Lions have done many civic projects

November 22, 2022 admin COMMUNITY 0

Story, photos by Roger Allen
Eleventh in a series

IN DECEMBER 1995, after the club’s Christmas dinner, Montezuma Lions representatives gathered for the signing and presentation of a check for $1,000 to give a boost to the newly-formed local Dollars for Scholars Foundation.

In December of 1995, after the club’s Christmas dinner, Montezuma Lions representatives gathered for the signing and presentation of a check for $1,000 to give a boost to the newly formed local Dollars for Scholars Foundation. Pictured behind then-Lions Treasurer Pete Ross and President  Roger Iverson are, from left: Bill Rempp, Frank Wheeler, Loren Roorda, Roger Watson, Eugene Mann, Larry Iverson, Frank Bryan, Maynard  Hutchinson, Larry Homes, Roger Allen and Loel Ferguson.

The club had a balance of $670 remaining in its Honor M Fund after the Honor M Banquet was discontinued. The club added to the $670 to bring the donation to $1,000.

The Lions club took over sponsorship of the school honors banquet soon after the club was formed in 1947 and continued until the project was phased out 42 years later.

IN 2011, Lions Club President Paul Keferl headed up a major project of brightening up Memorial Hall by painting the lower portion of the walls. Lions have also done other improvement projects at the Hall, including a remodeling of the lower kitchen. Storage units have also been supplied for the building.

IN 2011, Lions Club President Paul Keferl headed up a major project of brightening up Memorial Hall by painting the lower portion of the walls.

IN 1973 the Lions did a city-wide fix-up, clean up project, including painting stop sign poles.

IN 1973 the Lions did a citywide fix-up, clean up project, including painting stop sign poles. Making fast work of this pole painting are, from left, Ron Sheetz, Hilbert Beebe and I.A. Gabriel.

IN FEBRUARY 2014 the Lions donated $2,000 for welfare through the Montezuma Ministerial Association.  The Lions donation was given to assist the association in its efforts to help people in need in the community – including the Montezuma School District.

IN FEBRUARY 2014 the Lions donated $2,000 for welfare through the Montezuma Ministerial Association.  Seated members of the Ministerial Association watch as their chairman, the Rev. Todd Jones, standing at left, receives the donation, presented by Paul Keferl, Lions club secretary-treasurer, at right. Standing in center is Darla Wilson, welfare secretary and treasurer for the association. Ministerial Association members seated are, from left, George Salnave, Mike Cooper and Boyd Sparks. Members not pictured include Kathy Kluis and Paul Septer.

Lion Paul Keferl commented, “How blessed our community is by having its churches work together for the good of the community.” The ministers in turn thanked the Lions club for its “generous and timely, needed donation.”

IN SEPTEMBER 2017, Lions delivered used eyeglasses to the state Lions office. From there they go to one of several Lions clubs in the state that clean, analyze and package the glasses for distribution by Lions and volunteer optometrists to persons in under-developed countries. Montezuma Lions wish to thank everyone for supporting this ongoing service project.

IN SEPTEMBER 2017, Lions Club President Joe Barrow, at left, and members Lauren and Deanna Paxson are shown with their hands full with used eyeglasses they had helped accumulate supporting this ongoing service project.

MONTEZUMA LIONS CLUB in February 2022 donated $500 to the Montezuma Food Pantry. The Lions club has donated this amount to the food pantry annually for several years.

MONTEZUMA LIONS CLUB in February 2022 donated $500 to the Montezuma Food Pantry. Present for the ceremonial presentation of the gift are, from left, Food Pantry board member (and Lions club member) Ted Morelock; Lions Club Treasurer Michael Princer; Food Pantry Board President George Salnave; and Food Pantry Director Darla Wilson.

IN JULY 2013, the Lions gave $3,500 to Poweshiek County Conservation. The donation provided a shelter and two benches as a rest spot along the Stagecoach Trail, a paved walking and bicycle trail going from the northwest corner of Montezuma to an area near the main shelter house in Diamond Lake Park. The shelter and benches are now enjoyed by many, at a high point on the trail that overlooks Diamond Lake.

N JULY 2013, Bill Schultz, at right, representing the Montezuma Lions Club, presents a check for $3,500 to Poweshiek County Conservation Director Mark Vavroch.

IN May 2013, several Lions were volunteers helping landscape the town entrance signs.

IN THIS PHOTO from May 2013, several Lions were volunteers helping landscape the town entrance signs. Pictured are Derek Bates, Jim Tafolla and Linda Neels.

A BIKE FOR BRAD. In March 1996 the Lions club gave a therapy incentive new bicycle to 17-year-old Brad Sanders, second from left, who suffers from cerebral palsy and was scheduled for a series of procedures followed by lots of therapy.

A BIKE FOR BRAD. In March 1996 the Lions club gave a therapy incentive new bicycle to 17-year-old Brad Sanders, second from left, who suffers from cerebral palsy and was scheduled for a series of procedures followed by lots of therapy. Pictured delivering the bicycle are, from left, Bob Albin, Brian Watts and Pete Ross.

RIDERS SMILED THEIR APPROVAL of the new spring horses purchased by the Lions club and
installed in the playground area of Diamond Lake in Spring 1996.

“TESTERS” SMILE THEIR APPROVAL of the new spring horses purchased by the Lions club and installed in the playground area of Diamond Lake in Spring 1996.  The young riders are, from left, Matt Carnes, John Beason and Sammi Beason.

 

 

Lions Organization Objectives:

To create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.

To promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.

To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.

To unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.

To provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by Club members.

To encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.