Your weekly does of Roars, Recaps & Reminders!
Hi Lions, 
 
I hope your 2026 started with a bang…or at least without setting off the smoke detector while reheating leftovers. The holidays are officially behind us, calendars are fresh, and alarms are reluctantly being reset.
Which means one very important thing…
 
WE’RE BACK: FIRST MEETING OF 2026
The holiday hiatus has ended. The Lions are regrouping. Pants with waistbands are being worn again. Join us as we officially kick off the new year together.
Date: Wednesday, January 7
Time: Regular meeting time
 
DOOR PRIZE DONORS: JANUARY–JULY
It’s time to line up Door Prize Donors for the second half of the year. This is your chance to add a little FUN to meetings and earn instant goodwill from whoever wins your prize.
Date: January–June 2026
Sign-Up Link: CLICK HERE
 
SERVICE SATURDAY: MARK IT NOW
Service Saturday is back. Details are coming soon, but trust us... this is one you’ll want on the calendar. Good work, good people, and that unbeatable Lions satisfaction afterward.
Date: Saturday, January 17
Time: 8am-12pm
Sign-Up Link: CLICK HERE
 
CAC VISION SCREENING: SEEING IS BELIEVING
No experience required... just a willingness to help. Training is provided, smiles are guaranteed, and the impact is real.
Date: Monday, January 19
Time: 1pm-3pm
Location: CAC
Sign-Up Link: CLICK HERE
 
WINTER BLOOD DRIVE: DO GOOD, GIVE BLOOD
One donation can save multiple lives, and yes, snacks will follow. It’s a win-win situation. PLUS - it's at the convention center on a meeting day!
Date: Wednesday, January 28
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: Convention Center
Sign-Up Link: CLICK HERE
 
DISTRICT MID-WINTER: PLAN AHEAD
District Mid-Winter is coming up fast. More details (and registration info) can be found at the link below.
Date: Friday-Saturday, January 30-31
Time: See Website
Registration Link: CLICK HERE
 
BIG EVENT ALERT: WRITE THIS ONE IN PERMANENT INK
This is the event. Dancing, dining, bidding, and bragging rights all included. Annual Dinner, Dance & Auction
Date: Thursday, February 26
Time: Evening
Details coming soon!
 
TEXAS LIONS CAMP: MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Texas Lions Camp registration opens TODAY- January 5th. If you’ve sponsored a child in the past, this is your reminder to give them a nudge. Life-changing opportunities don’t always announce themselves; sometimes they just need a Lion with good timing.
 
THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM
Leland Dushkin, CPA will walk us through OBBA changes for 2026- important updates explained by someone who actually understands them, so the rest of us don’t have to pretend.
 
The Hannahgram: New Year, Same Chaos (But Organized) 
 

New calendars are open, resolutions are already being questioned, and somehow we’re back in full Lions mode like we never left. 2026 has officially begun, and if this lineup is any indication, we are sprinting...not easing-into the new year.

Thank you for showing up, signing up, and proving that service, teamwork, and a little controlled chaos are kind of our thing. Stretch those calendars, grab your coffee, and let’s do what we do BEST.

See you Wednesday...fully caffeinated and ready to ROAR!

With Lion Lion,
Hannah Medley
Club Secretary
2025-2026