Fairfax Lions Club was recently recognized for excellence, by our District Lions organization. Fairfax Lions Club is a consistently high-performing Club – we welcome persons from all walks of life to consider joining us to serve our community.

Ms Margaret Anthony, of the Annandale Toastmasters Club, spoke at the August 17th meeting of Fairfax Lions Club. Toastmasters International teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs like Annandale Toastmasters Club.

Margaret challenged Lions to give a 1-2 minute impromptu talk on their favorite movie, vacation, TV show, country, or public figure. It was fun, and illustrated the importance of learning and practicing public speaking.

Our guest speakers on July 20 were Abby and Tejas, representing the “Borgen Project.”  The Borgen Project believes that leaders of the most powerful nation on earth should be doing more to address global poverty.  It serves as an innovative, national-level campaign to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy.   The Borgen Project web page:  https://borgenproject.org/about-us/

Abby and Tejas told us about world poverty, that 689 million persons around the world (10% of the worlds population) live in extreme poverty – that is, exist on less than $1.90 per person each day.  And, 2/3’s of those are children. The Borgen Project tries rto make a difference by focusing political attention on the situation.

We were honored a re-enactor from the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line joined us at our Club dinner meeting on July 6. It was also a pleasure to welcome guests and potential members to the Club meeting. (YOU are cordially invited to join us at any meeting, just let us know by email to:  [email protected] )

Corporal Peterson showed us the uniform and equipment worn and carried by Revolutionary War soldiers.

The 1st Virginia Regiment’s webpage is:  https://1varegiment.com

At the City of Fairfax July 3 parade, Fairfax Lions sold hot dogs and cold drinks to parade goers. We operated for 3 hours – just prior to & after the parade, and raised over $500.

THANK YOU to all who support Fairfax Lions Club – your help enables us to offer various charity programs helping those in need in our community.

Visit the Fairfax Lions Club dinner meeting on Tuesday, July 6 for a special treat: meet Corporal Pete Peterson (re-enactor) from the 1st Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line. Corporal Pete will talk about the Revolutionary War soldier – who he was, what he wore and carried, and what he did. His unit’s webpage is:  https://1varegiment.com

On Tuesday, July 6 we meet at 6:30PM at American Legion Post 177, at 3939 Oak Street, Fairfax, VA, 22030

If you can attend, send us an email at: [email protected] or leave a message at: 703-879-5795