50th Anniversary -
Millington Lions Club
The
Millington Lions Club
celebrated our 50th
anniversary on October 5
by hosting a dinner. We
would like to extend our
appreciation to all of
those who attended,
particularly to our
guests and speakers. A
special thank you to our
keynote speaker Past
International Director
Bruce Murray. We look
forward to serving our
community and others for
the next fifty years.
Project KidSight - Old
Fashioned Days
Millington Lions and
valued helpers perform a
vision screening while
the parents observe.
This was the Millington
Lions first attempt of
offering an open
community vision
screening opportunity.
While we had hoped for a
greater number of
screenings, we were
pleased that we were
able to serve those who
took advantage of the
service.
Thank you Millington!
The Sauerkraut Is
Optional, But Don't
Forget The Mustard
Free Children Vision
Screening
The
Millington Lions Club
will be offering free
sight screening for
children (ages 6 months
- 9 year olds) on August
8, 2015 during the
Summer Festival.
The location of this
free service is in the
New Light Consultants
building located at 8511
State Street. We
will be conducting the
project from 10 am until
2 pm. This sight
screening can detect
vision problems that may
have long term benefits
to the child. For
more information
please click here.
Also, we would
appreciate your help
with spreading the word
of this program to
parents with young
children.
2015 Summer Festival Car
Show
The
2015 Millington Summer
Festival Car Show will
be held on Saturday
August 8, 2015.
Registration is between
8:00 am and 11:00 am and
the entry fee is only
$10. There will be cash
give-aways, 50/50
drawings and a Best of
Show. Also, other
activities associated
with the Summer Festival
are available during the
day. The auto show is
hosted by the Millington
Lions Club and is
sponsored by McDonald
Chevrolet.
Click on this link for a
printable flyer with
more details:
Click here for a
printable flyer with
more details.
Car-less Car Raffle
The Millington Lions wish to thank each of the 2015 Car-less Car Raffle ticket holders for making this year's event another fabulous success. Congratulations to our grand-prize co-winners Cathy and Katy!
Good Luck Tuesday Night
The
Millington Lions Club
wishes each Car-less Car
Raffle ticket holder the
best of luck at Tuesday
night's event. Your
purchase of a ticket not
only gives you a chance
of winning the big
prize, but the purchase
also supports our club's
activities. Good luck -
and thank you for buying
a ticket.
2015 HONORS NIGHT
Every year the Millington Lions Club acknowledges the top academic graduating seniors from Millington High School by hosting an Honors Night Banquet. The Lions also award a scholarship to a deserving student. Last night we recognized these outstanding students and awarded the scholarship to Ms. Kristen Powell. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the event's guest speaker, Mr. Bouvy. The Millington Lions Club is proud of the scholastic achievements exhibited by these exceptional young men and women and extends our wishes for continued success.
THANK YOU MILLINGTON!
The
Millington Lions Club
wishes to extend our
heartfelt thank you to
the folks of Millington
for your support of our
2015 White Cane Fund
Drive. The generosity
was only exceeded by
your smiling faces. The
monies collected will be
sent to the Leader Dog
for the Blind
Foundation. The Lions
believe that Our Town is
the best!
We
also would like to thank
the area businesses that
assisted: Bo's Village
Peddler, Rosati's
Village Market, Mayville
State Bank, Simon's
Market, McPherson's
Family Restaurant and
the Millington Post
Office.
WHITE CANE WEEK - APRIL 24 & 25
Members of the
Millington Lions Club
will be hitting the
streets on April 24 & 25
collecting donations
from the community
during our annual White
Cane Fund Drive.
100% of all donated
money will be forwarded
to the Leader Dogs for
the Blind Foundation.
Not one cent will be
used for any type of
Lion's administrative
costs. Please join
the Lions in support of
this very worthy cause.
LIONS YOUTH EXCHANGE
Lion
Deb VanTol was our guest
speaker at our most
recent meeting. Lion
Deb, who serves as the
state chair of the Lions
Youth Exchange Program
gave an excellent
presentation detailing
the program. For more
information about the
Exchange, go here:
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/how-we-serve/youth/youth-camp-and-exchange/index.php
A MILLINGTON LIONS
INSTITUTION
From the Lions
International: The
Tail Twister is an
officer and the "pep
master" of his Lions
Club. His duties
are to instill
enthusiasm and good
fellowship in the
meetings, and to keep
harmony.
The
Millington Lions Club
isn't prone to bragging,
but we know that our
Tail Twister is the
best! Thanks Lion
Jack for serving.
District Gov. Dennis
Poirier (r) with Tail
Twister Jack Meinecke
(l)
WHITE CANE FUND DRIVE
The
Millington Lions Club
would appreciate your
generous consideration
again this year as we
raise funds to support
the Leader Dog Program.
OUR TOWN
(via
Millingtonathletics.com):
A very generous donation
to Millington's baseball
program from Dr. Ford
and Dr. Lion Jim Fehrman!
The Millington Lions
Club applauds the
doctor's community
spirit. And Go
Cardinals too!
We
would like to take time
to thank the entire
Millington community for
supporting our efforts
this past year as we try
to help others in need.
May God bless Our Town.
Guest Speaker - Dairy
Farming
Our guest speaker at
last night's meeting was
Gertie van den Goor who
is the co-owner of Goma
Dairy Farm located in
Marlette. Gertie spoke
of the family's
emigration from Holland
(Netherlands) to the
United States, the
purchase of a farm and
the growing of their
family's agricultural
business. Gertie also
provided information
about Michigan's dairy
industry. The
Millington Lions Club
is most appreciative of
the time and effort
Gertie took to speak
with our club.
You may visit their
Facebook page at Goma
Dairy Farm
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Goma-Dairy-Farm/157609000939113?sk=timeline.
Lions in the 'Muth
Mike, Marcus and a host
of other Lions assisted
the Frankenmuth Club
during the 2014 Autofest.
With all of the great
music in the pavilion it
seems to be more fun
than work.
Congratulations R.G.
Barnum - Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Millington Lions' own
R.G. Barnum. R.G. was inducted into the
Michigan Lions Hall of Fame on Aug. 2 in
Lansing at a banquet hosted by the Michigan
Lions Foundation. The Hall of Fame induction
recognizes Bob's past and present
extraordinary service to Lionism as well as
service to others. The Millington Lions Club
proudly salute R.G. for this very deserving
tribute.
August is
Children's Eye Health
and Safety Month
For
more information,
Click Here:
We
Thank You!
Thanks for your support
again this year. Special
kudos to Lion Tom - the
brats were great!
It was our pleasure "To
Serve".
Bratwurst!
Stop
by and sample a locally
made brat at the Lions
booth during the Old
Fashioned Days Festival.
The sauerkraut is
optional, but don't
forget the mustard!
2014
Millington Summer
Festival Car Show
Don't miss the 2014
Millington Festival Car
Show sponsored by the
Millington Lions Club.
The event will be held
on Saturday, August 16,
2014 from 9:00 a.m until
2:00 p.m..
Registration begins at
8:00 a.m.
Click here for more
details and a
registration
application.
First
Grade an a Flag
The Millington Lion's program to promote good citizenship found three members visiting 125 first graders this month (at both Kirk and St. Paul's). A short presentation relating to the American flag and our beloved country was followed by an American flag being given to each student. Lion President Larry Warner commented that these first grade students asked some wonderful and interesting questions relating to citizenship and patriotism. As a retired teacher, Larry proclaims this is his favorite Lion project each year.
2014 Honors Banquet
Academic excellence is important and the
Millington Lions Club annually recognizes the
efforts of the local graduating seniors. On
April 22 we invited Millington’s top ten 2014
high school graduates to our Honor’s Night
Banquet. This event is our club’s expression of
appreciation and acknowledgment of these
student’s efforts and dedication to learning.
The annual Millington Lions Scholarship was
also presented to a very deserving student.
Pictured with the 2014 graduates are the event
chairman Mr. Mike Gohsman and Lions President
Mr. Larry Warner.
Thank You Millington!
The
Millington Lions Club
would like to thank the
entire Millington
Community for supporting
our White Cane Sales
fund drive this past
weekend. The 2014 drive
may prove to be our
largest collection
to-date! The people of
Millington were so very
generous again - for
which we are most
grateful. All monies
collected will be
forwarded to the Leader
Dogs for the Blind. Your
donations will assist
the sight impaired to
find some independence.
Again, Thank You
Millington!
APRIL 25 & 26: WHITE CANE SALES
Beginning
tomorrow, Friday 4/25, and continuing through
Saturday, the Millington Lions Club will be
conducting it's annual White Cane Sales. 100% of
the proceeds from the donations are forwarded to
the Leader Dogs for the Blind Foundation. The
Millington community has always been a generous
supporter of this fund drive and we ask for your
kind consideration and help again this year as
the Millington Lions seek to serve the
sightless.
CONSIDER
VOLUNTEERING - IT'S GOOD
FOR YOU
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Volunteering
increases
self-confidence.
Volunteering can
provide a healthy
boost to your
self-confidence,
self-esteem, and
life satisfaction.
You are doing good
for others and the
community, which
provides a natural
sense of
accomplishment. Your
role as a volunteer
can also give you a
sense of pride and
identity. And the
better you feel
about yourself, the
more likely you are
to have a positive
view of your life
and future goals.
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Volunteering combats
depression.
Reducing the risk of
depression is
another important
benefit of
volunteering. A key
risk factor for
depression is social
isolation.
Volunteering keeps
you in regular
contact with others
and helps you
develop a solid
support system,
which in turn
protects you against
stress and
depression when
you’re going through
challenging times.
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Volunteering helps
you stay physically
healthy.
Volunteering is good
for your health at
any age, but it’s
especially
beneficial in older
adults. Studies have
found that those who
volunteer have a
lower mortality rate
than those who do
not, even when
considering factors
like the health of
the participants.
Volunteering has
also been shown to
lessen symptoms of
chronic pain or
heart disease.
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Merry Christmas Millington!
Thank you to all of the
volunteers and organizations that made last
night's Christmas in the Village a success. It
was a wonderful event for Our Town. The
Millington Lions were most appreciative to
participate in our small way.
Christmas in the Village - Dec. 2
Don't forget the 6:00
p.m. Millington Christmas in the Village Parade
tonight (December 2). And please stop by the
Santa House for some free Lion's Club popcorn
and say hello to Chef Sam.
2013 Halloween Cider and Doughnuts
This event is more
enjoyable for the Millington Lions than it is
for the trick-or-treaters. Every year the Lions
serve cider and doughnuts on Halloween night. We
had a great turnout of guests in spite of the
inclement weather.
Click Here For
Pictures
Ramp Project - We Serve
One of the Millington
Lions Club ongoing community projects is the
construction of temporary handicap ramps at
homes when a need arises. This past weekend,
several Millington Lions were at it again,
donating time to assist and to serve. Thanks
fellow Lions!
White
Canes > Leader Dogs >
Thank You Millington!
Leader Dogs for the Blind
has reached every state in the US and several
countries throughout the world. And the service
is free to those in need! The organization began
with a dream and three determined Lions! Thank
you to the entire Leader Dog Team. Your passion
and dedication are a true inspiration!
Millington YOU help make dreams come true
with you donations to White Cane!
Thank You! In the photo are Lion Club
Pins from all over the country and the world at
the Leader Dog Campus in Rochester Michigan.
Millington Lions Donate Learning Station to
Library
Using the Early
Literacy Station
Thank
you to the hard working staff at the Millington
Arbela District Library, Author Mark Crilley,
and all those that participated at the event
Saturday, September 20. The Millington Lions are
proud to have contributed the Early Literacy
Station. This reading aide is a great new
addition to the Library and the staff tells us
that it is in use regularly. If you haven't been
to the library lately stop in and check out some
of exciting new things going on! And
please, share the gift of reading with a child.
Lions Bear Lake Camp on PBS
Lions Bear Lake Camp is
being featured on the PBS show "A Wider World"
on September 17. You need to mark your calendar.
Click
here for times and stations.
Pay it
Forward
Starting
on September 1st our Real World/Virtual World
crossover starts! All over Michigan Lions will
be doing good deeds and passing out "Wooden
Nickels" with the hope the deeds will travel on
and outward while on Facebook, and other
electronic medias we will be launching a virtual
"Wooden Nickel" that can be shared and passed
around with all of you outside of our area...!
If you see or receive either of these Nickels
real or virtual come back here and share with
everyone how you got it and how you passed it on
to brighten someone else's day. The hope is over
the next few weeks to get 5000 Good Deeds posted
and shared here! Remember you don't even need a
nickel to make a difference and share the
important thing is to remember it starts with
just 1 it starts with YOU! For more
information check out the Facebook site
by clicking here.
We Serve -
Handicap Access Ramp
On the weekend of August
24th, the Millington Lions assembled and built
the most recent ramp project in the community.
These ramps are provided by our club as a
service to community members to assist with
temporary home access needs. The ramps are
provided at no charge. The Lions Club only asks
that when you are no longer in need of the ramp
you notify us so we can disassemble it to use it
for the next person in need. For additional info
or if you know someone in need please contact a
Lions Club member.
Bob Meinecke
Memorial Golf Outing
The
Millington Lions Club will be hosting the 18th
annual Bob Meinecke Memorial golf outing on
September 7, 2013 at Willow Springs Golf and CC.
It is a four person scramble with a shotgun
start beginning at 9:00 a.m. The fees are
$200 per a four person team, and included in the
outing are golf and a buffet dinner.
Prizes will be awarded through eighth place.
Click here for more information or call
989-871-9703. Please consider
assembling a team and entering this event as the
proceeds will assist the Millington Lions with
helping others.
Thank You
Millington
A big thank you for your
support of the Lions at the Old Fashioned
Festival. The Millington Lions also salute
all of the community volunteers who make our
town a wonderful place to live.
2013 Old
Fashioned Festival Lions Club Car Show Pictures
Millington
Old Fashioned Days Festival
August 8 through August 11, 2013
For the complete schedule of
the Millington Old Fashioned Summer Festival
activities
Click
Here
Millington Lions Club Old Fashioned
Summer Festival Events:
Lion Terry Jones was honored as the
2013 Millington's Most Honored Citizen. Terry was
recognized by our community for his years of outstanding
civic involvement and volunteerism. Congratulations and
thank you to Lion Terry. Its an honor that is well
deserved.
Don't miss the Millington Lions
annual car show on Saturday August 10. It will be
located on West Center. The registration begins at
8:00 a.m. and car viewing will continue until 2:00 p.m.
The Millington Lions invites car enthusiasts to enter
and display their cars. A registration flyer can
be downloaded by
clicking on
this link.
While in town, please stop by the
Lions Club's Bratwurst stand and enjoy a locally made
Brat. Served with or without sauerkraut, but don't
forget the mustard!
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