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Members kick off 2026 with record attendance, service projects CONROE COURIER Members kick off 2026 with record attendance, service projects As the temperatures outside are cooling off, the Conroe Noon Lions Club weekly meetings are heating up with record attendance and multiple service projects coming up. Read more...	Members kick off 2026 with record attendance, service projects	AMANDA ANDERS	2026-01-19 06:00:00Z	0
Members learn about Chamber's SOAR program, more on 'Big Beautiful Bill' CONROE COURIER Members learn about Chamber's SOAR program, more on 'Big Beautiful Bill' Happy New Year from the Conroe Noon Lions Club, THE GREATEST LIONS CLUB IN THE WORLD! This week Lions learned from the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber Director, Scott Harper, about the S.O.A.R. program that the Chamber will be implementing this year. It stands for SKILLS, OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCEMENT and READINESS in the job market. Read more...	Members learn about Chamber's SOAR program, more on 'Big Beautiful Bill'	JAY WRIGHT	2026-01-12 06:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions Club takes service “to the next level” at Lions midyear CONROE COURIER Conroe Noon Lions Club takes service “to the next level” at Lions midyear At the midpoint of its service year, the Conroe Noon Lions Club is demonstrating what sustained community commitment looks like, delivering wide-ranging service projects in Conroe while contributing to humanitarian efforts around the world under this year’s theme, “Taking It to the Next Level.” Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions Club takes service “to the next level” at Lions midyear	TRACY IRVINE	2026-01-05 06:00:00Z	0
Members wrap up 2025 with service, fellowship and holiday cheer CONROE COURIER Members wrap up 2025 with service, fellowship and holiday cheer The Conroe Noon Lions Club has enjoyed a very busy and festive week as members wrapped up the year with service, fellowship, and holiday cheer. Read more...	Members wrap up 2025 with service, fellowship and holiday cheer	ANDREW PERRY	2025-12-22 06:00:00Z	0
Club member takes home new car from Gullo in annual Lucky Derby Draw CONROE COURIER Club member takes home new car from Gullo in annual Lucky Derby Draw The Casino lights were glowing brightly this Wednesday for the Lucky Derby Car Raffle! Before the 28 finalists have their chance at winning the slots there are some important opportunities to serve coming up. Lions will be helping wrap and prepare goodies for the deserving kids at Reaves Elementary School as we prepare for the Jingle Bell Bash! The kids will receive a visit from Santa & his Lion-elves next Friday, December 19th. Read more...	Club member takes home new car from Gullo in annual Lucky Derby Draw	AMANDA ANDERS	2025-12-15 06:00:00Z	0
December a rush of winter projects for the CNLC CONROE COURIER December a rush of winter projects for the CNLC December is beginning in a rush of winter activity with all Conroe Noon Lions ready to bring good cheer to our community! The December 3rd meeting included Derby suspense, committee business, and a program that should make you rethink every link you click. Read more...	December a rush of winter projects for the CNLC	SUSAN JOHNSON	2025-12-08 06:00:00Z	0
CNLC 'Club Divided' Fall Membership Drive CNLC 'Club Divided' Fall Membership Drive Gig ’Em or Hook ’Em… either way, we’re all Lions in the end. Our Club Divided Membership Drive brought the energy, the chants, and 8 brand-new members into the pride! Thanks to everyone who cheered, posted, and recruited. We are stronger together!	CNLC 'Club Divided' Fall Membership Drive		2025-12-01 06:00:00Z	0
Club members recognize 'Outstanding Youth' in scholarship contest CONROE COURIER Club members recognize 'Outstanding Youth' in scholarship contest Conroe Noon Lions celebrated friendly competition, academics and public speaking excellence at our November 19th meeting. President Tracey Irvine called the meeting to order, and we all joined in our pledges and an A’capella rendition of “God Bless America” and the “Smile” song. Read more...	Club members recognize 'Outstanding Youth' in scholarship contest	CONNIE McNABB	2025-11-24 06:00:00Z	0
Club members complete major preschool-vision screening project CONROE COURIER Club members complete major preschool-vision screening project A big Lion’s roar of thanks to everyone who helped with the many weeks of Preschool Vision Screenings! A massive thank you to every volunteer who made a difference in these children’s lives! You are the real visionaries! We have another Vision Screening scheduled for Monday, November 17th from 1:00 to 3:00. We’ll be at the Community Assistance Center (CAC) in Conroe. The CAC’s Mission Statement says they are all about “Providing resources to meet basic needs and improve quality of life for our neighbors in Montgomery County.” Read more...	Club members complete major preschool-vision screening project	SUSAN JOHNSON	2025-11-18 06:00:00Z	0
High-school seniors highlighted in Diabetes Essay Contest CONROE COURIER High-school seniors highlighted in Diabetes Essay Contest This week, Lions remembered in their prayers Life Member Jonathan Thornberry, a Lion since 1981 who passed away last week. We also prayed for the return to good health of Lion Ladoris Cates—we missed her beautiful voice this week! Read more...	High-school seniors highlighted in Diabetes Essay Contest	JAY WRIGHT	2025-11-10 06:00:00Z	0
Lions launch Lucky Derby fundraiser ticket sales CONROE COURIER Lions launch Lucky Derby fundraiser ticket sales This week Lions are Roaring LOUD and PROUD. Let’s give a big THANK YOU to those Lions that have been serving the community with this month with so many Vision Screenings. Our meeting this week included tradition, competition, and an informative program. Read more...	Lions launch Lucky Derby fundraiser ticket sales	STACEY FALLETTI	2025-11-03 06:00:00Z	0
Club members get a visit from Lions District Governor CONROE COURIER Club members get a visit from Lions District Governor The Conroe Noon Lions Club continues to live out its motto, “We Serve,” with a busy fall season full of outreach and community engagement. Our members have been actively conducting vision screenings at local preschools and taking part in community health fairs across the area. Read more...	Club members get a visit from Lions District Governor	ANDREW PERRY	2025-10-27 05:00:00Z	0
LIONS CLUB VISION SCREENINGS LIONS CLUB VISION SCREENINGS Conroe Noon Lions are making their rounds at local preschools, providing vision screenings and helping ensure every child has a bright, clear future.	LIONS CLUB VISION SCREENINGS		2025-10-20 05:00:00Z	0
Lions vision screenings help students succeed in school CONROE COURIER Lions vision screenings help students succeed in school Conroe Noon Lions are energized for our upcoming Community Partner Events and Community Service projects now that summer is retreating and a gorgeous Texas Autumn is upon us. President Tracy Irvine called the meeting to order and our pledges, songs and prayer to start the proceedings. Read more...	Lions vision screenings help students succeed in school	CONNIE McNABB	2025-10-06 05:00:00Z	0
CNLC Trade Show addresses club's fundraising and various programs CONROE COURIER CNLC Trade Show addresses club's fundraising and various programs Howdy to All! Our lovely President Tracy Irvine called our meeting to order, showing off her bright new Lions shirt from her trip to the USA/Canada Forum in Atlantic City. We always start off with mingling and greeting our fellow Lions and guests. We were then called to sing ‘God Bless America’ followed by the pledges to both the US and Texas flags. Then I had the privilege to lead us in the invocation. Read more...	CNLC Trade Show addresses club's fundraising and various programs	LADORIS CATES	2025-09-29 05:00:00Z	0
Fall into Focus' eyeglass open house set for Thursday CONROE COURIER Fall into Focus' eyeglass open house set for Thursday We had a Lion-sized week of activities in Conroe! VP Jake Freeman stepped up in President Tracy Irvine’s absence to lead our Wednesday lunch meeting while she represents the club at the USA/Canada Forum. There was and is so much going on, we had to hold on to our hats and turn up our listening speed! Lion Sheila Thomas invited everyone to grab their tickets for the District’s, “Bob Dowden Dinner & Fundraiser”, benefitting Texas Lions Camp. Join us on Saturday, October 4th, ready to show off your city slicker Boots & Bling. Read more...	Fall into Focus' eyeglass open house set for Thursday	SUSAN JOHNSON	2025-09-22 05:00:00Z	0
Globally Lions provide $1.4 billion worth of vision services and eyeglasses CONROE COURIER Globally Lions provide $1.4 billion worth of vision services and eyeglasses This past week Conroe Noon Lions welcomed new members: Jamie Bell, LaVonne Christianson, Ethan Edwards, Mike Griffin, Harry Keyser, Dave Marsh, B. J. Spence, and Jason Smith. Past District Governor Mark Roth inducted these new members. PDG. Roth recalled the moment he became a real Lion-at-heart. Read more...	Globally Lions provide $1.4 billion worth of vision services and eyeglasses	JAY WRIGHT	2025-09-15 05:00:00Z	0
Club members plan 'Fall Into Focus' event at Eyeglass Recycling Center CONROE COURIER Club members plan 'Fall Into Focus' event at Eyeglass Recycling Center A send off for summer and a kick-off to fall! While many of us were still enjoying the tail end of the Labor Day weekend, the Conroe Noon Lions Club got right back to business at our Wednesday meeting and kicked off September strong. Read more...	Club members plan 'Fall Into Focus' event at Eyeglass Recycling Center	ANDREW PERRY	2025-09-08 05:00:00Z	0
Celebrating 35 Years with the Montgomery County Fair The Conroe Noon Lions Club is honored to be recognized as a 35-Year Livestock Auction Buyer at the Montgomery County Fair. For more than three decades, our club has proudly supported youth exhibitors by purchasing animals in the fair’s livestock auction. This tradition reflects our commitment to investing in the future of local youth, while also strengthening the agricultural roots of our community. We are grateful to the Montgomery County Fair Association for this recognition and look forward to continuing this long-standing partnership.	Celebrating 35 Years with the Montgomery County Fair		2025-09-02 05:00:00Z	0
Club members hear from Texas Lions Camp 2025 participants CONROE COURIER Club members hear from Texas Lions Camp 2025 participants Conroe Noon Lions are gearing up for an action-packed fall season of events, service projects and our annual Community Partnership drive. The generosity of our Community Partners provides the basis for Lions to greatly amplify the value to our community by countless hours of service every year. Read more...	Club members hear from Texas Lions Camp 2025 participants	CONNIE McNABB	2025-08-25 05:00:00Z	0
Club members prepare for annual 'Kids on the Lake' fishing event CONROE COURIER Club members prepare for annual 'Kids on the Lake' fishing event Greetings to all Lions and readers. Are you looking forward to some cooler weather and a fall garden? You know, Lions Club is like a garden. Lions cultivate, plant, and harvest through a variety of programs and events to deliver on our motto -“We Serve.” Student scholarships, Service Saturdays, Christmas Baskets, ‘kids on the lake,’ and Texas Lions Camp are just a few of the fruits of our work in the garden. Okay, on to the weekly news. Read more...	Club members prepare for annual 'Kids on the Lake' fishing event	ROB HAMILTON	2025-08-18 05:00:00Z	0
Pigskin Preview welcomes football coaches from 9 schools for annual event CONROE COURIER Pigskin Preview welcomes football coaches from 9 schools for annual event Are you ready for some Football?! It is that time of year for the 49th Annual Buddy Moorehead - Pigskin Preview with the area high school Coaches. Read more...	Pigskin Preview welcomes football coaches from 9 schools for annual event	AMANDA ANDERS	2025-08-12 05:00:00Z	0
Club members assist with back-to-school preparations CONROE COURIER Club members assist with back-to-school preparations Greetings to all Lions and readers. It’s already been a full year since you last heard from me. Time sure flies by when you’re having fun. Speaking of fun, Conroe Noon Lions are ramping up for a multitude of fall programs and events. Remember, “we are the greatest Lions Club in the world.” Read more...	Club members assist with back-to-school preparations	ROB HAMILTON	2025-08-04 05:00:00Z	0
Club members collecting school supplies, treats for Reaves Elementary CONROE COURIER Club members collecting school supplies, treats for Reaves Elementary Sometimes even Lions like to have fun! This past week the Conroe Noon Lions celebrated recent community service events while playing a team-building game called “Shake It Up” – telling the story of ‘Our Summer Vacation.” Lion Helen Thornton and her Membership Services team to together a game for fellow Lions to learn more about each other and increase the camaraderie among the membership. Shall we say it was rather revealing? There were stories of foreign countries, mishaps in hotels, eating crickets, and flying paper airplanes. It was a very fun way to build teamwork. Read more...	Club members collecting school supplies, treats for Reaves Elementary	JAY WRIGHT	2025-07-28 05:00:00Z	0
Tracy Irvine presides over first meeting as 2025-26 club president CONROE COURIER Tracy Irvine presides over first meeting as 2025-26 club president The Conroe Noon Lions Club kicked off this week’s meeting by honoring our ‘Lions of the Month’ for May and June. A heartfelt thank you goes to Steve Davis for his dedicated efforts at the Texas Lions Camp – Work Weekend and to Geren Sims for his hard work during our annual Golf Tournament. We also celebrated with a new member, Nicole Petitt, who has already jumped in with both feet and rolled up her sleeves on multiple occasions. We’re thrilled to have her as part of the team! Read more...	Tracy Irvine presides over first meeting as 2025-26 club president	ANDREW PERRY	2025-07-21 05:00:00Z	0
Texas Lions Camp spared in flood, local Lions donate to Kerrville area CONROE COURIER Texas Lions Camp spared in flood, local Lions donate to Kerrville area This past Wednesday, the convention center filled with Lions ready to ‘Level Up.’ New member Nicole Pettit did it by receiving her official blue badge. Our speaker, Chip Baker, a Conroe native who is also known as a teacher or coach turned motivational speaker brought the energy. Chip reminded us that ‘Leveling Up’ requires intentional actions. Read more...	Texas Lions Camp spared in flood, local Lions donate to Kerrville area		2025-07-15 05:00:00Z	0
Bryan Rennell reflects on a Lions year of 'boldness, resolve and compassion' CONROE COURIER Bryan Rennell reflects on a Lions year of 'boldness, resolve and compassion' As I wrap up my year serving as President of the Conroe Noon Lions Club, I am filled with gratitude, pride, and a deep appreciation for what we have accomplished together. It’s been an incredible honor to lead “The Greatest Lions Club in the World,” and this past year has only strengthened my belief in the power of community, service, and — most importantly — True Grit. Read more...	Bryan Rennell reflects on a Lions year of 'boldness, resolve and compassion'		2025-07-08 05:00:00Z	0
Lions close out 2024-25 club year with Conroe grad, NFL coach Tyke Tolbert CONROE COURIER Lions close out 2024-25 club year with Conroe grad, NFL coach Tyke Tolbert Conroe Noon Lions wrapped up their 2024-25 Lion’s Club Year with a fantastic recognition celebration of our great Community Partners, a dynamic speaker Tyke Tolbert and an overview of the incredible impact Conroe Noon Lions has serving our community throughout the year. Incoming President Tracy Irvine greeted all guests to this special event. Read more...	Lions close out 2024-25 club year with Conroe grad, NFL coach Tyke Tolbert		2025-06-30 05:00:00Z	0
Community Assistance Center the spotlighted program this week CONROE COURIER Community Assistance Center the spotlighted program this week Good morning to all. President Bryan Rennell called Conroe Noon Lions Club to order at around 12:15 p.m. Lion Bert Steinman lead us in ‘God Bless America’ followed by our favorite ‘Smile’ song. Next came our invocation asking our Lord to grace our efforts of service to our community. Read more...	Community Assistance Center the spotlighted program this week		2025-06-16 05:00:00Z	0
High-school seniors awarded more than $22,000 in CNLC scholarships CONROE COURIER High-school seniors awarded more than $22,000 in CNLC scholarships Greetings Lions, and family & friends of Lions! We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who made our Annual Golf Tournament on May 22 such a success! From the tireless volunteers to our incredible community partners — and of course, the 192 golfers who came out to play! This fundraiser, along with others hosted every year, makes it possible for Conroe Noon Lions to give student scholarships, send kids to camp, provide glasses and vision services, and perform many other caring acts for the community. Read more...	High-school seniors awarded more than $22,000 in CNLC scholarships		2025-06-02 05:00:00Z	0
Fundraising golf tournament supports CNLC's many community programs CONROE COURIER Fundraising golf tournament supports CNLC's many community programs Digging into our last days of our year with the True Grit slogan, ‘Doing what must be done’, the Lions hosted their 39th Annual Conroe Noon Lions Club Golf Tournament on May 22nd at the Walden Golf Course. Read more...	Fundraising golf tournament supports CNLC's many community programs		2025-05-27 05:00:00Z	0
Club members preparing for Wild West Shootout golf fundraiser CONROE COURIER Club members preparing for Wild West Shootout golf fundraiser Grab your modified six shooter as the Conroe Noon Lions are preparing the Wild West Shootout which will be our 39th Annual Conroe Noon Lions Club Golf Tournament. The challenge will be to shoot every hole under 6 shots! The tournament will be held May 22nd at the Walden Golf Course with a morning and afternoon flight. Fun fact the club’s very first tournament took place at the Walden Golf Course back in June of 1987! Read more...	Club members preparing for Wild West Shootout golf fundraiser		2025-05-19 05:00:00Z	0
Spring Style Show celebrates Bridgewood Farms models in patriotic fashion CONROE COURIER Spring Style Show celebrates Bridgewood Farms models in patriotic fashion What an exciting meeting at this week’s Conroe Noon Lions Club! Lions, Sandy Apostolo, Sharene Carr, Gail Cain, and Tiffany Iadarola put together the annual Spring Style Show hosting the residents of Bridgewood Farms. Read more...	Spring Style Show celebrates Bridgewood Farms models in patriotic fashion		2025-05-12 05:00:00Z	0
Lion Helen Thornton recognized with Melvin Jones Fellowship CONROE COURIER Lion Helen Thornton recognized with Melvin Jones Fellowship Conroe Noon Lions celebrated the induction of ten new members, the Lions Clubs International Foundations’ recognition of one of our superstars and the District Convention recognition of a District Hall of Fame inductee and a Distinguished Achievement Award recipient. Read more...	Lion Helen Thornton recognized with Melvin Jones Fellowship		2025-05-05 05:00:00Z	0
Club members plan for the year ahead with club elections CONROE COURIER Club members plan for the year ahead with club elections Hello Readers! I hope your Easter holiday was a happy and peaceful one. But as usual we must get back to our busy schedule ahead and back to our community service. Conroe Noon Lions met on Wednesday and President Bryan Rennell called the meeting to order. Read more...	Club members plan for the year ahead with club elections		2025-04-28 05:00:00Z	0
Ladoris Cates, Sheila Thomas to be recognized at District 2S2 Convention CONROE COURIER Ladoris Cates, Sheila Thomas to be recognized at District 2S2 Convention It’s been said, “Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion” and this proved true in big ways last week. Conroe Noon Lions were stepping up and serving all over our community. Read more...	Ladoris Cates, Sheila Thomas to be recognized at District 2S2 Convention		2025-04-21 05:00:00Z	0
Members staff Montgomery County Fair concession stand all week CONROE COURIER Members staff Montgomery County Fair concession stand all week At your Service – The Conroe Noon Lions Club had a busy week, with club members Irene Gordy (l), Jason Miller (c), and Shelia Thomas (r) enthusiastically greeting customers at the concession stand during the Montgomery County Fair.	Members staff Montgomery County Fair concession stand all week		2025-04-14 05:00:00Z	0
Club concession stand a fan favorite of the fair CONROE COURIER Club concession stand a fan favorite of the fair If you’re planning to be at the Montgomery County Fair this week, make sure you stop by the Conroe Noon Lions Club concession stand in the livestock barn. Not only can you get some delicious food at a great price, but you will also be supporting our service efforts. This is our one service project of the year that brings out all of our 300-plus members. Read more...	Club concession stand a fan favorite of the fair		2025-04-07 05:00:00Z	0
Members are gearing up to support the Montgomery County Fair CONROE COURIER Members are gearing up to support the Montgomery County Fair Yeehaw! The Conroe Noon Lions Club is gearing up to bring ‘True Grit’ to our Club Concession Stand April 4-10. As many of you do not know, the Conroe Noon Lions Club operates the concession stand at the Montgomery County Fair to raise money for our service projects within the community. We have plenty of options for everyone from Frito Pies, Corn Dogs, Popcorn, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and even Chicken Tenders! Read more...	Members are gearing up to support the Montgomery County Fair		2025-03-31 05:00:00Z	0
Club members rebuild fence to help 2 elderly sisters in need CONROE COURIER Club Members Rebuild Fence to Help 2 Elderly Sisters in Need Want to be a Conroe Noon Lion? Here’s what you will get to do if you join our great club. This week the Club got to hear from Leadership Coach and author Jeff C. West. Jeff has authored three books, including “The Unexpected Tour Guide” and “Said the Lady With Blue Hair.” But he emphasized the theme of his newest book entitled “Streetwise to Saleswise: Become Objection Proof and Beat the Sales Blues.” Jeff taught the Club members the importance of getting to know your client/constituents, showing gratitude to them, and creating a unique experience for them when they deal with you or your business. He says this is a sure formula for success! Read more...	Club members rebuild fence to help 2 elderly sisters in need		2025-03-24 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Club members 'shake it up' in basketball-themed meeting mixer CONROE COURIER Club members 'shake it up' in basketball-themed meeting mixer Conroe Noon Lions had a “Shake It Up” day to get everyone sitting, talking and engaging with members other than their accustomed table mates. We were all randomly assigned to “Rockets, Mavericks, or Spurs” table groups from the outset and the adventures commenced. Past District Governor Pat Brennan offered the invocation and Past President Lion Charlie Irvine, with help from his trio of granddaughters, led the group in the “SMILE” song. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Club members 'shake it up' in basketball-themed meeting mixer	CONNIE McNABB	2025-03-17 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions complete breakfast bags for Meals on Wheels CONROE COURIER Conroe Noon Lions complete breakfast bags for Meals on Wheels Bag ‘em Up! The February Service Saturday project for the Conroe Noon Lions Club was making ‘Breakfast Bags’ for the local Meals on Wheels program. CNLC purchased food items, sorted, stuffed, and decorated 100 bags last Saturday morning.	Conroe Noon Lions complete breakfast bags for Meals on Wheels		2025-03-03 06:00:00Z	0
Elizabeth Woods reports on Mission Hall at Veteran's Park nearing completion CONROE COURIER Elizabeth Woods reports on Mission Hall at Veteran's Park nearing completion Last week, the Conroe Noon Lions Club hosted our annual Legend of the Lion Dinner Dance & Auction which was a huge roaring success! Initial figures look amazing with a possible 15% increase in funds raised over 2024. The community support for the “Lions Under the Lone Star” Boot Scootin’ great time a huge success. The money raised is used to fund the Clubs’ efforts in supporting Lions giving back to the community! To those who attended, donated, bought, and worked tirelessly behind the scenes - this event wouldn’t be what it is without you. Read more...	Elizabeth Woods reports on Mission Hall at Veteran's Park nearing completion		2025-02-24 06:00:00Z	0
'Lions Under the Lonestar' a fundraising success for Conroe Noon CONROE COURIER 'Lions Under the Lonestar' a fundraising success for Conroe Noon A few things you should know about Conroe Noon Lions Club. We have a lot of members. We support many organizations and projects locally and internationally. And yes, sometimes, OK often, we like to brag on ourselves. Some service projects require time and effort from our 300+ members, some require funds, and some require both. Read more...	'Lions Under the Lonestar' a fundraising success for Conroe Noon		2025-02-17 06:00:00Z	0
Club members putting final touches on ‘Lions Under the Lone Star’ CONROE COURIER Club members putting final touches on ‘Lions Under the Lone Star’ The sun will soon be setting for ‘Lions Under the Lone Star’, our annual Dinner/Dance & Auction Gala on February 13th. Lions are busy corralling auction items, decorations and Lion helpers for the big event. All attendees will be putting on their dancing boots for a performance by ‘Shotgun Road’. A big THANK YOU to all the Live & Silent Auction donors, we appreciate you! Read more...	Club members putting final touches on ‘Lions Under the Lone Star’		2025-02-10 06:00:00Z	0
Life Memberships awarded to exceptional Lion Leaders Conroe Courier Life Memberships awarded to exceptional Lion Leaders Conroe Noon Lions celebrate our community, our opportunities to serve and especially our fellow members whose service and longevity exceed all expectations to really make our club extra special. Our Jan 29th meeting was all about those special Lions and many of the club’s leaders stepped up to induct a stellar group into the next level of Lion recognition. As in all meetings, President Rennell called the meeting to order so we could sing “God Bless America” together, pledge allegiance to our Nation’s and State’s flag and introduce guests. Our committee leaders briefed us on important programs such as a very successful Service Saturday at Bridgewood Farm, an upcoming student recognition at Reaves Elementary and a recent, great fundraiser for Texas Lions Camp at the recent District Bob Dowden Dinner. Read more...	Life Memberships awarded to exceptional Lion Leaders		2025-02-03 06:00:00Z	0
Club members assist with vision program in Corozal, Belize Greetings from the Conroe Noon Lions Club (CNLC), the “Greatest Lions Club in the World.” There are a lot of reason why CNLC calls themselves the “Greatest Lions Club in the World”: its size (we have over 300 members), its service to the community including scholarships, monthly service projects, support of Texas Lions Camp, Christmas baskets, Kids on the Lake (a fishing tournament for kids with disabilities), blood drives supporting the Gulf Coast area, support of a local hometown military hero, its sight conservation program (CNLC has an eyeglass recycling center, a manufacturing lab and provides vision programs for the less fortunate), and the list goes on. By this list alone, you can see how “great” Conroe Noon truly is. Read more...	Club members assist with vision program in Corozal, Belize		2025-01-27 06:00:00Z	0
High-school students debate use of Narcan in school setting Howdy folks! I hope your new year began better than mine ended in 2024. I went to my daughter's house in Alpine, Texas for Christmas and ended up in the hospital with COVID-19 that was affecting my heart. With no heart doctor there, it was two ambulance rides and a medi-vac airplane ride to Odessa. Long story short I’m fine now and welcoming 2025 and thanking God for another 92nd birthday and with his will another great Lions Club year. Enough of that, on to our Jan. 15 club meeting, where we were treated to a delicious menu of fried fish, meat loaf, veggies and sweet peach cobbler! President Bryan Rennell called our meeting to order with a meet & greet for our members and guests, especially our newer members working on blue badge points. Read more...	High-school students debate use of Narcan in school setting		2025-01-20 06:00:00Z	0
CNLC welcomes Child Advocates of Montgomery County and plan for the Winter Blood Drive on January 29 Conroe Noon Lions Winter Blood Drive is set for Jan. 29 The first meeting of Conroe Noon Lions Club of 2025 on Wednesday was well attended and many visitors and local dignitaries joined us. It’s a new year, and Lions are roaring to hit the ground running. Our Wednesday meetings always begin with pledges and a prayer, greeting fellow Lions, introductions of guests and recognition of Community Partners. Read more...	CNLC welcomes Child Advocates of Montgomery County and plan for the Winter Blood Drive on January 29		2025-01-13 06:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Lions mark the halfway point of the year by looking back, moving forward Conroe Noon Lions: Lions mark the halfway point of the year by looking back, moving forward Happy New Year! It has been a complete honor to serve as the President of the Conroe Noon Lions Club; or better known as the ‘greatest Lions Club in the world.’ And as we mark the halfway point in our club year, it’s inspiring to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared and the impact we’ve made together. Starting the year amid the challenges of Hurricane Beryl, we have demonstrated resilience and a deep commitment to service. This year has already been filled with significant accomplishments, and we are poised for even greater success in the months ahead. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Lions mark the halfway point of the year by looking back, moving forward	BRYAN RENNELL	2025-01-06 06:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Clubs ‘Lions Under the Lone Star’ Fundraiser set for Feb. 13 The year 2024 will be riding off into the sunset, but not before Lions show their “True Grit” during the holiday season! Firstly, we want to thank our Community Partner of the Week - Sondag Enterprises - for your support for our club. These partners help support programs like our annual Christmas Food Baskets which are set to be delivered to our recipients December 18th. Second VP Sharene is corralling all Lions to assist with boxing on December 17th and organizing the trail ride for delivery. These baskets bring food & hope to those in need during this holiday season. Do you hear those sleigh bells coming? This week we will host our Cowboy Christmas Social where we will have a contest for the best dressed Christmas Cowboy and Cowgirl. To serenade the club that day we will have Jim Sloan and of course we will have the Saloon open with our traditional Egg Nog! Santa is coming to town to Reeves Elementary on Friday, Dec. 20th for the Jingle Bell Bash from 9-12 pm. Lion Elves will help Santa pass our goodies to the children and make sure they are on the nice list. Hopefully we will fill up every child with the Christmas Spirit so Santa’s sleigh will be ready to fly! Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Clubs ‘Lions Under the Lone Star’ Fundraiser set for Feb. 13		2024-12-16 06:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Roundball Roundup Basketball Preview The Conroe Noon Lions meeting was HOT with excitement even though the weather was COOL. The big drawing for our 2024 Lucky Derby – Car Raffle was on everyone’s mind, but first we had Lions to recognize, area basketball coaches to speak and our cherished customs and activities. Three door prizes from Lions Connie Engle, The Players Theater Company/ Jaime Ballard and Ginger Clement ranging from a gourmet barbecue sauce collection to a date-night of theater tickets and even homemade banana nut bread were awarded to the lucky ticket holders. The generosity of our door prize donors makes every meeting exciting. Lion Karen Gordy reminded everyone to bring items for the Christmas Baskets going out to our community seniors. Full size toiletries and personal care items are needed, and we are counting on everyone’s generosity to make these baskets very special this year. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Roundball Roundup Basketball Preview		2024-12-09 06:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: 'Kids on the Lake' fishing event set for Sept. 21 at Owen Park Conroe Noon Lions: 'Kids on the Lake' fishing event set for Sept. 21 at Owen Park By: Stacey Falletti Imagine walking into a room that is hustling and bustling with laughter and conversation. The buffet is ready and as the room is filling up, you see people you know, people you don’t know and people you want to know. The first question I always ask myself is, “’Where am I going to sit?” I always sit at a different table because I want to meet as many people as possible. Over the last 12 years as a Lion, I have sat at every table, and I have yet to meet everyone. I choose my table at the front right corner and get ready for another great meeting. Our President Bryan Rennell rings the bell, and the meeting begins by honoring our great nation and a prayer for those near and far. Lion Wes Carr started the introduction of guest with a joke. Lion Ricky Morton was to lead our club song, ‘Smile,’ however he must have forgotten the words, twice, because he started with singing ‘Happy Birthday” and then “Row, Row, Row your Boat?” Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: 'Kids on the Lake' fishing event set for Sept. 21 at Owen Park	Stacey Falletti	2024-08-26 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Lions members hear from Montgomery County Appraisal District staff Conroe Noon Lions: Lions members hear from Montgomery County Appraisal District staff Connie McNabb/ Conroe Noon Lions Our May 8 meeting brought surprises, reports of great service by many Conroe Noon Lions and a very timely presentation by the Montgomery County District Appraisal team. Reaves Elementary’s Counselor, Melissa Bern, brought two huge “Out of this World” baskets of treats from the staff to thank all the Conroe Noon Lions for a year of wonderful events, surprises, and service. Lion Helen Thornton, the Reaves support chairman and President Jason Miller accepted the wonderful gift on behalf of the club members. Committee reports on recent and upcoming events were next. Lion Andrew Perry reported on the huge success of Work Weekend at Texas Lions Camp. Some 40 CNLC members completed ALL of the two page “To Do List” of critical repair, maintenance, and construction to have the camp at its best to impact children’s lives this camp season. His video of our fellow Lions hard at work was very well received. 2VP Tracey Irvine reminded everyone that next week is the annual “Style Show”. This year’s featured guests from Bridgewood Farm will be modeling the latest in Spring and Summer fashion. She also reminded the group that our annual “kids on the lake” fishing tournament for special needs children was moved from May 11th to the 18th due to recent floods in Owen Park. All Lions available to help were encouraged to sign up again for the new date. Lion Logan Mizell reminded everyone about the Golf Tournament on May 23 at Walden Golf Club, he asked members to sign up and that door prizes, goody bag items, etc are still needed and much appreciated. Service Saturday Chair, Lion Andrew Perry, reported that the next event will be assistance to local victims of the recent floods. An exact day or location has not been determined, but given the huge impact on our community, Conroe Noon Lions are prepared to respond. If flood victims are known to our fellow Lions, please contact the club office, to put things in motion for assistance. Lion Morgan Freeman, membership chair, challenged everyone to call or text a potential guest in her “Right Now” membership drive. Over twenty invitations were sent on the spot! The goal is 50 guests in the next four weeks. 2VP Tracy Irvine introduced three new members, Judge John Hafley, Tiffany Iadarola and Grace LaConte. President Jason Miller presented them with their certificates, lapel pins and welcomed them to ‘the Greatest Lions Club in the World.’ Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Lions members hear from Montgomery County Appraisal District staff	CONNIE McNABB	2024-05-13 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Club members support Montgomery County Fair through auctions, concession stand Conroe Noon Lions: Club members support Montgomery County Fair through auctions, concession stand Audrey Winkle/ Conroe Noon Lions Howdy, Conroe Noons Lions Club and Readers! The 2024 Montgomery Fair and Rodeo was one for the books! A very big thank you to all our club members who stood on their feet for hours, grilled hamburgers, fried chicken strips and poured on the nacho cheese; you were awesome. And another big thank you to all the fair patrons who stopped by the concession stand to support our cause, we appreciate you. The Lions Club attended the non-livestock and livestock auctions and purchased several items from the hard-working kiddoes! Our Members Fair Buyers Group spent $10,000 at these as well as purchasing items during Sunshine Day. We were able to purchase a few Grands, Reserves, and several other items; from a quilt to rabbits, and table to a steer. Our joint efforts with other buyers supported many well deserving 4-H and FFA students from all over Montgomery County. It takes a village to keep this club running. This week’s program was dedicated to voting on the board for the upcoming 2024-25 year. These dedicated Lions will be leading this servant group next year. New board members will be President: Bryan Rennell; 1st Vice President: Tracy Irvine; 2nd Vice President: Sharene Carr; 3rd Vice President: Jake Freeman; Secretary: Andrew Perry; Assistant Secretary: Hannah Medley; Treasurer: Carl Rushing; Assistant Treasurer: Amanda Anders; Lion Tamer: Bruce Wade; Tail Twister: Warner Phelps; Assistant Tail Twister: Jason Miller; Past President: Jason Miller; Membership Recruiter Director: Morgan Freeman; Membership Retention Director: John Stacy and Membership Services Director: Bobby Brennan. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Club members support Montgomery County Fair through auctions, concession stand	AUDREY WINKLE	2024-04-29 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Club members manning the Lions concession stand for hungry fairgoers this week Conroe Noon Lions: Club members manning the Lions concession stand for hungry fairgoers this week Christie Sproba/ Conroe Noon Lions Greetings from the Conroe Noon Lions Club. Before we dive into our club activities, I’d like to take a moment to remember a beloved Lion, Bill Miller. Bill was a member of our Lions Club for 13 years. Whenever there was a service project, Bill was likely to be there. Often, I would see him escorting Lion Virginia to and from the meetings. He always had a smile on his face and a friendly greeting for all. He recently received the Jack Wiech Fellowship award for his service and dedication to the Texas Lions Camp. His friendship and service will be greatly missed. We can all honor Bill and see the type of work that he was a part of by participating in our annual Texas Lions Camp - Work Weekend in Kerrville, Texas May 4th and 5th. There’s great camaraderie, plenty of work, and a whole lot of fun. If you haven’t been I encourage you to go. The camp is amazing and you will make some lifelong memories with your fellow Lions. And speaking of the camp, It’s time to recruit campers! The Texas Lions camp offers summer sessions starting in June for kids with physical disabilities, diabetes, and down syndrome. Several family camps are also offered. Chairman of camp recruitment Lion Sheila Thomas is collecting applications. Visit www.lionscamp.com for more information Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Club members manning the Lions concession stand for hungry fairgoers this week	CHRISTIE SPROBA	2024-04-15 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions Club: Texas Lions Camp recruiting campers for summer camp for children with disabilities Conroe Noon Lions Club: Texas Lions Camp recruiting campers for summer camp for children with disabilities Mike Medved/ Conroe Noon Lions Greeting from the "Greatest Lions Club in the world." The Conroe Noon Lions President, Jason Miller began the meeting as usual with God Bless America and pledges followed by the invocation led by Raymond McDonald. Judge Wayne Mack got everyone going with the Happy Birthday song for the April birthday members and then he got everyone pumped up by singing our favorite ‘Smile’ song. Club business was next. The Community Partner for this Week was Mike Stoecker and the Stoecker Corporation. Next came an update on our adopted school, Reaves Elementary, and last week’s recess rewards. Our 3rd Vice President Sharene Carr spoke about our upcoming fair concessions and the man-power needed to run a weeklong event. This is a big fund raiser and service project for Conroe Noon. C. Pat Davis then talked about the Members Fair Buyer’s Group, which began in 1990, where members of the club donate money to purchase items from the various Montgomery County Fair auctions. Program Chair Mike Sproba introduced our guest Jason Moreland with Chubb Insurance. He has 22 years’ experience in the insurance business. He helped us understand why our insurance rates are going up. He said there are many factors that cause insurance to go up. Inflation on building materials plus a shortage of skilled workers causing housing prices and rates to go up. Auto insurance is driven by drivers being distracted, speeding drivers, and getting bigger awards in lawsuits. Jason also explained the biggest natural disaster is flooding. Believe it or not, you have a lot better chance of getting flooded than lost in a fire. Overall, it was a very informative program about the many factors that cause a raise in insurance. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions Club: Texas Lions Camp recruiting campers for summer camp for children with disabilities	Mike Medved	2024-04-08 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Club members prep for upcoming Montgomery County Fair concession stand Conroe Noon Lions: Club members prep for upcoming Montgomery County Fair concession stand Connie McNabb/ Conroe Noon Lions Our last meeting in March 2024 brought recognition for a number of our terrific Lions, coordination for several of our major upcoming community service projects and a dynamic speaker Larry Foerster of the Montgomery County Historical Commission. Lion and Past President Charlie Irvine emphasized the need for EVERY member of Conroe Noon Lions to work a minimum of one shift at the upcoming Food Concessions at the Montgomery County Fair. (April 11 to the 18) Members who have not signed up at previous meetings or online need to check the current schedule to see when they have been assigned to help. All Lions need to review the schedule and check with the Day Chair to confirm or coordinate for a different day/shift if the assignment cannot be fulfilled. This is a MAJOR activity for everyone in the club and a fantastic SERVICE PROJECT for our community. 1VP Bryan Rennell presented the opportunity to all Lions to contribute to the CNLC Members Fair Buyers Group to purchase items from the various auctions, Sunshine Kids show, Non-Livestock and Livestock auctions. Funds donated to this Fair Buyers group are separate from any other funding line and strictly donations from Club members. Non-livestock purchases are subsequently sold at our various fund-raising events to support the Club’s charitable causes. 2 VP Tracy Irvine invited club members to come to Conroe High School last Wednesday to listen to the finalists in the Pete Brasher Memorial Speech Contest. From over 350 junior class students in honors English the field was narrowed down to 7 finalists. Winners included 3rd place Jacob Harper, 2nd place Gentry Matthews, and 1st place Brandon Maples. These three will come to the Club meeting on May 29th to present their winning speeches to the club membership. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Club members prep for upcoming Montgomery County Fair concession stand	CONNIE McNABB	2024-04-01 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Club volunteers build 20 footlockers for Texas Lions Camp Conroe Noon Lions: Club volunteers build 20 footlockers for Texas Lions Camp Rich Sproba/ Conroe Noon Lions Howdy from the "Greatest Lions Club in the World." The club is humming along with only a few more months left of President, Jason Miller’s, term. The club and Jason are not slowing down as you can tell from the many options we have this spring to get involved. The Service Saturday Crew, led by Lions Hannah Medley and Andrew Perry, built 20 footlockers for the Texas Lions Camp this past weekend. Everyone walked away with all of their fingers, so it was a success. At our adopted school, Reaves Elementary, we just finished a Field Day and on the 28th of March we will be on hand to help recognize the kids with good conduct and attendance. Please get with Lion Helen Thornton if you are interested in helping. Next week on the 27th, our Lions committee will review speeches from Conroe High School Juniors submitted for the Pete Brasher Memorial Speech contest. We are looking for some of our smarter Lions to help judge the speeches so please get with 3rd VP Tracy Irvine if you have time to help. Moving on to our biggest opportunity to serve, it is the Montgomery County Fair concessions. EVERY Lion is (or will be) signed up to work a shift starting April 11th. Past President Charlie Irvine is looking for help since this is a big event and the best event to get to know your fellow Lions. It has always been my favorite, where else can you scream orders to a Judge or Policeman to order up a hamburger or chicken finger basket and get away with it. This is the time to say YES, as Charlie said, to serve. If you don’t show up, you won’t get the feeling of helping our community and coming away with some great stories. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Club volunteers build 20 footlockers for Texas Lions Camp	Rich Sproba	2024-03-25 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Club members have a loaded lineup of community service projects this spring Conroe Noon Lions: Club members have a loaded lineup of community service projects this spring Rob Hamilton/ Conroe Noon Lions Greetings to all Lions and Courier readers. Opening day for baseball is only a couple weeks away. The Conroe Noon Lions Club has a loaded line up between now and summer. When this article hits the stands Lions will have scored a couple runs with our Service Saturday and vision screening events. Lion Hannah Medley said Lions built footlockers this past Saturday for campers to use while at the Texas Lions Camp. The hand-crafted wood lockers were built with love, blood, sweat and tears. Well, minus the blood, I hope. Lion Connie Engle and Lions are hosting a Vision Screening today at the Community Assistance Center. This joint effort helps those in our community who may need vision assistance. Members also hand out “readers.” We’ll count these two projects as runs scored. Lions up 2-0. Up to bat next is the Pete Brashier Memorial Speech Contest on March 27 at Conroe High School. The contest is for CHS junior English students as it prepares them for their upcoming senior year and the strenuous scholarship processes. On deck is Lions assisting Reaves Elementary with their attendance rewards program on March 28. The kiddos love to see us at their school for reading, sno-cones, and other activities throughout the school year. Lions up 4-0. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Club members have a loaded lineup of community service projects this spring	Rob Hamilton	2024-03-18 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions: Club members read to students, help with field day at Reaves Elementary Conroe Noon Lions: Club members read to students, help with field day at Reaves Elementary Morgan Freeman/ Conroe Noon Lions Whatever you do, don’t commit murder! Crepe-murder that is. (Although you should most definitely avoid the regular kind too.) At this week’s Conroe Noon Lions Club meeting, Lion and arborist Ed Dolphin gave a great presentation on tree care with a special emphasis on the often-abused tree, the Crepe Myrtle. Driving around, you’ll probably have noticed most people hacking off the tops of their Crepe Myrtle trees; Ed begs you not to do this. While the trees do require some pruning, cutting off the tops of the trunks will severely stunt the growth and flourishing of your tree. If you’re seeing your Crepe Myrtle’s bark turning black in the summer, it’s because of your misguided pruning attempts. Instead, you can thin out the tree by removing crowding and trunks without strong growth. For those of you that have already “crepe-murdered” your tree this year, be glad that being an arborist doesn’t invest Ed with the power to arrest you for your crimes. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions: Club members read to students, help with field day at Reaves Elementary	MORGAN FREEMAN	2024-03-11 05:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions saddle up for rodeo season Conroe Noon Lions saddle up for rodeo season Audrey Winkle/ Conroe Noon Lions The Conroe Noon Lions Club jumped into this rodeo season by Saddling Up and Saving Lives! Lead by Aaron Denton and VP Tracy Irvine, the CNLC’s Blood Drive was held on February 28th at the Lone Star Convention Center. Several members stepped up to donate and received a rodeo t-shirt as a thank you. Bobby Brennan playing “Jeff Foxworthy” led this week’s ‘Shake it Up’ program with his lovely co-host “Vanna” Helen Thornton. They kept it western with a duel between new members and long-term members in “Are you Smarter than an Oldie.” It was a close match with lots of victims. Did you know these fun facts about our club? • There is a ‘one knot’ rule for throwing napkins. • Ladoris Cates is currently the oldest member. • Roy Morton once forgot his wife’s name when introducing her to the club. • Ricky Morton once stuck a boat during the ‘kids on the lake’ event. • The concession stand once caught on fire during the Montgomery County Fair. There was also lots of history shared: • Lions Clubs International was founded in 1917 and the Conroe Noon Lion Club was founded in 1939. • There have been two women CNLC Presidents (Debi Harrell and Helen Thornton). • The eye glass recycling center was started in 2006. There have been over 120,000 eyeglasses made. • Don Buckalew was a past International Director of Lions Clubs International. CNLC would like to give a big ‘Howdy’ to the new members who participated in the game: Ric Millington, Brad Barghols, Marcial Gutierrez, Juliana Skeetoe, and Steve Davis. It is not all games with CNLC, but it is always FUN! There are volunteer opportunities coming up if you would like to join these new members in serving. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions saddle up for rodeo season	AUDREY WINKLE	2024-03-04 06:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions' 'Lion“ o’clock Somewhere' fundraiser full of fun, chill vibes Conroe Noon Lions' 'Lion“ o’clock Somewhere' fundraiser full of fun, chill vibes Christie Sproba/ Conroe Noon Lions I don’t know where you were last Thursday night, but at the Lone Star Convention Center it was “Lion“ o’clock Somewhere” and the party was in full swing. The Conroe Noon Lions Club’s annual Legend of the Lion – Dinner/Dance & Auction was another rousing success with a chill vibe, plenty of Hawaiian shirts, great food, and a lot of FUN. It was great to see our Community Partners, club members, and the many guests from our community come together for a great cause. A big THANK YOU to all of the committee members and committee chairs, who spent countless hours putting on this event. Lion Connie Engle did a great job with the decorations and the beach balls were plenty. The silent auction items were amazing, and the bids were high thanks to chairman Lion, Sandy Apostolo, and her committee. Lion, Rich Sproba and his committee organized some great live auction items including a helicopter ride, a game hunt, dinner, transportation, and 4 tickets to the Astros game of choice, and a 4-night stay at a fabulous condo in Key West with travel vouchers included. The bead game led by Lions Mike and Robin Sproba was a huge success selling out quickly with more beads than ever. And as always, our auctioneer Lion Greg Smith, and our MC Lion Pat C Davis did a wonderful job energizing the crowd. Thank you to all of the generous donors and community members who purchased these items. Your generosity enables us to serve our community and have a worldwide impact through our many service projects. From our eyeglass recycling center located here in Conroe that provides eyeglasses all over the world, the eyeglass program for school aged children, to our monthly service Saturday projects providing a helping hand to many individuals and organizations in our community, your support is invaluable. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions' 'Lion“ o’clock Somewhere' fundraiser full of fun, chill vibes	CHRISTIE SPROBA	2024-02-19 06:00:00Z	0
May's Big As Texas Festival to bring awareness to mental health, suicide prevention May's Big As Texas Festival to bring awareness to mental health, suicide prevention Mike Medved/ Conroe Noon Lions Hello from the Greatest Lions Club in the World! The Conroe Noon Lions Club. We had another great meeting this past Wednesday. President Jason Miller began the meeting with our normal opening of pledges and prayer. Lion Gail Cain made sure all the February birthdays were roasted to a vibrant rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ which was followed by our ‘Smile Song’. We welcomed our guests and lucky Lion Charlie Irvine was the big winner of this week’s door prize thanks to Lion Amanada Anders. Our community partners this week were Woodforest Wealth Strategies and Woodforest National Bank. Special thanks to Lions Steve Wohlschlaeger, Audrey Winkle, and everyone at Woodforest. We are a very busy club in February. A few of the events this month are the upcoming annual Dinner/Dance & Auction on February 15th, Service Saturday on February 17th at the VFW 4709, and the Blood Drive on February 28th from 10 to 4. Donors will receive a Rodeo t-shirt and a bowl of chili, so be sure to donate. Vice Presidents Bryan Rennell and Tracy Irvine gave out some mid-year awards. Those recognized were Christmas Basket Chair Karon Gordy, 3rd Chair Junette Mihelich and Christmas Social Chair Susan Johnson, Assistant Chair Jessica Steinmann, Drug Awareness Speech Chair Hannah Medley and Asst. Chair Byron Stewart, Diabetic Essay Contest Chair Kim Perry, Asst. Chair Christa Townes and Pre-School Vision Screening Chair Connie Engle, Asst Chair Ingle Merle. Congratulations all for the great work! Read more...	May's Big As Texas Festival to bring awareness to mental health, suicide prevention	MIKE MEDVED	2024-02-12 06:00:00Z	0
Lions upcoming dinner, dance fundraiser to have a tropical paradise theme Lions upcoming dinner, dance fundraiser to have a tropical paradise theme Connie McNabb/ Conroe Noon Lions Our final meeting of January 2024 was convened in the Montgomery County Fair Exposition Hall. This temporary change of venue strengthens our group cohesion to come together as a gathering of friends. We were treated to a resounding keyboard performance of our ‘Smile’ song by former CNLC Lion Angela Rivera. Sheila Thomas, Director of Texas Lions Camp (TLC), happily reported on a resoundingly successful Bob Dowden Dinner fundraiser. Thirty CNLC members attended the District 2S2 event and greatly contributed to the overall $35,000 contribution to TLC. The terrific performance by Morgan Freeman as Master of Ceremonies, Auctioneer C. Pat Davis, and Jake Freeman as “Cupid” made for a delightful and memorable evening for this very worthy cause. Jake Freeman reminded all in attendance that “It’s Lion O’Clock Somewhere” for everyone to get their reservations in by today, Feb. 5, for our annual Legend of the Lion – Dinner/Dance & Auction on Thursday, Feb 15. All those attending must have a ticket. All Lions are asked to help turn the Convention Center into a “Tropical Paradise”. Set up on Wednesday, Feb 14, will start at 10 a.m. and include a pizza lunch. Volunteers for decorations, take down, silent auction, set up and many other important tasks are needed. Read more...	Lions upcoming dinner, dance fundraiser to have a tropical paradise theme	CONNIE McNABB	2024-02-05 06:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions prepping for Feb. 15 Legend of the Lion Dinner/Dance Conroe Noon Lions prepping for Feb. 15 Legend of the Lion Dinner/Dance Rich Sproba/ Conroe Noon Lions Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night, keeps these Lions from the swift completion of their appointed service to the community. Hoping no one had any issues with the rain and have located any missing watercraft on the lake by now. This weather has put us to the test, which makes us even happier about our recent Service Saturday project at the Community Assistance Center. The group of Lions on a freezing Saturday morning were there to help organize items for the Unique Resale Shop and clean out the gutters that were totally full and clogged with acorns. We didn’t know how timely that was right before all the rain. The group was led by our Service Saturday leaders – Hannah Medley and Andrew Perry. Special thanks to the entire Andrew Perry family who got out of bed early to help out on one of their rare free weekends without sporting events. We also had some newer members jump right in with the help of Anne Marie McGrew and Brad Barghols. Service Saturday projects are great opportunities to have some fun and volunteer. Our largest event of the year is our Legend of the Lion – Dinner/Dance & Auction coming up on February 15th. This works out great for all of those that don’t want to deal with the crowd on Valentine’s day. The theme is ‘Lion O’clock Somewhere’. Jimmy Buffet impersonator and Past President Bobby Brennan spelled out all of the things needed to make this year’s event another success. The palm trees are coming in and the Hawaiian shirts are on order but to participate in the fun you must RSVP or order tickets NOW a ticket is required to get in the door!!! This project has committees for everyone so ask what you can do to get involved. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions prepping for Feb. 15 Legend of the Lion Dinner/Dance	Rich Sproba	2024-01-29 06:00:00Z	0
Conroe High students compete in Lions Drug Awareness Speech Contest Conroe High students compete in Lions Drug Awareness Speech Contest Rob Hamilton/ Conroe Noon Lions Greetings to all Lions and readers. You know, with all that is going on in the world today, it is refreshing and reassuring to see young people who are willing leaders. Such was the case this past Wednesday with the Conroe Noon Lions Club’s annual Drug Awareness Speech Contest. Lion Hannah Medley and the committee presented three exceptional Conroe High School seniors out of 47 applicants. The topic was Xylazine. Never heard of it? Neither had I. Use of the illegal drug has grown significantly since the pandemic. Also known as “tranq” or “zombie drug,” Xylazine is a horse tranquilizer or sedative that is mixed with opioids or fentanyl to produce a drug which is resulting in lethal overdoses at alarming rates. Our contestants were Roman Fuller, Acocia Williams, and Katherine Quarles. All three gave an informative five to seven- minute speech on all aspects of Xylazine. As finalists, all three received $1,000 scholarships. Lions voted Katherine Quarles the top orator. She receives an additional $1,000 and will advance to the Lions District competition. Well done students, and best wishes for your college matriculation. Pileco and Olde Magnolia Place RV Park were recognized as this week’s Community Partners. A heartfelt thank you to both. Lion Ricky Morton was awarded December - Lion of the Month for his work in gathering up prizes and manpower for the Lucky Derby fundraiser. It’s the annual event where we raffle off a Buckalew Chevrolet. Lion Bill Miller won the door prize provided by Lion Connie Engle. Also, we need Lions to sign up to bring a weekly door prize - beverages, baked goods, gift cards, etc. In case you have not gotten back into the swing of things in 2024, let me give you a little run down. Lions Andrew Perry and Hannah Medley led a throng of Lions at the Community Assistance Center this past Saturday performing a variety of fixer uppers. Today, Lion Connie Engle and her committee are also conducting a vision screening there. Read more...	Conroe High students compete in Lions Drug Awareness Speech Contest	Rob Hamilton	2024-01-22 06:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions set Feb. 15 as date of Legend of the Lion dinner, dance Conroe Noon Lions set Feb. 15 as date of Legend of the Lion dinner, dance Morgan Freeman/ Conroe Noon Lions If you’ve already caved on your resolution to lose weight, you might consider volunteering as a means to improve your health. According to a study by Ghent University, volunteers are as healthy as non-volunteers who are five years younger, and the Conroe Noon Lions Club has opportunities to serve no matter your age, skill set, or interest. Do you love to fish? Each year Conroe Noon puts on a fishing tournament for children with special needs. Turn your love for days on the lake into an unforgettable experience for a local child. Are you good at working with your hands? The club processes thousands of glasses in the eyeglass recycling center to help those with impaired vision see the world clearly. Are you passionate about working towards a better future for the country? Conroe Noon supports local, exemplary youth with scholarships. Our motto is “We Serve.” A large chunk of the secret sauce that makes us “the greatest lions club in the world” is the first word of that motto. We. Nothing brings people together quite like working towards the common goal of making our community a better place. The Conroe Noon Lions is a place where you’ll meet your best friends. Think about making your resolution this year to help others more and at the same time consider making the Conroe Noon Lions Club your home to do just that. For more information about the Conroe Noon Lions Club, please visit our website, www.conroenoonlions.org, or call the local club office at 936-760-1666. Plus, we have more information on other Lions Club in the area. Read more...	Conroe Noon Lions set Feb. 15 as date of Legend of the Lion dinner, dance	Morgan Freeman	2024-01-15 06:00:00Z	0
Conroe Noon Lions finish off the year in service to the community Conroe Noon Lions finish off the year in service to the community Audrey Winkle/ Conroe Noon Lions Ho-Ho-Ho Lions and readers, “Tis the season for giving!” The Conroe Noon Lions are celebrating this holiday season doing just that! The Jingle Bell Bash was a fun time for all at Reeves Elementary School on Dec. 15. Lions worked hard as Santa’s elves passing out treats and making little spirits bright! The smiles are the kids’ faces said it all. Lions continued to spread holiday cheer with their annual Christmas Basket deliveries. Thirty-two seniors in our area were blessed with baskets full of food, toiletries, and treats. Our member teams of elves spent the day on Tuesday, Dec. 19, sorting and packing the boxes and went to work again delivering baskets on Wednesday, Dec. 20. It was heartwarming to see the joy of the recipients. But it is not all work and no play! The CNLC Christmas Social was held at our last club meeting for the year on Dec. 20. The festivities began, of course, with our ‘special’ eggnog to get the party started. Lots of guests and spouses attended to enjoy the food, photo opportunities, music, and games. The Dollar Bill Game was a big hit! Congratulations to all the winners who received gift cards to our local downtown Conroe businesses. Christmas music was provided by the talented Tony Mac! There are a few dates coming up to remember; coming up on Feb. 15, 2024, we will have our annual Dinner/Dance & Auction. The theme this year is “Its Lion o’clock Somewhere.” Get ready to unleash your inner parrot head. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Conroe Noon Lions finish off the year in service to the community	Audrey Winkle	2023-12-26 06:00:00Z	0
Catherine Prestigiovanni drives off as the Lucky Derby car raffle winner Catherine Prestigiovanni drives off as the Lucky Derby car raffle winner Amanda Anders/ Conroe Noon Lions Greetings to all Lions and readers. With excitement in the air to see who will win our annual Lucky Derby-Car Raffle we have to remind ourselves of a few items before the unveiling of the winner of the new Buckalew Chevrolet. As students get ready for winter break, the Lions are busy preparing their Elf costumes for the Jingle Bell Bash at Reeves Elementary on Friday, December 15th. The Elves in attendance will escort Santa around to bring Christmas cheer & treats to the children. The club recently collected toiletries for their annual Christmas Baskets which they will be sorting and packing on December 19th to be ready for the distribution to the elderly on Wednesday, December the 20th. The LEO Club assisted too, by making Christmas cards for the food baskets during their Christmas Party last week. Our new LEO Club is very active and will be assisting at Sleep in Heavenly Peace and at the Senior Center with their Christmas Bingo. If you have a children ages 12-17 looking to get involved with the community please reach out for information. The Conroe Noon Lions Club will finish out this year with Holiday Cheer at the Christmas Social this week where there will be games, plenty of spiked & unspiked eggnog, plus music by the one and only Tony Mac! Welcome to the 2023 Lucky Derby Pickle Ball Style! Host Warner Phelps was decked out in his classy gear including his stylish glasses which unfortunately obstructed his view. A special thanks was given before the games began to the Lucky Derby Committee Bryan Rennell, Mike Medved, John Stacy, Rob Hamilton, Ricky Morton, Warner Phelps, and Gail Cain. Conroe’s Mayor Jody Czajkoski assisted in the games by drawing the ping pong balls which had a number for the 28 finalists. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Catherine Prestigiovanni drives off as the Lucky Derby car raffle winner	Amanda Anders	2023-12-18 06:00:00Z	0
December packed with activities for the Conroe Noon Lions December packed with activities for the Conroe Noon Lions Mike Medved/ Conroe Noon Lions Hello from "the greatest Lions Club in the world." We had another fun and information-filled luncheon this week. It all started while I was in the hallway and greeted by our Lion Tamer Ben Gervais who was handling out tickets for the weekly drawing. 1st Vice president Bryan Rennell began the meeting with Kyle Bartlett leading us in the singing of God Bless America, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Sheila Thomas and the Texas Pledge led by Bill Miller. The invocation was given by Charlie Irvine. We then sang Happy Birthday for all the December birthdays, while Sandy Apostolo then introduced this week’s guests. It was great to see 10 guests at the meeting. We recognized Guaranty Bank as our Community Partner of the Week, a special thanks to Nick Davis and Amanda Anders. We truly appreciate all your support. The Lions are busy every month, but December is very action packed. We have the Jingle Bell Bash at Reaves Elementary on Dec. 15 where we escort Santa and help hand out treats to all the good little girls & boys. Another heartwarming project is our Christmas baskets for deserving seniors. We’ll be packing boxes on Dec. 19, then making deliveries on Dec. 20. And we’ll be wrapping up the month with our annual Christmas Social on Dec. 20 at the club luncheon with music by Tony Mac. But time moves on and we’re already busy making plans for our annual Dinner/Dance & Auction to be held on Feb. 15. Our special guest this week was District Governor Neil Lander, who was here to induct our recent group of new members. The District Governor briefly spoke about the history of the Lions Club International. The Lions started in Chicago Illinois 85 years ago in 1917. The Lions Club really began to grow after Helen Keller spoke in 1925 to the group about serving the blind. Today the Lions are involved in many activities such as cancer, hunger, disaster relief, along with their vision projects. He then had our new members, Mikale Deloach, Cameron Comire, Julianna Skeetoe, Anne Marie McGrew, Michelle Greif, and Logan Mizell, recited their pledge to promise to be good and faithful Lions. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	December packed with activities for the Conroe Noon Lions	MIKE MEDVED	2023-12-11 06:00:00Z	0
Basketball coaches visit Conroe Noon Lions for Roundball Round Up Basketball coaches visit Conroe Noon Lions for Roundball Round Up Christie Sproba/ Conroe Noon Lions December is a busy month for the Conroe Noon Lions Club. It’s the perfect time to bring a new member and help us finish off our membership drive successfully. Last week we recognized the late James Stewart as our patriarch of the week. James was a dedicated member for over 54 years. He served as club president in 1975-76, District Governor in 1986-87, and sponsored 40-plus new members. If you know someone who would make a great Lion like James, they are welcome to join us any Wednesday. Lions Tracy Irving and Bob Hataway, both agents with State Farm Insurance, were recognized as our Community Partners of the week. A big THANK YOU because our Community Partners make all of our fun events and fundraisers more successful. Morgan Freeman was on hand last Wednesday with the Conroe Leo Club President Meridith Cox, and Vice President Peyton Perry, to recap their recent coat and blanket drive. The drive was a big success and every Leo Club member in attendance helped distribute the blankets and coats. One of the most anticipated fundraisers of the year is coming up, the Lucky Derby – Car Raffle. 28 finalists will be drawn on Dec. 6. On December 13th the finalists will vie for a new shiny car courtesy of Buckalew Chevrolet, and 27 other fabulous prizes. Contact our club office to find out if there are any tickets left. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Basketball coaches visit Conroe Noon Lions for Roundball Round Up	Christie Sproba	2023-12-04 06:00:00Z	0	Community Partner,In Loving Memory,Membership Drive,Recognition
The late Don Buckalew remembered during CNLC membership campaign The late Don Buckalew remembered during CNLC membership campaign Rich Sproba/ Conroe Noon Lions It is already the week of Thanksgiving, and we have a lot to be grateful for as Lions. We have about 315 members and are thankful for all they do to help us serve this community. I know I can’t remember every one of their names but with this group, we all know that if you were to ask for help, they would step up. However, having more friends like these is a great goal, which is why we are into our Fall Membership drive “Who is going to fill their shoes?” With the help of our membership committee, Lion Hannah Medley showed us a video about the legendary Don Buckalew this week. Don was never your average Lion. He jumped at an early age and had almost every position besides International President of Lions. There could be another person out there ready to jump in and be such a leader and integral part of our community, so we will keep searching to find that next new Lion to fill his shoes. We need all Lions to be on the lookout and ask someone to join you for lunch and see what we are all about! As for some other news, we brought back our ‘Conroe Noon at Night’ last week to get some of our fellow Lions out to The Table at Madely for a time to hang around and relax. Those are always fun and a good time to get to talk to people you might not be able to during our meetings. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	The late Don Buckalew remembered during CNLC membership campaign	Rich Sproba	2023-11-20 06:00:00Z	0	In Loving Memory,Membership Drive,Scholarships
Vision screenings, membership drive, Lucky Derby Raffle among November CNLC projects Vision screenings, membership drive, Lucky Derby Raffle among November CNLC projects Rob Hamilton/ Conroe Noon Lions Greetings to all Lions and readers. The Conroe Noon Lions Club (CNLC) has a plethora of programs and activities goin’ on this month-Vision Screenings, Conroe Noon at Night, Fall Membership Drive, Reaves Elementary, and ticket sales for our annual Lucky Derby Raffle. I’ll touch on each one in this article. Lion Connie Engle said the club will conduct its last two vision screenings of the year on November 16 and 20. The first for preschoolers and the last at the Community Assistance Center. To date there have been 325 screenings and 37 referrals for preschoolers, an increase from 297 and 32 in 2022. Lion volunteers are needed, contact Lion Connie. Eyeglass Recycling Center experts, Lions Tim Cox and Ed Roth, have been busy processing “a ton” of used eyeglasses, measuring and packaging hundreds, maybe thousands of eyewear for distribution through charitable organization’s mission trips. CNLC receives several tons of used eyeglasses from all the Lions Clubs in the greater Houston area. One way our club fulfills the vision shared and challenge made by Helen Keller to Lions many decades ago. Lion Steve “W” announced our ‘Conroe Noon at Night’ Fall Mixer, was hosted by the Membership Committee this past Thursday evening at the Table at Madeley. It was a great way to meet and learn about other Lions. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Vision screenings, membership drive, Lucky Derby Raffle among November CNLC projects	Rob Hamilton	2023-11-10 06:00:00Z	0	In Loving Memory,Membership Drive,Service Saturday
Conroe High students showcased in CNLC's Diabetic Essay Contest Conroe High students showcased in CNLC's Diabetic Essay Contest Morgan Tyler Freeman/ Conroe Noon Lions Napkins flying at Club President Jason Miller, Ricky Morton of Conroe Welding Supply dressed for what looks like a Pickle Ball championship game, and a rousing chorus of the song “Smile” lead by Jake Freeman captures the spirit of another meeting of the Conroe Noon Lions Club. If you’ve never been to a meeting, now is the time to come for a visit. You can expect to find a love of fun, the camaraderie of great friends, and an unparalleled dedication to the service of others. The Lions of the CNLC range in age from early 20s to their 90s, so come one, come all! Speaking of new members, the 2023 Fall Membership Drive is on. This season’s drive is titled: “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes?” If you haven’t guessed it already, the name of the drive mirrors that of the famous George Jones song. Each week members look to a club patriarch that has passed on to consider what made them such fine examples of Lionism. This week’s honoree was Eddie Risha. Eddie served as president of the CNLC, District Governor, and sponsored 32 CNLC members. Eddie embodied many admirable traits, but one of his best was inspiring others to be leaders. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Conroe High students showcased in CNLC's Diabetic Essay Contest	Morgan Tyler Freeman	2023-11-06 06:00:00Z	0	CISD,Community Assistance Center,Contest Winners,Scholarships
Storyteller Leah Lamp offers chills, thrills at pre-Halloween Lions meeting Storyteller Leah Lamp offers chills, thrills at pre-Halloween Lions meeting Audrey Winkle/ Conroe Noon Lions Tis Halloween season! The Conroe Noon Lions Club started the Halloween celebration off with guest speaker Leah Lamp. Leah is a long-time resident of Montgomery and a natural storyteller. It was a thrill to listen to her share stories of Halloween tales and urban legends. Stories included the becoming of the Jack-O-Lantern, the ironic death of Jack Daniels, the ‘Green Man’ legend, the Wunsche family’s unsolved tragedy and of local cemeteries haunted by Civil War soldiers. You can catch Leah Lamp on her podcast Remnant Stew where she shares bizarre and intriguing true stories. https://www.remnantstew.com/ Leah also offers haunted tours through historic Montgomery. Check out her company Lamplight Ghost Tours to book an experience. https://lamplightghosttours.com/ The CNLC continues their community service and has had several events this past week and even more coming up! Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Storyteller Leah Lamp offers chills, thrills at pre-Halloween Lions meeting	Amanda Anders	2023-10-23 05:00:00Z	0	Community Partner,Social Media
Conroe Noon Lions 'Leading Lady' gives sneak peek at Owen Theatre show Conroe Noon Lions 'Leading Lady' gives sneak peek at Owen Theatre show Amanda Anders/ Conroe Noon Lions Greetings to all Lions and readers. As the Lions this week prepared for the featured theatrical luncheon many previews hit the stage. Lions began gearing up for the Reeves Elementary Attendance on Oct. 19 where 196 kids will celebrate a treat for earning perfect attendance with no tardiness! Continuing into Saturday October 21st, Service Saturday took club members to YES to YOUTH’S - Bridgeway Home to assist with landscaping, setting up a new commercial kitchen and the more challenging activity of decorating cookies with the residents. Hopefully there will be no icing flying! CNLC also continues with their weekly Vision Screenings at area preschools and will participate in the VFW Trunk or Treat event October 28th. Lions will help children with their vision so they can make sure to see the monsters in the night! The club will host their quarterly New Member Orientation on October 26th. Now, as you are silencing your phones for our featured presentation, reminder that if you know a Conroe High School Senior, PLEASE have them contact their College and Career Counselor for scholarship opportunities now going on with the Conroe Noon Lions Club. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Conroe Noon Lions 'Leading Lady' gives sneak peek at Owen Theatre show	Amanda Anders	2023-10-23 05:00:00Z	0	Community Partner,Social Media
Conroe Noon Lions gear up for busy year "Conroe Noon Lions gear up for busy year" Christie Sproba / Conroe Noon Lions As the kids go back to school and we wind up our summer activities, the Conroe Noon Lions are gearing up for a busy year. Congratulations to Lion Shelia Thomas for being selected as ‘Lion of the Month’ for July. Shelia keeps busy on many of our committees and has been a dedicated volunteer and supporter of the Texas Lions Camp. Lion Jason Gilchrist was awarded an official blue badge after completing a number of club activities. Great job, Jason! One of the biggest projects of the year is the Community Partner campaign. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Conroe Noon Lions gear up for busy year	CHRISTIE SPROBA	2023-08-21 05:00:00Z	0	Community Partner,LEO Club,Service Saturday
Lions mourn passing longtime leader Stewart "Lions mourn passing longtime leader Stewart" Eddie Davis / Conroe Noon Lions These are the dog days of summer. The extreme temperatures this summer have everything to do with the tilt of the earth toward the sun, causing the sun’s rays to strike the Northern Hemisphere more directly for a longer period of time. The earth slightly wobbles as it rotates, thus shifting the plane … and this year it seems to have shifted slightly forward. The phrase “Dog Days of Summer” stems from the fact dogs tend to be a bit on the lazy side during the hottest days of summer. What’s your dog doing right now? But rest assured, Conroe Noon Lion members are still finding ways to make a difference. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Lions mourn passing longtime leader Stewart		2023-08-07 05:00:00Z	0	Blood Drive,CISD,Community,Pigskin Preview
Lions hear from area football coaches "Lions club hears from area football coaches" Rich Sproba / Conroe Noon Lions I can’t believe it is about to be August. That usually means we will be dealing with some hotter weather but not sure if that is possible this year. Speaking of things heating up, that is almost our norm when dealing with our club. Under the new leadership of President Jason Miller, we had possibly our longest lunch meeting on record. Even though he started early, we still had to go through our typical agenda with our songs, pledges and door prizes. Thanks, this week to Lions Debbie Glenn of the Red Brick Tavern and Sarah McClure for providing some goodies to award to some lucky attendees. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Lions hear from area football coaches		2023-07-31 05:00:00Z	0	Blood Drive,CISD,Community,Pigskin Preview
Pigskin Preview "Conroe Noon Lions annual Pigskin Preview meeting set for this Wednesday" Rob Hamilton / Conroe Noon Lions Greetings to all Lions and readers. So, why don’t celebrities worry about the heat? They have a lot of fans. Made you grin, possibly a little chuckle? I hope so. Having fun while serving our community is high on my priority list. I truly believe this is a common trait for the 300-plus members of the Conroe Noon Lions Club. This month we started a new Lions Club year and I’m anticipating fun and frivolity as we navigate through our annual community projects and endeavors. It seems to me that as soon as a new year starts, it ends. Time flies by when you’re engaged. If you’re stuck in “meh,” take yourself out of park and shift into drive by attending a meeting, Service Saturday, or one of our many projects. Let’s move on to the updates from our last Wednesday meeting. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Pigskin Preview		2023-07-21 05:00:00Z	0	2023,2024,Community,Events,Humanitarian,In Loving Memory,LCIF,Natural Disaster,New Lion Year,Pigskin Preview,Recognition,Relief Funds,Texas Lions Foundation
Celebrate Legacy "Lions celebrate legacy of Don Buckalew, look to the future with 11-year-old presenter" Will Warren / Conroe Noon Lions The date of Wednesday, July 12, was a special day at Conroe Noon Lions Club as we remembered a legendary Lion and welcomed a local community leader with a generous and youthful heart. The Club watched a video clip showing the late Mr. Buckalew sharing about how he became a Lion and when he joined the Conroe Noon Club. The club members stood out of respect for his words as the images played across the screen. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Celebrate Legacy		2023-07-14 05:00:00Z	0	2023,2024,Community,Events,In Loving Memory,New Lion Year,Recognition
Lions Mourn Don Buckalew "Conroe Noon Lions mourn passing of 67-year Lion Don Buckalew" Warner Phelps / Conroe Noon Lions Club Conroe Noon is experiencing yet another bittersweet moment as we celebrate Jason Miller’s ascension to the Presidency while mourning the loss of yet another club monarch. Many who follow our club know the logo for Lions Club international has twin Lions, which per LCI founder Melvin Jones, “represent a lion facing the past with pride and the future with confidence, looking in all directions to render service.” We have said farewell to many wonderful Lions over the past few years and Past International Director Don Buckalew’s passing is one of the most significant for the Conroe Noon Lions Club. There has been no Lion in the history of our club who lived a life to be proud of, while facing the future with confidence and looking in all directions to render service. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Lions Mourn Don Buckalew		2023-07-07 05:00:00Z	0	2023,2024,Community,Events,New Lion Year,New Members,Recognition,Summer
Inspirational Mattress Mack "‘Mattress Mack’ delivers inspirational speech to Conroe Noon Lions" Rob Hamilton / Conroe Noon Lions The Conroe Noon Lions Club had perhaps one of its largest club meetings in history this past Wednesday at the Lone Star Convention Center. Our Community Partners Appreciation Luncheon brought together approximately 325 Lions, Community Partners and guests to break bread and hear about how, where, and who receives funding from the CNLC charity fund. Lion Jason Miller, our new President, first recognized the four levels of partners - Knights of the Blind, Guiding Light, Vision Ambassadors, and Sight Savers. Over half the room was standing proudly. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Inspirational Mattress Mack		2023-06-23 05:00:00Z	0	2023,2024,Community,Events,Fundraiser,New Lion Year,New Members,Recognition,Summer
CNLC is Growing "Conroe Noon Lions grow with 8 new members" Morgan Freeman / Conroe Noon Lions The Conroe Noon Lions Club 2022-23 year has finally come to an end, and it went out with a bang! This past Friday night was the annual installation banquet at the April Sound Lakeside Room. It was a perfect setting for our ‘Set Sail’ theme to end a yearlong mission to “Row the Boat.” The CNLC welcomed all new club officers and our next fearless leader: Club President Jason Miller! A fun night was had by all, and we are ready for another successful year. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	CNLC is Growing		2023-06-16 05:00:00Z	0	2023,2024,April Sound Country Club,Community,Events,Installation Banquet,New Lion Year,New Members,Recognition,Sight,Summer,Texas Lions Camp
CNLC Sponsors Kids for TLC "Conroe Noon Lions sponsor 10 kids for Lions Camp" Christie Sproba / Conroe Noon Lions Club Summertime is here! The signs are all around us with hot temperatures, students out for the summer, and a new Lions year upon us. It’s hard to believe Lion Warner Phelps is finishing his year as president soon. Friday night should be a fun-filled night at the 2023 Conroe Noon Lions Club Installation Banquet at the April Sound — Lakeside Room. Warner will be “thrown overboard” as 1st VP Lion Jason Miller will take over the helm. This year’s theme is “Setting Sail” which aligns with President Warner’s message of, “Row the Boat”. I am looking forward to an evening with some of our best Lions as we celebrate a successful year and kick off a new one. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	CNLC Sponsors Kids for TLC		2023-06-09 05:00:00Z	0	April Sound Country Club,Children,Community,Events,Installation Banquet,Summer,Texas Lions Camp
Speech Contest "Pete Brasher Memorial Speech Contest" Conroe Noon Lions Club Last week the Conroe Noon Lions Club held a multigenerational meeting with their Pete Brasher Memorial Speech Contest, so named for a beloved past president and program chairman, the contest is held at CHS for junior class students in preparation for upcoming senior class scholarship contests and is based on the Lions International 5-global causes. Pictured from the left are Arisha Itrat, Kathryn Quarles, Pete's daughter Danielle Rapp, and Adrianna Loafman. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Speech Contest		2023-06-02 05:00:00Z	0	CISD,Children,Community,Contest Winners,Education,Pete Brasher,Recognition,Scholarships
Installation Banquet Set "Conroe Noon Lions 2023-24 Installation Banquet set for June 16" Eddie Davis / Conroe Noon Lions Club Good morning Conroe/Montgomery County, summer has arrived. On behalf of the Conroe Noon Lions Club, we want to congratulate our educators on an outstanding year of teaching and keeping our children safe. We also want to wish all of our parents and children a safe and happy summer. Plus, congratulations to all of the new graduates of all levels, we wish you the best and may you always dare to do great things. CNLC held their 37th annual golf tournament at the Walden Country Club on Thursday, May 25. Thanks to “Paddling for Par” tournament Chairman James “JB” Boyd and Walden on Lake Conroe Golf Pro Danny Jones and staff for putting on an excellent event. The “Paddle up”- chipping with a boat paddle and “Life Saver”- putting into a life vest, gimmick holes added to the fun. Of the 188 players, the winners for the AM flight were the Conroe Welding Supply team of: Ryan Morton, Kris Ogorchok, Randy Barcus, David Abercrombie and for the PM flight went to the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home team of: Will Smith, Jeremy Woodward, Garret Sanders. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Installation Banquet Set		2023-05-26 05:00:00Z	0	April Sound Country Club,Events,Golf Tournament,Installation Banquet,New Lion Year,Summer,Walden Country Club
Annual Golf Tournament at Lake Conroe "Conroe Lions prepare for annual golf tournament at Lake Conroe Golf Course" Rob Hamilton / Conroe Noon Lions Club Greetings to all Lions and readers. May certainly has been a busy month for the Conroe Noon Lions Club. Let’s check the list of accomplishments. First, our Annual Spring Style Show featuring special needs adults from the New Danville community. Watch out New York and Paris. Kudos to Lion Scharlene Valdez and committee. Second, Texas Lions Camp Workday. Over 40 Lions and family members traveled to TLC, our camp for diabetic and physically challenged children and knocked out the entire to-do list to make the camp ready for summer. Memories made. Well done Lion Andrew Perry and committee. Third, 750 scrump-dillyicious sno-cones served to students at the Reaves Elementary School Field Day. Whew, what a day! Thank you, Lion Nicole Moon, and the sticky committee. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Annual Golf Tournament at Lake Conroe		2023-05-19 05:00:00Z	0	Community Assistance Center,Events,Golf Tournament,Kids on the Lake,Membership Drive,New Danville,Reaves Elementary,Style Show,Summer,Texas Lions Camp,Vision Screening
Annual Golf Tournament "Conroe Noon Lions preparing for 37th annual golf tournament" Sharene Carr / Conroe Noon Lions Club Greetings from the Conroe Noon Lions Club, the “Greatest Lions Club in the World.” This past week brough another great luncheon meeting with an excellent group of people. Our meeting started with our usual songs, pledges, invocation, and introduction of guests. The Community Partner Spotlight of the Week was Stoecker Corp. Thank you for your support of the Conroe Noon Lions Club.On Monday, May 15, from 1 to 3 p.m., Conroe Noon Lions will be hosting a Vision Screening at the Community Assistance Center. Please contact our club office or Lion Connie Engle if you are interested in participating. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Annual Golf Tournament		2023-05-12 05:00:00Z	0	Events,Golf Tournament,Membership Drive,Summer,Texas Lions Camp,Vision Screening
Spring Style Show "Conroe Noon Lions host annual Spring Style Show supporting New Danville" Rob Hamilton / Conroe Noon Lions Club Greetings to all Lions and readers. As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” The Conroe Noon Lions Club certainly has a lot of programs, projects, and events blooming this month. According to Committee Chair, Lion Andrew Perry, CNLC had over 40 Lions along with family members travel to the Texas Lions Camp this past Saturday for a workday to prepare the camp for a big summer serving boys and girls with disabilities. It’s also a great time for our Lions to serve outside our community, get to know one another, create friendships, and make memories. I can’t wait to hear at our next club meeting on Wednesday all the tales of accomplishments and calamity. At last week’s meeting we hosted our annual Special Spring Style Show. Committee Chair Lion, Scharlene Valdez, and her committee created an extravaganza the Paris fashion icons would be envious of. Our featured models were special needs adults from the New Danville community. Brooke, David, Alyssa, Jordan, Judith, Seth and Jessica each sported a themed attire for “A Day at the”… Beach, Fishing, Bowling, you get the idea. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Spring Style Show		2023-05-05 05:00:00Z	0	Events,New Danville,Spring,Style Show,Texas Lions Camp
TLC Camp "Conroe Noon Lions: Texas Lions Camp work weekend coming up May 5-6" Christie Sproba / Conroe Noon Lions Club The Conroe Noon Lions Club is plenty busy with a lot of spring activities ahead. First Vice President Jason Miller did an excellent job last week filling in for President Warner Phelps and congratulations to Lion Debbie Hooker on working hard to earn her permanent badge. Last week our Vision Screening Committee attended Healthy Kids Day at Travis Intermediate School, screening over 145 students. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	TLC Camp		2023-04-28 05:00:00Z	0	Camp,Events,Eyeglass Recycling Center,Recognition,Sight,Summer,Texas Lions Camp
Kids on the Lake "Conroe Noon Lions ‘Kids on the Lake’ fishing event set for May 13" Will Warren / Conroe Noon Lions It was a memorable day of birthday announcements and entertaining “speed dating” as the Conroe Noon Lions Club members gathered this past Wednesday at the Lone Star Convention Center. We were reminded quickly about the incredible legacy and leadership our Club has had over the years when the Lions joined in serenading Past President & Past District Governor James Stewart. James was gracious as many members came over and posed for a photo with him for his 88th birthday! Read more...	Kids on the Lake		2023-04-21 05:00:00Z	0
Pete Brasher Speech Contest "Conroe Noon Lions host winners of Pete Brasher speech contest" Eddie Davis / Conroe Noon Lions Club On behalf of the Conroe Noon Lions Club, we would like to say thank you to all those that came out during the Montgomery County Fair and supported all of the exhibitors during the livestock and non-livestock showings. The Montgomery County Fair Association is the largest scholarship program in Montgomery County, providing an estimated $150,000 in scholarships yearly. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Pete Brasher Speech Contest		2023-04-14 05:00:00Z	0	2023,CISD,Children,Community,Conroe,Contest Winners,Education,Pete Brasher,Scholarships
Workforce Education "Conroe grad ‘Meme’ Davis presents program on workforce education at Conroe Noon Lions" Will Warren / Conroe Noon Lions Club Welcome to another Wednesday with Conroe Noon Lions Club! April is full of action and events. First off the Pete Brashear Memorial Speech Contest is scheduled for April 12, we will honor Past President Ralph Perez with the Past District Governor Distinguished Achievement Award at the District Convention on April 21 and April 22 at Houston Hilton North and then on that same day (April 22) there will be a Vision Screening for kids ages 2-14 at Travis Intermediate School from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Read more...	Workforce Education		2023-04-07 05:00:00Z	0	Community,Conroe,Education,LSC,Lone Star Community College,Workforce Programs
Lions at the Fair "Conroe Noon Lions: As Montgomery County Fair kicks off, C. Pat Davis discusses CNLC Fair Buyers Group" Sharene Carr / Conroe Noon Lions Greetings from the Conroe Noon Lions Club, the “Greatest Lions Club in the World.” Wednesday brought another great luncheon meeting with an excellent group of people. Our meeting started with our usual songs, pledges, invocation, and introduction of guests. It was a men vs women battle on our weekly song rendition of “Smile” with the men clearly leading the way in terms of volume. The Community Partner of the Spotlight of the Week went to Pierson & Pierson, CPA’s. Thank you for your support of the Conroe Noon Lions Club. In honor of longtime Lions Club member, Dick Guiffre who recently passed away, all fines collected during club this week will be donated to our beloved Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville Texas. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Lions at the Fair		2023-03-24 05:00:00Z	0	2023,Community,Conroe,Fundraiser,Montgomery County Fair
Lions Mourn "Conroe Noon Lions mourn passing of 2 longtime members" Rob Hamilton / Conroe Noon Lions Club Greetings to all Lions and readers. It's great to be a Lion! This article I’m sad to report two of our Lions passed recently. Lion Dick Giuffre died suddenly of a heart attack. Dick was a member for over 34 years and served the club as President in 1994-1995. Lion Dick’s wit and humor will be missed. Whenever he came to the podium or introduced a guest, Lions would shout out “stand up Dick” in reference to his height. In my memories he will have always walked tall with a getter’ done attitude. In Lion Dick’s honor- WHOOP! Our prayers and condolences to his wife, Elaine, and family. Lion Ann Johnson, a member for almost 13 years, was 105 years old when she passed. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Lions Mourn		2023-03-17 05:00:00Z	0	Condolences,Conroe,Fundraiser,Montgomery County Fair,Service Saturday
Lions Concessions "Conroe Noon Lions will man fair concession booth March 24-30" Morgan Freeman / Conroe Noon Lions Club With the Dinner/Dance & Auction now in the rear view, all Lion eyes are looking ahead towards the Montgomery County Fair, and it is coming up fast. The fair runs March 23 through April 2, and the Lions Concession Stand will be open March 24 through March 30. Make sure you stop by, meet some of the Lions in the community, grab a snack, and support local Lionism. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Lions Concessions		2023-03-10 06:00:00Z	0	Community,Conroe,Fundraiser,Montgomery County Fair,Preparations
Fair Preparations "Conroe Noon Lions prepare for Montgomery County Fair later this month" Will Warren / Conroe Noon Lions Club Since 1957 one signature event has been able to provide millions back to the youth of Montgomery County while also providing nearly two weeks of entertainment, delicious food, and indelible experiences for all involved. The Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo is back for its 66th year and this week we had the opportunity to hear about the impact of the event and also prepare for another year of Lions Club support. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Fair Preparations		2023-03-03 06:00:00Z	0	2023,Community,Conroe,Fundraiser,Montgomery County Fair,Preparations
Montgomery County Fair Concessions "Conroe Lions prep for Montgomery County Fair concession booth" Eddie Davis / Conroe Noon Lions Club Conroe Noon Lions Club is gearing up for the 2023 Montgomery County Fair, starting the week of March 23 through April 2. CNLC has operated the Fair Grounds concession stand since the early 80s. The Montgomery County Fair has been an annual ritual since 1957 and has awarded in excess of 2 million dollars in scholarships since its inception. Read more... 1 Comment Reply	Montgomery County Fair Concessions	CNLC Assistant	2023-02-24 06:00:00Z	1	2023,Fundraiser,Montgomery County Fair
Legend of the Lion 2023 "Conroe Noon Lions: ‘Legend of the Lion’ dinner, dance a hit with more than 450 participants" Christie Sproba / Conroe Noon Lions Club Conroe Noon Lions Club celebrated big last week, hosting our annual “Legend of the Lion” - Dinner/ Dance & Auction Thursday night at the Lonestar Convention Center. The theme for 2023 was “A Lions Masquerade,” and with over 450 in attendance, it was amazing to see so many friends, Lions, and community members dressed in their best. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Legend of the Lion 2023	CNLC Assistant	2023-02-20 06:00:00Z	0	2023,Auction,DDA,Fundraiser,Legend of the Lion,Masquerade
Legend of the Lion Prep "Conroe Noon’s ‘Legend of the Lion’ fundraiser set for Thursday night" Mike Medved / Conroe Noon Lions Club Hello from the Conroe Noon Lions Club, “the Greatest Lions Club in the World.” We had another great meeting last Wednesday. We began as usual with the singing of “God Bless America” followed by both the “Pledge of Allegiance” and the “Texas Pledge.” Our opening invocation was led by Rev. Raymond McDonald. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Legend of the Lion Prep		2023-02-10 06:00:00Z	0	2023,Fundraiser,Legend of the Lion,Masquerade,Preparations
Life Member Awards "Conroe Lions members recognized with TLC Life Member Awards" Rob Hamilton / Conroe Noon Lions Greetings to all Lions and readers. 2023 is off to a roaring start. The Eyeglass Recycling Center reopened with volunteers collecting, sorting, lens checking, cleaning, and packaging in preparation for distribution medical mission trips around the world. The month of January had several club events. Lions assisted with the Attend-Dance Rewards Program at Reaves Elementary School on Jan. 19 the lead by Lion Nicole Moon. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Life Member Awards		2023-02-03 06:00:00Z	0	2023,Blood Drive,Eyeglass Recycling Center,Reaves Elementary,Service Saturday,TLC Life Member Awards,Vision Screening
Plans for Legend of the Lion "Plans underway for ‘Legend of the Lion’ dinner, dance Feb. 16" Will Warren / Conroe Noon Lions Club Our Wednesday club meeting on Jan. 25 was full of recognition, friendly competition, and some wildly entertaining responses by our newer members to their interview questions. During announcements we learned that there is still a need for silent and live auction items for the annual “Legend of the Lion” - Dinner/Dance & Auction event coming up on Thursday, Feb. 16, at Lone Star Convention Center. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Plans for Legend of the Lion		2023-01-27 06:00:00Z	0	2023,Auction,Community,Conroe,Fundraiser,Legend of the Lion,Masquerade,Preparations
CISD at CNLC "Conroe ISD Superintendent talks growth at Conroe Noon Lions Wednesday" Morgan Freeman / Conroe Noon Lions Club Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have heard the buzz around town about Conroe’s ranking as No. 6 in the nation for population and economic growth from a new study by SmartAsset. While no surprise to those who’ve looked out their car window in the past 10 years or tried grocery shopping at H-E-B, the statistics on Conroe’s growth are staggering. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	CISD at CNLC		2023-01-20 06:00:00Z	0	CISD,Children,Community,Conroe
Reflect on '22, Plan for '23 "Conroe Noon Lions reflect on 2022 and plan for 2023" Eddie Davis / Conroe Noon Lions Conroe Noon Lions Club is ringing in the new year in grand fashion. Conroe is thriving, having been recognized once again for one of the most robust communities in the nation by a study from the personal finance website SmartAsset. Conroe has seen a considerable economic and population five-year growth of 15 percent and CNLC is widely recognized as the largest civic organization in Conroe/Montgomery County. Read more... 0 Comments Reply	Reflect on '22, Plan for '23		2023-01-13 06:00:00Z	0	2023,Community,Conroe,Preparations