Members click Button to pay dues: CURRENT EVENTS  Upcoming Meeting Programs Jan. 2, 2012 - Club Board Meeting, Noon Jan. 4, 2012 - Business Meeting Jan. 11, 2012 - Billie Kester, Reid Hospital Rehab Jan. 18, 2012 - Mike Frame, Sheriff Deputy Jan. 25, 2012 - Mary Walker, Tourism Weekly meetings are held Noon at MCL 3801 East Main Street, Richmond IN BECOMING A MEMBER  Do you want to help and serve others in the Richmond, Indiana area? Are you interested in making our communities better for future generations? Then you should become a member of the Richmond Noon Lions Club. To join, simply download the application and email it to our club secretary or contact a club member. The Mission Statement of Lions Club: To foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation. MEETING INFORMATION  The Richmond Noon Lions club is a group of approximately 50 individuals from the Richmond, Indiana area who meet weekly at MCL Cafeteria in the Richmond Square Mall complex. The first meeting of each month is reserved for a business meeting. The remaining meetings during the month feature special programs chosen by that month's program chair. Recent meetings have featured elected officials, local authors, and school groups. Members begin arriving at approximately 11:00 a.m. for fellowship time prior to the meeting. Members arrive throughout the next hour, grab a bite to eat and enjoy visiting with Lion friends. The Tail Twister and Assistant Tail Twister along with "Hi Lion" greeter and Lion Tamer and Assistant Lion Tamer provide various activities, questions, and the occasional fine to see to it that everyone feels welcome and gets involved in the meeting. The meeting begins at noon with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance Following any brief business announcements, the monthly program chairperson introduces the program. Programs typically last about 20 minutes and most speakers allow ample time for questions. Meetings adjourn promptly at 1:00 so that Lions can return to their jobs. For a list of the programs and other events, see our calendar. LEADERSHIP  Howard Crist - President Judy Harris - 1st Vice President Wayne Karanovich - 2nd Vice President Dudley Fetzer - 3rd Vice President Idris Smith - Secretary Mark Harris - Assist. Secretary Don Sanford - Treasurer    Don Duke - Director 2010-2012 Frank Lane - Director 2010-2012 Rollie North - Director 2011-2013 Phil Uhl - Director 2011-2013 Jack Buckland - Honorary Director (PDG) Harry McCafferty - Lion Tamer Dick Lehman - Assist. Lion Tamer Andy Smittkamp - Tail Twister Sandy Bright - Assist. Tail Twister ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Check us out on FACEBOOK! Be a FAN of Richmond Lions Club on Facebook. •••••••••••••••••••••••••• Richmond Lions Club Named Lions International “Club of the Month” for January 2010 January 2010 Lions Magazine, page 6 DROP OFF LOCATIONS  Old eye glasses can be dropped off at following locations: Eye Care Center, 6th & Main Street, Richmond Senior Center, South 4th and H Street, Richmond Salvation Army Thrift Store, 520 South 5th Street, Richmond St. John's Lutheran Church, South 7th and E Street Old National Bank, 7th and Main Street, Richmond Optivision, 9th and Main Street, Richmond Reid Hospital, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond Dr. Jerry Shuck, 2001 Chester Blvd., Richmond Fountain City Weselyn Church, 4600 US 27 North, Richmond Chester Heights Methodist Church, 4274 US 27 North, Richmond Richmond Eye Center, 1900 Chester Blvd, Richmond First Baptist Church, South 14th and A Street, Richmond Reising, Burkhardt & Reising, 1900 East Main Street, Richmond Logan and Bailey, 2927 East Main Street, Richmond First English Church, 2727 East Main Street, Richmond Old National Bank, 3433 East Main Street, Richmond Optivision, 3757 East Main Street (Kroger Shopping Center), Richmond Dr. Tavel, Gateway Shopping Center, Richmond Wal-Mart, 3601 East Main Street, Richmond   “Make Up Meetings You Missed” Centerville, 2nd and 4th Mondays 6:30 pm, Senior Center Connersville, Every Tuesday Noon, Willows 522 Central Ave. Fountain City, 2nd and 4th Monday 7:30 pm, Lions Den 600 W. Main Hagerstown, 2nd and 4th Tuesday 6:30 pm, McCulolough Community Center Liberty, 1st and 3rd Tuesday, Southview Courts 615 W. High St. New Castle, Every Thursday 6:00 pm, Addison House 2244 Q Williamsburg, 2nd and 4th Wed. 7:30 pm, Lions Den Welcome_files/Lions%20Membership%20Application.pdfmailto:secretary@richmondlionsclub.com?subject=email%20subjecthttp://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=28109shapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1shapeimage_1_link_2
Welcome We are glad you have landed on our website! Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with a network of 1.35 million men and women in more than 206 countries and geographical locations. We serve where we live, as well as globally, and we have fund doing it. Though well known for its successful initiatives in vision health, Lions service is as sdiverse as its members. We meet all sorts of needs, from assisting the elderly to helping victims of natural disasters. Lions give 90 percent of funds raised to causes that support our mission and community. All our administrative costs are covered through our dues and 10% of funds raised. Lions make a difference everyday everywhere. Whether by organizaing a pancake fundraiser or building a wheelchair ramp for someone in need, we are a hands-on organization. Lions doing what they do best! Pictures tell the story! 1 out of 20 preschoolers and 1 out of 4 school aged children has an eye problem requiring treatment or correction. Since children do not know how well they should see, they will not complain about poor vision. Eye disorders, if they remain undiscovered, can harmfully affect a child's personality, his/her learning ability and his/her entire adjustment in school. Nearly half of the 50,000 Americans, who go blind each year, lose their sight needlessly. By conducting screening tests, the adult vision screening program will identify subjects at high risk for eye disorders or potentially blinding diseases and refer them for professional eye care. Many adult diseases, such as glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, can steal a person’s sight without noticeable symptoms. Any vision that is lost to these diseases cannot be restored, but further loss can be prevented. An adult vision screening can often detect these problems in the early and treatable stages. This is a screening only and should not be confused with a complete eye examination. No diagnoses will be made. Based on an individual’s screening results, the volunteer screener will recommend to that individual if he or she should have a complete eye examination. (Each individual may choose the health care professional of his/her choice for any medical care, further advice, and/or verification of the screening results.) These screenings will include a visual acuity test (both far and near vision on each eye). Other eye problems may also be discovered during the screening. PHILANTHROPIC When Helen Keller spoke to the International Convention of Lions International in 1925 she challenged the Lions to become the "Knights of the Blind". Committed to our motto - "We Serve" Lions perform service projects focused on improving our communities, the state, the nation and the world. There are many local community philanthropic efforts that the Richmond Lions Club has supported over the years that do not relate to its mission but are equally important to improving our community. The Club participates in many philanthropic projects throughout the year including many local projects on a request basis: Indiana Lions Cancer Control-Gamma Knife Indiana Lions Speech and Hearing Indiana Lions Leader Dog Indiana Lions Eye Bank Indiana Lions Diabetes Indiana Lions Parkinson's Disease Indiana Lions Camp Woodsmoke Indiana Lions Eyeglass Recycling Indiana Lions Vision Van Lions Club School Eyeglass Program If your organization is looking for funds that fall within the mission of our club, click here to download the grant request form. We have established a philanthropic committee that will review any requests submitted to the club. ABOUT US  The Richmond Noon Lions club is a group of approximately 50 individuals from the Richmond, Indiana area who meet weekly at MCL Cafeteria in the Richmond Square Mall complex. The Richmond Noon Lions club was established on October 5, 1924. The Richmond Noon Lions club holds its annual home show in the Spring of each year and a grapefruit and orange sale in December of each year. Other projects such as the Travel Series are ongoing. The Richmond Noon Lions club is a part of Indiana District 25-F of Lions Club International. Lions club members have the opportunity to participate at the district and international levels. The Richmond Noon Lions club is proud to have been the home club of three district governors - Jack Buckland (DG 2002-2003), H.R. Smith (DG 1967-1968) and Wilfred Bucher (DG 1957-1958). In addition to supporting district officers, the Richmond Noon Lions club's members participate in district projects such as Camp Woodsmoke, state projects such as the Vision Van, and International Projects such as Eyeglass collection. In order to learn more about the Lion's club, you should join us some Wednesday for lunch during a meeting. Any Lion member will be glad to answer any questions you might have about Lions and Lionism or you can contact our club secretary. HISTORY  The Richmond Noon Lions Club was organized June 7, 1924 and officially chartered on October 5, 1924. The 38 original members voted to meet every Wednesday at noon with a luncheon. The club met at a local restaurant until 1927 when it mmoved to the Leland Hotel. In 1972 the meeting was moved to Holdiay Inn and to Millers Cafeteria in 1992. In 1996, the club moved its meetings to MCL Cafeteria. In 1938 the Club sponsored Fred Craft and his stand at the post office. Fred became a Lion and he and his faithful dog attendined every meeting. In 1939 Paul Mendenhall and Judge Brubaker attended the first International Convention in Pittsburgh. The next year 2 more delegates from the club attended in Havana Cuba. The club hosted two state conventions, the first in 1940 and again in 1966. The club has had three District Governors, Wilfred Bucher in 1957-1958, H.R. Smith in 1967-1968 and Jack Buckland in 2002-2003. The first home show was held in 1953 in Clear Creek Park. After 5 years at the park, inclement weather caused the club to move the show to the Trueblood Fieldhouse on the campus of Earlham College. In 1983, the show as moved to the Kuhlman Youth Center at the Wayne County Fairgrounds. In 1970, the Grapefruit Project was started and has been a real fundraiser. The Richmond Lions Club has continued to grow through out the years in service to the community. Today the Club is very active and civic minded, proud of its heritage and of membership in the club. It lives up to its motto - "We Serve". PROJECT AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES  Lions meet the needs of our communities and the world, ranging from assisting the visually impaired and working with other local non profit, tax exempt organizations. Since 1917, Lions have met the needs in their communities and continued to improve the areas in which they live. As long as there are needs around the world, we will work to meet those needs. In order to support these efforts the local club raises funds through the following fund raising opportunities. Lions Club Fruit Sale Lions Annual Home and Business Expo Lions Club Gumball Machines Lions Club Aluminum Recycling Welcome_files/Grant%20Request%20Form.pdfshapeimage_2_link_0

Richmond Lions Club

Established October 5, 1924

Richmond Lions Club is a member of the Indiana Lions District 25F

Links: Lions Club International Indiana Lions District 25F Prevent Blindness Indiana Camp Woodsmoke Leader Doghttp://www.lionsclubs.org/http://www.lionsclubs.org/http://www.harroldconsulting.com/indianalions/website/http://www.lions25f.org/http://www.pbeye.org/http://www.campwoodsmoke.org/http://www.leaderdog.org/shapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1shapeimage_3_link_2shapeimage_3_link_3shapeimage_3_link_4shapeimage_3_link_5shapeimage_3_link_6
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