Thursday, May 08, 2008

1st Annual Cruise In - May 31st

1st Annual Car /Motorcycle / Truck Cruise in for the Prevention of Blindness

It all begins at 4:00pm on May 31st and should last until 8:00pm. There will be concessions, a cash drawing and live Entertainment (starting at 6pm) featuring "Day Seven" (Contemporary Christian).

Bring a folding chair or a blanket and enjoy the evening in the park. There is no charge. Refreshments will be available and proceeds will be used for the Lion's White Cane charity.

See you there... and there.

District 18A Lions University

District 18A Lions University

May 31, 2008

Miracles through Service

First Baptist Church of Chatsworth

121 West Market Street

Chatsworth, Georgia

10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Officers and members of District 18A’s Lions Clubs are invited to attend the sixth annual Lions University May 31, 2008 at Chatsworth First Baptist Church in Chatsworth, Georgia. While this program will stress training for 18A’s new club officers and Zone Chairs for 2008-2009, it will also offer a variety of opportunities for all Lions to enhance their leadership skills and gain greater understanding of our Lions organization. The instructors are some of 18A’s most experienced Lion Leaders. This event is free, and two sessions will be offered. Some of the classes to be offered include:

10:00 – 10:45

  • Registration/Opening Session

10:50 – 11:50

  • You want to be a Club President: What You Need to Know (Vanessa Stanley)
  • Membership: Keeping Your Group Together (Jane Price)
  • Club Newsletter: Information for Your Club (Shelia Morrow)
  • Developing Leadership Growth in our Clubs (Haynes Townsend)
  • Public Relations: Let the World Know Our Story (Randy Maynard)

12:00 – 12:30

  • Lunch (Provided by Chatsworth Lions Club)

12:35 – 1:35

  • Club Secretary: Recording & Reporting the Good News (Donna Townsend)
  • Club Treasurer: Keeping the Books the Lions Way (David White)
  • LEO Clubs: Building the Future (Darlene Handy)
  • Zone Chairs: Building Excitement in Clubs (Alan Bethel)
  • Lions Alert Program: Helping the Community (Peggie Chapman)
  • Serving Your Community: What Are the Needs? (Randy Maynard)

1:45 – 2:15

  • Closing Session and Graduation

2:30 – 3:30

  • District 2008-2009 Planning Meeting

Directions: Traveling I-75 North toward Chattanooga, take Exit 333 Walnut Avenue, Dalton, GA. Turn right onto Walnut Avenue East and travel approx 15 miles to Hwy 411 Chatsworth. Turn right onto Hwy 411 South. Travel approx 2 miles. At first traffic light turn right. (Market Street) Church is on right. Parking in rear of church.

Directions: Traveling I-75 South from Chattanooga, merge onto North Dalton Bypass/US-41 via Exit 336 toward Dalton (6.3 miles). Turn left onto US-76; continue to follow US-76 East (8.3miles). Turn right onto North 3rd. avenue/US-411 HWY. (1.3 miles).

Turn right onto West Market Street. Church is on right.

Directions: Traveling from Jasper, Georgia take GA-5/GA-515 North/Zell Miller Mountain Parkway (5.3 miles). Turn Left onto Ga-136 (14 miles). GA. 136 makes a slight right at Blaine, do not miss this. Turn right onto US 411 Hwy. (13.5 miles). Continue to Chatsworth, turn left onto West Market Street. Church is on the right.

For More Information, Contact

Kenneth Moore, District Governor Elect

Work: 706-695-9691 ext. 225 / Home: 706-695-4079

Sunday, September 23, 2007

75th Anniversary Celebration A Great Success

After much preparation, sweat, worry, and stress, the 75th Anniversary Celebration for the Chatsworths Lions Club was a great success. We had many Lions present and some very special guests.

Presiding over the event was Chatsworth Lions President Ned Albright. Others in attendance were: VDG Kenneth Moore (Chatsworth club), PDG Haynes Townsend (Dalton Noon Club), DG Vanessa Stanley, and Past International Director Myers Bannister.

Lynn Infanger, the director of the Lions Allstate Band and the Chatsworth LEO Club attended and presented two musical selections.

Click on the picture of our 75th Anniversary Pin below for more photos...

Lions 75th Anniversary

Sunday, September 16, 2007

75th Anniversary Celebration

Don't forget the 75th Anniversary Celebration at Harlan Peeple's place on the 22nd!

Tuesday, September 04, 2007

$10,000 Give-Away

The $10,000 Give-Away will be November 17th, 2007. Tickets should be available soon!

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Melvin Jones Fellow Award

Lion Doug Ellis was honored at our last meeting (04/03/2007) with the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. Doug has been a club member since October 1988.

Saturday, November 25, 2006

$10,000 Give-Away a HUGE Success

Our annual $10,000 Give-Away went excellently. Selling 396 tickets this year was an improvement over last year too! There was a huge turnout for the Steak Dinner and Drawing.

Thanks to everyone that helped in any capacity.

Finally, congratulations to Shirley Gong, the winner of the $10,000.

Sunday, July 23, 2006

New Officers for 2006/2007

New Officers were inducted for the 2006-2007 year. Vice District Governor Vanessa Stanley did the honors!

New Officers:

President - Kenneth Moore
1st VP - Mickey McNeill
2nd VP - Sid Frost
3rd VP - Paul Cleary
Secretary - Ellen Moore
Treasurer - Danny Penland
Lion Tamer - Jimmy Welch
Tail Twister - Steve Noland
Chaplain - Kendall Causby
Membership Chair - Brent Bagley
News Chair - Steve Noland
Immediate Past President - Jim Pankey

New Directors:

1 year - Harlan Peeples
1 year - James Brown
2 years - Lamar Adams
2 years - Lynn Infanger