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THE BEGINNING OF LIONISM
The International Association
of Lions Clubs started as a dream in
the mind of a young Chicago
insurance agent—Melvin Jones. The
dream was the consolidation of
several independent clubs, already
in existence, into one strong
influential unit for service to
humanity. This dream was presented
to the leaders of various
independent groups at a meeting in
Chicago Illinois on June 7th 1917.
From that meeting came the
Association’s first annual
convention, which was held in Dallas
Texas with 22 clubs from 9 states
participating. Thus was conceived
and founded the world’s largest,
most active and most representative
service club organization.
ORGANIZATION
International:
We are part of the largest service
organization in the world with over
1.4 million members in 44,500 clubs
and 180 countries and geographical
areas. Elections of officers are
held annually during June or July at
an International Convention.
Officers include the President,
three Vice Presidents and
twenty-eight Directors. One half of
the Directors are elected each year
for a two-year term. The
International Board of Directors
appoints the Secretary and
Treasurer.
Multiple District:
A large area consisting of a whole
state, province, or states in the
United States, Canada and Mexico, an
entire country or other geographical
area. We are in Multiple District 18
covering the entire state of
Georgia. The six sub-districts in
Georgia are designated A, B, C, D, E
and F. We are in sub-district 18F.
District 18-F:
The largest district in land size in
the state, District 18-F covers the
eastern portion of middle Georgia.
Our District Governor guides us in
achieving goals in the name of
Lionism.
Centerville Georgia Lions
Club: Serves Centerville
and the surrounding Houston County
area. Our club officers are:
President, three Vice Presidents,
Secretary, Treasurer, Lion Tamer,
Tail Twister, Membership Director
and Board of Directors. Nominations
for club officers are made in March
of each year and elections are held
in April. Newly elected officers are
installed at an Installation Night
in June. Their term of office begins
July 1st for one year. The officers
attend a board meeting once each
month in addition to the two general
membership monthly meetings to
conduct the general business of the
club. The monthly board meeting is
normally held just prior to the
first Monday general membership
meeting. Since organized, many of
our members have served in club
offices and some have gone on to
fill offices at the District and
Multiple District level. |