Congratulations to four Outstanding Grafton High School Seniors who were presented with the Grafton Lions Outstanding Citizenship Awards at its February 6, 2024 membership meeting held at the Rose-Harms Legion in Grafton. Lions Citizenship Award Plaques were presented to Grafton High School Students Trevor Nauta, Pyper Flaig, Juhi Jha, and Brogan Ringgold. These students are involved in many activities such as Grafton Leo’s Club, Best Buddies, Sports, Student Council, Class Offices, Every 15 minutes, Kapco Toy Drive and Church Activities to name a few. The awards are given for advancing the community through the highest standard of character, integrity and community service, The students are nominated from letters of recommendation from Grafton High School Teaching Staff or other students.
Pictured from left to right are Trevor Nauta, Grafton Lions President, Tim Kohlwey, Brogan Ringgold, Juhi Jha, Pyper Flaig, School Superintendent, Jeff Nelson
One of the projects that Grafton Lions Leo Club took on this holiday season was to collect toys and contributions for Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Toy Drive. The Leo’s Campaign was led by Grafton Leo Club President Trevor Nauta. Trevor was chosen by one of the teachers to represent Grafton High School on the Kapco Enterprise Student Leadership Team. This program is part of the Kapco Enterprise Center and is made up of students from local schools. Trevor was the only student from Grafton on the team.
Trevor came to the Grafton Lions club with a request that the club members bring unwrapped toys to their first December Club meeting. The Club members came through with over 140 toys to add to the many toys given by other residents of Ozaukee County.
Once again the Grafton Lions Club came through and show that they live up to their motto “We Serve”
Pictured from left to right is Leo President Trevor Nauta and Grafton Lions President,
Tim Kohlwey,
Trevor came to the Grafton Lions club with a request that the club members bring unwrapped toys to their first December Club meeting. The Club members came through with over 140 toys to add to the many toys given by other residents of Ozaukee County.
Once again the Grafton Lions Club came through and show that they live up to their motto “We Serve”
Pictured from left to right is Leo President Trevor Nauta and Grafton Lions President,
Tim Kohlwey,
The Grafton Lions presented a check for $1000 to Julie Hoover, Executive Director of Family Sharing, after a presentation on the various programs as well as their retail store, to the Grafton Lions Membership Meeting on Tuesday, December 5th. Family Sharing is the longest standing Food Pantry in Ozaukee County. Family Sharing’s Food Pantry provides food, at no cost, to Ozaukee County residents in need. The proceeds from their upscale resale store sale go directly to supporting the Food Pantry.
Pictured from left to right are Lion President, Tim Kohlwey and Julie Hoover, Executive Director of Family Sharing.
Pictured from left to right are Lion President, Tim Kohlwey and Julie Hoover, Executive Director of Family Sharing.
Pictured below from left to right, LEO President, Trevor Nauta, LEO Vice President, Keegan Vaculik, LEO Secretary, Braden Meyer and LEO Treasurer, Colin Garvey.
Grafton Lions Garden 1st Ave
As in years past, the Grafton Lions have hosted an EMT Appreciation Picnic.
The picnic was held on Tuesday, July 18th at Veteran’s Park.
Fire and EMT’s are invited and are served a nice picnic dinner and each attendee receive a raffle prize donated by the Grafton Lions
Club members. Many members were their for this fun evening to meet and thank these special people for all they do to keep our community safe.
The installation of officers was held on Tuesday, June 20th at Rose-Harms Legion 2023 / 2024 Year
Front row kneeling- Lion Steve Nauta, Leo Liaison and Lion Dave Antoine, Marketing Chairman
Second Row: Incoming President, Lion Tim Kohlwey and Past President, Lion Rose Sauers
Back Row: Lion John Gassert, Communications Chairman, Incoming District 27-2A District Governor Brenda Rumppe, 1st Vice President, Cari Buri, Treasurer, Lion John Krueger, Secretary, Lion Mike Hennig, 2nd Vice President, Lion Dennis Pampel, Membership Chairman, Lion Darrel Bank, Director, Lion Jack Reindl and Director, Dan McKelvey
Missing from photo is Lion Tamer, Lion Al Richards, Lion Tail Twister, Lion Matt Demler and Director, Lion David Liss.
Second Row: Incoming President, Lion Tim Kohlwey and Past President, Lion Rose Sauers
Back Row: Lion John Gassert, Communications Chairman, Incoming District 27-2A District Governor Brenda Rumppe, 1st Vice President, Cari Buri, Treasurer, Lion John Krueger, Secretary, Lion Mike Hennig, 2nd Vice President, Lion Dennis Pampel, Membership Chairman, Lion Darrel Bank, Director, Lion Jack Reindl and Director, Dan McKelvey
Missing from photo is Lion Tamer, Lion Al Richards, Lion Tail Twister, Lion Matt Demler and Director, Lion David Liss.
Scholarships
From left to right : Grafton High School Leo Club Advisory, Rusty Meyer, Lili Hansen, , Jordan Guerra, Linnea Wheeler, and Rose Sauers, Grafton Lions Club President, Missing from the photo is Grace Viesselmann.
Grafton Lions Present Scholarships
On Tuesday, May 16th, the Grafton Lions Club present 4 $1,000 scholarships at their monthly dinner meeting at Rose-Harms Legion in Grafton. There was 1 Grafton Leo Scholarship and 3 Grafton Lions Scholarships. The scholarships were judged based on school and community activities, volunteerism, helping other students, character, integrity and ethical standards.
The 1 Leo Scholarship was awarded to Jordan Guerra. Jordan was chosen earlier this year as one of the recipients for the Lions Citizenship Award. Jordan plans to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College majoring in Digital Media Technologies and Digital Marketing
The 3 Lions Scholarship were awarded to the following:
Lili Hansen will be attending the University of Wisconsin – Madison where she plans to major in Biomedical Engineering and go on to get a master’s degree to become a Physician Assistant.
Linnea Wheeler will be attending the University of Pittsburgh where she plans to major in Linguistics and ultimately get a PhD in Linguistics and then do research in language acquisition
Grace Viessellmann, at the time of the scholarship was deciding between University of Wisconsin- Madison or Eau Claire, where she plans to have a major in Biology/Pre-Pharmacy. Her career goal is to work in medicine. She wants to become a pharmacist with an emphasis on research and drug development
Grafton Lions Present Scholarships
On Tuesday, May 16th, the Grafton Lions Club present 4 $1,000 scholarships at their monthly dinner meeting at Rose-Harms Legion in Grafton. There was 1 Grafton Leo Scholarship and 3 Grafton Lions Scholarships. The scholarships were judged based on school and community activities, volunteerism, helping other students, character, integrity and ethical standards.
The 1 Leo Scholarship was awarded to Jordan Guerra. Jordan was chosen earlier this year as one of the recipients for the Lions Citizenship Award. Jordan plans to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College majoring in Digital Media Technologies and Digital Marketing
The 3 Lions Scholarship were awarded to the following:
Lili Hansen will be attending the University of Wisconsin – Madison where she plans to major in Biomedical Engineering and go on to get a master’s degree to become a Physician Assistant.
Linnea Wheeler will be attending the University of Pittsburgh where she plans to major in Linguistics and ultimately get a PhD in Linguistics and then do research in language acquisition
Grace Viessellmann, at the time of the scholarship was deciding between University of Wisconsin- Madison or Eau Claire, where she plans to have a major in Biology/Pre-Pharmacy. Her career goal is to work in medicine. She wants to become a pharmacist with an emphasis on research and drug development
At the February 7th Grafton Lions Membership Meeting, 3 Grafton Leo’s presented a program on the many things they do in the community. Each year they put up a sign with a wrecked car warning of not drinking, driving and texting, costume characters in the Christmas Parade, sell nuts at the Lions Nut Sale, serve pancakes at the annual Breakfast With Santa before the Holiday Parade as well as volunteering to be Bell Ringers at the Salvation Army Red Kettles. These are just a few of the many activities this group of young men and women, who are the future, contribute to our community.
From left to right is Lion Rusty Meyer, Grafton High School LEO Advisor, Leo Club President, Trevor Nauta, 2nd Vice President, Keegan Vaculik and 1st Vice President, Braden Meyer
Grafton Lions Officers 2022-2023
The Grafton Lions pictured above were installed at the June Membership meeting.
Pictured from left to right are Lion John Krueger, Treasurer, Lion Dave Antoine, Marketing Chair, Lion Jack Reindl, Director, Lion Darrell Blank, Membership Chairman, Lion Rose Sauers, Club President, Carrie Buri, Second Vice President and Program Chairman, Lion Steve Nauta, Leo Club Liaison, Lion Mile Henning, Secretary, and Lion Slava Krol, Zone Chairman
Missing from photo are Lion John Gassert, Communications Chairman and Director, Lion Bob Lauer, Tail Twister, Lion Dan McKelvey, Director, Lion Tim Kohlwey, First Vice President, Lion Al Richards, Lion Tamer and Lion David Liss, Director,
The Grafton Lions pictured above were installed at the June Membership meeting.
Pictured from left to right are Lion John Krueger, Treasurer, Lion Dave Antoine, Marketing Chair, Lion Jack Reindl, Director, Lion Darrell Blank, Membership Chairman, Lion Rose Sauers, Club President, Carrie Buri, Second Vice President and Program Chairman, Lion Steve Nauta, Leo Club Liaison, Lion Mile Henning, Secretary, and Lion Slava Krol, Zone Chairman
Missing from photo are Lion John Gassert, Communications Chairman and Director, Lion Bob Lauer, Tail Twister, Lion Dan McKelvey, Director, Lion Tim Kohlwey, First Vice President, Lion Al Richards, Lion Tamer and Lion David Liss, Director,
Each year the Grafton Lions have an Appreciation Picnic at Veteran’s Park.
All police, fire and EMT’s are invited and are served a nice picnic lunch and each person attending receive a raffle prize donated by the
Club members. The event was held on July 19th and a good turn out was achieved. It is the least our community can do to thank these wonderful people for keeping our citizens safe.
All police, fire and EMT’s are invited and are served a nice picnic lunch and each person attending receive a raffle prize donated by the
Club members. The event was held on July 19th and a good turn out was achieved. It is the least our community can do to thank these wonderful people for keeping our citizens safe.
Welcome to Grafton Lions Club
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