Blue Ridge Lions Club

Last night's Lions Club Meeting
We celebrated Jim and Hope Barbare. Lion Jim was recently elected one of the Lions International Directors in Hong Kong.
We dedicated a puppet stage at Tomorrows Rainbow Upstate. Our service project was to make Teacher Welcome Back treat bags to one of our local schools.

Dedication today at Tomorrow's Rainbow Upstate.

Lions Club Meeting!

Please try to attend our meeting Thursday, August 13th. Here are the details

Place: Tomorrow's Rainbow, 1130 Pine Log Ford Road, Travelers Rest SC
(Just off Highway 290 at Sandy Flat) from Greer, turn left onto Pine Log Ford Road
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Date: Thursday, August 13th

After a meal of hot dogs with homemade chili and all the fixins (and a big ole chocolate cake), we will go back to Double Springs Church for our business meeting and service project.

This month's project is TEACHER TREAT BAGS for BRMS teachers.

The newest edition of the Palmetto Lion features Jim Barbare.

"Many of you know Jim as a friend, mentor, District Governor, Council Chair, or fellow club member. Others may know him only by name. This special edition shares the remarkable journey of service that began with a newly chartered Lions club in Blue Ridge, South Carolina, and led to the international stage.

The story of Jim's Lions journey.
Reflections from fellow Lions who have served beside him.
A look at the partnership Jim and Hope have shared throughout their years of service.
Highlights from the International Convention in Hong Kong."

Best wishes to Jim and Hope in Hong Kong!!
Jim is one of the CA1 ID Candidates who will be on the ballot! L-R: Gregory Crapo, Kathy Dorman, Diana Castillo, Daniel Elkins, and Jim Barbare. Missing from the photo, ID Candidate Austin D’Souza. We wish you all the best!

Lions Vision services is celebrating our anniversary today! For 57 years, Lions Vision Services has helped SC residents living with visual impairment regain their independence through sight-saving and sight-restoring eyecare. We LOOK forward to the next 57!

Blue Ridge Lions Club had a wonderful 10 year birthday party. In addition to adding new members, we installed officers, awarded Trent Barbare with a Melvin Jones Fellow, pinned past President Susan Randall with the club excellence pin, enjoyed a talk from Paul Green and Cora Newcomb about their new book and enjoyed the beautiful decorations and meal thanks to Martin Crane, Paula Crane, Deb Bradley. See also the pictures of incoming President Martin Crane receiving his gavel and our little cub Rowan Zemla presenting the glad for the pledge (assisted by his dad Chris)

Why are these people so happy? They have just become part of the Blue Ridge Lions Club and Lions International, the world’s largest service organization. If you want to make a difference in your community, there’s a place for you. Come join us and let’s put a smile on your face too.