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Welcome to our Lions Club. This page has been accessed times since April 22nd, 1996.

The Athens Lions Club was established in 1961 and has been an active and thriving support to the local community.

Our Club's Board of Directors and general membership have a business meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, with a regular dinner meeting held on the 4th Tuesday of every month. These meetings are held at our Lions Hall in the village of Athens at 7:30 pm. We are relatively small in numbers, but what we lack in size we make up for in effort!

Membership List:

Lloyd Allinotte, Cathy
Brian Bissonette, Jackie
Blair Chant (MJ), Brenda
Bob Croxall, Donna
Cam Croxall
Matt Flikweert, Joanne
Rupe Green (H)
Honey Hartley (H)
Ray Heffernan, Jackie
Dale Howard, Janice
Ron Howard (L), Royetta
Burt Hudson, Katherine
Mike Hudson, Leigh Anne
George Judson (L), Margaret
George Kennedy (L), Helen

Last updated 12-October-2007

Fred Lunman, Barb
Gord Morris (MJ), Glenna
Bob Morrison, Barbara
Harold Morrison, Dale
Bob Purcell, Joan
Tony Reuvers, Annette
Alfred Stakenvicius, Sandra
George Tackaberry (H)
Peter Vanderlinden
Larry Winters, Peggy

(L) Life Member (H) Hon Member (MJ) Melvin Jones Award (ML) Member at Large

Board of Directors:

PRESIDENT:	Ray Heffernan
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:	Alfred Stakenvicius
VICE-PRESIDENTS:	Peter Vanderlinden (1st), Vacant (2nd), Vacant (3rd)
SECRETARY:	Larry Winters
TREASURER:	Lloyd Allinotte
TAIL TWISTER:	Burt Hudson
LION TAMER:	Gord Morris
DIRECTORS:	Bob Croxall, Fred Lunman, Bob Morrison, Blair Chant, Alfred Stakenvicius

Standing Committees:

PROGRAM / VISITATION:	Lloyd Allinotte
CONVENTION:	Lloyd Allinotte, Larry Winters, Burt Hudson
ATTENDANCE:	Fred Lunman
MEMBERSHIP:	Burt Hudson, Larry Winters, Alfred Stakenvicius
FINANCE:	Lloyd Allinotte, Matt Flikweert, Ray Heffernan, Peter Vanderlinden
HOUSE / MAINTENANCE:	Gord Morris, Alfred Stakenvicius, Mike Hudson
FUND RAISING:	Blair Chant, Lloyd Allinotte, Burt Hudson
DIABETES DRIVE:	Bob Morrison, Larry Winters, Fred Lunman
BINGO:	Gord Morris, and volunteers
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTY:	Larry Winters, Fred Lunman
HEALTH / WELFARE:	Blair Chant, Lloyd Allinotte
BAR / HALL RENTAL:	Bob Croxall, and volunteers
BULLETIN:	Alfred Stakenvicius
PUBLIC RELATIONS:	Matt Flikweert, Alfred Stakenvicius
GREETERS:	Lloyd Allinotte, Ray Heffernan, Burt Hudson
CANCER DRIVE:	Bob Morrison, Gord Morris
FARMERSVILLE EXHIBITION:	Bob Croxall, Rupe Green, Tony Reuvers Ray Heffernan, Peter Vanderlinden, Honey Hartley, Katherine Hudson, Alfred Stakenvicius (P)

Community:

The Club provides financial support for various community projects and organizations through fundraising campaigns within the Athens community, such as Sunday night Bingo, Farmersville Exhibition and other specific fundraisers. This past year we have been able to provide over $18,000 in assistance to the following projects and organizations, most of which we contribute to annually:

Schools and Education programs:

Funding for Pineview and Addison Public School's "Very Effective People" program
Funding for Pineview Public Speaking Program
Lions A-4 Public Speaking program
Lions Multiple District A Effective Speaking program
Support for Athens District High School Band
Athens & District High School Annual Bursary (500.00)
Support for Lombary Public School

Personal Welfare Activities:

Support for local area Fire victims
Donations to the Athens Ministerial Association, which provides food baskets for the needy
Assistance for needy Athens & area residents Dental and General Health & Welfare

General Healthcare Activities:

Funding for the Athens District Medical Center
Funding & Support for the Athens Community & Primary Health Care VON Program
Donation and canvassing for the Canadian Cancer Society, totaling $2000
Donation to the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Support for CNIB, including the Lake Joseph Center, Blind Anglers, Leeds & Grenville Branch, Kingston & Area Branch and the Lake Joseph Lottery Calendars
Assistance for Operation Go Home
Support for Almost Home, a home for out-of-town patients undergoing chemo treatments
Donation to the Brockville Hospital Campaign for Care and the Brockville Hospital Palliative Care
Donations to the Ottawa General Hospital and the Ottawa Heart Institute
Donation to the Canadian Diabetes Association, totaling $2000
Donation to the Alzheimer Society
Donation to the Lions Camp Dorset Program
Donation to the Foster Parents Association
Donation to Muscular Dystrophy Association

General Community Activities:

Funding to the Athens Chamber of Commerce for, as well as a float in, the Santa Claus Parade
Major Supporter of Playground Equipment at Centre 76 Grounds
Contributed 1/3 cost of developing the Soccer Fields at Centre 76 Grounds
Hosting the Athens Area Children's Christmas Party
Assistance to the Athens Figure Skating Clubs Regional Competition & Annual Ice Show
Assistance to the Brockville Gymnastic Academy
Assistance to the Brockville Lions Steel Band
Funding to the Delta Agricultural Society
Support to the OFFSA Girls Basketball
Donated $3000.00 to Mapleview Lodge Redevelopment Fund to furnish a room
Donations to the Lions Foundation of Canada and to the International Lions Club of Chausy to assist in the creation of the Club.
Donation to Special Olympics Program

Links:

Village of Athens

For more information regarding the Athens Lions Club, its members, and its activities within the community, please send all inqueries to:

Athens Lions Club
P.O. Box 337
Athens, Ontario
K0E 1B0

Alfred Stakenvicius (ajstaken@sympatico.ca)