A Year with the Culver Lions – January to December

January:

• Lions present awards for Citizen of the Year and Organization of the Year
  • For example, 2014 Citizens were Mr. & Mrs. John and Carol Zeglis

• • and 2014 Organization of the Year was BIRD

February:

• Annual Chili Supper (sometimes January) with Council of Churches – Lions, Council Members and CYCO working together.

 

• Culver Winterfest

 

March:

 

April:

• Community HS Senior Awards and Two Scholarships to eligible Seniors
  • In 2014, the Lions $1,000 scholarship was presented to Justin Croy.

 

May:

• Lions Grab ‘n Go breakfasts begin on the Saturday before Mother’s Day and continue until Labor Day.

• The Culver Lions Anniversary night (Established in 1943). 
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  • Several Awards of recognition are presented that night.
    • • For example, in 2014 Lion of the Year presented to Ned Davis
        • Melvin P. Jones Award – Barbara Winters
          

              

• White Cane Day – fundraiser to help with our Sight projects, like vision screening for Culver Community students and helping with eyeglasses.

June:

 

July:

• Culver Lakefest – breakfast on Saturday and Sunday; cotton candy and ice cream on Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Annual Corn Roast: Hamburger and All-You-Can-Eat-Corn, Cotton Candy and Ice Cream; a WONDERFUL event every year!!
• White Cane Day (sometimes August)

August:

• Lake Max Triathlon – always a great time for all!!!  People come from all over to participate and seem to really enjoy themselves!!

September:

• Dictionary Project – Thanks to the Lion’s who went to the Culver Elementary School to distribute dictionaries to all of the 3rd graders.  The kids (and Lion’s Club members) had a great time learning about how many things dictionaries can teach us.

October:

• Culver Fall Fest – Lions Breakfast

• Annual Children’s Halloween Party – lots of children turn out for the annual Halloween Party!  Great fun is always had by all!!!  Everyone with lots of “goodies”!!

November:

December:

• Annual Children’s Christmas Party –   the Culver Fire Department and V.F.W., along with the Lions, host the annual Christmas Party for the children of the community at the Culver Elementary Cafeteria.  There are activities, treats, and a visit from Santa Claus!!

        

 

 

30 Days in the Life of a Culver Lion –

The Culver Lions manage and/or participate in 4 major events from July to August.

• The Culver Lake Fest (3rd weekend in July)
• The Annual Lions Corn Roast (4th Saturday in July)
• The Lions “White Cane Day” (end of July or beginning of August)
• LMax Triathlon (1st or 2nd Saturday in August)

 

Thanks to all who plan, organize and volunteer for all of those shifts!

 

Thanksgiving Poem

by Lion Vickie Dearth

Thanksgiving is a word that once a year is often heard.

Starts when we’re little, thinking small,

give thanks for food and your new ball.

We really don’t quite grasp the meaning

just that towards gratitude you’re leaning.

As we grow, the meaning clears –

. . . for pie and pumpkins, turkey ears – – no wait,

that’s corn and bread and stuff.

We eat way more than just enough,

but then they say “But Wait!  There’s more:

 

People to be grateful for:

Our Veterans – former and “du-jour”

Our present soldiers, rich and poor

Our ancestors and those who live

(who, Christmas gifts quite soon will give.)

So, we give thanks and serve and serve –

We know we’ve more than we deserve –

. . . we’re warm, well-fed, and pretty happy,

on to Thanksgiving – make it snappy.

Appreciate what all you’ve got

. . . remember to help those who have not

And while we’re listing things we “lub”

. . . let’s not forget our Lions Club!!