Welcome to Grafton Lions Club
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Welcome and Congratulations to our newest Grafton Lions member, Ruqayyah Polk, who was installed at the November 5th Lions Membership Meeting at the Rose-Harms Legion Post.
Ruqayyah had been a guest at a previous meeting and decided to join and share her ideas as a club member. It is always a pleasure to have new people become a part of our Lions Family and bring new ideas to our club.
Pictured from Left to Right
District Governor, Slava Krol, New Member, Ruqayyah Polk, Sponsor, Phyllis Wiggins, Service Dog, Sir Buddy, and Lion President, Dennis Pampel.
Picture courtesy of Lion Bob Mercer
Ruqayyah had been a guest at a previous meeting and decided to join and share her ideas as a club member. It is always a pleasure to have new people become a part of our Lions Family and bring new ideas to our club.
Pictured from Left to Right
District Governor, Slava Krol, New Member, Ruqayyah Polk, Sponsor, Phyllis Wiggins, Service Dog, Sir Buddy, and Lion President, Dennis Pampel.
Picture courtesy of Lion Bob Mercer
Grafton LEOs Club Warn Against Texting and Driving In conjunction with the National Red Ribbon Week, which is October 27-November 1st Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, smoking, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed annually in October in the United States.
Each year, the Grafton LEOs Club warns the busy traffic on Highway 60 to Not Text and Drive and Drive Sober. A severely damaged car and a large sign were needed to convey their message. Thanks to Kirchhayn Auto Salvage from Fredonia who loaned them this vehicle and with towing from Eddie's Service Inc. from Saukville.
This graphic message is a safety alert to all. The Grafton LEOs have 70 plus members. LEO Clubs are a youth organization of Lions Clubs International. The word "LEO" stands for Leadership, Experience, Opportunity. The members are junior and senior high school students grades 6-12. Leo clubs develop leadership qualities by participating in service activities. They are dependent on a Lions Club to sponsor and initiate a LEOs club, but the members initiate their projects and carry them out.
Pictured from left to right are Will Brouillette (Secretary), Alan Xie (Vice President), Leo Chen (Treasurer), Colin Garvey (President)
Photo courtesy of Grafton Lion Bob Mercer
Each year, the Grafton LEOs Club warns the busy traffic on Highway 60 to Not Text and Drive and Drive Sober. A severely damaged car and a large sign were needed to convey their message. Thanks to Kirchhayn Auto Salvage from Fredonia who loaned them this vehicle and with towing from Eddie's Service Inc. from Saukville.
This graphic message is a safety alert to all. The Grafton LEOs have 70 plus members. LEO Clubs are a youth organization of Lions Clubs International. The word "LEO" stands for Leadership, Experience, Opportunity. The members are junior and senior high school students grades 6-12. Leo clubs develop leadership qualities by participating in service activities. They are dependent on a Lions Club to sponsor and initiate a LEOs club, but the members initiate their projects and carry them out.
Pictured from left to right are Will Brouillette (Secretary), Alan Xie (Vice President), Leo Chen (Treasurer), Colin Garvey (President)
Photo courtesy of Grafton Lion Bob Mercer
The Grafton Lions Club has formed a partnership with Ozaukee Family Sharing under the direction of District Hunger Chairman and Grafton Lion Phyllis Wiggins.
Lion Phyllis stated that in an attempt to make all our food donations relevant and timely, she asked Ozaukee Family Sharing how we could best help them this year. Ozaukee Family Sharing identified the after-school backpack program as a project needing support. Every week volunteers pack backpacks for Ozaukee County students to take home over the weekend enabling many to have access to nutritious meals until they return to school on Monday. There are 150-160 children who are served with these backpacks.
It was requested by Lion Phyllis that Grafton Lions Club members bring Microwave Mac and Cheese Cups to the October 17th meeting. Grafton Lions members donated 50 containers of Mac and Cheese to the Backpack program which will help combat childhood hunger in our communities. The official count was 588 packs. This is a great way for the Lions to show how we live up to our motto of "We Serve."
Pictured from left to right
District Hunger Chairman, Lion Phyllis Wiggins, Grafton Lions Chairman, Dennis Pampel and Lion Service Dog, Sir Buddy
Photo courtesy of Lion Bob Mercer
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.