25 Years a Lion....Congratulations Lion Brian Kline!

This could be a "Retro" photograph from 2015 – but it's not.  

Club Secretary Del Neumeister snapped this photo at the Belle Fourche Lions Club meeting this week (4/25/19) when Lion President Melodey Zupan recognized Lion Kline (he's the fellow with the familiar face at left!) for his 25 years as a Lion.  

Lion Kline has racked up numerous achievements as a Lion; among them:  Lion of the Year in 2015.  That's the year TWO members were recognized for that honor – Lions Brian Kline and Melodey Zupan, hence our comment that the above photo could've been from our 2015 archives, when these to Lions shared the award.

Lion Kline has served several years as club president and has been presented with perfect attendance awards, the Sable Award, among other recognitions for his active service with Belle Fourche Lions.  From ushering at the Black Hills Roundup and pitching in at the All-Car Rally to participating in our "Trash Patrol" along Highway 34 – just to name a few of his service activities.  He's been a busy fellow!

Congratulations and Well Done, Lion Brian!

For a synopsis of our April 25th Lions meeting, check out our Lions Minutes page.

Lions provide Soup-Sandwiches-Brownie fare at La Belle Marché

The sun was out and the soup was on at the LeBelle Marché Indoor Market at the Historic Roosevelt Events Center Gym on Saturday, April 13th.  The Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce introduced the Indoor Market event last in February, but the weather has been less than cooperative.  The indoor market will be held monthly at the Roosevelt.  The schedule varies, so check with the chamber for market dates.  

A bevy of Belle Fourche Lions provided soup, sandwiches, and brownies as a fundraiser.  First tentative count finds we grossed $367.  Lion servers included (left-to-right) Tom Nary, Joyce Drabek, Larry Miller Sue Neumeister and Frank Walton.  Not shown: Lions Rich Drabek and Del Neumeister (our duty photographer!) 

A BIG shoutout to the good people who provided the sandwiches, soups, and brownies.  They include Kay Cooper, Melissa Kraft, Joyce Drabek, Sue Neumeister, Breanna Schaefer, Melodey Zupan and Allison's Pantry!

Winter storm lingers...April 11th meeting cancelled

The meeting for Thursday, April 11th was canceled.  The next meeting will be April 25th.  We will be serving soup and sandwiches at the Roosevelt event center on Saturday April 13th.  Serving will start at 11 a.m.  We need those helping to show up before that.  Please come and help us.  We will also be doing vision screening on the 23rd at North Park.  We will need help there too. If you are interested in helping, get in touch with Lion Joyce Drabek.

Almost like being there - Read our minutes!

Belle Fourche Lion’s Club meeting minutes for March 28, 2019

Meeting was called to order by President Zupan.  Our regular meeting was held at Grap’s Burgers and Brews with 12 members and 1 guest present.

Those present: Lion Cooper, Lion Robert Drabek, Lion Ensz, Lion Floyd, Lion Livingston, Lion Nary, Lion D. Neumeister, Lion S. Neumeister, Lion Shoemaker, Lion F. Walton, Lion R. Walton and Lion Zupan.

Guest: PDG and member of Rushmore Lions, Doug Scheller.

Lions joke was shared by Lion Scheller.

Pledge was led by Lion Shoemaker.   Lions song was led by Lion F. Walton

Motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting made by Lion R. Walton, with a 2^nd by both Lions Ensz and Floyd; motion carried.  Motion to approve the financial report was made by Lion Cooper, with a 2nd by Lion Shoemaker; motion carried.

Correspondence: Thank you cards were read from DG Bea Gifford for her recent visit and from Morgan Mackaben for the Science Fair award she was given.  There will be a Spring Carnival May 3rd and we have an opportunity to have a booth for Vision Screening.

Old Business:

·      The Pancake Feed will be this Sunday, March 31^st from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m.  Lion Nary said there will be a need for volunteers as Lion’s F. Walton and Livingston have sold over $1500 worth of tickets!  A signup sheet was passed around.

·      The Soup and Pie, now called Soup and Sandwich, has been rescheduled due to weather.  It will be held at Roosevelt on April 13th from 11-2.  Volunteers are needed.

·      There was no update for the Fire and Iron meal.

·      There was no update on the 4^th of July parade.  Deadline to enter is June 15^th.

·      A Nominating Committee has been made to nominate people for Lions Director (2year) and 2nd Vice President.

·      Kindergarten roundup will be at North Park school on April 23^rd.  There will be a sign-up sheet at the next meeting.

·      Bills were presented to the club to pay.  2 hearing aids: motion by Lion R. Walton to pay, 2^nd by Lion Floyd; motion carried.  Chamber dues are due: motion to pay by Lion Ensz, 2nd by Lion R. Walton; motion carried.

Lion Cooper congratulated by President Zupan
for her Membership work. 

(Photo-Lion Del Neumeister)

PDG Scheller program on Campaign 100:

Lion Scheller stated that we are blessed to live in the United States as if we make $40,000 a year we are better off than 99% of the rest of the world’s population.  He then spoke about LCIF and its impact.  For every $1 donated $1.80 is received back.  LCIF provided a matching grant for the 2 KID’S SIGHT vans that are in South Dakota.  He then stated that 25,000 people die of preventable causes every day and that 17,000 are under the age of 6.  Lions Clubs International have reduced that number by the things we do.  

Lion Scheller observed that Lions provide support with clean water, we support cancer research, we support diabetes prevention and we have an objective to raise $300 million from clubs worldwide.  Lion Scheller challenged us to give a mere .27+ a day to LCIF to achieve this goal.  Break for meal with a blessing by Lion D. Neumeister.

In turn, Lion President Zupan receives recognition

for her membership work from PDG Scheller. 

(Photo-Lion Del Neumeister)

New Business:

Awards were presented to Lions Cooper and Lion Zupan for bringing in new members.  Thank you Lions!

    Lion Nary stated that the All Car Rally would be held in Herrmann Park again this year.  It is scheduled for June 15th.  We are advised that we are “supposed” to be the only major food vendor for this event.

The 50/50 drawing was won by Lion Zupan.  She donated the winnings back to the club; thank you Lion Melody.

Lion R. Walton made a motion to adjourn the meeting, 2nd by Lion F. Walton; motion carried.  The next meeting will be April 11, 2019.

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NOTE:  These draft minutes were created by Lion Del Neumeister for the March 28th meeting.  Since then, the annual Lions Pancake Feed has been conducted.  Treasurer Rich Drabek reports that our total income amounted to $2,827.   Our net can be determined after all expenses are paid.  

MANY THANKS to Lion members who participated in this important event!