Springfield Host Lions Club
History Walk Monument Dedication

 

Springfield Host Lions Club invites you to attend the dedication of the 29th stone in the Lions History Walk.  This years honoree will be Frederick Law Olmsted designer of about 2000 city parks.  This is an appropriate honoree for the 100th anniversary of the Springfield-Greene County Parks. 

Dedication of the monument honoring Frederick Law Olmsted donated by the Springfield-Greene County Park Board will be on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the flagpole at Nathanael Greene Park (in case of inclement weather it will be held in the Botanical Center Building). 2400 S Scenic, Springfield, Missouri.

Following the dedication you are invited to the Botanical Center Building for a light supper.  Please RSVP at 417-883-1911 or jwsmas@hotmail.com.

The Lions History Walk, is just north of the Botanical Center.  It has 29 granite stones honoring Americans "who have made a difference."

The History Walk is designed for park visitors to amble from stone to stone and enjoy a leisurely walk through American and Missouri history.

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36th Annual Lions All-Star
Basketball Classic

Will be Saturday, June 8, 2013 at the W.E. Dowell Field House on the Baptist Bible College campus (500 E. Kearney Springfield, Mo). Girls game will be starting at 6:30 pm following by the boys game. Here is the roster of the players playing in this years game. General Admission is $5.00 (children 5 & under is free). Proceeds benefit the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation.

We will need volunteers at the game to sell tickets, collect tickets, sell program books, assist with collecting uniforms after each game, and to assist with other small tasks as they come up. If you can help please let me know as soon as possible. The first group will need to arrive between 5:00 and 5:15 on game day. Be sure to wear your Lions vest, club Lions shirt, or district Lions shirt. Even if you cannot help, but plan on attending the game, let's show our Lions Pride.

Feel free to copy the handbill and put up around your community to advertise the upcoming game. The handbills should go up before June 1.

If you or your club would like to help please contact Lion Bob Crump at (417) 935-4039 or email at becrump@centurytel.net.

GAME HISTORY:
Last year's game raised $4,650.00 for MLERF. In the 34-year history of the All-Star Basketball Classic the games have totaled a net profit of $202,781.00
2012 City Girls 51 City Boys 83
Area Girls 41 Area Boys 86
Area Girls lead series 22 games to 11 over the City Girls
Area Boys lead series 19 games to 16 over City Boys.

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2013 Lions Club Night at Arvest Ballpark

For the 2013 Lions Club Night at Arvest Ballpark we wanted to focus on a fun outing that could serve as a recruiting tool for all of the Lions clubs in the area. It is my hope that this event will be an opportunity for Lions Club members and recruits to experience a broader view of Lions Club International than they normally would get to see.

We are going to host the event on June 14, 2013 against the Springfield Cardinals. Tickets for Lions Club members and their guests will be just $6 (they are normally $9 on the day of the game). Lions Club members and guests will also have the opportunity to purchase prepaid meal vouchers, Kid’s Zone wristbands, and parking passes at a discounted cost (please see attached order sheet). I only ask that your final order is sent to me by May 31st. Of course, the sooner that you can get it taken care of, the sooner that we can get the tickets and vouchers into your hands so that you may pass them out to all of the attending members, their family members and recruits.

As a part of the night, all Lions Club members will be recognized on the field, while the Lions Club International logo is displayed on the video board. Also, I have reserved the Naturals Sam’s Club Community Room for us, so that we can all have an open area to talk and converse prior to the game (one of the perks of having a Lion working for the team!). Finally, following the game we will have a Fireworks Spectacular.

For more information contact Lion Katie at (417) 438-5125 or Smith-K006@mymail.mssu.edu.

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Missouri Lions Special License Plate

 

The Missouri Lions Special License Plate is now available to all Lions in Missouri. A donation of $25 for the use of the Lions emblem is required annually by the State of Missouri. The good news --- this money will stay with the Missouri Lions. The license plate shall not exceed 6 characters in length (if handicap 1 character will be lost for the emblem. Download your application and read more on the license plate. Flyer

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MOLATE

(Missouri Lions Adopting Trees for Education) There is something BIG "Brewing" in Missouri! Missouri Lions are we are raising $15,000.00 to fully claim this Lions Project. Will your club help? If everyone in Missouri Lions donate $1.50 we will have our money. We can do this together LIONS!!! Flyer