HISTORICAL EVENTS OF TOCCOA LIONS - the Toccoa Lions Club

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Attending the State Convention in Augusta May 28-30 were Randy, Cheryl, and Mandy Shirley; Willard and Marian Kimsey; Irving and Myra Hellenga; and Virgil and Ruth Megill. Change of officers for 1993-94 elected were Herbert Woodall, president; third vice-president Aubrey Williams; Claude Smith, chaplain; directors (2) Myron English, Patrick McVey, Roy Deal; directors (1) Chris Stephens, LeRoy Swafford, Virgil Megill. Edmonds, Patrick McVey. The Little League Cookout, June 7, honored the Lions sponsored team, the Red Sox. Players and parents were recognized. The Lions Fountain at the City Park on East Tugalo Street was dedicated, June 12, 1993. Lion John C. Armstrong coordinated the project. Mayor James Neal was speaker at the dedication. On June 22 President Randy Shirley showed the club the plaque to be presented to Armstrong in gratitude for his efforts. Rev. Claude Smithmier from First United Methodist Church was awarded the Community Service Award, June 22, 1993. Virgil Megill attended the SightFirst Rally at the Lions International Convention in Minneapolis, July 6, 1993. Third Vice-President Aubrey Williams directed the first Lions Softball Tournament at Alewine Park, July 10. Toccoa Lions club hosted the Region I Zone I meeting, July 29, 1993. After attending the meeting, Lions Legal Council from LaVista club announced his candidacy for vice-governor of District 18-D. Lions attending the USACanada Lions Leadership Forum at Winston- Salem, North Carolina, Sept. 9-12, 1993, were Joey Arencibia, Randy Shirley, and Virgil Megill. Speakers were Ray Ward on local native American history, July 13; County Commissioner Brenda Chapman, July 24; PDG Chuck Wilson on the Lighthouse, Aug. 10; Police Chief Jack Lumpkin, Oct. 12; City Manager Jim Calvin, Oct. 26; City Planner Billy Morris, Nov. 9; and CPA Wayne Lester at the Christmas Party, Dec. 14. Howard Whitaker initiated the Playhouse project to receive contributions for the Sight Conservation Committee, between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mary Ann Davis from Canon, Georgia, at the drawing, won the playhouse. Willard Kimsey delivered it. 1994 In January the Board of Directors defined options for sale of the Lions mobile home at Shady Shores, off Bruce Road near the boat landing at
Lake Hartwell waterfront. The home was donated to Toccoa Lions by a former resident, now living in Washington, D.C. In March Lions were invited to submit sealed bids for the home. A bid was accepted, and funds of the payment for the mobile home were placed in a reserve account. The policy was established to make payment to the Lighthouse $1,500 each year until the fund is depleted. During the official visit of Dist. Gov. Buddy Ouzts, Jan. 25, 1994, he presented the Melvin Jones Fellow award to PDG M.C. Stowe. Then Ouzts called PDG Don Wagner and Roberta forward, saying, "We are among friends tonight." In a surprise move he presented the Melvin Jones Fellow award to Roberta Wagner. A Pancake Breakfast was held March 5, 1994. The cookout for the Little League sponsored Junior League team was held at Henderson Falls Park, June 14. The club conducted residential mop and broom sales May 10 and Sept. ~i. Lion Vernon Smith reported for M.C. Stowe, Aug. 24, Industrial Broom sales totaled $2,859.25. The club had eye screening in the Fall Harvest Festival, Nov. 5-6. Lions sponsored the second Playhouse project between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Jamie Dillard, 152A Stephens Drive, won the playhouse. The club "Rang the Bell" for the Salvation Army, Dec. 17, 1994. Lions gave SightFirst donations channeled through the Lions Clubs International Foundation, by the Feb. 28, 1994 deadline. The Board of Directors recommended Melvin Jones Fellows to be designated from SightFirst funds. M.C. Stowe became a Melvin Jones Fellow in 1993 and Irving Hellenga and Joe Hutcherson, April 12, 1994. PDG Millard Havener from Athens club made the presentations. The club presented to Dr. Ralph Reed, June 28, 1994, the third annual Community Service Award plaque, and to Robert Pernell Mayfield the club's $500 Lions Stephens County High School Scholarship award. From Toccoa attending the State Convention at Savannah, May 27-29, 1994, were Howard Whitaker; Randy, Cheryl, Mandy Shirley; M.C. and Amelia Stowe; and Virgil and Ruth Megill. Dist. Gov. Elect Oscar Battle, June 28, installed 1994-95 officers: Joey Arencibia, President; First Vice-President, Tommy Floyd; Second Vice- President, Chris Stephens; Third Vice-President, Virgil Megill; Chaplain Claude Smith; Tail Twister Welton Carpenter; Lion Tamer Harold Atkinson; Directors (2) Wayne Carpenter, Irving Hellenga, Doug Scott; Directors (1) LeRoy Swafford, Steve Watson, Clarence Gregory.
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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
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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.
Page 31 and 32: At the meeting, Sept. 10, 1974, Lio
Page 33 and 34: Charles Head was speaker, Oct. 28,
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Page 37 and 38: 1978 At the 57th Annual Georgia Lio
Page 39 and 40: Toccoa Falls College Librarian Ruth
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Page 43 and 44: The Old Timers Band performed at th
Page 45 and 46: At the Lions meeting, Jan. 23, 1990
Page 47 and 48: Lion Carl Panther in March became a
Page 49: speaker, Feb. 9. Ed Mills, newly el
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Page 57 and 58: for the evening: to the flag ceremo
Page 59 and 60: Restaurant in Royston, Nov. 21; and
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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
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Page 71 and 72: Virgil and Ruth Megill attended the
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Page 75 and 76: Chamber of Commerce, who described
Page 77 and 78: Lion L.J. Harrison coordinated the
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Page 81 and 82: commitment. That is my reward!" Lio
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Page 87 and 88: together as lawyers in Athens. Lion
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Page 95 and 96: M.C. Stowe, who coordinated all the
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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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2009-2010 The most significant work
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The Toccoa Lions Club raises money
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