HISTORICAL EVENTS OF TOCCOA LIONS - the Toccoa Lions Club

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Toccoa was one of 18 clubs attending the inter-club meeting at Victory Home at Tallulah Falls, April 22, 1975. Toccoa and Martin Lions clubs were among several sponsors of the Top-Five Banquet when Reg Murphey was speaker, and Yonah Community Chorus provided music. Doctors Carmen Burns and Charles Meadows were guests, May 13, 1975, introduced by District Sight Conservation Chairman Melvin Addison. District Governor Bill Gibson installed 1974-75 officers at a special meeting, May 27, 1975, at Dillard House: Lamar Davis, president; Dan Fulbright, 1st Vice-President; Lillard W. Gibbs, 2nd Vice-President; Don Gathany, 3rd Vice-President; David Austin, secretary; Mac Oliver, treasurer; Horace Luther, chaplain; Claude Smith,' Tailtwister and Ray McKnight Assistant Tailtwister; Ron Barton, Lion Tamer; Andy Crawford, song leader; Morris Fuller, Sam Williams, Melvin Addison, Marvin South, Billy Hendrix, Hildon Leopard, directors; and Joe Vaughn, immediate past president. Toccoa was represented at the State convention, June 8-10, 1975, at Jekyll Island by Melvin and Gladys Addison, Grover and Francis Head, Morris and Betty Fuller, Mac and Judy Oliver, Lloyd and Alene Pruitt, Irving and Mrya Hellenga, Lamar and Dot Davis, and Luke Collier. "; At the meeting, July 8, Georgia Highway Patrolman Guy McGinnis spoke on highway, safety, and proposed safe young drivers not be penalized by those who have accidents. , > At the July 22 meeting two inmates at the Georgia Industrial School at Alto brought by Coordinator Allen Black spoke on drug abuse and drug distributing that led to armed robbery. District Governor Ray Eastmoore made his official visit, Sept. 23, 1975, and emphasized World Lions Service Day, Oct. 8, Membership and Retention, and the Lighthouse. He installed new Lions Ray Richardson and RondalJackson. On Oct. 14 Mary Lynn Andrews was crowned Miss Peach Bowl at Sheraton Motor Inn. She later won in zone competition at Citizens Bank on Highway 17, Oct. 19, won in the district pageant, and was second runner-up in state competition Dec. 29-30. Toccoa Lions and ladies attending the District 18-D Rally, Oct. 25, 1975, at Gainesville Civic Center were Lamar and Dot Davis, Willard and Marian Kimsey, Irving and Myra Hellenga, Loyd and Aileen Prewitt, Welton and Ruth Carpenter, and Joe and Sue Hutcherson.
Charles Head was speaker, Oct. 28, 1975, on Boy Scouts and their function. In the club's newest project, the club's Gospel Singing group held a musical program Nov. 1, 1975. Organized by Lion Melvin Addison, the program was held at Stephens County High School. Lion Cliff Ingram from Druid Hills club, director of Peach Bowl, was guest speaker, Nov. 11, 1975. . When Secretary David Austin moved to North Carolina, he was replaced by Mack Oliver, and Myron McClain filled the unexpired term of Mack Oliver as treasurer. At Ladies Night Christmas Party at Clemson House, Dec. 9, Lindsay Terry, minister of music at Charlotte Baptist Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, imitated Grand Ole Opry Stars, especially Red Brasfield. Carolyn Addison rendered dinner music. By vote in November Santa was not invited. Lion Dan Fulbright and Lioness Ophelia made arrangements. Toccoa's candidate Mary Lynn Andrews was crowned Miss Peach Bowl Queen for District 18-D, and at the finals Dec. 29- 30, was second runner-up. The eighth annual Peach Bowl Football game was played in Atlanta Stadium, Dec. 31, 1975, with West Virginia University winning 14-10 over North Carolina State. Cracker Jacks were sold to finance sending the Stephens County High School football team, coaches, manager, cheerleaders and sponsors to the Peach Bowl game. Lioness Barbara Shirley, who received an eye transplant several years ago, was made an honorary member of Toccoa Lions, as she anticipated another transplant. New members in 1975 were Billy Richard Holbrook, Sanford Norris Jr., Forrest R. Kelly, John D. Powell, M.C. Stowe, Ray E. Richardson, Randal Kenneth Jackson, James C. Harper transferred from Miami Allapattan club in Florida from 12-39, Jerry Carroll, Leon L. Addison, Dr. Kenneth G. Schneider, Jack D. Moore, L. Larry Segars, Curtiss L. Todd, and Harold Sorrells. Dropped from membership in 1975 were Grover Head, Wiley Honea, Joel E. Smith, and David L. Austin. 1976 Dan Fulbright from Tabor Motor Company, parts manager, became president of Toccoa Lions.
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Page 5 and 6: 1943 Lion Walton Barnes, teacher at
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Page 9 and 10: 1951 Lion R. C. McAloney from Coats
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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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Minutes - January 11,2007 The meeti
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May 10,2007 Installation of Officer
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2009-2010 The most significant work
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The Toccoa Lions Club raises money
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