District 26-M2 Calendar 2017 – 2018 District Governor Lion Joe Detter

Updated: 03/05/2018 (* denotes additions or changes)

2018

March 2018 4th, Sunday: Beaufort Lions Club Meat Shoot @ Beaufort Lions Club 2041 Lutheran Church Rd, Beaufort, MO. Rain or Shine. Free dinner plate at each meat shoot (per shooter) Different meal at each shoot. Sign up at 11:45am Shooting will start at 12 noon. Stock barrels & legal chokes-if gauge fits .676 (12 gauge) shoot it, can also shoot 16,20 and 410--NO SCOPES. Other activities for the family: movie in hall for kids, playground, 50/50 and pot shot. For more information contact Lion Terry Broeker at 573-777-2270 or Lion Kevin Boyer at 573-484- 3350. Handicap accessible. *6th, Tuesday: DG Visit with Mehlville Lions Club. 9th & 10th, Friday & Saturday: Webster Groves Lions Club BBQ @ General Grant Center parking lot, 8400 Watson Rd, 63119. 10:30am till 7:30pm each day. Serving award winning BBQ, ribs, rib tips, pork steaks, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and brats, along with sides of potato salad, baked beans, and sometimes coleslaw. You can take out, or eat-in under our large tent. www.webstergroveslions.org 10th, Saturday: Southside Lions Club 71st Annual Roar Show @ St. John the Baptist Gymnasium, 4200 Delor St, St. Louis, MO 63113 (2 blocks east of Gravois). This year will be the “The Gong Show – Circa 2018. Lip Sync & Karaoke Battle of the Marginally Talented”. This is your big chance to show off what you’ve got. Battle against other individuals and groups for trophies, an opportunity to donate proceeds from the event to your favorite charity, and most importantly, bragging rights. You can either sing live to a karaoke track or get your glam on and lip sync as your favorite star. Contact Lion Mike Jennings for info: 314.409.7461 or [email protected]. 5th, Monday: G-Force Meeting @ the Firehouse Bar and Grill, 3500 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63125. Dinner at 6 pm upstairs and we will be ordering off the menu. Meeting to follow at 7 pm in the lower level. Please RSVP to Lion Kelly Rackovan [email protected] in advance. 17th, Saturday: District 26-M2 Lions will have a float in the St Patrick’s Day Parade in Downtown St Louis. Stay tuned for more details!!! *17th, Saturday: Union Lions Club St. Patrick's Day Pub Crawl @ Participating bars in Union, MO. Time: 6 - Bars Close. Price: $20/shirt - With the purchase of a shirt, you get discounted prices on food or drink at the sponsored bars. Contact Dena (636-584-4527) or Rebecca (314-401-7428) or any Union Lions Club Member to buy a shirt. **Must wear the shirt to get the discount ** *18th, Sunday: Cuba Lions Club Annual Chicken Dinner @ Cuba Lions Den, 110 S Buchanan St, Cuba, Missouri 65453. They will be serving from 11am until 1pm. 23rd – 25th, Friday – Sunday: 10th Annual District 26-M2 Convention @ Doubletree Hotel St. Louis at Westport, 1973 Craigshire, St. Louis, MO 63146. The Hospitality night will be on Friday night at the Doubletree Hotel St. Louis at Westport Plaza. This is a fabulous facility that will be able to hold lots of Clubs’ hospitality booths, and includes a large dance floor with lots of room for socializing with Lions and friends. The Saturday business meetings, luncheon, voting, banquet and Sunday memorial service will be held here also. Make your reservations TODAY!!! http://www.lions26m2.org/convention.html 24th, Saturday: Beaufort Lions Club will sponsor the Annual Dog and Cat Rabies Clinic @ Beaufort Lions Club 2041 Lutheran Church Rd. Beaufort, MO. 10am to 1pm. Service provided by "Tri-County Veterinary Service" of Owensville, MO. For more information contact Lion Rhonda Tumbleson at 636-234-4746 25th, Sunday: Beaufort Lions Club Meat Shoot @ Beaufort Lions Club 2041 Lutheran Church Rd, Beaufort, MO. Rain or Shine. Free dinner plate at each meat shoot (per shooter) Different meal at each shoot. Sign up at 11:45am Shooting will start at 12 noon. Stock barrels & legal chokes-if gauge fits .676 (12 gauge) shoot it, can also shoot 16,20 and 410--NO SCOPES. Other activities for the family: movie in hall for kids, playground, 50/50 and pot shot. For more information contact Lion Terry Broeker at 573-777-2270 or Lion Kevin Boyer at 573-484- 3350. Handicap accessible 31st, Saturday: Beaufort Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Beaufort Lions Club, 2041 Lutheran Church Rd. Beaufort, MO. Starts at 1pm SHARP!!!! Children 12 and under. Easter Bunny will be available for pictures. For more information contact Lion Rick Krenning at 573-484-4958. 31st, Saturday: Maplewood Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt @ Deer Creek Park, Maplewood Lions Pavilion . Easter egg hunt is 1pm. There will be lots of prizes and a visit from the Easter Bunny. April 2018 2nd, Monday: G-Force Meeting @ the Firehouse Bar and Grill, 3500 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63125. Dinner at 6 pm upstairs and we will be ordering off the menu. Meeting to follow at 7 pm in the lower level. Please RSVP to Lion Kelly Rackovan [email protected] in advance. 7th, Saturday: Missouri USABA 14th Annual Trivia Night @ Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church Gymnasium, 6596 Smiley, St. Louis, MO 63139. Reservations for tables up to 8 for $20/person ($160 table). Reservation provide beer and soft drinks. For more information, call 314-647-0093 or email [email protected]. Or check out usaba.org. 7th, Saturday: Midwestern Braille Volunteers 8th Annual Trivia Night @ St. Peters School Gym, 215 N. Clay Ave., Kirkwood, MO 63122 (Entrance to Gym on Jefferson Ave). Doors open at 6:15pm, Trivia begins at 7:00pm. $25.00/person includes, BEER - WINE - SOFT DRINKS. No outside alcohol allowed. Bring your snacks! Mulligans will be available. Visit www/mbvol.org for flyer or registration form. To reserve your table, sponsor a round, or to donate to our silent auction, please contact Loretta or Marissa at: [email protected] or 314-966-5828. 13th & 14th, Friday & Saturday: Webster Groves Lions Club BBQ @ General Grant Center parking lot, 8400 Watson Rd, 63119. 10:30am till 7:30pm each day. Serving award winning BBQ, ribs, rib tips, pork steaks, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and brats, along with sides of potato salad, baked beans, and sometimes coleslaw. You can take out, or eat-in under our large tent. www.webstergroveslions.org 13th – 15th, Friday – Sunday: Mid-South Leader’s Weekend and MD26 Bus Trip to Mid- South in Memphis, TN. Only $75 for bus ride, $120 for one night or $220 for two nights in the hotel and most the meals for the weekend. Contact 1VDG Lion Joe Foster [email protected] or PDG Lion Missy Carr [email protected] for more information on Bus Trip. More information on signing up for Mid-South at www.midsouthlions.org 14th, Saturday: Maplewood Lions Club VIP Talent Contest @ the multi-purpose building at Missouri School for the Blind. From 2 until 5pm. Contact Lion Verneal for more information [email protected] 14th, Saturday: St Louis University Lions Club are participating in the 3rd Annual St. Louis Public Health Fair. This event will take place 11am - 3pm in Tegeler Hall and Field at Saint Louis University (3550 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103). This event aims to promote public health in the Saint Louis University and St. Louis community through four main components: Booths, Speakers, Healthy Activities, and Professional Development. 26th – 29th, Thursday – Sunday: Multiple District 26 Annual State Convention @ Doubletree Hotel St. Louis at Westport, 1973 Craigshire, St. Louis, MO 63146. www.molionsstateconvention.org

May 2018 *5th, Saturday: Chesterfield Lions Club will be having a Trivia Night at Creve Coeur Community Center, 300 North New Ballas Rd., Creve Coeur, MO. 7 p.m. Advance Tickets $20.00 per person. $25.00 at the door. For more information, contact Lion Janine Harris at 314-422-0831 or [email protected] 7th, Monday: District 26-M2 Cabinet Meeting @ House Springs Lions Hall, 6482 Highway MM, House Springs, MO 63051. We will be offering the opportunity to eat a buffet meal before the meeting. Please arrive no earlier than 6:30 pm: the buffet will start at 7:00 pm. 11th & 12th, Friday & Saturday: Webster Groves Lions Club BBQ @ General Grant Center parking lot, 8400 Watson Rd, 63119. 10:30am till 7:30pm each day. Serving award winning BBQ, ribs, rib tips, pork steaks, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and brats, along with sides of potato salad, baked beans, and sometimes coleslaw. You can take out, or eat-in under our large tent. www.webstergroveslions.org *14th, Monday: District 26-M2 College of Knowledge @ Hagie's 19th Hole, 618 N. Washington Avenue, Union, MO 63084. Dinner will be provided at 6:30 p.m. with training at 7:00 p.m. Since all sessions will include food, we will need an advance count. Please contact Lion Devin Struttman (District Global Leadership Coordinator, (314) 277-8292 or [email protected] ) by May 7th and provide the session (May 14th, May 15th or May 19th) you plan to attend. In order to cover the meal costs, we will be accepting donations. *15th, Tuesday: District 26-M2 College of Knowledge @ West County Lanes, 15727 Manchester Road, Ellisville, MO 63011. Dinner will be provided at 6:30 p.m. with training at 7:00 p.m. Since all sessions will include food, we will need an advance count. Please contact Lion Devin Struttman (District Global Leadership Coordinator, (314) 277-8292 or [email protected] ) by May 7th and provide the session (May 14th, May 15th or May 19th) you plan to attend. In order to cover the meal costs, we will be accepting donations. *19th, Saturday: District 26-M2 College of Knowledge @ House Springs Lions Hall, 6482 Highway MM, House Springs, MO 63051. Lunch will be provided at 1:00 p.m. with training at 2:00 p.m. This session will be held in conjunction with our annual Eye Wrap. Come out early at 10:00 a.m. and join us for that first. It will be a fun, full day of Lions service and learning. Since all sessions will include food, we will need an advance count. Please contact Lion Devin Struttman (District Global Leadership Coordinator, (314) 277-8292 or [email protected] ) by May 7th and provide the session (May 14th, May 15th or May 19th) you plan to attend. In order to cover the meal costs, we will be accepting donations. 19th, Saturday: District 26-M2 Eyeglass Wrap @ House Springs Lions Hall, 6482 Highway MM, House Springs, MO 63051. Hours: 10am – 1pm. Lunch will be served at 1pm. PLEASE BRING USED EYEGLASSES AND HEARING AIDS. If you need glasses picked up, please call or email: PDG Lion Jim Bernhardt at 636-343-5268 or [email protected] , PDG Lion Elmer Weinrich at 314-378-4758 or [email protected], Lion Devin Struttmann at 314-277-8292 or [email protected] . 19th, Saturday: District 26-M2 Club Officer Training. 19th, Saturday: Taste of Maplewood on Sutton Avenue Maplewood, MO. The Maplewood Lions Club will have a game booth from 12pm-8pm. 20th, Sunday: Midwestern Braille Volunteers 2nd Annual Day at the Ballpark. Great Seats (Upper 167, Lower 168-169) for only $30. For more information or registration form, contact the MBV office at 314-966-5828 or www.mbvol.org/event

June 2018 4th, Monday: District 26-M2 Cabinet Meeting @ House Springs Lions Hall, 6482 Highway MM, House Springs, MO 63051. We will be offering the opportunity to eat a buffet meal before the meeting. Please arrive no earlier than 6:30 pm: the buffet will start at 7:00 pm.

July 2018 27th – 29th, Friday – Sunday: Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute (GPLLI) will be held @ Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri. This is a great opportunity for any Lion, Lioness, or LEO 18 or older who has not yet served as District Governor as of the institute date. The fee is $190 per participant through April 30 ($210 per participant after April 30). Fee included meals, seminars and double occupancy dorm room. There are several scholarships available from District 26-M2 to attend this event. Contact GLT Coordinator Lion Devin Struttman for more information. www.gplli.com OTHER GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The District 26-M2 Eye Care Committee meetings are normally held on the 3rd Monday of each month at Fey Funeral Home, 4100 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129. Starts at 7:00 pm.

The District 26-M2 Eye Foundation meetings are normally held on the 3rd Monday of each month at JB Smith Funeral Chapel, 777 Oakwood Dr., Fenton, MO 63026. Starts at 7:00 pm.

Valley Lions Club has Music Jamboree on the second Saturday of every month (starting Oct 11th). 7:00 pm @ the club house on Highway C in Belgrade. Bring your instruments and join in the fun. Food available.

Beaufort Lions Club has BINGO every Friday night. Beaufort Lions Hall, 2041 Lutheran Church Rd., Beaufort, MO 63013. Early bird starts @ 6:30, regular games start @ 7:00 pm

House Springs Lions will be holding a Texas Hold-em every Thursday at the House Springs Lions Hall (lower level). Doors open at 6pm game starts at 6:30, $40 buy in, snacks and drinks available.

Valley Park Lions Club Cheeseburger Mondays and Corn Hole League @ Valley Park Lions Club, 1001 St. Louis Ave, Valley Park, MO. League starts October 16th, 12 week tournament. Doors open at 6pm, Games start at 7pm. To register send message through website www.valleyparklions.com or call Lion Lindsey Ford 314-686-1027 or Lion Cindy Baker 314-504-0933.

Valley Park Lions Club has Texas Hold~em. 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month. Sign in 6:00 pm. Games Start 7:00 pm. $20.00 Buy in $5.00 Bounty Optional. Location: Valley Park Lion’s Den 1001 St. Louis Avenue Valley Park, Mo. 63088. Information Call: Lion Bobbie Sue 314-327-4199 or Lion Matt 314-255-3354

Valley Park Lions Club has All You Can Eat Breakfast on the 3rd Sunday of each month. 8:00 am. to 11:00 am. Adults $8.00 Kids $5.00(8yrs.& under) Breakfast Items Include: Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Patties, Pancakes, Bacon, Biscuits & Gravy, French Toast, Orange Juice, Coffee& Milk. Location: Valley Park Lion’s Den 1001 St. Louis Avenue Valley Park, Mo. 63088. Information Call: Lion Kaye 314-698- 0700.