HISTORICAL EVENTS OF TOCCOA LIONS - the Toccoa Lions Club

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1965 Lion Curtis L. Hove, finance officer at Medical Arts Clinic on Savannah Street, became president of Toccoa Lions to serve in 1965-66. Tucker Lion E.P. Faulkner was elected District Governor of 18-D. The Lions club cooperated with the Rotaiy club in establishing an annual Top Five Banquet to honor high school graduates, fifteen individuals, five each from Toccoa Falls High School, Stephens County High School, and Toccoa High School. Edgar P. Faulkner from Tucker was elected 1965-66 governor of District 18-D. Lions who joined in 1965 were Guy McGinnis Jr., W.G. Newsmen Jr., Claud Smith, and Paul Copeland transferring from Siloam Springs in Arkansas since 3-65, Welton Carpenter, Luke Collier, C. Davis Lockman, and Irvin Otis Berkham Jr. Members dropped in 1965 were W. Harold Coffee, Thomas R. Fuller, James L. Thompson, Boyd Matheson, M. Frank Davis, Jim T. Coker, and Owen Burdette. 1966 Lion Dr. Robert Thompson, general practitioner, became president of Toccoa Lions serving in 1966-67, Lion Ed Owens of Flowery Branch became District Governor. Andy Crawford comments, "By the late 1960s our membership had reached the 90s, and we must have had a waiting list for members. Even though I had been asked to be the Third Vice-President, I had rejected this opportunity until about 1966. When Dr. Lewis Williams resigned as Third V.P., President Robert Thompson and other officers called me in while they were in session, and asked me to be to be Third V.P. I accepted, and rose to become president in 1969-70. *In these years the club had plenty of good youthful help, and we worked as a team on various projects. We would work for several nights previous to the annual Christmas Parade, in order to construct an elaborate float. Because this was a competitive project, we received many awards for Parade floats. "Our annual Christmas party in the '60s and 70s was held at the Clemson House in South Carolina, the second Tuesday in December. Lions brought their wives and other guest couples. Community leaders were invited from the government, schools, the press and radio stations,
and attendance often reached 300. We had an entertaining program, and gave door prizes and gifts for all ladies attending. Chuck Gaines was Santa Claus, and in a very humorous act presented gifts to lucky winners. "The First Vice-President was always in charge of the Christmas Party, and began preparations in Clemson House the day before. Mr. Zink at the Clemson House was eager to have our Lions, and always went out of his way to make this a most festive evening by providing a sumptuous banquet. , He gave a hotel room without charge for the First Vice- President and his wife to use the night before, and to change clothes the day of the party. * Lions who joined in 1966 were Carmen L. Paletto, Elbert L. Hiatt, Carlos Barroso, W.M. Veal transferring from Commerce club, a member since 11-41, T.W. Street, Billy Don Pruitt, Ralton Brady, Howard Simmons, Ernest E. Russell, and Donn Henson. Lions whose membership terminated in 1966 were Ferman Gregory, Mac Fry, Edwin Elrod, Harry S. McDonald, Maurice E, Hallford, Guy McGinnis Jr., Paul Copeland, Irvin Otis Berkham Jr., Carmen L. Paletto, and T.W. Street. J 1967 Toccoa's Joe Hutcherson was elected District Governor of 18-D for 1967-68. Elected president of Toccoa Lions was John L. Bishop, insurance adjuster. Lion First Vice-President Loyd Prewett became president of Toccoa club at the death of Lion President John Bishop. Members who joined in 1967 were R.F. Mosley, Terrence Powell, M.L. Herron, Jack A. Laudermilk, William C. Buchanan, Early Wyte, Edward D. Jameson, Joe Frank Stewart, Howard Zumbro, Dan Castor, Howard Zumbro, John F. Crowe, Lamar Davis, and Dan Fulbright. Memberships terminated in 1967 were Reid S. Farmer, John Mullinax, William D. Floiy M.D., and William C. Hunt 1968 Lion Loyd Prewett of LeTourneau Westinghouse served his own term as President of Toccoa Lions. North DeKalb Lion Carl Donaldson became District Governor of 18-D. The cabinet consisted of Deputy District Governor R.L. Hamrick, Gainesville; Cabinet Secretary Richard Pounds, Doraville: Public Relations Chair, Curtis J. Lemoine Jr., Doraville; and Zone Chair, Irving Hellenga, Toccoa.
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Page 5 and 6: 1943 Lion Walton Barnes, teacher at
Page 7 and 8: 1947 Toccoa Lion W.J. "Dub" Andrews
Page 9 and 10: 1951 Lion R. C. McAloney from Coats
Page 11 and 12: 1957 Lion Edward B. Akin, a teacher
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Page 21 and 22: Joe Hutcherson, Chairman Constituti
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Page 27 and 28: campaign to keep the new Stephens C
Page 29 and 30: Guests at the Christmas Party, Dec.
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Page 51 and 52: Lake Hartwell waterfront. The home
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treated, 777 were with medical prob
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. Audit Committee examined the fina
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District 18-D Governor Elect Joe Hi
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Virgil and Ruth Megill attended the
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SightFirst-LCIF projects. Irving He
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Chamber of Commerce, who described
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Lion L.J. Harrison coordinated the
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^Offii^ and vision for fathers to b
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commitment. That is my reward!" Lio
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District 18-D officers met November
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Braswell thanked Lions for selling
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together as lawyers in Athens. Lion
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Toccoa Lions club, a gift from the
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nominate persons for the Outstandin
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as she enlisted Lions and their spo
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M.C. Stowe, who coordinated all the
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water and sewage, airport, gas fund
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Entertainer Bruce Fields captivated
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The State Convention authorized the
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Georgia, one of three, from which o
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with his mother, Terri Bridges, who
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years earlier the Chilly Open Tourn
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Treasurer Kay Royal submitted the r
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help for a trip, and also by The Sh
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Stephens County, as his mother, Eun
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Lloyd and Mona Prewett and Virgil a
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Toccoa Lions celebrated Valentine's
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appreciation also to Lion Irving He
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May 25,2006 The meeting was called
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June 22,2006 The meeting was called
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July 27,2006 The meeting was called
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August 10,2006 The meeting was call
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August 24,2006 The meeting was call
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Sept. 14,2006 The meeting was calle
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September 28,2006 The meeting was c
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October 26,2006 The meeting was cal
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Minutes - January 11,2007 The meeti
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Feb. 22,2007 The meeting was called
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March 22,2007 The meeting was calle
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April 26,2007 The meeting was calle
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May 10,2007 Installation of Officer
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July 12,2007 Lion Year 2007/2008 Th
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August 9,2007 The meeting was calle
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Sept 13,2007 The meeting was called
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The meeting was called to order by
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November 8,2007 The meeting was cal
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January 24,2008 The meeting was cal
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February 28,2008 The meeting was ca
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March 27,2008 The meeting was calle
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April 24,2008 The meeting was calle
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2009-2010 The most significant work
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The Toccoa Lions Club raises money
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