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Have you ever been to a Conroe Noon Lions Club Meeting?
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?”
This Week’s Announcements included: Our local eye glass center making a global impact on vision in July. We processed over 1,000 pounds of glasses and supported a global mission trip to West Kenya, Africa.
Community Partnerships – This is an opportunity for local businesses and citizens to support the Lions Club missions both near and far with a one-time annual donation. Reach out to VP Tracey Irvine for more information on how you or your business can get involved.
Hometown Military Hero – Judge John Hafley shared a beautiful PowerPoint honoring those who are or have served our country as he talked about our application process for our next Hometown Military Hero. We are looking for a local active Military Hero that we can support this fiscal year. Applications are due by Sept. 30.
Our ‘kids on the lake’ – fishing tournament for special needs children has now moved to Saturday, Sept 21, at Owen Park. If you know of a special child that would enjoy some fishing, food, and fun; please go to the events page on our website conroenoonlions.org to register.
Congratulations to Lion Ric Millington for receiving ‘Lion of the Month’ for July and additional congrats to all that received a perfect attendance award.
Program Chair for Life, Mike Sproba, introduced our speaker and fellow Lion Rebecca Smith-Nash Founder and CEO of Love Heals Youth. Rebecca shared the impact that her organization is making with the children in the foster care system. They are working with local and national leaders, along with Texas State Representative Steve Toth, who was also in attendance to improve and overhaul parts of the program.
As I begin to prepare for this article, I reflect on the reason I became a Lion. I wanted to make a difference in our local community while connecting with others. If this is you, join us any Wednesday at the Lone Star Convention Center. I promise you will have a great time. Get involved and you will be impacted beyond your wildest imagination. I know I have been.
The Conroe Noon Lions Club meets on Wednesdays, at noon, at the Lone Star Convention Center. For more information about the Conroe Noon Lions Club, please visit our website, www.conroenoonlions.org, or call the club office at 936-760-1666.
The Rotary Club of East Montgomery County, will be hosting its 15th annual Spelling Bee for adults and high school students on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.
This event runs from 5:30 to 8 pm. This is no regular spelling bee! A team of three people works together to attempt to spell each word challenge correctly. You can collaborate with each other about the correct spelling of the word challenge. You can even write it down on a white board to ensure it is spelled correctly before the final spelling submission. No one spells alone or stands up in front of the audience. The registration fee is $150.00 for a team and it includes two passes that can be redeemed when you mis-spell a word to allow you continue in the Spelling Bee Competition – sort of like a “get out of jail free” card! They are called “stings.”
For an additional $100, you can acquire an additional four stings to continue competing in the Spelling Bee with incorrectly spelled words. This Spelling Bee is a lot of fun while raising money for scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors at Caney Creek High School, Porter High School, New Caney High School, and Splendora High School. The scholarships are awarded at the College Connections Program at Lone Star College Kingwood in the Spring. This fun educational event is all about raising awareness in the community for education advancement. I dare you to put together a threesome to out spell the other adults in the room. For more information, email Suann Hereford at muse@consolidated.net.
The Rotary Club of The Woodlands is starting the celebrations of its 50th year. Dr. Robert Schucker has compiled a book of pictures and history of the Rotary Club’s contributions to Montgomery County and the World! This book will be issued just as The Woodlands Community celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Look for some fun celebration events in the coming months for this world class organization.
The Rotary Club of Conroe is resurrecting its Spirits of Texas Fund Raiser on Tuesday, Oct. 29, just two days before Halloween. Costumes are optional. This event will feature Texas wines and Texas beers to provide another aspect of what the spirits are about. To add to the event’s mystique, the event will be held at The Table on Madeley in historic downtown Conroe. Light finger foods will be available with more substantial foods available at the food trucks on the site. The covered outdoor stage will feature live Texas music for patrons’ enjoyment under the huge oak trees covering the site. The weather should be fine for the beautiful weather during the end of October. Tickets will be available online at www.conroetable.com or from Conroe Rotarians for $50 per Adult. This is a family affair with food trucks feeding those with big appetites being adults and children. Funds raised for this event will benefit the education of our local youth through the Rotary Club of Conroe Foundation.
For more information on what Rotary is about, please email me at rsaikowski@comcast.net.