Grand Marais Lions - 5M10

Grand Marais, Minnesota 

"Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation's Safety" (LIONS).

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Officers 2009-2010

President....................Max Bichel
1st VP.......................Andy Brostrom
2nd VP......................Doug Anderson
3rd VP......................Andrew Smith
Lion Tamer.................Bob Pratt
Tail Twister................Gene Erickson
Secretary...................Ken Wielinski
Treasurer...................Bob Spry
2nd yr Board................Al Taenzer
2nd yr Board................Terry Backlund
1st yr Board................Bill Hennesey
1st yr Board................Myron Bursheim
Treasurer....................Bob Spry 
Membership..................Stuart Jackson
Previous President..........Ken Wielinski
Past District Governor.....Walt Mianowski

Bulletin Editors.............Walt Mianowski & John Mianowski

Web Manager...............Andrew Smith, atpsmith@yahoo.com

GM Lion’s Email.............gmlions@boreal.org

The International Association of Lions Clubs began as the dream of Chicago insurance man Melvin Jones, who wondered why local business clubs -- he was an active member of one -- could not expand their horizons from purely business concerns to the betterment of their communities and the world at large.

Jones' idea struck a chord within his own group, the Business Circle of Chicago, and they authorized him to explore his concept with similar organizations from around the United States. His efforts resulted in an organizational meeting at a local hotel on June 7, 1917.


Community leaders soon began to organize clubs throughout the United States, and the association became "international" with the formation of the Windsor, Ontario, Canada Lions Club in 1920. Clubs were later organized in China, Mexico, and Cuba. By 1927, membership stood at 60,000 in 1,183 clubs.

In 1935, Panama became home to the first Central American club, with the first South American club being organized in Columbia the following year. Lionism reached Europe in 1948, as clubs were chartered in Sweden, Switzerland, and France. In 1952, the first club was chartered in Japan. Since then, the association has become truly global, with clubs in more than 170 countries and geographical areas worldwide.

Lion Meeting Info

When: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
Date:          October 13th
Location:  Howlin' Wolf
Time:          6:00 p.m. Board Meeting
                     7:00 p.m. D
inner
Program:   Pat Zankman, Cook County Historical Society
 
Date:          October 27th
Location:  Howlin' Wolf
Time:          7:00 p.m.  Dinner
Program:   Matt Geretschlaeger, EDA Director

Who Are We ?

The Grand Marais Lions Club was founded in 1952 and currently has a membership of 60.

Our major fund raising event for the year is Fisherman's Picnic. We also hold pancake breakfasts periodically to help fund specific donations.



Welcome to new members inducted in the past several months:


Bill Hennessy

Fisherman's Picnic Button Design Contest

Button must include the phrase:

 "I'll Be Back" - "Fisherman's Picnic 2010" and have

traditional theme.

Must be readable on a 2-1/4 inch button.

Send entries to:

GM Lions

PO Box 745

Grand Marais MN 55604

Deadline is May 31, 2010

$100 cash prize for winning entry


Our Special THANKS goes out to these proud supporters for their generous support of the 2008 Fisherman's Picnic:

Sven & Ole's Pizza

Dockside Fishmarket

Grand Portage Lodge & Casino

City of Grand Marais

North Shore Federal Credit Union

Lake Superior Trading Post

George Maruska Accounting

PTA

Blue Water Cafe


“We’ll Be Back” July 30 - August 2, 2009