Frank Sipkovsky, chairman of Lorain Lighthouse Foundation, spoke to Lorain Lions on Jan. 26 on plans for the year-round celebration of the centennial anniversary of the lighthouse, affectionately known as the Jewel of the Port of Lorain. Frank is holding a Lorain Lions Lighthouse Pin and a brochure on the centennial. To learn more go to https://lorainlighthouse.com.

Lions Bid Farewell to Lion Bill Evenchik

Above (left to right):  Lions Bruce Bevan, Ken Cromer, Bob Kayle and Dan Smith attended the funeral service for Lion Bill Evenchik at Boyer & Cool Home for Funerals on Wednesday, January 25.  Lion Bill was a loyal member for 31 years, joining in Ocober, 1985 and sponsored by Lion Wayne Conn.  Lion Bill was the driving force behind the Lions booth at the Lorain International Festival, organizing and encouraging our sales of American favorites:  hot dogs and cotton candy.  Lion will be missed.

Lorain Palace Operations Manager Speaks to Lions

Chris Pataky (above), new operations manager for the Palace Theater, spoke on what's happening at Lorain's historic theater at our January 12 meeting.

New Members Inducted into Lorain Lions

Above:  At our January 5 dinner meeting, Lion Membership Chair (right) conducted an impressive induction ceremony of new members Dr. Katherine Kern (2^nd from left) and Nicole Shinsky (center) as sponsors Lion Charlie Neff (left) and Lion Dan Smith listen.

Lion Nicole Shinsky, Northwest Savings Bank, Lorain, is pinned by Lion Dan Smith.

Lion Charlie Neff pins Lion Katherine Kern, Associate Director/Executive Director Designate of the Lorain County Board of Mental Health.

Lions, Leos ring for Salvation Army at Walmart

Lions Bob Kayle and Dave Burns, 9 to 10 a.m., at Lorain Walmart on Dec. 17.

Lions Bruce Bevan and Tim Lombardi, 9 to 10 a.m.

Lion Ben Norton, Lorain High Leo Alexis Sexton, Lion Ken Cromer, 10 to 11 a.m.

Lion Bruce McCartney, Leo Autumn Sexton, Lion Ken Krol, 10 to 11 a.m.

Lion Rich Marcucci, Leos Alexis Sexton, Deadimyr Silva and Lion Barry Buck, 11 a.m. to noon.

Lion Nick Hutlock, Leo Autumn Sexton and Lion Ken Kayle, 11 a.m. to noon.

Doug Kayle and Ken Kayle from noon to 1 p.m.

Joe Ksenich and Glenn Owen from noon to 1 p.m.

Norm Herschelman and Ralph O'Hara from 1 to 2 p.m.

Tom Bruno and Frank Csubak from 1 to 2 p.m.

Brittany Fide, Tammy Tansey and Kim Worden from 2 to 3 p.m.

John Volak, Ed Baker and Bob Cobos from 2 to 3 p.m.

LHS Leos Shop with Mary Lee Tucker Clothe-a-Child Kids

LHS Leo Club Advisor Lori Pyers-Goodwin (ABOVE RIGHT) instructs Leo volunteers on their duties as Clothe-A-Child volunteers at  the Midway Mall JCPenney.

Leo Carlos Chavis (ABOVE) was one of several Leos who volunteered with the Mary Lee Tucker Clothe-A-Child program to go shopping with needy kids on  Sunday, December 11.

Leo Club members Evelyn Williams, Alexis Sexton, Glorimar Gonzales, Autumn Sexton at Midway Mall preparing to go shopping.

Checking the list to see what to look for.

ABOVE:  Leos Daesean Brooks, Deadimyr Silva and Arianna Horton keep track of expenses and look for the best sales on items the Clothe-A-Child kids need most.

Lorain High School Leos Volunteer at Food Pantry

LHS Leos volunteered at the Food Pantry of Christ Lutheran Church in South Lorain on  Monday, December 12.  This is a very hard working group of young people!