2017 Anne Sullivan Award

Eagle Club President Wayne Nelson (at right) presented the Anne Sullivan award to Beth Reilly (middle), who works for the Eagle County School District. She received it for her ongoing support for the KidSight Program. Pictured, left: Eagle Lions club secretary Ed Smith, who is also the club’s KidSight Chair.

2017 Melvin Jones for Judy Clock

Eagle Lions Club member Judy Clock received the Melvin Jones Award in Dec. 2017. She is pictured with Eagle Lions President Wayne Nelson.

2017 Humanitarian Awards

From left: Eagle Club pres. Wayne Nelson, and Eagle Lions Club members Warren French and Tawni Levra. Warren and Tawni both received the Lions Humanitarian Award in Dec. 2017.

Scholarship recipient

Redlands Lions Club President Reed Shaffer presents a scholarship to Colorado Mesa Univ. nursing student Rhiannon Friel-Redifer on Sept. 28, 2017.

CMU Rodeo Team

Colorado Mesa University’s Rodeo Team visited the Redlands Lions Club Sept. 28, 2017, to talk about what they do and all their accomplishments.

Melvin Jones recipient

Club President Carol Lewin with Melvin Jones Award recipient Lion Daniel Ammann on July 29, 2017. Congrats, Lion Dan.

Durango Lions Club

Showing their pride with the Lions Centennial Banner.

Meet the new Montrose Lions Club board

Congrats to the newly installed officers for 2017-18.

Thank you, Clifton Lions Club

Students from Clifton Elementary sent a huge thank-you poster.

Clifton Lions like to party

The Clifton Lions Club joined up with Clifton Elementary School on May 10, 2017, to celebrate their end-of-year party. From left: Lions Dave Reinertsen, John Ballagh, Phyllis Hahn, and Darrell Gilbert cooked for almost 600 students, parents, and staff.

Happy Easter!

The Rifle Lions Club held its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Local Scouts helped hide the eggs.

Great orators

6W Lions District speech contestants at the 6W Cabinet Meeting April 8, 2017. From left: Morgan Miller (2nd place), Shaun Arhelger (3rd place), Brittany Wells (1st place), Aspen McCormick (4th place). Brittany will go on to represent us at the state championships.

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Great turnout for the 6W Cabinet Meeting.

New member induction

The Redlands Lions induct two new members on March 23, 2017: Russ and Tami Parker.

Welcome new Lions

Induction of new Collbran Lions Club members by DG Dennis Pulley.

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New Collbran Lions Club members Julie VanEvery and Vicki Benning.

Awesome Steamboat Lions

Such a happy bunch at the March 14th meeting.

Redlands Lions Club Speech contest winner

Shaun Arhelger from Palisade High School will represent the Redlands Lions Club in the statewide Lions Speech Contest.

Donation to Kids Aid Backpack Program

Redlands Lions President Lance Wade presents a $2,000 check to Mary Beth Luedtke, exec. director of Kids Aid, a nonprofit program that provides backpacks full of food to low income children to get them through the weekend.

Welcome, new Lions!

Janine High, vice president of the New Castle Lions Club, inducts new members into the club on Feb. 14. Standing from left: Sax Vue, Tim Hayes, Jack Oulund. Seated: Lion Larry Borgard being recognized as sponsoring two of the new members.

Multi-club visit

Lions Club members from Bayfield, Cortez, Durango and Marcos Valley gather around the signed Centennial banner.

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The Lions District 6W cabinet met at Clifton Community Hall on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017

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DG Dennis Pulley and VDG John Ballagh

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Listening intently.

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A fine-looking bunch of Lions. ROARRRRRR!

New Castle bell ringers

From left: V. Palmer, J. High, S. Williams

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The New Castle Lions held its annual Community Thanksgiving dinner.

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During the Burning Mountain Festival on Sept. 10, 2016, the New Castle Lions Club once again sponsored its annual Pancake Breakfast and Homemade Pie Sale events.

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New Castle Lions making pancakes.

Palisade Lions

Palisade Lions Club members gather around the Centennial banner.

Bell Ringers

Lions Wally and Jeremy, and helper Riker, of the Redlands Lions Club fight the freeze for the Salvation Army on Dec. 10, 2016.

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DG Dennis ringing the bell with his elf, Taryn, for Salvation Army.

Taking a break

Redlands Lions Russ Berquist and Tom Kalenian take a break from the action.

Face paint for a cause

Redlands Lion Rochelle got her face painted at the Redlands Chili Supper Dec. 2, 2016.

Desserts for sale

Redlands Lion Jim Johns volunteers selling dessert slices at the Redlands Chili Supper.

Cake Wheel raffle

Lion Cal Bilger plays emcee at the Redlands Lions Chili Supper Fundraiser Dec. 2, 2016.

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Surface Creek Lions help celebrate the Delta Club’s birthday.

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Some Hotchkiss Lions came for Delta Lions’ birthday celebration.

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Lions dignitaries at the Delta Lions Birthday celebration.

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Some Delta Lions and Chris Weldon from the Abraham Project.

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Delta Lions celebrate their 95th and Lions 100th birthdays.

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Montrose Lions members attend Delta Lions’ birthday celebration.

Awesome Paonia Lions

Holding up the Centennial banner.

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1st VDG John Ballagh gives a brief talk to Hotchkiss Lions at their recent meeting.

Hotchkiss Lions

Club Secretary Sue Whittlesey and President Nancy Shechert sign the District Centennial banner.

Roarrrrrrr!

Sharp-dressed members of the Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank.

Well deserved honor

Congratulations to Montrose Lion Jim Elder on receiving the Melvin Jones Award.

Centennial Pride

Where there’s a need, there’s Lion Vern Jetley, club historian for the Montrose Lions Club.

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Montrose Lions June and Robert Mathes hold the Centennial banner.

Leadville Lions Club Nov. 10, 2016

What a fantastic-looking group of Lions!

Keeping their community warm

Rifle Lions Karen Andruzak, Norma Miller and Tracy Barner help with the Rifle Coat Distribution this past Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at the Fairgrounds.

Cookie Delivery – Yum!

DG Dennis Pulley and 1st Vice DG John Ballagh deliver their chocolate chip cookies for the Rifle Lions Club bake sale on Nov. 3-4 at City Market. The club would like to give a great big ROAR to Dennis and John for helping out at their fundraiser. Thank you, thank you.

Clifton Lions

Members were able to raise funds to install a flagpole and flag at Long Family Memorial Park in Grand Junction, Colo.

Plaque

Raising the flag

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Lion Wayne Wells and his wife, Michelle, at the Redlands Lions Club Halloween Party.

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Redlands Lion Cal Bilger signs the Centennial banner.

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The Lefevers use teamwork to get the lid off the pen to sign the banner.

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The Parontos sign the Centennial banner.

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The men vie for best costume.

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The ladies on parade for the costume party contest.

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Kathy “Super Nana” Foster and her “date” Lion Harold Cooper. Kathy’s husband, Lion Kent Foster, couldn’t make the party.

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Redlands Lion Chuck Stevenson and his beautiful wife.

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DG Dennis Pulley with his family, from left, niece Taryn, daughter Kindy and wife Orchard Mesa Lion Annette Silver.

Gathering of great Lions

Craig Lions, Craig Cedar Mountain Lions and Hayden Lions meeting.

Award presentation

Past District Governors award Melvin Jones Fellow to Craig Lions Club President Christine Shepard.

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More Zone Meeting faces.

Zone Meeting Oct. 11, 2016

Lions 1VDG John Ballagh and PDG Sheri Serve induct Justine Forster into the Delta Lions club at the Region 4 zone meeting Oct. 11.

Collbran Lions

Club members selling rifle raffle tickets at Color Sunday (Sept. 2016) in Mesa, Colo.

Alzheimers Walk 2016

Redlands Lions Club members participate in Alzheimer’s Walk Sept. 2016.

Lion Dick Hess

Signing the Centennial banner.

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Festive refreshments.

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Let’s hope for a great season.

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Great reason to gather – Lionism and Bronco-ism

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Go blue and orange!

Carbondale

Great view for a meeting.