HISTORICAL EVENTS OF TOCCOA LIONS - the Toccoa Lions Club

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Other charter members of Toccoa Lions Club were R. W. Acree, wholesaler of gasoline and oil; T.C. Burton, attorney; Frank Cash, baker; Clyde Edwards, fresh meat distributor; W.P. Garner, Clerk of the Superior Court; Avery F. Garrison, superintendent cotton mill; Dr. W. B. Heller, medical doctor; F. R. Lovern, Jr., spindle manufacturer; Fred May surveyor; Roy D. McCay, wholesale grocery salesman; R. Fred Northcutt, mortician; Walton H. Purcell, grocer; D. H. Ramsey, retail hardware; Leonard D. Steele, dairy producer; FJi.Stowe, Stephens County sheriff; W.A. Whitworth, laundry and dry cleaners; and Clarence Whitworth, laundry and dry cleaners. Toccoa Lions played a benefit ball game with Tocdoa Kiwanians, August 10, 1933, to defray expenses for an exhibit at the Chicago World's Fair. . The officers of Toccoa Kiwanis Club were invited to a regular Lions meeting in September 1933 to promote the completion of Georgia Highway Route 17. Charter members registered with Lions International in May 1933 before the charter quota completion were R. W. Acree, Thomas Acree, William J. Andrews, Thomas C. Burton, Frank C. Cash, Arthur B. Collier, R.V. Dyer, Clyde Edwards, W.P. Garner, William L. Green, Dr. W.B. Heller, F.R. Lovern Jr., R.D. McCay, J.R. McLaughn, Dr. L.D. Moore, R. Fred Northcutt (dropped in June 1933), D.H. Ramsey, Hoke Smith, Leonard D. Steele, F.A. Stowe, W.A. Whitworth, and Paul Worley. 1934 Lion W. J. Andrews served his second year as president of the club. Toccoa Lions Club recommended the United States Postal Service install outside mailboxes to receive outgoing mail. Members added in 1934 were R. W. McNeely, D.F. Garrison, F.B. Means, A.L. Campbell, and Ben F. Check, Jr. Lions dropped were Thomas C. Burton, Clyde Edwards, W.D. McCay, J.R. McLaughn, and Hoke Smith 1935 The second president of the club was elected, Lion L.D. Moore, a pharmacist, who served in 1935-36. Toccoa Lions promoted Toccoa Stephens County Recreation activities. . New members received in 1935 were W.W. McCay, W.O. Hill, Grady Honea, Wingo Brown, Theodore Sisk, Fred W. Burden, A.P. Farrar, and Walton H. Purcell.
Lions dropped in 1935 were Thomas Acree, Frank C. Cash, F.R. Lovern Jr., and Leonard D. Steele. 1936 Lion C. Paul Worley was elected third president of Toccoa Lions, and served from 1936 to 1939. As athletic coach at Toccoa High School, he organized a Lions Baseball Team. Lions encouraged the Civilian Conservation Corps to establish a camp locally (CCC Camp). Lions received in 1936 were J.R. McLaughn (readmitted, Nathan McGarity, William B. Jones, J.T. Acree, and John Wansley, Jr. , Lions dropped in 1936 were William J. Andrews, Arthur B. Collier, W.F. Garner, F.A. Stowe, R.W. McNeely, A.L Campbell, Theodore Sisk, Fred W. Birden, A.F. Farrar, Walton H. Purcell, and J. R. McLaughn. 1937 Under the leadership of Paul Worley, Toccoa Lions Club supported the development of Stephens County Country Club and Golf Course, and expanded its recreational outreach. New members enrolled in 1937 were Finley Walker, Bernard D. King, L.B. Brannan, Harry Rhoden, Fletcher B. Means, Winston Owen, and E.W. Taylor. Dropped in 1937 were R.W. Acree, N.V. Dyer, L.D. Moore, Nathan McGarity, William B. Jones, J.T. Acree, John Wansley Jr., Bernard King, L. B. Brannan, and Fletcher B. Means. 1938 Lions proposed the Chattahoochee National Forest be extended into Stephens County, which now borders on Toccoa Falls College property. President Paul Worley continued the recreational emphasis with the Lions Club. Joining Toccoa Lions in 1938 were T.F. Watson (1-38, George Lipscomb, and Jack Richardson. Dropped in 1938 were Harry Rhoden, E. W. Taylor, and T.F. Watson (6-38) 1939 Toccoa Lions witnessed the building of Gate Cottage by the CCC. Succeeding Lion Paul Worley, Dr. W. H. Heller was elected president of the Toccoa Lions Club. Joining Toccoa Lions in 1939 were James A. Mosley, Claude Anderson, Carter Goode, Walton Barnes, H.H. Barnett, Schaefer Lawson, Martin Whitley, T.F. Watson, Dr. B. N. Gilbert, and J. G. Prickett.
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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 17 and 18: Members received were Lillard Gibbs
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Page 21 and 22: Joe Hutcherson, Chairman Constituti
Page 23 and 24: of the distinctiveness of youth of
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Page 29 and 30: Guests at the Christmas Party, Dec.
Page 31 and 32: At the meeting, Sept. 10, 1974, Lio
Page 33 and 34: Charles Head was speaker, Oct. 28,
Page 35 and 36: Lillard W. Gibbs, 2nd Vice-Presiden
Page 37 and 38: 1978 At the 57th Annual Georgia Lio
Page 39 and 40: Toccoa Falls College Librarian Ruth
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Lionism. Chris Stephens described t
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Members received into the club in 1
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for the evening: to the flag ceremo
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Restaurant in Royston, Nov. 21; and
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Toccoa Lions Junior League Baseball
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Virgil Megill and Andy Crawford att
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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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