Check out our Lions in action in Western Colorado
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.
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.
New member induction
The Redlands Lions induct two new members on March 23, 2017: Russ and Tami Parker.
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.
New Castle Lions Thanksgiving Dinner.1
The New Castle Lions held its annual Community Thanksgiving dinner.
Burning Mountain Fest.1
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.
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.
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.
Hotchkiss Lions
Club Secretary Sue Whittlesey and President Nancy Shechert sign the District Centennial banner.
Centennial Pride
Where there’s a need, there’s Lion Vern Jetley, club historian for the Montrose Lions Club.
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.
Redlands Lions Halloween Party9
Lion Wayne Wells and his wife, Michelle, at the Redlands Lions Club Halloween Party.
Redlands Lions Halloween Party7
The Lefevers use teamwork to get the lid off the pen to sign the banner.
Redlands Lions Halloween Party3
Kathy “Super Nana” Foster and her “date” Lion Harold Cooper. Kathy’s husband, Lion Kent Foster, couldn’t make the party.
Redlands Lions Halloween Party1
DG Dennis Pulley with his family, from left, niece Taryn, daughter Kindy and wife Orchard Mesa Lion Annette Silver.
Award presentation
Past District Governors award Melvin Jones Fellow to Craig Lions Club President Christine Shepard.
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.