EventsEVENTS: SEE PHOTOS OF THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE FRANKENMUTH LIONS CLUB ON THE GALLERY PAGE There are a number of great service clubs in Frankenmuth: a major one is the Frankenmuth Lions club. They have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to our community over their 55 years of existence and that is in addition to greatly assisting organizations and individuals with vision problems.
On February 4, 2009 the Frankenmuth Lions Club gathered at the Bavarian Inn to celebrate their 55 years of history and to especially recognize all past presidents of the club. The 55th celebration, called President¢s Night, was special in that all past presidents were publically recognized. A beautiful large walnut plaque engraved with the names of all the Lion presidents, beginning in 1953 to the present, was unveiled. This plaque will be on public display at Heritage Park in the Lions Haus.
Their rich and active civic-minded history included much assistance and/or donations to the city. In their beginning years, some of their projects included donating to the city Christmas decoration fund; building floats for the 4th of July parade, and sponsoring the Eagles Athletic Banquet. Later they liberally contributed to the City Beautification Committee, sponsored the Drum and Bugle Corps, and assisted high school students with both the Boys and Girls State experiences and college scholarships. They donated monies to the permanent Bicentennial Park, dismantled the deteriorating Memorial Park Shelter, and liberally contributed to restoring the Fischer Hall. Currently they continue to make donations and assist with city projects such as the recent renovations to the Heritage Park restroom project, the Kern Pavilion and the Wickson Library.
SEE PICTURES BELOW OF THE 2008 LIONS STEAK FRY Lions Club Steak Fry Committee Rear (L-R): Erv Banes, Mary Lou Wilson (Chair), Jack Fields, Mark Pankner Front (L-R): Jerry Maurer, Dave Hiles, Herb Zeilinger, Mary Schury, Ron Schury '07-'08 Perfect Attendance Achievers (previously not pictured from July meeting): (L-R): W. Don Zehnder, Cheryl Loeffler, Dan Adams, Doris Gruber (accepting for late husband, Jim), Dennis Isken, and immediate past president Herb Zeilinger, (not pictured Art Loeffler) President's Achievement Award (L-R): Jeff Trudell, Dennis Isken, immediate past president Herb Zeilinger Prospective New Members (L-R): Larry Miller invited by Mary Lou Wilson; Martha Huber invited by Louie Weiss; Wayne and Anita Knieper contacted by Dennis Isken; Bill and Maryanne Dafoe(in background) brought by Jerry Maurer; Lion Membership Chairman Louie Weiss, Christine Maurer, and Sylvia Moreau, wife of Lion Dick who is joining after many years of volunteering her time at Lion's activities. Also present but camera shy was Frank Ray who was also invited by Dennis Isken. Chairman Louie and Lion Bill Varney invited 30 prospective members to the Steak Fry. February 20th Lion's Club Sweethart Party chaired by Mary Ann Farris and all Ladies presented with a gift "Rare" Entertainment by Jim Halm's "One Man Band" putting on a show with unique instruments playing Old Fashion Songs of Yesterday. Wally & Irene Bronner were missed as unable to attend due to medical problems. Karen & Jerry Thompson December 5, 2007 Frankenmuth Lions Club Christmas Party Bill Varney with his bride of less than a year, Jan Kathy, with husband and photographer and membership drive pusher, Louie Weiss. Reminder for 2008-"Each One Reach One" new member. |
Frankenmuth Lions Club
Links to: Lions Club International, City of Frankenmuth, and Frankenmuth Chamber
