About Lions

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Minersville Area Lion's

Mission & History

The mission of the Minersville Area Lions Club is to improve the quality of life for residents of Minersville and Schuylkill County by providing support for health related issues, youth programs, emergency relief in disaster situations, cultural growth, and other needs of the local community through giving and personal service.

The Minersville Area Lions Club began in September of 1949 within a group of men led by Melvin Jenkins, a member of the Pottsville Lions Club. The club was officially organized on October 19, 1949 under the sponsorship of the Schuylkill Haven Lions Club.

We celebrated our Charter Night on December 6, 1949 at a dinner in Hillcrest Hall, Minersville, PA. On November 13, 1999, the club observed its 50th anniversary, with three charter members still within the club: Clervant Artz, Thomas Asenavage and Dr. Robert Boran.

At the Lions State Convention in Philadelphia in May 1974, the club received State and National recognition when Lion Gerard Brennan was elected District Governor of District 14K with jurisdiction of over 76 clubs.

Projects

Major Completed Projects include:

Financed, constructed, and continue to operate a large picnic pavilion facility for use by community groups and individuals.
Donated the first street signs in the town of Minersville.
Provided initial money and labor for construction of the town's swimming pool after the land was donated by a Lions member.
Purchased and planted the trees and landscaping around the swimming pool area.
Provided the initial money and labor for the Little League fields after the land was donated by a Lions member.
Donated the first scoreboard at the Minersville High School field.
Since 1949 the Minersville Lions Club has provided financial assistance and direct hands-on support for over 58 community service and charitable organizations.

Ongoing Local Projects include:

Collecting used eyeglasses and donating through our district for distribution to the poor throughout the world. Our club collects over 1000 pair per year.
Major participation in the Minersville Area school children Christmas toy distribution. Gifts from the Club and from individual club members provide a substantial portion of the available gifts for Minersville Elementary School.
Promote good citizenship through the naming and giving of the annual Lions Citizen of the Year Award.
In conjunction with Hahner Brothers Roofing, the club has sponsored a Relay-for-Life team and has won first or second place trophies in the annual event since our second year of participation. To date the Team has raised over $80,000 for the Relay through varied fund-raising activities.
Members participate in the town's Halloween celebration and parade by providing candy, food, and drinks to all children.
Provide a monetary award for excellence to a graduating senior of Minersville Area High School.
General fund-raising by members through train sales, chicken sales, direct gifts by members and various drawings allow the club to donate over $10,000 per year to various groups that directly enrich the lives of residents of Minersville.

Joint Venture:

The Minersville Lions are working with Dustin's Adventure Land. Dustin's Adventure Land has a goal of being the County's first All Inclusive playground. We are excited to work with Dustin's Adventure Land to bring new things to the area for children with all disabilities and also to assist them to continue the Special Egg Hunt for years to come. For more information Please see:

www.dustinsadventureland.com or https://www.facebook.com/Dustins-Adventureland-109933417211885/

Join Us!

You Can Make A Difference!

Since 1917, local Lions clubs have offered people just like you the opportunity to give something back to their community. Today, with over 1.4 million men and women in more than 193 countries, Lions have expanded their focus to help meet the ever increasing needs of our society. As a member of a Lions Club, you become aware of the needs of our community and have the advantage to effectively make a difference. Our club provides volunteers with project management assistance, leadership training, personal development opportunities, and organized fundraising programs. Being a Lion empowers you to help others in a way that no one person could alone. Now more than ever, people with vision problems, the environment, our senior community, our youth, victims of disaster, and the disadvantaged need your help. You can make a difference! We invite you to attend any meeting and learn more about us. You will find a mixture of fun, fellowship and volunteerism at our meetings.

Lion's Background

The Emblem

Throughout the world, Lions are recognized by the emblem they wear on their lapels. It consists of a gold letter "L" on a circular purple field. Bordering this is a circular gold area with two lion profiles at either side facing away from the center. The word "Lions" appears at the top, and "International" at the bottom. Symbolically, the lions face both past and future -- proud of the past and confident of the future.

The Motto / The Slogan / Official Colors

The Motto of every Lion is simply "We Serve". What better way to express the true mission of Lion-ism?

The Slogan of the association is "Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation's Safety (LIONS)".

Official Colors of purple and gold were selected as the official colors when the association was organized in 1917. Purple stands for loyalty to friends and to one's self, and for integrity of mind and heart. Gold symbolizes sincerity of purpose, liberality in judgment, purity in life and generosity in mind, heart and purpose toward humanity.

Lions Club International Objectives

To Create and foster a spirit of understanding among the people of the world.
To Promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.
To Take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social, and moral welfare of the community.
To Unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.
To Provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest, provided however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.
To Encourage service minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works, and private endeavors.