With a full house of Lions and family, the new Board of Directors was inducted at the dinner meeting on June 16, 2009. PDG Bill Smith was our MC and had encouraging words for every position. A nomination for Lion Jeff Root to fill the King Lion position was seconded and the vote was unanimous [...]
Feature Article #1:
Next Citrus Sale: March 5-7, 2009!
February 18th, 2009We are fast approaching our last citrus sale of the season. We will be selling fresh Ruby Red Grapefruits and Valencia oranges from March 5 - 7, 2009 (or while supplies last.) We will be open from 9am – 6pm Daily. At this sale we are also selling Vermont Maple Syrup and Virginia Peanuts.
Please come [...]
Feature Article #2:
2009 Bland Music Scholarship Competition
February 18th, 2009The Bland Music Scholarship Competition, sponsored by the Fairfax Host Lions Club, was held on Sunday, February 15, 2009, at Old Town Hall in the City of Fairfax. The day was sunny and bright, though a little cool. All judges, contestants, and event volunteers arrived on time and were “ready to play”. Nine of last year’s contestants returned to compete this year. Contestants ranged in age from 9 to 17, and the level of talent was extremely high.
Feature Article #3:
Holiday Food Basket Program Report
March 16th, 2008The Fairfax Lions Holiday Food Basket Program was again a great success this Lion year. The need to assist families was greater than ever before, because of the state of our economy and the increasing cost of living in the Fairfax area. Fairfax Lions delivered food to 110 struggling families. 40 were delivered just [...]
Virginia Lions Support the Statewide Implementation of the Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic Certified Children’s Vision Screening Program into Virginia’s Public Schools
Lions Clubs across Virginia in conjunction with Lions of Virginia Foundation and Lions Club International Foundation have been working to support Prevent Blindness Mid-Atlantic’s Project: Construction “Sight”. Learn more about the History of Project Construction Sight here.
Region III James A. Bland Music Scholarship Competition
The Region III Bland Music Competition was held March 16, 2008, at the Melodee Music Center in Sterling, Virginia. There were seven vocal and seven instrumental contestants who were winners at earlier contests held at the club level. The sponsoring clubs were Annandale Lions Club, Fairfax Host Lions Club, Leesburg Host Lions Club, [...]
LCIF Program Updates
CSFII Surpasses Goal
Campaign SightFirst II has surpassed the $150 million minimum goal. On Worldwide Report Day February 20, National and Multi-National Coordinators’ telephone calls and reports revealed that Lions have raised more than US$157.9 million for CSFII. With four months remaining, Lions are now looking ahead to the additional challenge goal and helping ensure the [...]
