Welcome to the
Longhorn Lions Club
News and Events
June.2009
Annual Lions Peach Sale - Our largest annual fund raiser is back! Contact any club member, or email our Peach Chairman for more information.
July.7.2009
Club meeting at 7:00 pm - Highland Estates (Click here for info) - Agenda items TBD
July.11.2009
Projected date of peach pickup. If you ordered peaches from one of our members, we are planning to distribute the orders at Bethany Methodist Church. Delivery may be subject to change, and if it does, we will make every attempt to contact you.
July.21.2009
Club meeting at 7:00 pm - Highland Estates (Click here for info) - Agenda items TBD
August.4.2009
Club meeting at 7:00 pm - Highland Estates (Click here for info) - Agenda items TBD
August.18.2009
Club meeting at 7:00 pm - Highland Estates (Click here for info) - Agenda items TBD
September.1.2009
Club meeting at 7:00 pm - Highland Estates (Click here for info) - Agenda items TBD
Annual Peach Sale
Longhorn Lions annual peach sale is back!
Our supplier in Fredricksburg gave us the sad news that most of the peach orchards
did not produce peaches this year.
Fortunately, we have another source, who has supplied our club in years past, when
peaches were not available from Central Texas. We've been assured that we'll be
able to supply as many peaches as our supporters want.
Since this is our
club's largest annual fund raiser, we appreciate the support of all who have
purchased peaches from us in the past, and look forward to hearing from you
again this year.
If you haven't purchased peaches from us in the past, but:
-are a fan of peaches
-will be able to pick up peaches around July 11th
-want to support your local Lions Club
...just contact any club member, or
email our Peach Chairman
for more information.
Club News
Early Childhood Vision Screenings
As Sight projects are the core of Lionism, our club is exited about our newest
project. In conjunction with the Registered Opticians Association of Texas, our
club is piloting Early Childhood Vision Screenings. Targeted at
infants and toddlers, ages one to five years, the goal is to reduce preventable
blindness, from conditions such as Amblyopia and Strabismus.
Pilot screenings were held in the January of 2009 in Cedar Park, Liberty
Hill, and San Angelo, with extremely positive results. Over 150 children
were screened, and approximately 18% were referred to local optical professionals
with potential problems, most of which can be easily corrected if caught
before the age of five.
Lion District 2S3 has taken up the charge as well, soliciting funds from all
district clubs, for the initial cost of the screening equipment, with full
expectations that this could become an important program for Lions Clubs in
the district, state, and even nationwide.
Our local Early Childhood Vision Screening on Saturday, June 27th, at the Cedar
Park Public Library was a great success. More details to come.
Visit our website for future dates, times, and locations of upcoming screenings.
You Can Help!
Lions club members are men and women who strive to make a difference in
their local community as well as in communities worldwide. Their volunteer
efforts go beyond the support of vision care, to addressing unmet health and
education needs worldwide.
If you're interested in being part of a club that makes a difference and
truly helps others, then being a Lion may be for you. As a Lions club member, you can:
Make a difference
everyday in your community. Whether it is providing support locally or reaching out
internationally, you will have an opportunity to serve.
Be a part of a worldwide
organization carrying out community and humanitarian projects.
Grow personally and
professionally by participating in our programs, community service projects and events.
Gain an understanding
and have an impact on local and international humanitarian issues.
Develop relationships
with both local and international community and business leaders.
Have access to membership
discounts and services