Maryanne Lincoln will be coming to speak to the club about the Spanaway news. Put this on your calendar and be sure to attend our next meeting.
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All Bethel Community (ABC) Days
On Saturday Lions Anne and Robbie spent the day at ABC days at Bethel High School. We chatted with a number of folks while visiting other participants and got some great information for some future speakers at our meetings. It was a great day to get out and talk to people about what we do […]
Lion’s Dictionary Project
The ultimate goal of the dictionary project (dictionaryproject.org) which is larger than just the Lion’s clubs is to get a dictionary in the hands of every third grade student in the country. The Spanaway Lions do their part by providing a new dictionary to all the third graders at Camas Prairie Elementary school in Spanaway. […]
A Successful Day of Fundraising for Whit...
This year the Spanaway Lions took their fundraising efforts out to our local Walmart. In support of the Northwest Lions Foundations white cane days the Spanaway Lions passed out mini white canes to anyone who would take them. We were able to raise over $350 in donations to help support vision and hearing programs. Thank […]
Words from our King Lion
Hello Fellow Lions! Well, my term of office as your President is about over. I have really enjoyed serving you this year. The installation of officers for the next Lion’s year will be held on Tuesday, June 9th at Denny’s Restaurant. Installing officer will be Past District Governor Emerson Bishop. Hope you good Lions will […]
Great Day for an Egg Hunt
This years Easter Egg Hunt for Children with Special Needs was an awesome success. Everyone went home with full baskets of eggs and large smiles. In defiance of the weather reports the sun peaked out and the rain stayed away. As in years past the children had fun visiting with the Easter Bunny and playing […]
Getting Ready For the Easter Egg Hunt
In just one week the Spanaway Lions will be hosting our Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Special Needs Kids.This weekend Lion McAnnie and others took time during the work party at the Prairie House to stuff goodie bags for each of our Easter Egg Hunt participants. Our Annual Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday […]
Lion McAnnie Goes Bowling
On Sunday March 22 Lion McAnnie joined Lions Robbie, Helen, Colleen, Andy, Ken, Hyde and Anne with Sweetie at the Annual Spanapark Bowling Classic fundraiser held by out sister club The Spanaway Parkland (Spanapark) Lions Club. Everyone had a roaring good time playing three games of nine tap bowling. Everyone went home with great door prizes […]
Northwest Lions Eyeglass Recycling Day
This morning six of our club members and mascots Lion McAnnie and Sweetie went to the Northwest Lions Eyeglass Recycling center for a work party. The NWLERC is where all the eyeglasses collected by Lions in Western Washington go to be cleaned and sorted. The best of the glasses go to the Lions missions around […]
Our Easter Egg Hunt Is Coming
On Saturday April 4th at 10am the Spanaway Lions Club will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for special needs children and their siblings (age 5-12). The event will be at the Prairie House Museum 924 176th St E (enter using the driveway for Fir Lane and you will see a drive on the right […]
Lion McAnnie Goes to the Spring Conferen...
Lion McAnnie accompanied Lions Dave B and Lion Anne A and honorary Lion Sweetie to the District 19 C conference at the La Quinta Hotel in Tacoma on Saturday. There was much fun and Lion socializing along with interesting speakers and seminars and pretzels. Lion McAnnie went to a new seminar on public relations where […]
From the President …
. Hello Fellow Lions! I have been really busy with my job. Now that fall is over and winter is here, I hope every one had a nice summer. Our club Christmas party will be held on Tuesday, December 9th at the Memorial Building at Fir Lane Funeral Home on 176th St. E. in Spanaway. […]
Lion Nancy Memorial
On Thursday November 13 our dear friend and long time Spanaway Lion Nancy Slade passed away after a long battle with cancer. She was an incredible lady and an asset to Lions everywhere. Lion Nancy was active in the club right up until the end. Her spirit and her light will be missed. Nancy’s funeral […]
More Adventures of McAnnie and McLarry J...
Always trying to be helpful and do their part for the club McAnnie and McLarry Jr are helping out at the information table at the club’s yardsale.
The Adventures of Lions Mc Larry Jr and ...
Lions Mc Annie and Mc Larry Jr accompany various members of the Spanaway Lions to work and on other adventures throughout the year. Here the pair of wandering Lions visit the Hospital.
Summer Musings
Hello Fellow Lions! I sure hope that everyone has had a nice summer so far. We haven’t had too many hot days – thank goodness!! I will do my best to keep you all informed on everything that is going on in our club , in the Zone and in the District. I sure hope […]
From our new King Lion
Hello Fellow Lions! I am excited being your new King Lion this new Lions year. If you have any suggestions for me, please let me know. With your help, we will have another great, fun-filled year. Our Poker Run which was held on June 7th wasn’t as good as years in the past. We will […]
All Hear the Words of our King Lion…
Greetings Fellow Lions! What a surprise we received when we arrived at our meeting on April 22 at J.R.’s Whistle Stop. Who would have guessed that they went out of business. I believe all things happen for a reason. Thanks to Denny’s Restaurant, we will meet there from now on. Here it is June and […]
The Poker Run is almost here
It is time to get ready set go for the Spanaway Lions annual Poker Run fundraiser. The date for this years run in June 7th. Registration begins at 8AM at South Bound Honda 2724 96th St. South, Tacoma (Google Map Link) Last vehicle out is at 10am. The course closes at […]
Musings for May
Hello Fellow Lions! Our District 19C 66th Annual Spring Conference was held April 11 and 12. Spanaway Lions Dave Bartlett, Anne Asplund, Colleen Ludford and myself were in attendance. All of us agree that it was a great learning experience for all Lions. There were interesting seminars: LeMay’s America’s Car Museum, Brown and Haley, Aging and Memory and more. […]