HISTORICAL EVENTS OF TOCCOA LIONS - the Toccoa Lions Club

Recommendations

Info

1987 Officers elected for 1987-88 included Wayne Carpenter, president; Jimmy FulbHght, first vicepresident; Walter Salentine, second vice- president; and LeRoy Swafford, third vice-president. George Blackburn was elected district governor of 18-D, succeeding Loyd Prewett, who had moved to 1712 Hollow Creek Court, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804. 1988 Officers elected for 1988-89 included Jimmy Fulbright, Toccoa Tire Company, president; Walter Salentine, first vice-president; LeRoy Swafford, second vice-president; and Jim Shiirley, third vice-president. Thois Masters was elected district governor of 18-D. The first annual Lions Rodeo was held, during a rainy period. Lions were brave in assembling, taking down, and moving the bleachers. 1989 Officers elected for 1989-90 were Walter Salentine, president; LeRoy Swafford, first vicepresident; Jim Shurley, second vice-president; and Randy Shirley, third vice-president. ' Charles "Chuck" Wilson was elected district governor of 18-D, succeeding Thois Masters. At the Lions meeting March 28, 1989, Tommy Turk spoke on Historic Travelers Rest Site, Jarret Manor. Bob Williams of North Georgia Tech spoke, May 9, 1989, on Georgia Lighthouse. The weekend of June 9- 10 the Second annual Toccoa Lions club rodeo at Boyd field. Jim Bellamy described the Quest program at the Middle School, Aug. 11. 1989. On Sept. 12, 1989, Bob Pinson spoke on Membership, Retention, and Development. Ross Willis reported Sept. 22, 1989, on his trip to Russia. Nov. 8, 1989, Loyd Prewett spoke on the Eye Bank. "Bud" Duckworth was speaker, Nov. 22, 1989, on Leader Dog. 1990 Angie King addressed the club Jan. 9, 1990, on CKPE and the Health Care programs.
At the Lions meeting, Jan. 23, 1990, Ed Gambrell spoke on Medicare, Medicaid, and Indigent Care programs. The Valentine Party, Feb. 13, 1990, on a cold winter night, was held at Dillard House, hosted by Lion Randy Shirley. Feb. 27, 1990, Lion Don Hardigree spoke on White Cane Day. District Governor from Augusta, Johnny W. Bagwell, former FBI narcotics agent, spoke to the club, March 13, 1990. Region Chair M.C. Stowe as District Governor candidate, appointed Zone I Chairman J.R. Phillips to succeed him at the March 12, 1990 zone meeting at the Old Railroad Depot, hosted by Royston-Franklin Springs Club. .:.... Lions Andy Crawford and Joe Vaughn reported March 26 on their recent trip to Israel. Officers elected for 1990-91 were LeRoy Swafford, president; Jim Shurley, first vice-president; Randy Shirley, second vice-president; Herb Woodall, third vice-president; Carl Panther, treasurer; Joe Vaughn, secretary; Don Gathany, chaplain; Welton Carpenter, tailtwister; Willie Keller, Lion Tamer; directors (2) Joey Arencibia, Tim Merritt, Virgil Megill; and (1) Lamar Davis, Carmen Paeletto, Lewis Gleason. Lion Joe Vaughn was awarded "Lion of the Year." Harold Atkinson was presented a certificate for meritorious service. At the State Convention Lion M.C Stowe was elected District Governor of District 18-D, succeeding Charles Wilson. Howard Whitaker was Cabinet Secretary/Treasurer, and Virgil Megill was district bulletin editor. ; Lion M.C. Stowe was delegate to the Lions International Convention at St. Louis, MO. Lion Virgil Megill was present the first day opening the convention. Eric Knox was chosen from the Lion sponsored Little League team to be on the Toccoa All-Star team. The Third Annual Lions Rodeo was held in Boyd Field. The club participated in the Harvest Fall Festival. Fire Chief Max Thomas addressed Toccoa Lions, July 10, 1990. Bud Vaughn from Toccoa Natural Gas System, was speaker Aug. 14. City Manager of Toccoa, Jim Calvin, addressed the club Aug. 28. Sheila Canupp addressed the club as manager of Wilkinson Center, Sept. 25.
Page 1 and 2: HISTORICAL EVENTS OF TOCCOA LIONS P
Page 3 and 4: Lions dropped in 1935 were Thomas A
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
Page 13 and 14: Lions whose membership was dropped
Page 15 and 16: and attendance often reached 300. W
Page 17 and 18: Members received were Lillard Gibbs
Page 19 and 20: liWWWWWWWtW awards, courtesy Lovett
Page 21 and 22: Joe Hutcherson, Chairman Constituti
Page 23 and 24: of the distinctiveness of youth of
Page 25 and 26: The Sojourners singing group from T
Page 27 and 28: campaign to keep the new Stephens C
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
Page 41 and 42: Stowe, Treasurer; Willard Kimsey, T
Page 43: The Old Timers Band performed at th
Page 47 and 48: Lion Carl Panther in March became a
Page 49 and 50: speaker, Feb. 9. Ed Mills, newly el
Page 51 and 52: Lake Hartwell waterfront. The home
Page 53 and 54: Lionism. Chris Stephens described t
Page 55 and 56: Members received into the club in 1
Page 57 and 58: for the evening: to the flag ceremo
Page 59 and 60: Restaurant in Royston, Nov. 21; and
Page 61 and 62: Toccoa Lions Junior League Baseball
Page 63 and 64: Virgil Megill and Andy Crawford att
Page 65 and 66: treated, 777 were with medical prob
Page 67 and 68: . Audit Committee examined the fina
Page 69 and 70: District 18-D Governor Elect Joe Hi
Page 71 and 72: Virgil and Ruth Megill attended the
Page 73 and 74: SightFirst-LCIF projects. Irving He
Page 75 and 76: Chamber of Commerce, who described
Page 77 and 78: Lion L.J. Harrison coordinated the
Page 79 and 80: ^Offii^ and vision for fathers to b
Page 81 and 82: commitment. That is my reward!" Lio
Page 83 and 84: District 18-D officers met November
Page 85 and 86: Braswell thanked Lions for selling
Page 87 and 88: together as lawyers in Athens. Lion
Page 89 and 90: Toccoa Lions club, a gift from the
Page 91 and 92: nominate persons for the Outstandin
Page 93 and 94: as she enlisted Lions and their spo
Page 95 and 96:
M.C. Stowe, who coordinated all the
Page 97 and 98:
water and sewage, airport, gas fund
Page 99 and 100:
Entertainer Bruce Fields captivated
Page 101 and 102:
The State Convention authorized the
Page 103 and 104:
Georgia, one of three, from which o
Page 105 and 106:
with his mother, Terri Bridges, who
Page 107 and 108:
years earlier the Chilly Open Tourn
Page 109 and 110:
Treasurer Kay Royal submitted the r
Page 111 and 112:
help for a trip, and also by The Sh
Page 113 and 114:
Stephens County, as his mother, Eun
Page 115 and 116:
Lloyd and Mona Prewett and Virgil a
Page 117 and 118:
Toccoa Lions celebrated Valentine's
Page 119 and 120:
appreciation also to Lion Irving He
Page 121 and 122:
May 25,2006 The meeting was called
Page 123 and 124:
June 22,2006 The meeting was called
Page 125 and 126:
July 27,2006 The meeting was called
Page 127 and 128:
August 10,2006 The meeting was call
Page 129 and 130:
August 24,2006 The meeting was call
Page 131 and 132:
Sept. 14,2006 The meeting was calle
Page 133 and 134:
September 28,2006 The meeting was c
Page 135 and 136:
October 26,2006 The meeting was cal
Page 137 and 138:
Minutes - January 11,2007 The meeti
Page 139 and 140:
Feb. 22,2007 The meeting was called
Page 141 and 142:
March 22,2007 The meeting was calle
Page 143 and 144:
April 26,2007 The meeting was calle
Page 145 and 146:
May 10,2007 Installation of Officer
Page 147 and 148:
July 12,2007 Lion Year 2007/2008 Th
Page 149 and 150:
August 9,2007 The meeting was calle
Page 151 and 152:
Sept 13,2007 The meeting was called
Page 153 and 154:
The meeting was called to order by
Page 155 and 156:
November 8,2007 The meeting was cal
Page 157 and 158:
January 24,2008 The meeting was cal
Page 159 and 160:
February 28,2008 The meeting was ca
Page 161 and 162:
March 27,2008 The meeting was calle
Page 163 and 164:
April 24,2008 The meeting was calle
Page 165 and 166:
2009-2010 The most significant work
Page 167:
The Toccoa Lions Club raises money
show all

HISTORICAL EVENTS OF TOCCOA LIONS - the Toccoa Lions Club

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?