DISTRICT 14P NEWSLETTER

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL

WISHING A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

OF SERVICE TO ALL THE

LIONS, LEOS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Greetings fellow Lions,
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I had a hard fall on Veteran's Day and fractured a rib. Other than the rib pain, the past few weeks have been the best I felt in a long time. I haven't had any bouts with my colitis, and I seem to have more energy. I visited several clubs this month and will visit several more in December as well as attend several holiday parties. I am also planning on meeting with our Zone Chairs and our Global Action Team.
Clubs should be receiving District Raffle tickets to sell if they haven't already. The raffle will go off on April 11th, 2026, at our District Convention in Blandon.
Remember the second Week of Service spotlighting hunger takes place the week of January 3-11, 2026. Now is the perfect time to start planning your project.
Please let me know your thoughts about having a District YouTube Channel. There the District and clubs could post videos of service and fundraising events, possible training in the future, precious Cabinet Meetings, and any other important Lions information. It is something that we can try, start off slow, and build upon it if everyone thinks that it is useful

District Governor's upcoming visits and events
Dec 3rd - Longswamp
Dec 4th - Boyertown
Dec 9th - Avon Grove Holiday Party
Dec 11th - Parkesburg Holiday Party
Dec 13th - West Goshen
Dec 18th - Kutztown Holiday Party
Dec 21st - Boscov's Exton Mall Holiday Wrapping
Dec 24th - Boscov's Exton Mall Holiday Wrapping

Again, any thoughts and suggestions are encouraged and welcome. Please feel free to contact me anytime. Happy Holidays everyone.

Yours in service,
DG Mike Hepner

Hello everyone since last month I have of course attended several Zoom meetings regarding membership and growing new clubs.

I attended the State Council meeting is Harrisburg on October 31. I got another day of practice sitting in the big boy’s chair as they like to call it. I am thankful to the current sitting and past district governors here and across this great state for when I have questions, they gladly explain things to me so that I understand.

I attended the Lions of PA Foundation Banquet. Which PDG Rich will report on later. Then for the Saturday Luncheon we had 1st Vice District Governor as the keynote speaker, and she talked about the new lions imitative of mental health and how we have to keep ourselves heathy in order to help others.

At the state meeting the service project for that meeting will be collecting can tabs and the proceeds will go to benefit all Ronald McDonald houses across the state.

The GET Team reported that 4 new clubs were started in PA since the last meeting. District A started 2 new clubs, District D started 1and District N had the other new club. They want us to continue to look for new members. The suggestion was made that we should look for members to replace ourselves so that Lions can continue to serve. The other was for members who are not that involved find out what their passion is and help them to come up with a way to support that passion. Example if someone loves to read have them sign up for reading to children at the local library.

If your club has an LCIF coordinator, please make sure that they are added into the portal so that they can receive all the information and you can be up to date on what your club has contributed and if your club has contributed $1,000 dollars you can use that the recognize a member with a Melvin Jones Fellow. Pennsylvania has an LCIF goal of $517,514 and we are 8% towards our goal.

I attended a Meeting of the Blandon Lions Club in November

Respectfully submitted

1st VDG Paula Hilbert

Bing Miller Calendar Fundraising Program

A Clear, Step-by-Step Guide for Clubs and Organizers

Introduction

The Bing Miller calendar program offers clubs a simple, effective way to raise funds with

minimal effort and expense. It’s designed for transparency, straightforward participation,

and reliable financial returns. Whether you’re a club member or a fundraising organizer,

this guide will explain how the program works, outline your responsibilities, and address

common questions.

How the Program Works

At its core, the Bing Miller calendar program involves selling calendars, each assigned a

unique number that corresponds to the Pennsylvania (PA) evening lottery drawing.

Here’s how the process unfolds:

1. Each club receives a batch of calendars to sell— at a set price, $35 each.

2. Each calendar features a stub with a unique number, which is entered into the

program database alongside the purchaser’s information.

3. Throughout the year, the corresponding lottery numbers are tracked. If a

calendar’s number matches the PA evening lottery’s winning number on a given

day, the purchaser wins a prize.

This process is automated and managed by the program organizers, making it easy for

clubs to participate without the need for complex tracking or ongoing administration.

Club Responsibilities

The workload for clubs is deliberately kept minimal. The key responsibilities are:

 Appointing a Chairperson: Each participating club selects a chairperson to

oversee the program locally. This person distributes calendars, collects stub

information, and ensures sales are tracked accurately.

 Entering Stub Information: After calendars are sold, the chairperson submits the

stub information (purchaser’s name, address, and calendar number) to the

central program office. This can often be done electronically, streamlining the

process.

 Minimal Ongoing Work: Once the initial sales and stub entry are complete, the

club’s involvement is largely finished. The program organizers handle winner

tracking, prize distribution, and financial management.

Winner Selection and Prizes

Winners are determined using the official PA evening lottery draw. Here’s how it works:

1. Each day, the PA evening lottery draws a three-digit number.

2. If a calendar’s assigned number matches that day’s number, the purchaser wins

the daily prize.

3. Prize amounts vary, but are typically set in advance and paid out via check

mailed directly to the winners.

This system ensures transparency—winners are based on an official, public

drawing—and simplifies prize distribution for clubs.

Financial Returns

Club earnings are calculated based on the number of calendars sold and any additional

revenue streams. Here’s what you need to know:

 Calendar Sales: Clubs receive a set portion of each calendar sold, with the

remainder supporting the prize fund and program expenses.

 Investment of Funds: All funds collected are managed securely. The program

organizers ensure timely payment of prizes and return of profits to participating

clubs.

 Typical Returns: Many clubs earn significant returns, often achieving $12-$14

dollars per calendar sold with very little upfront cost or risk.

Additional Revenue Opportunities

 Selling Ads: Local businesses or individuals can purchase ad space in the

calendar, increasing revenue and community engagement.

 Charter Dates: Clubs can have their charter dates on the calendar—which may

carry larger prize amounts.

Transparency and Common Questions

Transparency is a cornerstone of the Bing Miller calendar program. All drawings are

based on the publicly available PA evening lottery, and financial records are maintained

for accountability. Common questions include:

 Who benefits? All profits, after prize payouts and minimal administrative costs,

are distributed back to participating clubs.

 Is the program fair? Yes—winner selection is tied directly to the official lottery,

leaving no room for bias or manipulation.

 How are funds managed? Program funds are managed by experienced

organizers, with regular reporting and timely distribution of prizes and profits.

 Is there a lot of work involved? No—the program is designed to require very little

effort from clubs beyond initial sales and stub entry.

Getting Started

Ready to learn more or bring the Bing Miller calendar program to your club? For further

questions or to schedule a presentation, reach out to the program organizers via their

official contact information. They’re happy to guide you through the process and help

your club maximize its fundraising potential.

The Bing Miller calendar fundraising program is a proven, transparent, and low-risk way

for clubs to raise funds, engage members, and support their community—without the

headaches of traditional fundraising efforts.

PDG Art Pecht artpech413@gmail.com

Lion Todd Kaley Tkaley13@gmail.com

PDG Art

AltruVision

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: AltruVision was featured on CBS News Philadelphia this past Friday! The segment, titled “How a cornea transplant brought 2 families together for the first time in Philadelphia,” beautifully captures the heart of our mission.

This moving story showcases our second-ever cornea recipient and donor family meet-up, which took place at The Clay Studio in Philadelphia. It was a truly life-changing experience for both families, and for our organization as a whole.

The piece follows Debbie Krigstein, a cornea recipient, meeting the Cowan family, who chose to honor their loved one, Chad's legacy through cornea donation. In a deeply touching detail, their son Brandon was getting married the very next day and brought AltruVision swag to the wedding to place on an empty chair in honor of his father.

Over time, I have had the chance to visit multiple other areas: Lions Clubs. We are all unique in

our own great way!

One thing I have noticed is that some clubs have a strong committee structure and others may

not. I feel the reality is that the smaller size of some clubs limits the establishment of a multiple

committee structure. My suggestion applies mostly to this situation.

No one really looks forward to adding more committee meetings and travel to our busy

schedules. However, without some committee functions, I find that our services and fund

raising events often run year after year under the direction of perhaps one long serving Lion,

often without the benefit of help or any opportunity for recommendations to expand or

improve those services or events, something that would come naturally from committee

support.

It may seem awkward submitting ideas for any new services or new fund-raising opportunities

or even generally new ideas from the floor during a general club meeting, where it cannot be

fully or properly addressed without any prior background thought. (Sort of like this article I am

writing now!)

It is really fair to John, who handles the Christmas tree sale each year, not to have the chance to

improve his event through the suggestions and involvement of others? We wouldn’t want to

appear critical of the effort John is putting in, so newer ideas may not be expressed at our

meetings.

So I thought would this Committees Suggestion work?

Most clubs meet twice each month. What if the club picks one of those meetings and asks

members to come one hour early. This time would be devoted to committee level discussion.

I would divide the attendees into two groups: Club Service & Structure and Fund Raising. Each

section would serve as a “committee of the moment” and discussion could cover any applicable

related and timely issues. These groups could be fluid (so you could attend one or the other) or

pre-established if that seems better, though I think you’d want a pretty even split. Issues that

don’t fall fully under either of those categories could just be assigned to one or the other or if

really not applicable, assigned to a temporary ad hoc committee or the Executive Committee

(officers).

It would only require a discussion leader for each group, and someone willing to make quick

notes on key points and recommendations. These then are immediately relayed as a short

report at the full meeting, along with reporting by the chair (or leader) of any particular

function, for further input, discussion or any action.

Yes, John can talk about the plan for Christmas tree sales but maybe benefit from some of the

best new ideas for this year. (Your new member runs a garden center, you say?)

Will it work? There is no certainty on my part that it would work, except to say I feel it could

work better than no committees at all.

Lion Doug Yingling, GST Coordinator

Looking at the report from Lions International for the current year, I want to congratulate the 23 clubs that have reported service in the Lions Portal. Amity Township, Avon Grove, Bally, Blandon, Boyertown, Coatesville, Eagle Glenmoore, Exeter Township, Fleetwood, Hamburg, Honey Brook, Kempton, Kennett Square, Kutztown, Lionville, Mohnton Cumru, Oxford, Parkesburg, Shillington, Shartlesville, Spring Township, Strausstown and West Goshen.

I have reported in the Portal for a few clubs that sent me information.

Let’s let International know what wonderful service your clubs are doing. Last year our District was one of only four Districts in the United States to achieve 100% reporting. We can do it again with all the District Clubs support.

I am here to assist in any way I can to help the clubs report.

District 14P Administrator

Lion Barry Marteny

aglionbarry@gmail.com

Hope in Action: Inspiration for our Journey of Service as Lions

As the Lion’s Chaplain for District 14-P, I will be providing inspirational messages here in Lion’s Eyes on the theme of hope, service and unity. This space in Lion’s Eye will provide a non-sectarian source of support for you.

It is also a place for you to share as well. You are invited to join this endeavor. Please share a non-sectarian prayer, hope, drawing, or poem that you have created that you believe will inspire hope in action so that we can better serve our communities and, through LCI, the world. Send your material to Lion Karl Jones, at kjones275@comcast.net.

As we approach 2026 my question is: What brings you hope? Stop and think about it a second. What gives you hope when life is scary, when security is threatened, or when you’re having a bad day? My answer would include Lionism’s readiness to embrace diversity, seeing or experiencing an act of kindness or compassion. I find hope in stories of everyday redemption—surprising forgiveness; restorative justice; obstacles overcome and wounds healed.

Our ability to invest in an uncertain future, to take risks, to believe that change is possible, that good things can come out of bad, that there is reason to hang on—does not rest in our ability to look on the bright side of life, but in our individual and collective ability to invest in the future we believe is possible. Hope is not a fuzzy feeling. Rather, hope is a motivating belief that things can change. Hope reminds us and encourages us that WE need to ACT too, because when we act, hope is everywhere.

BEACON LODGE

Good evening, District Governors:
Attached is a flyer promoting the rental possibilities at PA Lions Beacon Lodge
Camp. Our goal is to have Beason Lodge become a year round facility. There is an
exerted effort made to generate interest in leasing the camp during the off season
from September to April. During those months, the primary source of income
is from rentals.
We ask that you include the attached rental flyer in your District Newsletters.
To make rental arrangements and to include specific services , please contact Lion Kelly McMullen, Programs Director at 814-542-2511 or Kellym@beaconlodge.org.
The camp can be leased for Lions and business retreats, family gatherings, business conferences, weddings, etc. and our chef is on site if meals are desired in the rental package.
Thank you, best regards,

PDG Jan

LION JAMES E. "BING" MILLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Past International Director James E. "Bing" Miller (1974-1976)

Pennsylvania State Council Chairperson (1968-1969)

District Governor (1967-1968)

Member of the Paoli-Berwyn-Malvern Lions Club

click on application below to view

Updated application for Grant (2025)

Updated application for Fellowship (2023)

Updated application for Knight Fellow (2023)

PIN TRADERS SCHLORSHIP

ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER FOR DISTRICTS AND LEO CLUB NEWSLETTERS The Lions International Pin Trading Club is proud to announce a Youth Scholarship of US$4,000 for a graduating senior who is the child or grandchild of a Lions or a member of a Leo Club. The most important aspect of the Youth Scholarship Program is to help a young person pursue his/her education and follow their dreams. The LITPC takes great pride in fulfilling the motto of Lions Clubs International, “WE SERVE”. During the SightFirst II Campaign, the pin traders contributed US$144,000 to LCIF. Our Scholarship Program is another example of the pin traders’ slogan, “Lions First”. Selection of the scholarship recipient will be based on academic achievement, an essay stating the student’s goals, a statement of reason(s) for applying and an overview of work, community and school service, and letters of recommendation. Applications and supporting documentation are to be completed and submitted to the pin trading club scholarship chairman named below by March 1, 2026. We encourage all graduating seniors who are children or grandchildren of a Lions member as well as those who are active participants in a Leo Clubs, to apply for this exciting opportunity in the Lions International Trading Pin Club (LITPC) Scholarship Program. PDG Jason Radman - PTCP Name of Pin Trading Club Scholarship Chairman Contact Information: Email - lionjasonradmann@gmail.com

CLICK ON LOGO FOR INFORMATION AND APPLICATION

Click on above for more information about Lions of Pennsylvania and application for grants.

The Lion journey is different for each of us, but one thing is the same: being a Lion changes you. As you serve, you’re not only improving the lives of others, you’re discovering your own potential.

Every act of service shows you the power you have to make a difference. Every role, every project, every effort teaches you leadership, compassion and growth. Each of us has something valuable to offer — and Lions help bring that out.

Lions are inclusive, so invite someone to join you on your Lion journey today. We want as many people as possible to be part of what we build and the good that we do. Together, we will strengthen our organization, the communities we serve and ourselves.

Together in service,

A.P. Singh
International President

Dear Lions and Leos,

As we near the end of the year, I extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported LCIF in 2025. Your compassion and generosity make a difference when people need us most.

In this month’s newsletter, read how Lions in Nepal are fighting hunger, learn about our LCIF Diabetes Grants in honor of World Diabetes Day, and find ways to share your story of giving to inspire your fellow Lions to make their first gift to LCIF to celebrate our founder Melvin Jones’ 147th birthday in January.

Looking ahead to 2026, I invite you to renew your support and inspire others to join you. Together, we can continue to empower Lions and create hope through service.

At your service,

Fabrício Oliveira, LCIF Chairperson

A Message from MD14 State Leo Chair.

• On December 5, join Leos and Lions worldwide as we celebrate the 68th anniversary of the Leo Club Program! Watch the winning 2025 Leo Video Contest entries and hear about new opportunities for Leos. Register now.

• By planning projects and serving together, Leos and Lions can share new perspectives and create lasting relationships. Learn more on the Positive Collaboration webpage and planning tool.

• A great way to work together is with the LCIF Leo Service Grant, which is available to Lion districts/multiple districts in amounts of US$1,500 to US$5,000 to address unmet needs in the community.

Have any questions about the Leo Club Program?

Contact us at leo@lionsclubs.org

NEW SERVICE WEEKS INITIATIVE

The week of 3rd-11th is Hunger Initiative Week.

East Coventry Lion Cubs

Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Cubs created speeches, designed posters, and set up announcements to advertise our upcoming Food Drive. The Cubs also created cards for our local Veterans that had proudly served our country.

NORTH COVENTRY LION CUBS

NC Lion Cubs gathered for a wonderful meeting with 18 cubs and 1 advisor. We began by discussing the theme of Thankfulness—sharing what we’re grateful for both at school and at home and reflecting on why it’s so important to express gratitude.

Together, we created a beautiful bulletin board display called our “Tree of Thankfulness.”

EAST VINCENT LION CUBS

16 cubs and 1 advisor met at East Vincent to organize the cleaning supplies that were donated for the veterans at the Whitehall Inn. The cubs collected over 80 items which will be delivered on Monday 11/24. They also created Thank-You for Your Service and Thanksgiving cards to be delivered with the supplies.

EAST COVENTRY LION CUBS

The Lion Cubs of East Coventry organized a food drive at their school and collected over 375 food items to aid in the Coventry Lions service project of delivering Thanksgiving food baskets to the disadvantaged families in our community.

AVON GROVE CHARTER SCHOOL LEO CLUB

The trunk or treat was for grade 4-6. There were four cars for middle school Leo club. Students spent the month preparing their cars, bringing in candy and putting together their costumes for our trunk or treat event.

COATESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LEO CLUB

The Leo participated in National Cleanup Day

Clan Elementry Read and Run

Joy of Sock Collection for Homeless

OXFORD HELPING HANDS LEO CLUB

The Leos helped to set up and the clean up after the event.

AVON GROVE CHARTER SCHOOL LEO CLUB

The Middle School Leos went to Ronald McDonald House in Willington and made snacks for the residents.

The Middle School Leos went to the Ronald McDonald House in Willington again in November to make breakfast for the residents

KUTZTOWN HIGH SCHOOL LEO CLUB

The Kutztown High School Leo Club, FFA members, and Scouts from Pack 180 and Troop 104 had another amazing day of community service at Friend, Inc., distributing Thanksgiving meals to local families!
A BIG thank you to our Kutztown Area School District families for donating a truckload of winter coats, hats, gloves, and more along with food items to help fill the Holiday Meal boxes. Your generosity truly makes a difference.

AVON GROVE CHARTER SCHOOL LEO CLUB

The Leos collected 494 stuffed animals for Orphan Grain Train

AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL LEO CLUB

The Leos helped the Lions at the Avon Grove Intermediate School Community event.

OXFORD HELPING HANDS LEO CLUB

The Leos help the Avon Grove Lions

set up their Christmas Tree Lot.

AVON GROVE HIGH SCHOOL LEO CLUB

2 Leos helped the Avon Grove Lions with the Christmas Tree Lot Set Up.

AVON GROVE CHARTER SCHOOL LEO CLUB

The Leos collected 404 boxes of cereal

to be donated to the food bank.

OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL HELPING HAND LEO CLUB

The Leos joined members of St Michale's Youth Groupe as well as Church Members to Decorate Luther House and help residents where needed.

WILSON HIGH SCHOOL LEO CLUB

Saturday, November 8, Bingo with residents at Country Meadows retirement community.

WILSON HIGH SCHOOL LEO CLUB

Wilson High School clean-up, November 14

Wilson High School Leo Club

New Officers

I know that the newsletter has a lot of articles from the Avon Grove Lions since this is my Lions Club. I wish more clubs would send me articles to use. I try and pull articles from Facebook as I find them.

Please send me more articles. Everyone needs to see what the District Clubs are doing.

FINAL EVENT OF OCTOBER 2025

HALLOWEEN - TRUNK A PALOOZA - 9TH YEAR

9 LIONS AND TWO VOLUNTEERS

FOOD TRAILER SET UP- SERVING HOT DOGS, BURGERS, FRIES AND DRINKS FOR SALE

FREE CANDY FOR CHILDREN

Wow! YOU are amazing!

The lions collected 1,575 lbs. of food at Dutchway Market for the Octorara Area Food Cupboard.

Induction of new members

The Avon Grove Lions along with help from 2 Lions from the Oxford Lions Club conducted a KidsSight Eye Screening at the Jordan Bank elementary school in Oxford Pa.

The Lions screened around 170 kindergarteners and more than 20 Bright Beginnings students in a little over an hour.

Dropping off food for the Great Valley Community organization for their 100 bags food drive. The food will go to the Peoples Pantry.

Herman from Herman’s Honeycomb Danenhower Apiaries, LLC presented at our club meeting. He spoke about his honeycomb business and shared his knowledge on the life of bees

Delivered food to the Bridge food Pantry in West Grove.

The food was collected at the Lions Book Barn.

The Fleetwood Lions Club working with the "VIP Blind Group" wrapping up gifts for our upcoming service project: Birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Celebration on Thursday, November 1, 2025, at the Lighthouse Women and Children Center 715 N. 6th Street, Reading PA. We will be providing food, entertainment and gifts for 34 women and 29 children ranging in age from 2 to 15, that come from all apart of Berks County. We would like to thank the following Lions Club Chapters for their donations Kutztown, Shillington, & Mohnton Cumru.

TEXT and Photos provided by Rosemary Freedman

The Lions honored a student from the Avon Grove High School and the Avon Grove Charter School at their meeting on November 11th. Each student received a Certificate of Achievement and a check from the Lions.

Lion Club Members brought in items for the Stockings for Soldiers Project.

The bags are filled with personal hygiene items, candy, snacks, cookies, and other items requested by the program.

Click on Logo for more information about program.

CHILI COOK-OFF COMPITION.

On November 5th the Amity Township Lions held their annual chili cook-off. There are various kinds of chili (with beans, without beans, white chili, vegetarian chili}. All were represented. This contest was to determine who makes the best tasting chili. All present got to taste, vote and eat these delicious offerings.

EYE GLASSES

On October 22nd. Lions Charles Snyder and Karl Jones delivered over 400 pairs

of used glasses to the restoring center in New Jersey for distribution to needy

children and adults. The Lions have several used glasses collection boxes

throughout Berks County. When you get new glasses, you can donate the old

glasses to a good cause.

HOLIDAY DECORATIONS

Getting ready for the Holidays.

The Lions set up a table at the Avon Grove Intermediate School Resource Fair. We handed out information about the Lions.

CHRISTMAS TREE LOT SETUP.

Kids Sight Eye Screenings at 4 Bright Beginnings Day Care and Pre-Schools in the Oxford and Toughkenamon area.

Peace Poster Contest

Holiday Decorations

Hanging lights downtown.

END OF YEAR THOUGHTS FROM

DISTRICT CLUBS.

BLANDON LIONS CLUB

What a year 2025 was for the Blandon Lions Club and our events/fundraisers!

We started off the year on May 17th with our participation in the annual Armed Forces

Day Parade with our 1948 Chevy Pickup Truck. It was a beautiful day for the crowd to

enjoy and honor our armed forces.

On May 6th we hosted a Basket Bingo Fundraiser. The event took place at our local

firehouse relief association and was very well attended by enthusiastic bingo players.

The prizes ranged from gift cards for groceries, a local gift shop and many other

establishments. It was a fun evening with not only bingo, but plenty of food and

homemade desserts.

May 26th was our Annual Memorial Day Remembrance event at Maier&#39, s Grove. Local

community members participated and we are grateful to all those who served and gave

their lives for our Country.

June 8th kicked off our annual Car Show. The weather was spotty, but that didn’t' to keep

the car lovers from coming out! We had a Chinese auction, food, goodie bags, duck races

and many trophies topped off the event.

August 24th was our annual chicken barbeque. The aroma of chicken cooking on the

smoker drifted throughout the community! The chicken, corn, roll, applesauce, and potato

were a hit at this very successful event, along with the dozens and dozens of homemade

desserts that the community looks forward to each year.

September 14th was our annual Music at the Grove (Maier's Grove) free event - this

event is our way of giving back to the community for their support throughout the year.

The free event included entertainment by 2 local bands, hamburgers, hot dogs, desserts,

soft pretzels and drinks. The day was beautiful, and the crowd surely did enjoy

themselves.

October was an especially busy month for the Lions Club. We kicked it off with a

parade in Temple, PA on October 4th - there were hundreds of children and adults who

enjoyed the procession ... our 1948 Chevy is always a big hit and some of our members

dressed as Lions passed out candy to a very enthused crowd.

The 24th of October was the annual Fire Company&#39, s Safe Halloween, where the Lions

Club was once again invited to participate along with local establishments. The children

enjoyed candy, hot dogs, popcorn and a treasure hunt along with other games.

The 26th was our annual Halloween Frolic, where this year we changed the venue to Maier&#39, s

Grove. The free event was a huge success - the children all dressed in their best costumes

enjoyed hamburgers, hot dogs, soft pretzels, chips, drinks and of course candy. The children

had a ton of fun with pumpkin decorating, coloring, a scavenger hunt, duck races, and at the

At the end of the event, the children paraded around for our judges and the children were awarded

trophies. Those who did not win a trophy were given a Happy Halloween ribbon. The children,

parents and grandparents had a fantastic time!

We look forward to 2026, were in May, the Blandon Lions Club will be celebrating them

70th anniversary. We are planning a special event to celebrate.

PARKESBURG LIONS CLUB

2025 - YEAR IN REVIEW

-Conduct quarterly food drives (usually February, May, August, and November) at local grocery store. -Held 2nd Annual Tingo (Tea + Bingo); -Held Breakfast with the Easter Bunny along with Easter Egg Hunt; -Conducted KidSight screenings at OABEST (event held annually by the Octorara Area School District toward end of the school year); -Ongoing collection of used eyeglasses from a variety of locations; -Ongoing collection of clean plastics through program with TREX where benches for our community are earned. Each bench earned has been dedicated to a community member. -Hosted Halloween parade which is a very long-standing tradition in Parkesburg; -Conducted Holiday Decorating Contest. Community is asked for $1 donation to vote for their favorite. -Participated in Parkesburg VFW’s Memorial Day Parade; -Participated in Parkesburg Final Friday providing Lions information and children’s game; -Donated snacks to The Point Youth Center to be used during summer program; -Participated (along with Branch Club) in gift wrapping at Boscov’s for donation; -Held meetings at a variety of community restaurants in an effort to be more visible in the community; -Conducted fundraiser with Rocco & Anna’s where percentage was earned from diners presenting flyer; -Held successful Gift Card Bingo (money raised designated for scholarships); -Presented 2 $1,000 scholarships at Octorara Senior Awards Night; -Work with Octorara Leo Club whenever possible. Conducted successful Bing Miller calendar sales fundraiser; -Fundraiser held at Grocery Outlet specifically for Leader Dogs. -Distribution Night was held where donations were presented to Parkesburg Library, Parkesburg Baptist Church, Keystone Valley Fire Department, Canine Partners for Life, The Point, Octorara Area Food Cupboard, and Parkesburg Churches Community Outreach; -Donations made to organizations outside the community (Beacon Lodge, Altruvision, and Leader Dogs);

Members (DG Mike & Lion Jim) are continuing to work to build the Branch Club.

EAGLE- GLEN MOORE LIONS

2025 YEAR IN REVIEW

Fundraisers – Chicken BBQ, Golf Tournament, Boscov’s, White Cane Day & Bingo

Donations Locally - Glen Moore & Ludwigs Corner Fire Companies, Two Eagle Scout Projects- Glenmoore & E. Nantmeal

Paoli Hospice & LCI – In Memory of Lion Fran Griffin, Fellow Lion’s Kidney Transplant Fund

Christmas gifts to needy local elementary kids & to Veterans at the Coatesville Center

Additional Activities: Eyeglasses Collected on average 2400-2500 yearly at 19 locations by Lion Larry Heilner

LONGSWAMP LIONS CLUB

The Longswamp Lions Present… The His & Her 12 Days of Christmas Raffle!

Forget partridges and pear trees — we’ve got way better prizes!

BEACON LODGE

MOHNTON CUMRU LIONS CLUB

Lottery calendar fundraiser.

PAOLI BERWYN MALVERN LIONS CLUB

Poinsettias Sale!

It’s time for the PBM Poinsettias Sale! Please help us support our community! Don’t need a plant? We will deliver one to a local nursing home! These plants are beautiful! #PBMPoinsettiaSale

HONEY BROOK LIONS

Breakfast with Santa – Saturday, December 13th!

Join us from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a FREE community event as we show our appreciation!
Enjoy pancakes and other delicious breakfast goodies
Enter to win one of TWO FREE bikes – one for a girl and one for a boy!
Don’t forget to visit Santa and make some magical memories!
Mark your calendars and bring the whole family for a morning of fun, food, and holiday cheer!
Location: 14 Mt Pleasant Rd, Honey Brook, PA 19344 (Honey Brook Lions Club Community Center)
Cost: FREE, donations are welcome
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

AVON GROVE LIONS

Christmas Tree Sale

KENNETT SQUARE LIONS

Holiday Nut Sale

PARKESBURG LIONS CLUB

Tingo (Tea & Bingo)

Holiday Light Contest

Our Holiday Lights Contest is back this year! If you would like to register your house to ensure your house will be in the voting, you can send a private message to us. Our Lions and Leos will vote for our top houses on December 19th. We are also doing a "Parkesburg Pick" for the house that gets the most votes. Any Parkesburg house is eligible for votes. To vote, send $1 per vote to our Venmo. In the notes part of Venmo, write in the address of the house you are voting for. Voting will start Nov 28 and will end on Dec 18th. Message us here or text if you would like to pay for a vote a different way. 484-678-4231. Proceeds for this contest will go towards programs and services for the visually impaired.

LONGSWAMP LIONS CLUB

Christmas Tree Sale

Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Longswamp Lions Club Christmas Tree Sale.

Kick off the holiday season with your hometown Lions! Bring the kids, snap some photos and pick out the perfect Christmas tree!

Saturday December 6th 10:00AM-12:00PM

Ashi Market State Street Mertztown

We’ll also have our Christmas Tree Hut open with trees available Friday, Saturday and Sunday until sold out.

DG Mike Hepner presenting PDG Art Pecht with 2 awards from his year as DG. The first is from Lions of Pa for the bronze award. The second is for District 14-P for contributing the most money to Beacon Lodge. We contributed over $106,000.

Melvin Jones Fellow Award presented to Lion Becky Nash

At District Governor Mike's visit to the Avon Grove Lions he presented Lion Mike Alft a service pin,

Congratulations to Mary Beard on 50 years being a lion. Thank you also to Governor Michael Hepner for visiting us and presenting the award.

Mohnton Cumru Lions Club

New members Andrea Goodman and Jay Marcano

MUHLENBERG LIONS CLUB

Welcome to our newest Lion, Colleen Schearer. Pictured here with Lion President Taylor Seiders

on the left, DG Michael Heppner and sponsor Lion William Sandel on the right.

LONGSWAMP LIONS CLUB

We're thrilled to expand our community!

BLANDON LIONS CLUB---MARIAH L HAWKINS

BLANDON LION CLUB--TOMBURNS

BOYERTOWN LIONS CLUB---LINDA GAMLER

BOYERTOWN LIONS CLUB--- LEONARD F SHANER

LONGSWAMP LIONS CLUB--- BENJAMIN D SOLT

LONGSWAMP LIONS CLUB--- DENISE M REX

MOHNTON CUMRU LIONS CLUB--- JAY MARCANO

MOHNTON CUMRU LIONS CLUB--- ANDREA GOODMAN

MUHLENBERG LIONS CLUB--- COLLEEN SCHEARER

KUTZTOWN LIONS CLUB

Amy Elizabeth (DeTurk) Evans, 61, lifelong resident of Kutztown, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 22, 2025, in Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Amy was a member and past president of Kutztown Lion's Club, former coordinator for Kutztown Relay for Life, current President of Topton Community Ambulance, and member of Kutztown Fire & Rescue, Kutztown. She also was a member of the board of the former Northeastern Berks EMS, Kutztown and Lyons Fire Company Ladies Auxiliaries and the reunion group, "The 28 Large" Pop Group from Kutztown Area High School.

Lion Barry Marteny

Email: lioneyes14p@gmail.com

Phone: 484-667-7640