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2008 Boat Winner
Bill Sue of Leland, along with wife Bidgie and their great-grandson Taylor Johnson, sit in their 2008 Bayliner 195 boat that Sue won in the Southport Lions Club boat raffle on July 4. The chairman of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners purchased $50 worth of tickets from a Lions Club member while at the pancake breakfast hosted by Trinity United Methodist Church prior to the festival parade. Presenting Sue with his new boat from Southport Marine Mart of Long Beach Road are, from left, Larry Price of Southport Marine Mart; Terry Pope, chairman of the 2008 Lions Club boat project; and Jack Kemeny, past president of the Lions Club. The total boat, motor and trailer package retails for around $21,000. The boat raffle is the major fundraiser for the Lions Club each year with all proceeds donated to charitable organizations and people in need in Brunswick County. This year?s raffle raised over $17,000 for club projects.
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2008-2009 Officers and Directors
President----------------Ron Jones
First VP-----------------Terry Pope
Second VP-------------Harley Lemons
Third VP---------------Russ Barlowe
Secretary---------------Roger Wagner
Foundation Treas.-----Charlie Sunder
Club Treas.-------------Nick Conca
Tail Twister------------Rob Smith
Lion Tamer-------------Len Egnor
1 Year Directors------Dawson Price,Bob Schwartz,Richard Stitcher,Gary Summerour
2 Year Directors------John Bradford, Paul Fisher, Sandy Toth, Jim Wilt
Immediate Past President---------Jack Kemeny
Membership Chairman-------Harley Lemons
WebMaster-----------------Richard Stitcher
Back Row:
John Bradford-Director; Dawsen Price-Director; Roger Wagner-Secretary; Ron Jones-President; Charlie Sunder-Foundation Treasurer; Bob Schwartz-Director; Jack Kemeny-Past President; Sandy Toth-Director
First Row:
Russ Barlow-3rd VP; Nick Conca-Club Treasurer; Jim Wilt- Director; Gary Summerour- Director; Terry Pope-1st VP; Len Egnor-Lion Tamer
Not Shown in Photo:
Harley Lemons-2nd VP; Bob Smith-Tail Twister; Paul Fisher-Director; and Richard Stitcher-Director (taking Photo)
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Boys and Girls Home Gets Luggage!!
Lions Offer Delivered More than 222 Pieces of luggage in their 2008 Luggage Drive to Support the Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw
Southport Lions Club members Richard Stitcher and Robert Schwartz collected from many sources, stored, and then delivered and donated over 222 pieces of luggage, roll aboards, duffels, backpacks, garment bags, etc. to the children who live and are cared for by the Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw. The 70 plus children who are residents at the B&G Home and the 100 plus more that are in a foster care program managed by the Home get to pick their own luggage so that when they travel or have home visits, go on trips, graduate from the Home they can properly transport their ?stuff?. In most cases the children come to the Home with their possessions in a plastic bag and this is their first opportunity to have their own luggage.
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Dr Travis Pickens Speaks to the Lions Club
Dr Travis Pickens who runs the Wilmington Eye Associates Southport Office was a recent speaker at the regular meeting of the Southpot Lions Club. Dr vision related issues, and new technology for treatment of vision problems. Here Dr Pickens is accepting thanks from Club President Ron Jones.
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Sheltered Treasures Helps Lions Club
Lions Offer Thanks to Sheltered Treasures Manager Kay Hogue For 2008 Luggage Drive Support
Kay Hogue Manager of Sheltered Treasures Thrift Store received a Certificate of Thanks from the Southport Lions Club member Richard Stitcher in August. Sheltered Treasures collected and donated to the Annual Lions Club luggage Drive fo9r the Boys and Girls Home more than 60 pieces of luggage, roll aboards, duffels, backpacks, garment bags, etc. The 70 plus children who are residents at the B&G Home and the 100 plus more that are in a foster care program managed by the Home get to pick their own luggage so that when they travel or have home visits they can properly transport their ?stuff?. In most cases the children come to the Home with their possessions in a plastic bag and this is their first opportunity to have luggage.
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Sentry Storage Lends The Club a Hand!
Lions Offer Thanks to Sentry Storage Manager For 2008 Luggage Drive Support
Anni Mathiesen Seitz ? Manager of Sentry Storage of Southport and Svend Mathiesen Assistant Manager (not in photo) received a Certificate of Thanks from the Southport Lions Club member Richard Stitcher in early July. Sentry Storage donated the use of a large, covered trailer that was used to transport more than 222 pieces of luggage, roll aboards, duffels, backpacks, garment bags, etc. that were collected in the annual Lions Club project for the Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw. The 70 plus children who are residents at the B&G Home and the 100 plus more that are in a foster care program managed by the Home get to pick their own luggage so that when they travel or have home visits they can properly transport their ?stuff?. In most cases the children come to the Home with their possessions in a plastic bag and this is their first opportunity to have luggage.
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2007 BOAT WINNER
Thanks to the Community for the Strong level of support given to the Southport Lions Club this year in their twentieth Annual 4th of July Boat Raffel Givaway. At 9PM in Waterfront Park a lucky ticket was drawn from over the 25,000 tickets sold and a 7 year old girl, Miss Cagney Hodge of Southport was the WINNER!!!!. Her Dad John Hodges in accepting for the family, said they were thrilled at their good fortune and were very pleased at the outcome. On 7/7/07 the keys to the Boat was trnsferred to the Hodge Family at Marine Mart of Southport (the dealer) amongst much celebration! Congratulations to this lucky Southport family!!!!
Lion Richard Stitcher WebMaster
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St James Annual Flea Market Supports Club
Lions Offer Thanks to St James 2008 Flea Market Chairperon Mary Page and her backup Barbara Voss For 2008 Luggage Drive Support
Mary Page and her backup Barbara Voss received a Certificate of Thanks from the Southport Lions Club member Richard Stitcher in August. The Flea Market Volunteers collected and donated to the Annual Lions Club luggage Drive for the Boys and Girls Home more than 120 pieces of luggage, roll aboards, duffels, backpacks, garment bags, etc. The 70 plus children who are residents at the B&G Home and the 100 plus more that are in a foster care program managed by the Home get to pick their own luggage so that when they travel or have home visits they can properly transport their ?stuff?. In most cases the children come to the Home with their possessions in a plastic bag and this is their first opportunity to have luggage.
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Surfers Restaurant Gets a BIG Thank You!!
Colleen and Lewis Weathers the owner/operators of Surfer's Restaurant located next to the WalMart Shopping Center were a huge help to the Southport Lions Club during their 2008 Boat Raffel Giveaway. The Weathers graciously offered the Lions the opportunity to both sell raffel tickets at the Restaurant and to leave a Boat with signage parked near their front door to help advertise the event. Over $2,000 worth of Raffel Tickets were sold at Surfers. Thank You Colleen and Lewis!!!!
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Lions Club 2008 $$ Donation to Boys & Girls Home
Lions Club Members Bob Schwartz and Richard Stitcher were pleased to make a cash donation from the Club to Tom Lamont representing the Boys and Girls Home at Lake Waccamaw.
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Lions $$$ Donation Helps Hope Harbor Homes!!
Lion Richard Stitcher presents a cash donation to Director Lynn Carlson of Hope Harbor homes to help further their fight against Domestic Spousal abuse in Brunswick County.
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Dr Travis Pickens Is Inducted As a Lion!!
Dr Travis Pickens (center) who is affiliated with Wilmington Eye Associates and runs their Southport Office was recently inducted into the Southport Lions Club by Lion John Lewis (left) and his sponsor Lion Richard Stitcher (right). Dr Pickens will be a great addition to the Clubs growing membership rolls. If you have an interest in finding out more about Lionism contact any Lion you may know personally or email Lion Ron Jones President of the Club at ronjones@ec.rr.com or Lion Harley Lemons membership Chairman at harley@ec.rr.com
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2002 Ornament Fort Johnston
The 2002 Pewter Christmas Ornament is the 1st in a series of castings and this one depicts Fort Johnston - is still available from the Southport Lions Club. This is the 3rd year specially cast Christmas Ornaments depicting scenes from Southport that are part of the series being offerred.
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2003 Ornament The Indian Trail Tree
The 2003 Pewter Christmas Ornament depicting The Indian Trail Tree- is still available from the Southport Lions Club. This is the 2nd year specially cast Christmas Ornaments depicting scenes from Southport that are part of the series being offerred.
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2004 Ornament St Philips Church
The 2004 Pewter Christmas Ornament depicting The St Philips Church - is still available from the Southport Lions Club. This is the 3rd year specially cast Christmas Ornaments depicting scenes from Southport that are part of the series being offerred.
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2005 Ornament The Old Jail
The 2005 Pewter Christmas Ornament depicting the The Olde Jail- is still available from the Southport Lions Club. This is the 4th year specially cast Christmas Ornaments depicting scenes from Southport that are part of the series being offerred.
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2006 Ornament Northrup House
The 2006 Pewter Christmas Ornament depicting the The Northrup House - "Crimes of the Heart" is still available from the Southport Lions Club. This is the 5th year specially cast Christmas Ornaments depicting scenes from Southport that are part of the series being offerred.
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2007 Ornament The Old Pilot Tower
The 2007 Pewter Christmas Ornament depicting the The Old Pilot Tower is still available from the Southport Lions Club. This is the 6th year specially cast Christmas Ornaments depicting scenes from Southport that are part of the series being offerred.
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2008 Christmas Ornament Now Available
See the 2008 Ad for this year's Ornament plus prior years' Ornaments in the Activities section of this web page.
The 2008 Pewter Christmas Ornament depicting The Adkins-Ruark House - is now available from the Southport Lions Club. This is the 7th year specially cast Christmas Ornaments depicting scenes from Southport that are part of the series being offerred.
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Nov 2008 Donation 4th of July Committee
The Southport Lions Club President Ron Jones presdnted a check of almost $2,000 to Ben Styles the outgoing Chairman of the Southport North Carolina 4th of July Committe which comes under the auspices of the Southport/Oak Island Chamber of Commerce. Styles under his remarks upon accepting the Donation was quick to tell Club members that the incoming Chairman of the Committee is also a member of the Southport lions Club - Lion Don Parker a retired Army Brig. General who was a past Commander of the MOTSU Terminal at Sunny Point in the early 1990's.
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