• January 15, 2008 - District Governor Tom Spering visited the club and presented Iron Man Certficates on behalf of himself and President Kerry Johnson to Lion Marianne Larsen and Lion Lowell Fowble.

• December 18, 2008 - TDLC Christmas Party This year's party at the Elk's Club was a great success. Thank Lion John for organizing a wonderful event. Jeff and his folks from the Elk's Club provided an excellent buffet dinner and the young people from ASDB provided Christmas music to put all in the Christmas mood. Go to Picture Gallery for pictures of the event.

• November 1, 2008 - SAAVI Eye Ball "SAAVI Night Fever" - This year's annual SAAVI fundraiser was again held at the Skyline Country Club. TDLC members, Patty Lacy, Bettie Smith, and John and Dory Hart attended. Reports are that a Great! time was had by all.

• October 10-12, 2008 - Coaborca, Sonora, Mexico Trip A group of Southern Arizona's Lions traveled to Caborca to visit the Caborca A.C. Lions Club's new eye clinic. The glasses that we collect are sent to areas like this to provide glasses to the poor. A number of TDLC members made the trip.

• November 1, 2008 - SAAVI Eye Ball "SAAVI Night Fever" - This year's annual SAAVI fundraiser was again held at the Skyline Country Club. TDLC members, Patty Lacy, Bettie Smith, and John and Dory Hart attended. Reports are that a Great! time was had by all.

• October 10-12, 2008 - Coaborca, Sonora, Mexico Trip A group of Southern Arizona's Lions traveled to Caborca to visit the Caborca A.C. Lions Club's new eye clinic. The glasses that we collect are sent to areas like this to provide glasses to the poor. A number of TDLC members made the trip.

• October 5, 2008 - Annual Diabetes Walk The Tucson Wilmot Lions Club cooks and serves burgers and dogs for this event. TDLC served up some volunteers to help as has been our practice.

• September 27, 2008 - Sun Sounds Beeer Festival Club members cooked and served almost 3000 hot dogs to festival attendees.

• September 18-20, 2008 - USA Canada Forum TDLC members (left to right) Lion Dory Hart, PDG John Hart, President Kerry Johnson, and VDG Su-Lin Trepanitis attended this years event held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is reported by all attending to be an extremely valuable experience.

• April 24, 2008   TDLC's 85th Anniversary Celebration -  The theme for the evening was the " Roaring 20s" and many of the attendees dressed in costumes of the period. There was music from the 20's provided by DJ Dean Wilson to put participants in the proper mood.

• April 18-19 - MD-21B Convention  VDG Tom Spering from the Sierra Vista Lions Club was elected District Governor for Lions Year 2008-2009. Tucson Downtown Lions Club's own ZC Su-Lin Trepanitis was elected to Vice District Governor for Lions Year 2008-2009.   CONGRATULATIONS DG ELECT TOM and VDG ELECT SU-LIN ! Upon her election to District Governor next year, VDG Elect Su-Lin will be the eighth Tucson Downtown Lions CLub member to hold that office.

• March 20, 2008   Membership Meeting -   The election of club officers and directors for the 2008/2009 Lions year was held. The slate of officers and directors nominated at the March 6 membership meeting were elected. Congratulations to the new board!.  
  
  District Governor Forrest Cheuvront, Jr. and his wife Bonnie were our guests on this occasion of his annual visitation to the club. In addition to speaking to the club, Governor Forrest inducted new members, Dr. Brent Hartzell and Will Bond, into the club. Congratulations and welcome, Lions Brent and Will.

• March 6, 2008   Membership Meeting -   This was our first membership meeting at the Elks Club, at 1800 N. Oracle, in Tucson. President Loren Larsen read the following list of nominations for officers and directors for the 2008-2009 Lions Year.
  
  

  • President, Kerry Johnson
  • 1st VP, Everett Rothrock
  • 2nd VP, Steve Ellis
  • Secretary, John Hart
  • Treasurer, Patty Lacy
  • Lion Tamer, Bettie Smith
  • Tail Twister, Lowell Fowble
  • Membership Director, Jim Lewis
  • Director, Joan Herner
  • Director, Ron Middleton
  • Director, PDG Joe Talvy
  
  

  There were no additional nominations from the floor and a motion to accept the nominations passed unanimously.

  Election of officers will be held at the March 20, 2008 membership meeting.

• February 16 - 24, 2008 - Rodeo  TDLC just completed another year manning the refreshment stands at "La Fiesta de los Vaqueros". After a shaky start on opening day, the weather cooperated nicely with mid-70's temperatures and 80 plus degrees on the final day. With the help of family, friends, and volunteers from other Lions Clubs, we were able to keep all of our locations open, although some were short-handed some of the time. It takes approximately 40 to 50 volunteers each day for 6 days to staff this projuct. Fun was generally had by all and the club's major fund raiser is over for another year.

• November 28, 2007 -  A joint meeting with TDLC, the SAAVI Branch Club, and the TDLC Lioness Club was held at the SAAVI facility Wednesday evening with a potluck supper. The business of the evening was to induct seven new members, five into TDLC and two into the SAAVI Branch Club. The TDLC new members are Bettie Smith, Rusty Rollins, Nathan Friend, Kuddusi Ramazanoglu, and Erik Johnson. The two new branch members are Melanie Kondziolka and Amy Murillo-Hicks. A twenty year chevron was awarded to 1st VP Kerry Johnson and a sixty year pin to Lion Ney Eldred. The President's Retention Campaign banner patch was awarded to the club for positive retention for the 2006/2007 Lions year. The Club President's Diamond Award pin for this accomplishment was displayed and will be awarded to IPP Monica Rhoads at the next membership meeting.
  
  

  PDG John Hart with New TDLC and SAAVI Branch Inductees and Sponsors

• November 9-11, 2007 -   The club was represented at the MD21 Leadership Conference in Prescott, AZ by PDG John Hart, RC Karen Sell, ZC Su-Lin Trepanitis and Lions Lloyd Sell, Steve Ellis, Dory Hart, and Patty Lacy.

• November 3-4 & 10-11, 2007 -   White Cane drive was held at AJ's Fine Foods on Ina and Campbell. The weather was great, but the collection meager. Both weekends resulted in approximately $600 in donations. Plans are being considered for two more weekends at Walmart in January.

• September 22, 2007 - TDLC members cooked and served thousands of hot dogs at the 21st Annual Great Tucson Beer Festival benefiting Sun Sounds of Arizona.

• September 16, 2007 - A memorial service was held for Lion Jim Sloan who passed away, September 11, at East Lawn Mortuary Chapel.

• September 11, 2007 - After a long illness Lion Jim Sloan passed away this morning. Funeral arrangements are pending. Jim has been a member of Tucson Downtown Lions Club for 29 years. He will be missed.

• September 6, 2007 - Lion George Galioto recognized as TDLC's newest Life Member by IPP Monica Rhoads.

• September 6, 2007 - A Melvin Jones Fellowship awarded to Lola Hernandez for her many years supporting TDLC by working at the Tucson Rodeo. The award was presented to her by Lion Chuck Sherman. Congratulations Lola!

• August 14, 2007 - Lion Karen Sell transferred her membership to Tucson Downtown Lions Club from her home club in Washington. Karen has agreed to serve as the Club's Public Relations Chairman and as the bulletin editor. Welcome Lion Karen!

• July 2-6, 2007 - Incoming Lion President Loren, Lion Marianne, PDG John, and Lion Dory attended the International Convention in Chicago. It was a wonderful experience! A visit to LCI International Headquarters was a highlight. The July weather was great and the convention ended a day ahead of a record heat wave.

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