MEMBERSHIP MEETING—MAY 16
One of the best meetings of the year was Tuesday, May 16, when Scholarships were awarded to 8 Wimberley Seniors. Scholarships are one of the chief things that we Lions do with our profits from Market Days. It was great to celebrate with the Scholarship Winners and their families. It is one of the ways that the Wimberley Lions Club gives back to the community. At any time, the Lions are paying scholarships to 32 Wimberley youth because we give eight four-year scholarships each year. It should be noted the Lions have been giving scholarships for 40 years. The teacher, student and support person of the year for Danforth Junior High and Wimberley High School were recognized.
2023-2024 WIMBERLEY LIONS CLUB OFFICERS
At the May 16 Membership Meeting, the Officers and Board for 2023-2024 were approved by the Membership. Your Board for next year is as follows:
2023-2024 Board of Directors
Past President | Amy Cox |
President | Frank Curtis |
1st Vice-President | Doug McClean |
2nd Vice-President | Grant Buck |
3rd Vice-President | Mindy Curnutt |
Treasurer | Joe Stubbs |
Secretary | Gloria Ibarra |
Board Member At-Large (2 Yr) | Craig Biggs |
Board Member At-Large (2 Yr) | Hilda Carpenter |
Board Member At-Large (1 Yr) | Joyce Willoughby |
Club Marketing Chair | John Lyon |
Lion Tamer | Michael Crusham |
Tail Twister | Sandra Gibson |
Membership Chair | Chris Gerling |
Market Day General Manager | Bobby Burris |
The Board will be installed at the June 20 Installation Dinner. I hope that you got your reservations in for this meeting which will have a furnished dinner by Olive Garden.
WIMBERLEY LIONS SUMMER FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Five Wimberly youth have left for various places in Europe to participate in our Foreign Exchange Program. Each of the youth will spend one week with a host-family in the country the youth have chosen. Then the youth spend a second week at a Lions Camp which is attended by youth from all over the world.
On the home front, the JC Hyer Camp will be coming to Wimberley July 10th – 14th . This program is one in which European youth come to Texas for three weeks. One of these weeks is spent in Wimberley. There are 12 campers for whom we need to find host families during that week. We have 8 boys & 4 girls. If you are interested in hosting a youth from a foreign country, please let Vanessa Jones know. Hosting is a very rewarding experience and fun.
TEXAS LIONS CAMPERS HOSTED BY WIMBERLEY LIONS
On Saturday, July 22, the Wimberley Lions will serve a meal to the campers and families of the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville. This event is always a special occasion in which the Lions get to see how the Texas Lions Camp serves disabled youth from all across Texas. Every Wimberley Lion should attend this event at least once. Lion Sandra Gibson is the Coordinator of this event.
LIONS BRIEFS
--Market Day will be on July 1.
--General Membership Dinner and Installation of officers on June 20.
--Board Meeting on June 27 at EMS.
--Texas Lions Camp Visit July22.
--Lions Golf Tournament for Texas Lions Camp is coming up in August.
--Road Warriors scheduled for Thursday, June 15, is postponed due to expected heat.