Members pose with International Director Joe Al Picone after the Charter Night celebration where they formally received the club’s charter from Lions Clubs International on September 8, 2011.

View a gallery of photos from our special night.

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