Vernon Lions Club

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to make their community better.


                                                  

Vernon Lions Club
7765 - District 19 D - BC, CANADA        

Regular Meetings
Every 1st, 3rd Thursday at 6:30 PM              
Eagles Hall
5101 25th Avenue
Vernon, BC V1T 1P5
Club President: PAULINE GENDRON

Mailing address:
6925 Longacre Dr.
Vernon, BC  V1H 1H8

Thousands gathered in downtown Vernon on Saturday morning, Feb 8 for the annual Winter Carnival parade, which is celebrating its 60th Anniverssary.  The Vernon Lions entered this 60's theme float in the parade to kick off our 75th Anniversary year celebrations.  Lions Jackie, Allan and Judy did a fantastic job chairing the building of the float.  We are so proud of the jukebox made by Lion Allan.  
A huge thank you goes out to Westwood Electric for allowing us to use their shop to build the float and for loaning us their truck to pull the float in the parade.
                   

November 30: Lions Allan, Judy, Sharon, Jackie, Ken and prospective Lion Brian were taking donations for Diabetes at the Downtown Vernon Association Light Up.  November is Diabetes month and this was our Lions project for that cause.

October 3    Hat Night                        

July 14 -     Cruise In pancake breakfast at the annual car show in Polson Park.

July 19 -     BBQ at Abbeyfield House to raise funds for their BX Creek Bank Stabilization project.

July 20 -     The Vernon Lions food trailer was on hand for two days at the Jamie Sweet Memorial Ball Tournamnet.  All funds raised were donated back for scolarships in Jamie's name.

July 25-28 - The Military Tattoo involving over 400 performers from all over North America gather to pay tribute to our military past and present.  They invite the Vernon Lions Club to
serve breakfasts and lunches each day of the tattoo as well as the two days of practice prior to the event.

August 30 - Our food truck was on hand to serve a BBQ lunch to the Woodtone employees.


Sept. 2 - The Vernon Farmers Market invite us to serve a pancake breakfast every Labor Day weekend.

July 6 -       Ducks for Dogs - The Vernon Lions Club held their first annual  duck race to raise funds for BC Guide Dogs on July 6, 2019.
                 Visitors to the event enjoyed Face Painting by Crimson Oath Tattoo, a fish pond, children's coloring contest and a draw by Family First Optometry, family games -  the three legged race was a hit, and BC Guide Dogs provided a maze and two beautiful Guide Dogs, Winston and Mac, to take blindfolded people through. A total of $15,000.00+ was raised.  Our winners are:  1st prize $1000 - duck #2275 to Enderby,  2nd prize $500 -duck #0900 to Lumby,  3rd prize $250 - duck #0279 to Vernon and Lame Duck $100 - duck # 2302 to Lake Country.  Congratulations to all.  Thank you to all who purchased tickets and attended the event - with your help someone in the Okanagan will be receiving the gift of independence with their dog.

 

$15,262 raised for BC Guide Dogs