8-S Lions http://8slions.org Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:30:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 8-S Lions no 8-S Lions http://8slions.org/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://8slions.org Multiple Dist. 8 Convention http://8slions.org/multiple-dist-8-convention/ http://8slions.org/multiple-dist-8-convention/#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 19:23:10 +0000 admin http://8slions.org/?p=171 The Convention is underway here in lovely Bossier City, LA.  We had a great  morning session with lots of informative sessions including sessions about  Lions on Facebook, the Cubsight Program, being a District Officer, and being  a good Secretary using Electronics.

Lunch was delicious and we were joined by former LA Governor,  Charles  “Buddy” Roemer , who charged the Lions to help make a change in our  Education system.  The dinner was fantastic and our International Guest gave a wonderful speech which reflected on some of his experiences with Lionism related to helping after the 9/11 attacks.  After the dinner,  of course the fun was just beginning as Delta Lions hosted Lions in their hospitality room and we continued to party until the wee hours of the morning.

Sunday morning, we all got up to cast our vote. At the breakfast, we heard a touching speech of appreciation of the Lions from Jinny Henson,  a local comedian spreading a ross the nation.  As convention is coming to a close,  we can say it was a successful one.  Congratulations to all of the newly elected officials our our district and state and we look forward to the things in store for the upcoming year.

Stay tuned for more information on next years convention,  which will be held in Lake Charles, LA from April 20-22, 2012.

 

]]> http://8slions.org/multiple-dist-8-convention/feed/ 0 Lions helping out everywhere http://8slions.org/lions-helping-out-everywhere/ http://8slions.org/lions-helping-out-everywhere/#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 06:36:25 +0000 admin http://8slions.org/?p=163 As we near the holiday season, the Lions of our district are keeping busy with miscellaneous projects in their community. Many clubs are giving out holiday baskets, giving an extra hand with patients at the Eye Foundation, a variety of Toys for Tots type projects, and even giving dictionaries to young students. It is great to continue to hear the great things that clubs continue to do and we look forward to hearing more of the projects that your club is doing. If you have pictures, stories, or upcoming events, remember to let our webmaster Lion Shawn Foret and our District Newsletter Editor Bob Grace know and they can make sure that your story is published online and in our newsletter. Keep up the great work Lions!

]]> http://8slions.org/lions-helping-out-everywhere/feed/ 0 Lions at Buddy Walk http://8slions.org/lions-at-buddy-walk/ http://8slions.org/lions-at-buddy-walk/#comments Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:20:35 +0000 admin http://8slions.org/?p=156 The Lions were in attendance at the 8th annual Buddy Walk held at Zephyr Field. We got to meet with several people attending and running the event and it’s a great group to help support. Hear what they had to say, below.

]]> http://8slions.org/lions-at-buddy-walk/feed/ 0 The Lions were in attendance at the 8th annual Buddy Walk held at Zephyr Field. We got to meet with several people attending and running the event and it's a great group to help support. Hear what they had to say, below. The Lions were in attendance at the 8th annual Buddy Walk held at Zephyr Field. We got to meet with several people attending and running the event and it's a great group to help support. Hear what they had to say, below. 8-S Lions no 12:00 Lions make a difference in a Night Out Against Crime http://8slions.org/lions-make-a-difference-in-a-night-out-against-crime/ http://8slions.org/lions-make-a-difference-in-a-night-out-against-crime/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:08:04 +0000 admin http://8slions.org/?p=148 Recently, Lions from the Rivertown Lions Club assisted in making Kenner’s Rivertown Night Out Against Crime Event a success by volunteering their time and refreshments to attendees. In conjunction with several local organizations including the city, local churches, and other non profit organizations, The Annual Night Out Against Crime event offered a great time for all who attended along with some great food and fellowship. The National Night Out Against Crime is an event observed nationwide in a multitude of communities. The event is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for local anti-crime programs, and strengthen neighborhood-police relations. Congratulations to the Lions of this great club for their efforts to prevent the evils of crime.

]]> http://8slions.org/lions-make-a-difference-in-a-night-out-against-crime/feed/ 0 Leadership Seminar a Success http://8slions.org/leadership-seminar/ http://8slions.org/leadership-seminar/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:34:32 +0000 admin http://8slions.org/leadership-seminar/ Our leadership seminar was a success. We started of by having demonstrations of our cubsight equipment and explanations of the process for putting together a screening. We then broke out into our sessions where we had excellent presentations given about several important jobs in the club and district. We then had a great lunch where we were entertained by the tales of Lion Curt Boudreaux. We then held sessions on submitting referrals for both the Camp and Eye Foundation.
To finish off the seminar, we had an excellent steak dinner and enjoyed the speakings of our International guest, Haynes H. Townsend, as he encouraged Lion Scruggs’ motto for the year “a Beacon of Hope”.

]]> http://8slions.org/leadership-seminar/feed/ 0 View Algiers Lions Club’s newly updated site! http://8slions.org/view-algiers-lions-clubs-newly-updated-site/ http://8slions.org/view-algiers-lions-clubs-newly-updated-site/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 02:14:55 +0000 Picklescoop http://8slions.org/?p=126 8-S club Algiers Lions Club recently gave their site redesign and is regualrly being updated with details from their club. Check it and all our district clubs out on their websites under the “Links” section of the website. Clubs can easily get a free easy to update site by signing up at LIONWAP.ORG. Also, if you’re a club from the district and we don’t have your site listed on the links page, please make sure to let us know and we’ll add it to the list!

Algiers Lions Club Site

]]> http://8slions.org/view-algiers-lions-clubs-newly-updated-site/feed/ 0 Past Intl President James Ervin speaks at Convention Dinner http://8slions.org/past-intl-president-james-erwin-speaks-at-convention-dinner/ http://8slions.org/past-intl-president-james-erwin-speaks-at-convention-dinner/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:27:09 +0000 Picklescoop http://8slions.org/?p=109 Our podcast was honored to get the chance to sit down with him, now the convention got to hear his word. Check it out here.

]]> http://8slions.org/past-intl-president-james-erwin-speaks-at-convention-dinner/feed/ 0 Our podcast was honored to get the chance to sit down with him, now the convention got to hear his word. Check it out here. Our podcast was honored to get the chance to sit down with him, now the convention got to hear his word. Check it out here. 8-S Lions no 45:31 live coverage from the convention Afternoon Sessions http://8slions.org/live-coverage-from-the-convention-afternoon-sessions/ http://8slions.org/live-coverage-from-the-convention-afternoon-sessions/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:20:10 +0000 Picklescoop http://8slions.org/?p=106 http://8slions.org/live-coverage-from-the-convention-afternoon-sessions/feed/ 0 8-S Lions no 18:36 Speech by LA Sec of State Jay Dardenne @ Convention Luncheon http://8slions.org/speech-by-la-sec-of-state-jay-dardenne-convention-luncheon/ http://8slions.org/speech-by-la-sec-of-state-jay-dardenne-convention-luncheon/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:19:19 +0000 Angela http://8slions.org/?p=104 The convention was honored to have our state’s Secretary of State Jay Dardenne join us for lunch and gave us a little politcal history lesson of Louisiana.

]]> http://8slions.org/speech-by-la-sec-of-state-jay-dardenne-convention-luncheon/feed/ 0 The convention was honored to have our state's Secretary of State Jay Dardenne join us for lunch and gave us a little politcal history lesson of Louisiana. The convention was honored to have our state's Secretary of State Jay Dardenne join us for lunch and gave us a little politcal history lesson of Louisiana. 8-S Lions no 37:23 Listen to the convention live on 8slions.org http://8slions.org/listen-to-the-convention-live-on-8slions-org/ http://8slions.org/listen-to-the-convention-live-on-8slions-org/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:22:44 +0000 Angela http://8slions.org/?p=98 Members of the University Park Lions setup a live broadcast, at our state convention, where we interviewed various Lions from across the state about their clubs activities, what Lionism is, and about our state projects. The podcast was streamed here on our district website. The club had a great time doing it and this podcast offers as a great way for folks who weren’t able to make it to convention to hear what all happened and it also serves as a great way to show potential Lions what exactly Lionism is about and how they can participate in the fun and excitement.

]]> http://8slions.org/listen-to-the-convention-live-on-8slions-org/feed/ 1 Members of the University Park Lions setup a live broadcast, at our state convention, where we interviewed various Lions from across the state about their clubs activities, what Lionism is, and about our state projects. Members of the University Park Lions setup a live broadcast, at our state convention, where we interviewed various Lions from across the state about their clubs activities, what Lionism is, and about our state projects. The podcast was streamed here on our district website. The club had a great time doing it and this podcast offers as a great way for folks who weren't able to make it to convention to hear what all happened and it also serves as a great way to show potential Lions what exactly Lionism is about and how they can participate in the fun and excitement. 8-S Lions no 1:59:14