http://www.fairfaxlions.org Serving the City of Fairfax, Virginia since 1951 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:46:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.fairfaxlions.org/2008/03/19/region-iii-james-a-bland-music-scholarship-competition/ The 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 ... http://www.fairfaxlions.org/2008/03/16/holiday-food-basket-program-report/ 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 ... http://www.fairfaxlions.org/2008/03/03/lcif-program-updates/ We are fast approaching our last citrus sale of the season. We will be selling fresh Florida Grapefruits and Valencia oranges from March 6 – 8, 2008 (or while supplies last.) We will be open from 9am – 6pm Daily. At this sale we are also selling Vermont Maple Syrup ... http://www.fairfaxlions.org/2008/02/12/next-citrus-sale-march-6%e2%80%938/ The Fairfax Lions enjoyed another wonderful holiday party at American Legion Post 177 this evening. Lions Tammy Harless and Steve Haywood put forth a great effort in organizing the pary, and the end result included a pleasant meal and talented entertainment by Fairfax's own Sound Advice women's barbershop quartet. [gallery=8] http://www.fairfaxlions.org/2007/12/18/holiday-festivities/ The Fairfax Lions Holiday Food Basket Program was again a great success this year. The need to assist families was greater than ever before, because of the state of our economy and the cost of living in the Fairfax area. Fairfax Lions delivered food to 80 struggling families. 40 ... http://www.fairfaxlions.org/2007/12/17/holiday-food-basket-program/ The Fairfax Lions December citrus fruit sale became history at 4:00 PM on Saturday the 15th. To the dismay of many afternoon shoppers, we sold out of oranges a few minutes after noon and by 4:00 PM just three cases of grapefruit remained. Lion Bill Trent organized this great effort ... http://www.fairfaxlions.org/2007/12/16/another-citrus-success/ Fairfax Lions Club sponsored five local art students who submitted entries into the annual Peace Poster Contest. Sara Amos from Frost Middle School submitted the following poster with her quote, "We all need to come together to support peace on its journey to help the world." Lya Ferreyra from Lanier Middle School ... http://www.fairfaxlions.org/2007/12/01/peace-poster-contest-local-winners/ The Fairfax Host Lions Club enjoyed spending the day with the community for the Independence Day parade and celebration on the 4th of July. We had our food booth open along the parade route and drove an eye-catching caravan in the parade. Pictures are available in the Photo Gallery. http://www.fairfaxlions.org/2007/07/05/fairfax-lions-celebrate-4th-of-july-with-fairfax/ On Monday, June 18, 2007, three Fairfax Host Lions (King Lion Joe Giroux, Past President Bob Helland and PDG Bill Bartlett) participated in the opening ceremony for the new Fairfax City Senior Center Bocce Ball Courts. Funding support for the new bocce ball courts was provided by Fairfax Host Lions ... http://www.fairfaxlions.org/2007/06/19/king-lion-joe-giroux-helps-cut-ribbon-at-opening-of-new-bocce-ball-courts/