#LionFamilyStrong

Every county within the North Carolina Lions District 31L has been affected by Tropical Storm Helene. The saying, “Where there is a need, there is a Lion,” has never before rang so true. Thank you to the Lions in our district, throughout the state, and around the country who have reached out to support through prayer, checking in, donating supplies, monetary donations, and more.

How You Can Help

The make a monetary donation for Western North Carolina Disaster Relief, click or tap here to visit the NCLF website and click on “DONATE TODAY” (under Brighter Visioins).

You will be redirected to the Zeffy page. Be sure to note that donation is for Western NC Disaster Relief.

You can also mail a check to (please note in memo WNC Disaster Relief):

NCLF (North Carolina Lions Foundation)
PO Box 39
Sherrills Ford NC 28673

District 31L Recovery Efforts

- District Governor Dawson has been given a $15,000 grant from Lions Clubs International for disaster relief efforts. He is actively coordinating the purchase and delivery of food to citizens who need it most.

- The disaster trailer from District 31N delivered supplies to the Hendersonville area on Saturday, October 5th.

 

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Thank you to the hundreds of you who joined the Franklin Lions Club on Friday, October 4, 2024 for another of our delicious Spaghetti Dinner fundraisers!

We all extend a huge thank you to our many volunteers that made the evening a success!

 

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The Franklin Lions Club thanks our many participants and sponsors of our 4th Annual Poker Run held on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

 

Our Winners Include: 1st Place Matt Hauer (not pictured), 2nd PlaceBrenda Lopez (pictured right), and 3rd Place Joanne Stewart

We encourage you to support those that support the many local projects of the Franklin Lions Club!

 

Main Sponsors

Dowdle Mountain Pitstop • $300 1st Place Prize
Zeus' Ridgecrest Automotive • $200 2nd Place Prize
Farm Bureau Insurance • $100 1st Place Prize

 

Contributing Sponsors

Russell Bowling Gondola’s Franklin Health & Fitness Brews & Cues New Life Automotive Slanted Window TriCast Amy Mashack - State Farm S M I M S Outdoor 76 Bill’s Aluminum Countryside Chevrolet Highlander Roofing Kevin Foley, MD Mossy Rock Orkin Go Therapeutic Massage Las Margarita’s Scott Manshack - State Farm Corbin Insurance

Franklin Ford Kubota Macon Funeral Home Wayah Agency Welch Automotive Ruby Cinemas Renee’s Bake Shoppe Sophisticut Franklin Cafe PS1 Marketing Chick-fil-A John Hamlin - State Farm Mcternan Manor Appalachian Ace Hardware Gordon & Marcia Mercer Allen’s Auto Repair Fish Tale Outfitters Cowee BP Dave Notter Dub & Patti Elkin

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JONES RECEIVES AWARD / NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED

 

Lion President Dave Jones was presented with a William L. Woolard Fellowship during the club's annual installation of officers. Woolard was a past International President from North Carolina. Congratulations Lion Dave!

New officers for the 2024-2025 Lions Year are:

President: Lion Dave Jones

1st Vice President: Lion Steven Schmitt

2nd Vice President: Lion Patti Elkin

Co-Secretary / Treasurer: Lion Michaelle Sciberras & Lion Ruth Hensz-Stilwell

Tailtwister: Lion Donnie Wallace

Lion Tamer: Lion Pete Haithcock

Director 1 Yr: Lion Dub Elkin, Lion Judy Burnett

Director 2 Yr: Lion Dave Notter, Lion Liz Birolin

Membership Committee: Lion Sue Kozma

 

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FRANKLIN LIONS SUPPORT KIDS PLACE WITH DONATION

 

Lion Ruth Hensz-Stilwell is shown above presenting a check to Alisa Ashe Director of KIDS Place, a children's advocacy center in Franklin.

The Franklin Lions recently made a donation to KIDS Place Children's Advocacy Center to assist in the relocation to a new facility located in Franklin.

KIDS Place is Macon County’s only not-for-profit organization that coordinates the efforts of child protection services, forensic interviewing, law enforcement, prosecutors, child advocates, medical and mental health experts, all under one roof.

 

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TALLEY KINSLAND RECEIVES 2024 FRANKLIN LIONS SCHOLARSHIP

 

Talley Kinsland of Franklin High School was awarded the Franklin Lions Club's Annual Scholarship during the school's Annual Scholarship Night.

Talley will receive $1,000 per year toward her higher learning. Our congratulations and best wishes for continued success to Talley!

We also thank those of you that support our many fundraising efforts that make the Franklin Lions Annual Scholarship Program possible!

 

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When caring people join together, roll up their sleeves and take action to make their community better, it’s a beautiful thing—and an incredible feeling for everyone involved. That’s Lions. Since It’s inception in 1917, Lions International has grown to more than 48,000 clubs around the world with 1.4 million caring men and women serving together to make a lasting impact and change more lives.

The Franklin Lions Club was chartered in 1939 and has carried on the vision of Lionism for over 80 years. Since being chartered, Franklin Lions have served thousands of residents in Macon County and made a lasting impact in our many communities.

Back in 1925, Helen Keller addressed the Lions international convention in Cedar Point, Ohio. She challenged Lions to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness." From this time, Lions clubs have been actively involved in service to the blind and visually impaired. 

The Franklin Lions Club proudly carries on this call to action today. If you need eyecare and can't afford an examination or glasses, we may be able to help. Simply complete our Contact Form for additional information.

 

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FRANKLIN LIONS CLUB MONTHLY MEETINGS

 

The Franklin Lions meet the second and fourth Monday of each month at the Louisa Chapel Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 6:00pm.

Directions: take 64 West. Louisa Chapel is the first left after you go through stoplight at Sloan Road. Stay on Louisa Chapel Road. When you pass September Embers Dr. on left church is on left ... 470 Louisa Chapel Road.