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Cheque Presentation to Spray Park
June 20, 2014 was the official ground breaking ceremony for the Foothills Lions Club Spray Park. The golden shovel was crafted by Lion Barry Crane from diamond willow with all Lions members names carved into the wood. MLA, Linda Johnson from Calgary Glenmore presented a $75,000 cheque from Alberta Government CFEP grant to the Foothills…
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Golf Tournament Thank You
Foothills Lions Club Golf Tournament @ Turner Valley Golf Club was held August 18th. Monies raised are invested back into the community. THANK YOU to the following sponsors: Azuridge Estate Hotel …
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Awards
Charlotte Martens receives Secretary Award of Excellence James Lee receives President’s Achievement Award for Net Growth 2012-2013 Mary Russell receives Gold Pin for 3 new members James Lee receives The International Presidents Leadership Excellence Award Mary Russell receives Gold Pin for 5 new membersneed help with writing a research paper
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Spray Park Update
This past year has been a bad year for the Foothills Lions Club coffers as they have lost the revenue from the Black Diamond Campground because of the flood last year and because of the reconstruction and restoration this year. Despite this and because of the willingness to work with them of the Construction Company…
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Duck Derby
Foothills Lions Club will be holding a duck derby June 7th at Flare & Derrick, Turner Valley in conjunction with Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Days. Tickets are $5/per duck. Prizes are 1st duck = $1,000 and 10 secondary prizes of $100. Ask any Foothills Lions Club member or phone Lion Barry Hopkin 403.933.2960 to purchase your duck. (You do…
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Lions Club International Chevron Award
LIons Club International Chevron Award Two of our amazing volunteers from Foothills Lions Club received the Lions Club International Chevron Award. Bob Lochhead with 40 years of volunteer service and Don Ward with 50 years of volunteer service. We are so proud to have them both as members of the Foothills Lions Club.
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Helen Keller
Helen Keller: We all recognize the name Helen Keller and the hardships she underwent when at the age of 18 months she suffered a severe fever leaving her blind and deaf. Yet she persevered and learned to speak, learned sign language and learned Braille. However, did you know that in 1925 Helen Keller challenged Lions Clubs International…
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Melvin Jones
Melvin Jones 1879-1961: “You can’t get very far until you start doing something for somebody else.” This is a quote from Melvin Jones, founder of Lions Clubs International. Lions Clubs International was formed in 1917 because Melvin Jones had a vision of successful business minded people putting their talents to serving and improving their communities. From…
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2013 Black Diamond Campground Flooding
On Thursday, June 20th 2013, the Sheep River in Black Diamond breached its banks and swept our campground away. Evacuation, led by President James Lee was swift, early in the morning and many campers, trailers and motorhomes were saved. Unfortunately owners of several units could not be reached and other owners could not get here…
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Black Diamond Foothills Lions Campground, Centennial Park officially re-opened September 23, 2013
Thanks to the many hundreds & hundreds of volunteer hours by Lions members and the community, the Black Diamond campground has opened 15 sites. All sites are powered with 30, 50 and 110 amps, water and sewer hookups. These sites are regraded and have new gravel. All silt has been removed. All new electrical panels…
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