The installation of officers was held on Tuesday, June 18th at Rose-Harms Legion for 2024 / 2025 Year
From left to right: Lion Carrie Buri, Membership Chairman Lion John Gassert, Communications Chairman and Director, District 27-2A District Governor Brenda Rumppe, Lion Tom Krueger, Tail Twister, Lion Phyllis Wiggins. 2nd Vice President, Incoming President Lion Dennis Pampel, Lion John Krueger, Treasurer, Outgoing President, Lion Tim Kohlwey, Lion Mike Hennig, Secretary, Lion Darrel Bank, 1st Vice President, Lion Julia Bronat, Leo Club Liason/
Missing from photo is Lion Al Richards, Lion Tamer, Lion Dave Antoine, Marketing and Publicity and Lion Dan McKelvey, Service Chairman
Grafton Lions Present Scholarships
From left to right : Grafton Lions Scholarship Co-chairman, Lion Dave Antoine, Trevor Nauta, Braden Meyer, Keegan Vaculik, and Pyper Flaig
On Tuesday, May 21st, the Grafton Lions Club present 4 $1,000 scholarships at their monthly dinner meeting held at Edge Water Golf Club 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 Trevor Nauta. Trevor was chosen earlier this year as one of the recipients for the Lions Citizenship Award. Trevor plans to attend UW-Madison majoring in Finance and Political Science.
The 3 Lions Scholarship were awarded to the following:
Braden Meyer will be attending Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, where he plans to major in Animal Ecology.
Keegen Vaculik plans to attend Marquette University, where he plans to major in Statistical Science and Economics.
Pyper Flaig will be attending Simmons University in Boston, where she plant to major in History and Info Technology. Pyper was also chosen earlier this year as one of the recipients for the Lions Citizenship Award.
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
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.