HISTORICAL EVENTS OF TOCCOA LIONS - the Toccoa Lions Club

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announced in June Toccoa Lions club received first place in the District Governor's Contest by a margin of 315 points. Other awards received at the state convention in Macon, June 14-16, 1969, were the West Point Plaque for the highest percentage of attendance of active members, the Augusta Plaque, Sylvania Plaque, A .F. Rolf Memorial Plaque, tied with North Dekalb for the LaGrange Plaque, and won second place for the Ledford Plaque and the Cartersville Plaque. . ^ North Decatur Lion Robert A. Holbrook was elected governor of 18-D. His cabinet included Deputy District Governor Irving D. Hellenga, Cabinet Secretary William G. Gibson Jr., Zone Chairman J. Winnon Smith, and Public Relations Chairman Joe Underwood. Toccoa club numbered 92 with a $12,000 budget toward 140 projects. Lion Irving Hellenga at Cobb's Restaurant installed new Lions Charles Grimsley, Melvin Addison, and Cecil Bailey, June 9, 1969. For the Barbecue, May 23, 1969, Lion Melvin Addison was top barbecue salesman with about 150 tickets sold. lion Joe Vaughn reported Judy Norris would be exchange student from Toccoa Lions. Lion Jimmy Carter was guest speaker at the Top-Five banquet sponsored by Toccoa Lions and eight other civic groups, held at Stephens County High School Cafetorium, April 29, 1969, honoring the graduates from local high schools with the highest academic excellency. lion Chuck Gaines was toastmaster. lion Chuck introduced Ben Cheek III, who introduced Lion Jimmy. Carter's theme was "Youth may be defined as an attitude toward life that makes one look toward tomorrow with anticipation and pleasure." He said some old people are young, and some young people are old. He continued, "Sometimes people are afraid they will fail. Abraham Lincoln was unsuccessful on a number of occasions, to be elected to office, but in 1860 he was elected to the highest office in the land, because he was not scared of being defeated." Carter said confidence is the attitude of those who study physics, history, art, music, and other subjects. Aware that not everyone reaches one's goals, he said, "If we do not earn our living from something we have studied and learned about, we have lost nothing but have gained confidence." A youthful attitude appreciates what we have but moves forward expectantly. To encourage the graduates, he acknowledged, "Every person is different and deserves a chance to develop one's own potential." Aware
of the distinctiveness of youth of the 1960's, he noted, "People tend to conform, to look and to act, like others around them." He said each generation is better qualified to know "why a person of his age group acts as he or she does." Admitting changes in each generation, Carter continued, "We live in a changing world, but there is something that does not change, and that is our relation to God." "Young people who are brave, courageous, and not afraid to face the future," he challenged, "will mold the destiny of this world. We can put our faith in young people like those honored here tonight." Honorees from Stephens County High School were Deborah Burgess, Shelby Coker, Sandra Crowe, Marilyn Dover, and Elese Holbrooks; from Toccoa Falls High School, Cheryl Booth, Virasakdi Futrakul, Tim Gathany, Mary Hall, and Carol Lewis; and from Toccoa High School, John Harris, Juanita Hove (daughter of Lion Curtis and Mrs. Hove, Nancy Hutcherson (daughter of Lion Joe and Mrs. Hutcherson, Peggy Simmons, and Frank Worley. Lion Melvin Addison was top salesman, selling approximately 150 tickets to the club Bar-B-Que, May 24. Lion Joe Vaughn reported Judy Norris as Exchange Student from Toccoa. Agricultural Commissioner Tommy Irvin and Comptroller General James Bentley were speakers in May. Lion Welton Carpenter reported on the Lighthouse meeting in Macon, Oct. 19, presided over by Willard Kimsey as president. Fall sales included the Cracker Jack Sale, headed by Maurice Fuller; the Halloween Candy sale chaired by Charles Lewallen, and the Calendar sales directed by Bobby Jordan. Toccoa Lions sent senior football players and two coaches and their wives from Toccoa High School to the second annual Peach Bowl game, Dec. 27, 1969, matching the University of South Carolina and the University of West Virginia. George Crumbley, Lions chairman, reported a profit for Lions of $49,452. He estimated 85% of U.S. population was able to see the game on television. Tickets sold numbered 55,000, and 48,452 drenched by rain attended the game. Peggy Jones was crowned Miss Peach Bowl Queen for Zone 2 at the second annual Miss Peach Bowl Pageant at Cobb's Restaurant, Nov. 16, 1969. The Second Annual Peach Bowl featured South Carolina against West Virginia, Dec. 27, 1969.
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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 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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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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