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Fayetteville Lions Club (Club 4949, District 12S) P.O. Box 217, Fayetteville, TN 37334 |
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Club Events & News Calendar Lion Year 2010-2011: View as webpage or download in Excel format. Upcoming Activities Lion Cleveland Shelton Memorial Basketball Tournament, 2010. Our annual Tip-Off Tournament will be held on dates to be announced late in October or early November at the 9th Grade Academy, 900 South Main. The Tournament is for local 7th to 8th grade schools, with competition in both Boys and Girls categories. Action starts at 10:30 a.m. on a Saturday, and continues Monday through Thursday, beginning at 4:30 p.m. each evening. The championship games are played the following Saturday starting at 12:45. Entrance fee for spectators are $5 per day, with eight games scheduled for the opening day. A concession stand will be open throughout all games.
International President's Theme - A Beacon of Hope. The International President Sid L. Scruggs III's Program Theme for 2010-2011 is “A Beacon of Hope.” Scruggs will make service to others – the core principle of Lions clubs around the world – the focal point of his presidency. See more info and brochures on his theme and a video. Upcoming guest speakers: Some of our meetings include a guest speaker and are open to the public. Some upcoming speakers:
Time: 6:15 PM with speaker presentations beginning at approximately 6:30 Recent speakers and programs (Click 'Speaker' for a photo):
Lion Cliff is Diabetes Awareness Chair for MultiDistrict 12 and gave a very personal and moving talk on why Lions should get involved in an active local program in this area of Lionism. Local News Football Jamboree 2010. Our 17th Annual Football Jamboree was held on August 14th, 2010 at 5 p.m. at the LCHS Falcon Field. View pictures. This is always a great event for the Lions, participating teams and fans alike. The competition was great, despite the typical August heat. Here were the matchups:
 
You can read the Elk Valley Times news coverage of the action in each game here. All profits from gate receipts, after covering the actual tournament expenses, are returned to the schools. All profits from the concession stand are returned to the community in the form of our service projects. They help fund eye exams and eyeglasses for needy Lincoln County residents, fund college scholarships, and many other worthy causes. Many thanks to all the hard working Lions who participated, and especially to the Chairperson, Tommy Holland, Gate Chair Rickey Kimbrough, Concessions Chairs Wayne Damron and Ray Landman, and Lead Cook Marshall Arney. And a very special "shout out" to nine Leo Club members from Riverside Christian Academy (see pictures) who worked with us in the Concession Stand. They worked hard for the cause and were VERY MUCH appreciated by the Lions members who needed all the help we could get! Adopt-A-Highway. The Fayetteville Lions have volunteered to adopt the first two miles of US 64 East (Winchester Highway) starting at the intersection of Thornton Taylor Parkway. Our first cleanup event was held on July 10th, 2010. Eight Lions and three family members participated. For more info on the state Adopt-A-Highway Program, click here. To view a mandatory participant safety and training video, click here. Installation and Awards Banquet, 2010. This year's Banquet/Spouse Night was held on June 29th, 2009 at First United Methodist Church. [Photos here.] Incoming officers were installed and awards presented for special achievements of the past Lion Year.
Lion Scholarships, 2010. The winners of Fayetteville Lions Club annual scholarships are listed below. See more information about these annual scholarships on our Services page. The Point of Contact is Ricky Kimbrough, Scholarships Chair, (931) 433-8284.
Donations to Nashville Flood Relief. On 25 May 2010 the Fayetteville Lions donated 3 cases of 100 watt bulbs, 97 large mops and 114 medium mops to SSI Disabilities Office on East Market Street for delivery to Nashville/Midstate area. Lions Larry Robertson, Don Woodruff, and Ray Landman made the delivery. This was also the last step in elimination or our mops, brooms and light bulbs inventory, and closure of those sales as a Fayetteville Lions Club fundraiser. Ad Sales 2010 Are Complete. Chairperson Ted Wright announced an early start to this year's Sports Program Ad Sales Fundraiser. This supported earlier contact with larger corporations that need more lead time to get approvals from their corporate headquarters. The goal for all Lions was to complete all their sales and turn in all orders and checks by the second meeting in May on the 18th. 1st Annual Fayetteville Lions "Fishing for Sight" Open Bass Tournament. The Lions introduced a new and exciting fundraiser this year! It was help on March 27th, 2010 at the Winchester Tim's Ford Bass Club on Tims Ford Reservoir. There was a $1,000 cash prize for the winner, random drawings for a variety of outdoor sporting products as well as a $500 cash prize, and plenty of fun for all.
Local Student Captures Award in Lions District Peace Poster Contest. Last Fall, the Fayetteville Lions Club sponsored local school participation in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest and the Lions District 12S Drug Essay Contest. Across our region, over 50 students, ages 11-13, from 6 schools participated in the Peace Poster Contest by designing a poster depicting this year's contest theme, "The Power of Peace". Local judges declared one winner for each school, awarding each winner with a $50 cash prize from the Fayetteville Club. A month later, 546 students from across 11 schools participated in the Drug Essay Contest by writing an essay of not more than 1500 words on this year's theme: "Keeping on Track: Why I Cannot Let Drugs Derail my Dreams." Again, local judges declared one winner for each school, this time awarding each winner with a $100 cash prize from the Fayetteville Club. All seven winning posters and eleven winning essays were forwarded to Lions District 12S for the next stage of the contests, competing for District level awards. In the Peace Poster Contest, Timothy Earls from Stone Bridge Academy won 3rd Place and a $200 Savings Bond. Click here for a photo. Drug Essay Contest, 2009-10.
New Leo Club Chartered at Riverside Christian Academy. The officers of the newly formed Leo Club at Riverside Christian Academy were introduced to the club during our meeting on 1 Dec 2009. Visiting District Governor Bob Corlew was proud to pin each of the new officers. Lions Rickey Kimbrough (Leo Sponsorship Chair) and Cal Perkins were instrumental in helping the club get formed, as was their RCA sponsor, Terry Smith. Click here for a photo. Holiday Member Banquet, 2009. The Lions will held their annual Holiday Banquet at the First United Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, December 15th. Click here for photos . Apple Sale, 2009. During the month of November, the club sold apples, by the case, half case or dozen, to local businesses, organizations and individuals. (Click here for prices.) The sale was culminated by the Annual Lions Apple "Roadblock", conducted at high traffic intersections throughout Fayetteville on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 28th, from 9 AM to Noon. Passing motorist were provided a shiny red apple in exchange for the donation of their choice. The Apple Sale Chairman is Delano Light, 931-937-7209. Peace Poster Contest, 2009-10.
In October and November, the Fayetteville Lions Club sponsored Lincoln County schools' participation in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. "The Power of Peace" was the 2009-10 theme. Students of ages 11, 12 and 13 are encouraged to visually depict their interpretation of the contest theme, in the media of their choice, but without any words or lettering. Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. We had excellent participation again this year with almost 50 entries from across 6 schools in the county. Local judges declared one winner per school. Each of these winners will be presented a certificate and a check for $50 from the Fayetteville Club. These winning entries were forwarded to the Lions District Headquarters where they compete for one of 3 awards. The District winner can then compete at Multi-District Level and potentially at Lions International. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to a special award ceremony at "Lions Day with the United Nations" in New York City. Our winners are listed below. Congratulations to all of these great artist and also to our Contest Chairman, Lion Cal Perkins. Lion Cleveland Shelton Memorial Basketball Tournament, 2009. Our annual Tip-Off Tournament was held on October 31st through November 7th at the 9th Grade Academy, 900 South Main. The Tournament is for local 7th to 8th grade schools, with competition in both Boys and Girls categories. Action started at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct 31st and continued Monday through Thursday, beginning at 4:30 p.m. each evening. The championship games were played the following Saturday, Nov 7th starting at 12:45. Entrance fee for spectators was $5 per day, with eight games scheduled for the opening day. A concession stand was open throughout all games.
New Lions Orientation. An orientation for new Fayetteville Lions who joined our club in the past 3 months was conducted at Trotter's on September 8th 2009. The agenda focused on the Fayetteville Club operations and projects, as well as our Lions District and Lions International. Session materials include PowerPoint charts, videos, a quiz, and "Smart Book" handouts. Seven different Lions participated as "instructors" for various sections of the agenda. The preparation of orientation materials and organization of the event was done my Lion Blake Copple, Membership Chairman. Click here for photos , here for a copy of the agenda, and here for a copy of the training presentation. Football Jamboree 2009. Our 16th Annual Football Jamboree was held on August 15th, 2009 at 5 p.m. at the LCHS Falcon Field. View pictures. This is always a great event for the Lions, participating teams and fans alike. The competition was great, despite the typical August heat. Here were the matchups:
All profits from gate receipts, after covering the actual tournament expenses, are returned to the schools. All profits from the concession stand are returned to the community in the form of our service projects. They help fund eye exams and eyeglasses for needy Lincoln County residents, fund college scholarships, and many other worthy causes. Many thanks to all the hard working Lions who participated, and especially to the Chairperson, Tommy Holland, Gate Chair Rickey Kimbrough, Concessions Chairs Wayne Damron and Ray Landman, Lead Cook Marshall Arney and our two new hard-charging Lions Tracy Simmons and Michael Whisenant. Healthy to Learn 2009 - Health Fair. On August 15th, 2009, 9- 12 a.m., at LCHS, the Lions conducted eyesight and hearing screenings during the "Healthy to Learn" Health Fair for preschool to 12th grade students & their families. Many thanks to nine participating Lions and especially to Lion Jim Neale who organized the event and picked up and returned the Multi-District Sight/Hearing Van. Click for photos. During this event 62 sight and 61 hearing screens were completed. Of that total 15 were referred for eye exams and 11 for hearing exams. New District 12S Personal Growth Program - "Dandy Lion". The "Dandy Lion" program is designed to help you in your personal growth. Complete each of the following requirements between September 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010 and become a "Dandy Lion."
Read more and find application forms here.
Installation and Awards Banquet, 2009. This year's Banquet/Spouse Night was held on June 23rd, 2009 at First United Methodist Church. Incoming officers were installed and awards presented for special achievements of the past Lion Year. King Lion Don Combs presented a framed photo to a family member of each of the three Past District Governors from the Fayetteville Club, Pangle Stewart, Larry Robertson and Sam Muse. The photo, and accompanying newspaper article, showed the three meeting with the New District Governor in July 2008.
Lion Scholarships, 2009. The winners of Fayetteville Lions Club annual scholarships are listed below. See more information about these annual scholarships on our Services page. The Point of Contact is Ricky Kimbrough, Scholarships Chair, (931) 433-8284.
Peace Poster Banner at Fayetteville Arts Center. As of June 9th, the 2008-09 winners of the annual Lions Club Peace Poster Contest now have their artwork displayed outside the Fayetteville Arts Center. Photo here. Sight and Hearing Screening in Lincoln County Schools, 2008-09. Lion Leah Mathis gave the club a report on her sight and hearing screening in the 10 Lincoln County schools. In total, 2278 children were screened; 493 were referred for eyesight exam and 25 for hearing exam. This year's total screenings increased because screening of the 6th Grade was added to comply with new state mandates. We now screen students in grades K, 2, 4, 6, 8 & Special Ed each year. Steel Magnolias Extravaganza. The Fayetteville Lions operated a rain storm shortened fundraising sales booth at the Steel Magnolia Extravaganza on Saturday, May 9, at the Lincoln County High School. Sixth Annual King Lion Cookout. On May 5th, 2009, the Fayetteville Lions held their King Lions Cookout at Stone Bridge Park. Click here for photos. Once again all Lions and spouses were treated to excellent grilled steaks and sides. Special thanks to our star BBQ chefs, Lions Marshall Arney and Don Woodruff, to Lion Delano Light and Betty, for preparing the baked potatoes and to several other Lion spouses for an excellent selection of desserts. . MD 12-S District Convention February 20-21, 2009. The 2009 district convention was held in Murfreesboro on February 20 & 21. An International Director from Minnesota, Debra Wasserman, addressed the convention. The Drug Essay and Peace Poster winners were announced during lunch. Local Students Capture Awards in Lions District Contests. Last Fall, the Fayetteville Lions Club sponsored local school participation in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest and the Lions District 12S Drug Essay Contest. Across our region, almost 100 students, ages 11-13, from 7 schools participated in the Peace Poster Contest by designing a poster depicting this year's contest theme, "Peace Begins With Me". Local judges declared one winner for each school, awarding each winner with a $50 cash prize from the Fayetteville Club. A month later, 590 students from across 11 schools participated in the Drug Essay Contest by writing an essay of not more than 1500 words on this year's theme: "Why I Won't Allow Drugs to Darken My Days Ahead." Again, local judges declared one winner for each school, this time awarding each winner with a $100 cash prize from the Fayetteville Club. All seven winning posters and eleven winning essays were forwarded to Lions District 12S for the next stage of the contests, competing for District level awards. Our local student artists and writers represented the region very well at the Lions District level. In the Drug Essay Contest, Lauralee Jacks from Lincoln County High School won 3rd place and a $500 Savings Bond. In the Peace Poster Contest, Emily Benefield from Meridianville Middle School won 1st Place and a $500 Savings Bond. Amanda Ring from Unity School captured 2nd place and a $300 Savings Bond. Cade Hargrave from Stone Bridge Academy won 3rd Place and a $200 Savings Bond. Emily's poster went forward to compete in the Lions Multi-District 12 competition where she took second place. That was only one place from going to the International competition where she could have competed for the grand prize of $2,500 and a trip to Lions Day at the Unitrd Nations in New York. Click here for photos. Pre-school Sight Photo Screening, 2008-09. The Fayetteville Lions have completed their photo screening for 2008-2009. A total of 512 children were screened in local kindergartens, pre-K, Head Start and day care centers. There were 50 referrals or 9% of all screened. Under this program, Fayetteville Lions used the latest SureSight Vision Screener, borrowed from District 12-S, to conduct free sight screenings of very young children. This program is to help identify young children with visual problems during the first four years of life. Undetected and untreated problems during this critical period can prevent proper development of the brain's binocular function, resulting in amblyopia, or "lazy eye." In fact amblyopia is the leading cause of monocular blindness in United States' children. This process also screens for six major eye disorders including near and far sightedness, astigmatism, anisometropia (unequal refraction), media opacities (i.e. cataracts), and strabismus (misaligned eyes). With the SureSight Screener, a photographic image is taken of each eye and sent to Tennessee Lions Eye Center at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital for professional evaluation. As indicated, parents are notified and the child referred for further in-office medical examination. Drug Essay Contest, 2008-09.
Holiday Member Banquet, 2008. The Lions held their annual Holiday Banquet at the First United Methodist Church on Tuesday evening, December 16th. Click here for photos. Apple Sale, 2008. During the month of November, the club sold apples, by the case, half case or dozen, to local businesses, organizations and individuals. (Click here for prices.) The sale was culminated by the Annual Lions Apple "Roadblock" (with the seemingly annual cold rainy weather), conducted at high traffic intersections throughout Fayetteville on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 29th, from 9 AM to Noon. Passing motorist were provided a shiny red apple in exchange for the donation of their choice. Apple Sale Chairman, Delano Light, 931-937-7209, planned another successful fundraiser! Peace Poster Contest, 2008-09.
In October and November, the Fayetteville Lions Club sponsored Lincoln County schools' participation in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. "Peace Begins With Me" was the 2008-09 theme. Students of ages 11, 12 and 13 are encouraged to visually depict their interpretation of the contest theme, in the media of their choice, but without any words or lettering. Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. We had tremendous participation again this year with almost 100 entries from across 7 schools in the county. Local judges declared one winner per school. Each of these winners will be presented a certificate and a check for $50 from the Fayetteville Club. These winning entries were forwarded to the Lions District Headquarters where they compete for one of 3 awards. The District winner can then compete at Multi-District Level and potentially at Lions International. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to a special award ceremony at "Lions Day with the United Nations" in New York City. Our winners are listed below. (Click here for photos.) Congratulations to all of these great artist and also to our Contest Chairman, Lion Cal Perkins.
Host of Christmas Past, 2008. The Lions sold Really Big Coloring Books and brooms on the Square on the Southwest side of the Courthouse during the Host of Christmas Past festival on November 8th, 2008. The coloring books are almost 18" by 24 " and some remain available in a variety of themes. Click here to see two of the books. Lion Cleveland Shelton Memorial Basketball Tournament, 2008. Our annual Tip-Off Tournament was held on November 1st - 8th, 2008 at the 9th Grade Academy, 900 South Main. The Tournament is for local 7th to 8th grade schools, with competition in both Boys and Girls categories. Action started at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov 1st. and continued Monday through Thursday, beginning at 4:30 p.m. each evening. The championship games were played the following Saturday, Nov 8th starting at 12:45. Entrance fee for spectators was $5 per day, with seven games scheduled for the opening day. A concession stand was open throughout all games.
Pre-school Sight Photo Screening. The Fayetteville Lions are using the latest SureSight Vision Screener, borrowed from District 12-S, to conduct free sight screenings of very young children. This program is to help identify young children with visual problems during the first four years of life. Undetected and untreated problems during this critical period can prevent proper development of the brain's binocular function, resulting in amblyopia, or "lazy eye." In fact amblyopia is the leading cause of monocular blindness in United States' children. This process also screens for six major eye disorders including near and far sightedness, astigmatism, anisometropia (unequal refraction), media opacities (i.e. cataracts), and strabismus (misaligned eyes). With the SureSight Screener, a photographic image is taken of each eye and sent to Tennessee Lions Eye Center at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital for professional evaluation. As indicated, parents are notified and the child referred for further in-office medical examination.
New Lions Orientation. A two-part orientation for new Fayetteville Lions who joined our club in the past 12 months was conducted at Trotter's on September 30th and October 14th, 2008. The first nights agenda was focused on the Fayetteville Club operations and projects, while the second focused on our Lions District and Lions International. Session materials included PowerPoint charts, videos, a quiz, and "Smart Book" handouts. Six different Lions participated as "instructors" for various sections of the agenda. The preparation of orientation materials and organization of the event was done my Lion Blake Copple under sponsorship of Membership Chairman, Lion Ted Wright. Click here for photos. Leaves of Lincoln Century Bicycle Ride. This 100-mile ride through the spectacular hills and valleys of Lincoln County was held on Saturday, October 4th, 2008. The Lions manned the Unity School Aid Station again this year, serving snacks and refreshments to hot and thirsty riders at the 42-mile mark on their 60 or 100 mile course. Here are some photos. Football Jamboree, 2008. Our 15th Annual Football Jamboree was held on August 16th, 2008 at the LCHS Falcon Field. View pictures. It was a great success for the Lions, participating teams and fans alike. Here are the results from this year's terrific matchups:
Many thanks to all participants and attendees. All profits from gate receipts, after covering the actual tournament expenses, are returned to the schools. All profits from the concession stand are returned to the community in the form of our service projects. You helped fund eye exams and eyeglasses for needy Lincoln County residents, fund college scholarships, and many other worthy causes. Healthy to Learn 2008 - Health Fair. On August 2nd, 2008, 9- 12 a.m., at LCHS, the Lions conducted eyesight and hearing screenings during the "Healthy to Learn" Health Fair for preschool to 12th grade students & their families. 35 children were screened for sight and 32 for hearing and 13 were referred for further eye examination. Our thanks to Lion Jim Neale who organized the Lion participation and to 6 Lion volunteers. Click for photos. 2008 Installation and Awards Banquet. This year's Banquet/Spouse Night was held on June 24th, 2008 at First United Methodist Church. Incoming officers (click here) were installed and awards were presented for special achievements of the past Lion Year. The program also included a special video "Fayetteville Lions Year 2007-2008 Year in Review." The video congratulated our outgoing officer slate who led us to so many successes in community service and fundraising projects, and resulted in awards recognition by awards at the State Convention.
Senior Expo 2008. On June 10, 2008, the Fayetteville Lions Club participated in a Seniors Expo & health fair at the Lincoln County Museum. (Click for photo.) Leah Mathis, our sight and hearing screener for City/County schools, screened over 27 senior citizens for sight and 34 for hearing in about 3 hours. The screenings resulted in 22 sight referrals and 9 hearing referrals. Thanks to Leah and the Lions that assisted. Everyone had a great time. Used Eyeglasses Collection. Lion Bill Jackson reported that over 700 pairs of eyeglasses were collected for recycling from our bright yellow collection "mailboxes" at Carter's Drug and Wal-Mart. Lion Scholarships, 2008. These are the winners of Fayetteville Lions Club annual scholarships. (Click for photo.) Each was awarded $1,000, payable to their chosen educational institution as listed. See information about these annual scholarships on our Services page. The Point of Contact is Ricky Kimbrough, Scholarships Chair, (931) 433-8284. ERA P JONES
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Girl's and Boy's State, 2008. The Fayetteville Lions sponsored Katie Wakefield to Girl's State and Nevada Shelton to Boy's State this May at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville. They were both also honored at dinners hosted by the American Legion Towry Post 42 and Ladies Auxiliary. Sight and Hearing Screening in Lincoln County Schools, 2007-08. Lion Leah Mathis gave the club a report on her sight and hearing screening in the 10 Lincoln County schools. In total, 1940 children were screened; 446 were referred for eyesight exam and 13 for hearing exam. Sports Program Ad Sales, 2008. The club conducted its annual project to sell Sports Program "ads" to local businesses and organizations (individual ads were also welcome). These ads are printed in a sports program that is distributed to all Football Jamboree and Basketball Tournament attendees. This year, Lion Ted Wright, the Ad Sales Chairman, set up four teams, each led by one of the top salespersons from last year. The team leaders were Don Woodruff (Team L), Ray Landman (Team I), Wayne Damron (Team O) and Marshall Arney (Team N). The Team Leads conducted a “Draft”, selecting their team members. Each team leader was responsible for urging his team onward, helping them as needed, etc. A reward and recognition system will be set up to recognize team and individual accomplishment and speed. Tennessee State Convention, 2008. The State Convention was conducted on May 15th to 17th, 2008 in Murfreesboro. It represented the last major event in a great year of Lionism for our very own District Governor Sam Muse. The Fayetteville Club was honored with designation as Superior Club, as well as District Contest 100% Awards for our President and Secretary. Way to go Lions Gary Wright and Jeff Alder!. Unity School Donations. We all tip our Lions caps to the Student Council of Unity School! They dedicated a special project to Lions services, collecting canned goods and 40 sets of used eyeglasses. We shipped the canned goods to the Savannah, Tennessee Lions Club to be used for support of tornado victoms. Lions Sell Cold Drinks at Dirt, Sweat & Gears. The Dirt, Sweat & Gears 12-hour mountain bike rally was held at the Cotton Mill Preserve on Saturday, May 3d, 2008. The Lions sold cold drinks as a fundraiser. 5th Annual King Lion Cookout. On Tuesday evening, April 22nd, 2008, the Fayetteville Lions held their 5th Annual King Lions Cookout at Stone Bridge Park. Click here for photos. Once again all Lions and spouses were treated to excellent grilled steaks and sides. Special thanks to our star BBQ chefs, Lions Marshall Arney and Don Woodruff, as well as to Lion Delano Light and Betty, for preparing the baked potatoes. Lions Sell Fundraising Items at Southern Weekend of Art. This event is hosted by the Fayetteville - Lincoln County Arts Center, was held on the Fayetteville town square on April 19th, 2008. The Fayetteville Lions participated with a booth selling Really Big Coloring Books as well as Mops, Brooms and Light Bulbs. Click here for photos. Lions District 12S Convention. The District 12S convention was held the weekend of February 15 & 16, 2008, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Murfreesboro. Fayetteville Club attendees included Sam Muse (District Governor), Jim Neale (District Secretary), Don Combs (Zone F Chairman) and Gary Wright (Fayetteville Club President). One highlight for our club was announcement that two of the students we sponsored in the Peace Poster Contest won at the District Level! Zachary Ritter from Unity Elementary won 1st Place and a $500 Savings Bond. Haley Tribble from Blanche Elementary captured 2nd place and a $300 Savings Bond. Drug Essay Contest, 2007-08.
In November and December, the Fayetteville Lions Club sponsored participation by Lincoln County schools in the Annual Tennessee Lions District 12S Drug Essay Contest. The goal of this contest is to encourage young people in our community to develop personal convictions about avoiding the pitfalls of recreational drug use. Each participating student was challenged to write an essay of not more than 1500 words on this year's theme: "My Life and My Community: Doing My Part to Keep Drugs Out."
Peace Poster Contest, 2007-08. Great News Update! It was announced at the February District Convention that two of the students we sponsored won at the District Level! Zachary Ritter from Unity Elementary won 1st Place and a $500 Savings Bond. Haley Tribble from Blanche Elementary captured 2nd place and a $300 Savings Bond. Their posters now proceed to compete at Lions International. In October and November, the Fayetteville Lions Club sponsored Lincoln County schools' participation in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. "Peace Around the World" was the 2007-08 theme. Students of ages 11, 12 and 13 are encouraged to visually depict their interpretation of the contest theme, in the media of their choice, but without any words or lettering. Each poster is judged on originality, artistic merit and expression of the theme. We had tremendous participation this year with 112 entries from across 7 schools in the county. Local judges declared one winner per school. Each of these winners was presented a certificate and a check for $50 from the Fayetteville Club. These winning entries were forwarded to the Lions District Headquarters where they compete for one of 3 awards. The District winner can then compete at Multi-District Level and potentially at Lions International. The grand prize winner will receive a trip to a special award ceremony at "Lions Day with the United Nations" in New York City. Our winners are listed below. You can see photos in the Photo Gallery here. Congratulations to all of these great artist and also to our Contest Chairman, Lion Cal Perkins.
Apple Sale, 2007. During the month of November, the club sold apples, by the case, half case or dozen, to local businesses, organizations and individuals. The sale was culminated by the Annual Lions Apple "Roadblock", conducted at high traffic intersections throughout Fayetteville on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 24th, from 9 AM to Noon. Passing motorist were provided a shiny red apple in exchange for the donation of their choice. Congratulations to the Apple Sale Chairman, Delano Light, 931-937-7209, for a successful fundraiser. And congratulations to the top sellers, Butch Spray and Wayne Damron, who were awarded a special steak dinner. Host of Christmas Past. The Lions sold Really Big Coloring Books on the Square on the Southwest side of the Courthouse during the Host of Christmas Past festival on November 10th and 11th, 2007. The coloring books are almost 18" by 24 " and some remain available in a variety of themes. Click here to see two of the books. Basketball Tournament, 2007. Our annual Tip-Off Tournament was held on October 27 through November 3 at the 9th Grade Academy, 900 South Main. The Tournament was for local 7th to 8th grade schools, with competition in both Boys and Girls categories. Congratulations to all competing teams and especially to our Tournament Champions, South Lincoln (Girls) and Highland Rim (Boys). Special thanks to the Lions Committee Co-Chairmen, Marshall Arney and Larry Ventress. The scores for the double-elimination tournament:
Leaves of Lincoln Century Bicycle Ride, 2007. This 100-mile ride through the spectacular hills and valleys of Lincoln County was held on Saturday, October 6th, 2007. The Lions manned the Unity School Aid Station again this year, serving snacks and refreshments to over 100 hot and thirsty riders at the 42-mile mark on their 60 or 100 mile course. President's Visit to the Vanderbilt Eye Center. King Lion Gary Wright and his wife, Sue, joined other Club Presidents and spouses from Middle Tennessee in an informational tour and reception at the Tennessee Lions Eye Center (TLEC) at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital on October 6th. 14th Annual Football Jamboree. Due to the extreme heat on the original date, the Jamboree was rescheduled to Saturday, August 18, 2007. The temperature was still near 100° as the first game started at 5 PM at Lincoln County High School Falcon Stadium. But that didn't curb the enthusiasm of players, cheerleaders, fans or the Lions working the tournament. The matchups:
Many thanks to all participants and attendees. All profits from gate receipts, after covering the actual tournament expenses, are returned to the schools. All profits from the concession stand are returned to the community in the form of our service projects. You helped fund eye exams and eyeglasses for needy Lincoln County residents, fund college scholarships, and many other worthy causes. Healthy to Learn Youth Health Fair On August 11th, 2007 from 9-11 AM, the Lions participated in the 3rd Annual “Healthy to Learn” Youth Health Fair at the Patrick Rehab/Wellness Center. The Fair is sponsored by Lincoln County Health Council, UT Extension and Lincoln County Health System. Its provides free health screenings, wellness education, refreshments and fun for children from preschool to Grade 12 to prepare them for 'back to school.' Leah Mathis represented the Lions conducting sight and hearing screenings, with Lions John Butler and Vince Kearns assisting. There were 35 children screened with 7 of those referred for further sight examination. District 12S Cabinet Meeting The District 12S Cabinet Meeting was held on August 11th, 2007 at Woodbury, TN. The Fayetteville Club was well represented by District Governor Sam Muse, Cabinet Secretary Jim Neale, Zone F Chairperson Don Combs, Fayetteville King Lion Gary Wright and Secretary Jeff Alder. A total of 91 Lions were present representing 19 Clubs from the District including 13 Presidents and 11 Secretaries. This was the largest attendance on record. Some highlights from the program: 1. The Contest and Awards program will be divided into small club or large club levels. District Governor Sam Muse Sworn In We are very proud to report that Fayetteville Lion Sam Muse was sworn in as District 12S Governor at the Lions International Convention in Chicago on 2-6 July, 2007. Lion Sam becomes only the third Lion from the Fayetteville Club to become District Governor, following in the footsteps of Lion Pangle Stewart, PDG 12-I 1968-69 and Lion Larry Robertson, PDG 12-S 1988-1989 and State Council Chairman of Governors 1989-1990. Lion Sam's work with the Leo Clubs is known throughout the District. His dedication to the Lions Club is indisputable. Lion Jim Neale will serve Lion Sam and the District as Cabinet Secretary.
2007 Lion Scholarships Awarded This May our 2007 academic scholarship was awarded to Erin Matlock; Erin was awarded $1,500 to attend UT-Chattanooga . Our 2007 designated scholarships were awarded to Chadwick Edison Burton ($1,000 to attend ETSU) and Brittany Spray ($1,000 to attend MTSU). See information about these annual scholarships on our Services page. The Point of Contact is Ricky Kimbrough, Scholarships Chair, (931) 433-8284. 60th Anniversary Celebration On April 24, 2007 the club held a Banquet to celebrate our 60th Year Anniversary. Special guests included Fayetteville Mayor Gwen Shelton and Past International Director Billy Pearson of Murfreesboro. PID Pearson presented certificates from International President Jimmy Ross to Lions Pangle Stewart, Larry Robertson, Sam Muse, and Jim Neale. Our special guest speakers delivered congratulations and presented inspiring challenges to the club as we move forward in Lionism. The speakers were:
Lion of the Decade - Larry Robertson State, National & World News LCIF Ranked Best NGO Worldwide In a special report released Thursday, July 5, 2007, Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) ranked best among non-governmental organizations (NGOs) worldwide. From 34 global organizations, LCIF came in first for its execution of programs, demonstrated accountability, communications internally and externally, program adaptability to the surrounding community, and understanding the goals of its corporate supporters. The assessment was published in the Financial Times' Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy special report. The full story can be read online at http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/content/lions_lcif_times.shtml.
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In November and December, the Fayetteville Lions Club sponsored participation by Lincoln County schools in the Annual Tennessee Lions District 12S Drug Essay Contest. The goal of this contest is to encourage young people in our community to develop personal convictions about avoiding the pitfalls of recreational drug use. Each participating student was challenged to write an essay of not more than 1500 words on this year's theme: "Keeping on Track: Why I Cannot Let Drugs Derail my Dreams." 
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