Jeanne Anderson received the Melvin Jones Fellowship from International Director Howard Hudson at the MD-21 Convention on May 20, 2017. The Melvin Jones Fellowship was presented by the club and is the highest honor a club can bestow on a member.
On April 18, the Chandler SunBird Lions Club held its 2017-2018 Installation Dinner in the Ballroom of the SunBird Recreation Center. The dinner was a joint officers’ installation with the Basha High School Leo’s Club. SunBird officers include President Julie Napton, Vice President Bill Hespel, Reporting Secretary Fred Garmeson, Recording Secretary Marilyn Hespel, Treasurer Ken…
SunBird resident Gordon Olson is presented the Melvin Jones Fellow International Award by fellow Lion member Fred Garmeson. This award is given to a member for outstanding service to their community.
The Chandler SunBird Lions Club held a food drive on April 8, 2017. The drive was held in front of the Albertson’s store at Riggs and Gilbert Road. Within three hours’ time, volunteers were able to raise $360 cash (which was converted to gift cards) and a SUV full of nonperishable food goods. All gift…
The Chandler Lions Club has been conducting food drives in January (Safeway Food Store) and February (Albertson’s Food Store). Total donations collected at these sites included 750 pounds of non-perishable foods and $790 in cash. All donated food and cash was given to Chandler Christian Community Center located in downtown Chandler. Founded in 1966, CCCC…
On January 14, the SunBird Lions Club and the Basha High School LEO club will sponsor the fifth annual Basha High School Music Show. The show starts at 6:00 p.m. in the Ballroom. Admission is free and donations are greatly appreciated. All donations benefit the Basha High School Music Department. Music Director Mr. Nathan Johnston…
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Steve Shannon is a little older and not as fast as he used to be, but this star of stage, screen and television can still put on a great show. On March 5 the SunBird Lions will present Steve Shannon…In Motion, a night of singing, story-telling and just plain good fun. Steve is a long-term…
Fred Garmeson On April 21 the SunBird Lions celebrated 20 years of service to the community, the state and the world at their annual installation dinner. There were displays highlighting fundraising and service projects over the past 20 years. Guest speaker District 21-B Governor, Lion Larry Palmer, talked about the accomplishments of the club. He…
On April 11 the Chandler Sunbird Lions and the Basha High School LEO Club sponsored their long delayed annual Basha High School Band Concert. The concert, usually scheduled in January, was delayed this year due to a change in music directors at the school. New Music Director, Mr. Nathan Johnston, was able to put a…