Preparations

Easter is almost a month away, but the Anderson Lions are already preparing for the annual hunt.
We have already received two call from interested parties so it is probably best to post some information now.

Who: Children to 9 years old (four different age groupings)
What: Anderson Lions Annual Easter Egg Hunt
When: Easter Sunday, April 24
Time: 9:00 AM - arrive early
Where: Anderson River Park - Kimberly Grove Picnic Area
Why: As a service to the children of the community

There is no charge to participate

Members will gather on Thursday, April 24 to cook and color the eggs.

We are happy to have assistance on Sunday morning "hiding" the eggs

We start at about 7:30 AM

At Tuesday night's meeting

The members unanimously voted to send $1000 (US) to the Lions Clubs International Foundation and designate it for the Japanese disaster relief.

Five members from the Enterprise Lions Club visited and provided updated information about the Anderson Century Bike Ride that we co-sponsor with them.

We conducted the election of officers for 2011-2012.

We have an unofficial project

The idea is to find enough Lions to play kazoos while marching in a parade. So far there may be two.

Seriously, the idea is to make the point that, while we are a service club and the work we do is serious, we have a good time.

No, not these lions

Anderson Lions have a continuing project whereby individual members gather certain recyclables and bring them once each month to a meeting. They are collected by one member who takes them to the recycling center. He, in turn then brings the recycling refund back to the club. Several times a year a check is issued to the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF). 
Many of the members feel that in this manner we are fulfilling the international nature of our organization without taking the funds we raise from the local community out of the town.
As an adjunct to this effort we are able to confer one of the highest awards given to a Lions member. The Melvin Jones Fellowship is named for the founder of Lions Clubs. Anderson Lions currently have five members who are
Melvin Jones Fellows.

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