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Waxahachie Lions Club

"We Serve"

We meet Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
President's Dining Room - 2nd Floor Sheaffer Full Life Center
Southwestern Assemblies of God University Campus
1200 Sycamore St
Waxahachie, TX  75165
United States
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We had a fun meeting today.  We heard from Stuart Stephenson from Woodmen Life about the Laying of the Memorial Wreath at 9 am Memorial Day (May29th) at the Waxahachie Civic Center Veterans War Memorial.  Thanks, Stuart, for doing this.
 Our speaker today was Sharon Verigan who is the Founder & Executive Director of Believing Restoration is Attainable.  Sharon has a proven ministry which we are very grateful to have in our community.  www.supporttheladies.org
Remember next week we will be meeting at Daymark Living 818 Cantrell Waxahachie for our Tuesday Noon meeting\lunch.
 
The Waxahachie Lions Club had a fun meeting today.  We appreciate Greg Ellis, former Dallas Cowboy, and current SAGU Head Football Coach, for speaking to us.  Greg thanks for your time and for being the example you are to so many.  You are awesome!
Taco Casa's Jim Seymour making Taco Bucks and Bag donation to Waxahachie Lions Club for Hachie 50 and receiving their Hachie 50 sponsor shirts with great appreciation for their support!!
My name is Erin Lloyd. I worked for John Landrum what seems like ages ago, where I learned about the Lion's Club & what a huge impact they make on volunteerism & the community. I now work at the SPCA of Texas, which has locations in both Dallas & Waxahachie. We are a 501c3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping both animals & people in the community. We plan to have our first annual fun run/walk fundraiser at the Getzendaner Park on Saturday, May 13th from 8am to 12pm & are looking for volunteers. I wanted to reach out to see if any of your members would be interested in volunteering at our event from 7:30 to 10:30am? Volunteers need to be at least 10 years old. Volunteers 10 to 14 years old need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian who is at least 21 years old. Anyone 15 years & older can volunteer alone.
https://spca.org/
 
The Waxahachie Lions Club had the opportunity to hear from Valerie Holman in our meeting yesterday about her unique opportunity to use media as a missions tool.  Valerie is planning on moving to Spain by June 2023 with the mission organization, Avant Ministries. Avant has partnered with a media center in Spain and together, they focus on utilizing social media platforms to go where missionaries can’t physically go. This includes limited-access North African countries and surrounding areas. Her role in the business office is to make sure everything is running smoothly behind the scenes: scheduling, project assistance, community outreach, local fellowship and recruiting, language learning, and she can even learn a little about how media works! It is a 2-year commitment and she has been fundraising since September 2022. She is currently at 55% in monthly partnerships.
Valerie’s acct # is 12387
Avant Ministries: https://avantministries.org/  
 
 
The Hachie50 was great!  We are amazed how the Hachie50 Committee, Waxahachie Running Club, Waxahachie Lions Club and all those individuals and various groups helped pulled off another great run for all those who attended.  The Runners that participate in the hachie50 are top notch and a lot of fun to be around.  Each of you are a part of helping many in our community over the months to come.  We are Thankful for each of you. 
We would like to Thank Lucy Gore for the photo we used of the Kids Run.  Those kids are not just future runners but our future leaders.  
Here are a couple of photos from this weekend and more will be provided by the hachie50 and Waxahachie Running Club in days to come.  Also watch for photos on each of their Facebook pages.
#hachie50
https://www.facebook.com/waxahachielions?mibextid=ZbWKw
 
 
 
 
We had the privilege of hearing from Waxahachie ISD Superintendent Dr Hollingsworth at our Waxahachie Lions Club lunch meeting today.  The Superintendent presented the bond package information to us and the Waxahachie Lions Club presented WISD Education Foundation a check as well as a check to help the Distention Imagination team from Simpson Elementary travel to World Competition for DI.  What an amazing accomplishment!  Thanks WISD for all you do for our community.  https://www.wisd.org/Bond2023
We enjoyed hearing from a fellow Lion from the Coppell Lions Club, Andrew Noel. Andrew spoke to us about Canine Companions. This is a great organization that the Waxahachie Lions Club loves to support. Thanks Lion Andrew for all you do.
We also appreciate our Waxahachie Lions Club Scholarship Committee, Tommie Worthy and Matt Authier, as they look over many applications that have been submitted to us.
WE SERVE
It was so good to have Jennifer Salzman with The Heights come and speak to the Waxahachie Lions Club today.  We are thankful for all they are doing in Ellis County guiding victims of family abuse to safety and hope by connecting them to the services of many different agencies all together in one place.  www.theheightselliscounty.org
Today we had Joe Kyle with the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville speak to us.  Its amazing to see all the programs that are meeting needs with Kids and Families at the Texas Lions Camp.  Thanks Joe for all you, the staff and volunteers do for so many.  WE SERVE   https://www.lionscamp.com/index.html
Our guest speaker yesterday was Trudy Hankins with the Nehemiah Project.  Our Lions Club was impressed by how the Nehemiah Project educates our youth to succeed and grow their dreams.  Thanks for what you do Trudy and how you help shape the future of our youth in a positive manner.  https://nehemiahecommunity.com/
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We had a busy amazing day Saturday building 175 beds.  Here is a message from Lion Dennis

Heads up everyone. Tomorrow morning on Good Morning Texas (airs at 8:30 am on WFAA Channel 8) there will be a story on our bed built project from last Saturday. I will be at work and will miss it, but hopefully some of you will be able to tune in.

 
Lion Dennis Ureche
Lions District 2-X1
Build Beds for Kids Day!
Date: Saturday, February 18, 2023
Time: flexible - 9 am to 5 pm. You chose your time.
Location : ELLIS COUNTY YOUTH EXPO CENTER, 2300 WEST HIGHWAY 287 (WEST OF I-35 SOUTH 1/2 MILE ON 
HIGHWAY 287), WAXAHACHIE, TX 75167
A collaborative project of:
Our District 2-X1 Lion Volunteers and non-Lion guests will build 175 beds with our partner Sleep in 
Heavenly Peace for Texas Lions Camp.
We need volunteers for Build
 
Benefiting The Texas Lions Club Camp

Beds for Kids Day!
•  All materials/tools will be provided.
•  No special skills are needed, there is a job for everyone.
•  You do not have to volunteer for the entire day; if you can give an hour or two that would be 
great and appreciated.
•  We will have an orientation before work be- gins and you will have experienced leadership on the 
project from SHP representatives.
•  Food and drinks will be provided for you.
•  Parking is easy, lots of space.
•  Please wear your Lions vest so we can see all the Club volunteers represented. This service 
event will be filmed, and pictures will be taken.
•  This is a Lions Service Project, so keep up with your hours of service and report it to your 
Club Secretary.
 
Bring your kids\grandkids and let them see\learn how to SERVE with other.
 
THANKS, LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ON THE BUILD DAY!
For more information, please contact PCC John Eads, Tel 214-384-9933
PCC John Landrum, Tel 214-403-8894 1st VDG Prakash Gautam, Tel 972-533-4801

 
Plan now to come out and help build beds for some kids!  We need everyone that can make it out. 
 
You don’t need to have any carpentry skills nor do you need to bring any tools. 
 
Come out, bring someone with you, and enjoy some fellowship in our community.
 
 
 
IT IS OFFICIAL…DISTRICT 2-X1 LIONS WILL “BUILD BEDS FOR KIDS” ON “BUILD DAY” FEBRUARY 18, 2023, AT ELLIS COUNTY YOUTH EXPO CENTER, 2300 WEST HIGHWAY 287 (West of I-35 South ½ mile on Hwy. 287), WAXAHACHIE, TX 75167.
 
Our District 2-X1 Lion Volunteers and non-Lion guests will build 175 beds with our partner Sleep in Heavenly Peace for Texas Lions Camp.  This is the first installment of 300-350 beds we will do together.  This is critical timing for Texas Lions Camp to allow us to get the beds to Kerrville before the first Workday on March 4 to begin assembly and placement in the two new bunkhouses in time for summer Camp.
 
We will need 150-200 volunteers to do the “Build.”   The more volunteers we have the quicker we can complete the “Build.”
 
Time of the event will begin at 9 am and be finished with the “Build” and clean-up by 5 pm. 
 
Drinks and food will be available “Build Day.”  Plenty of free parking.
 
Finally, if any Club with an outstanding pledge has not paid, we need your money at or before the Mid-Winter Conference.  If you have not donated and wish to do so for one or more beds at $250 each (includes the bed, supplies and lumber, mattress, pillow, and sheets), please do so now.  Send your donations to Waxahachie Lions Foundation, P. O. Box 581, Waxahachie, TX, 75168-0581
 
PC John Landrum and PCC John Eads (Dos Amigos) sincerely thank everyone for participating in this District 2-X1 project monetarily and as a volunteer.  We also appreciate the assistance of Lions Clubs International Foundation for their grant participation and our partner in the “Build,” Sleep in Heavenly Peace.
 
LET’S BUILD SOME BEDS!
 
“BUILD BEDS FOR KIDS” ON “BUILD DAY” FEBRUARY 18, 2023, AT ELLIS COUNTY YOUTH EXPO CENTER, 2300 WEST HIGHWAY 287 (West of I-35 South ½ mile on Hwy. 287), WAXAHACHIE, TX 75167.
 
Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
Jennifer Graf
Jun 06, 2023
Sims Library Bookmobile
Vitally Luney
Jun 13, 2023
Russia
Waxahachie Lions Club Dinner\Officer Installation
Jun 20, 2023
This will be at the Sims Library
No Meeting this Week
Jul 04, 2023
God Bless America
Help the Ferris Lions Club with our Trailer
Jul 29, 2023
Back to School Bash
Lisa Deese
Sep 19, 2023
Meals on Wheels
Past Speakers
Sharon Verigan
May 23, 2023
Believing Restoration is Attainable
Michelle Cozine
May 16, 2023
Wheels of Fire Ride
Greg Ellis
May 09, 2023
SAGU Football Coach
Gary Vinyard
Apr 25, 2023
Lions Club Zone Chair
Dr. Jerry Hollingsworth
Apr 18, 2023
WISD Superintendent
Lion Andrew Noel
Apr 11, 2023
Canine Companions
Sharon Verigan & Jennifer Salzman
Apr 04, 2023
The Heights/BRA (The Heights and Believing Restoration is Attainable)
Joe Kyle
Mar 28, 2023
Texas Lions Camp
Trudy Hankins
Mar 21, 2023
Nehemiah Project
Kevin Strength
Mar 14, 2023
Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce
 
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