Stanton Lions Club http://stantonlions.org Stanton Lions Club Fri, 11 May 2012 15:36:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Stanton Lion History http://stantonlions.org/stanton-lion-history/ http://stantonlions.org/stanton-lion-history/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:24:37 +0000 admin http://stantonlions.org/?p=34

Lion Zone Meeting

The Stanton Lions Club was chartered on December 8, 1947.  It was formed by a group of concerned Business Men who wanted to make the community a better place.  Work soon commenced on building a community center and park.  The Lions Community Clubhouse gave community groups a place to meet and was equipped with a kitchen.  Local leaders gave helped the lions build the Clubhouse.  Walter Knott loaned the Lions Club money to cover construction costs, Orco Block donated building materials, and the Lions volunteered their time to construct the clubhouse.  Our Clubhouse was completed in 1951.  (Click on pictures to enlarge)

Loan to build the lions Clubhouse from Walter Knott. Before the clubhouse was finished, Lions met at Mrs. Knott's Kitchen at Knott's Berry Farm This shows construction on the clubhouse around 1951. The clubhouse was built with volunteer labour, materials from Orco Block and a loan from Walter Knot. Group Photo by the Fire Place in 1951 1976 Stanton Car Show Hosted by the Stanton Lions 1975 Stanton Lions hosted a car show. Social Event. Trip to the race track. We still go there. 1976 The Blacks were one of the first father and son lions in the Orange County District. 1978 Group photo 1980 Richard (Dick) Juline receives 35th anniversary award. Dick was a sports reporter and helped a great deal with the Stanton Baseball League. He organized the annual "Stanton Lions Base Ball Night." This consisted of a dinner for the local teams and was often attended by players from the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers signed autographs, talked about playing in the big leagues, and gave pointers to the youth. Mr. Juline is also the recipient of the Melvin Jones award. 1981 Photo of Stanton Lions and Lionesses. Ed Mendick past president 1987 Meeting in Clubhouse featured51Group2 Lion Zone Meeting

The Clubhouse was the only facility of its kind in the area and hosted community meetings, Boy Scout Meetings, youth group meetings and regional Lion Club meetings for many years.  When the community was in need of space for education, it even served as an elementary school classroom.

As the community changed from agricultural to suburban, the lions recognized that children needed a safe place to play.  The Stanton Lions provided a two acre park to serve the local children.  It had baseball fields and other sports facilities.  Soon, however, the lions realized that more could be done with the park to help kids.  Thanks to fundraising by the lions, Lion volunteer hours and a donation from the James Irvine Foundation, a youth center was built at Stock Lions Park. See press release page [1] [2].  As local government began to provide parks and other facilities, the Stock Lions Park and her facilities were sold.  The proceeds were used to fund a charitable foundation which gave money to charity.  This amounted to more than $300,000.

In 1972 the lions organized Stanton’s first classic car show to raise money for charity.  The Lionesses–a woman’s’ group associated with the Stanton Lions–also raised money by holding their annual Christmas Dinner in the Clubhouse.  In the late 1980′s the Stanton Lions Club was one of the first to admit Lady Lions into their Lions Club, and the Lionesses merged with the Lions Club.

 

Lion Zone Meeting
]]> http://stantonlions.org/stanton-lion-history/feed/ 0 Stanton Lions Support the Community http://stantonlions.org/stanton-lions-support-the-community/ http://stantonlions.org/stanton-lions-support-the-community/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:48:42 +0000 admin http://stantonlions.org/?p=171 Stanton Lions participate in many city functions.  We help operate game booths, and sell sweets in our food booths.  Lions donate all of the food that is sold in the booths.  Profit is donated to charity.

Stanton Lions participate in the community. This is from our booth at the Halloween event.

]]> http://stantonlions.org/stanton-lions-support-the-community/feed/ 0 Lions Celebrate Dr. Gene Wilkins’ 50 Years as a Lion and new member http://stantonlions.org/dr-gene-wilkin/ http://stantonlions.org/dr-gene-wilkin/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:48:07 +0000 admin http://stantonlions.org/?p=120 The Stanton Lions Club surprised Dr. Gene Wilkins by awarding him a plaque for 50-years of Lions service during its annual Christmas party held in their “Milt Blumenthal Club House” Thursday, Dec. 16. Wilkins was a charter member of the former Cypress Lions Club where he served as president for two one-year terms. He began his Lions career in Long Beach where he served as president in 1961. “I remember my dad taking me to Lions,” Wilkins said. “‘We’re going someplace,’ my dad had said, and I ended up becoming a Lion myself and serving as president four times once with the Stanton Lions – this plaque is a great honor.” Last year, the Stanton Lions Club hall was named in honor of Blumenthal, 95, who takes care of the hall and also rents it out to other groups and organizations throughout the year. For Lions information, call Blumenthal at 714-533-0346.

Stanton Lions are proud of long time member Dr. Gene Wilkins.  Dr. Gene has been a Lion for fifty–50–years.  He received special recognition at our holiday party.   Dr. Wilkins is an Optometrist.  See http://cgwilkins.com/

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The Stanton Lions Club surprised Dr. Gene Wilkins by awarding him a plaque for 50-years of Lions service during its annual Christmas party held in their “Milt Blumenthal Club House” Thursday, Dec. 16. Wilkins was a charter member of the former Cypress Lions Club where he served as president for two one-year terms. He began his Lions career in Long Beach where he served as president in 1961. “I remember my dad taking me to Lions,” Wilkins said. “‘We’re going someplace,’ my dad had said, and I ended up becoming a Lion myself and serving as president four times once with the Stanton Lions – this plaque is a great honor.” Last year, the Stanton Lions Club hall was named in honor of Blumenthal, 95, who takes care of the hall and also rents it out to other groups and organizations throughout the year. For Lions information, call Blumenthal at 714-533-0346.
Photo Descriptions by by Loreen Berlin of the ORANGE COUNTY NEWS
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Stanton Lions Club held its annual Christmas party Thursday, Dec. 16, which included dinner and a gift exchange. Sheryll Seymour of Stanton and wife of recently deceased Orange County News Editor and former Stanton Lions member John Seymour is installed as the newest member of the Stanton Lions.”I felt like John would have wanted me to carry on his work in the Lions organization because he loved the Lions and the Lions are helpful to a lot of people in need and they give back to the community,” Seymour said as she was installed by Lions International Past District Governor and District Chaplain Chuck Overbey. Pictured (left to right) are Overbey, Seymour and Stanton Lions Club President Barbara Dotson. Membership in a Lions club is by invitation only; Dotson sponsored Seymour.
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The Stanton Lions Club surprised Dr. Gene Wilkins by awarding him a plaque for 50-years of Lions service during its annual Christmas party held in their “Milt Blumenthal Club House” Thursday, Dec. 16. Wilkins was a charter member of the former Cypress Lions Club where he served as president for two one-year terms. He began his Lions career in Long Beach where he served as president in 1961. ”I remember my dad taking me to Lions,” Wilkins said. “‘We’re going someplace,’ my dad had said, and I ended up becoming a Lion myself and serving as president four times once with the Stanton Lions – this plaque is a great honor.” Last year, the Stanton Lions Club hall was named in honor of Blumenthal, 95, who takes care of the hall and also rents it out to other groups and organizations throughout the year. For Lions information, call Blumenthal at 714-533-0346.
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Stanton Lions Club President Barbara Dotson (far right) presents Lee Wilkins, wife of Stanton Lions Club member Dr. Gene Wilkins (second from right) a Christmas gift of appreciation, “For sharing Gene with us in the Lions.” “We have met so many great members and wonderful people over the years,” Lee Wilkins said in accepting the gift. Pictured (left to right) are Lions International Past District Governor and District Chaplain Chuck Overbey, Dr. Gene Wilkins, Lee Wilkins and Dotson.
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Pictured accepting awards and being installed during the recent Stanton Lions Club Christmas party are (left to right) Lions International Past District Governor and District Chaplain Chuck Overbey, Stanton Lions Club member Dr. Gene Wilkins, wife Lee Wilkins, newest Stanton Lions Club Member Sheryll Seymour and Stanton Lions Club President Barbara Dotson,
 
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