Celebrating 100 Years of Lionism in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Lions Centennial Committee held its first meeting in February 2020 to begin planning a celebration of 100 years of Wisconsin Lionism. Seventeen interested Lions attended that meeting at the Lions Pride Office. Each District appointed at least one Lion to serve on this Committee. The Committee has identified multiple goals to help celebrate our 100 years of service. Of these the committee decided to produce a 100 year centennial magazine to be made available at the 2021 MD27 Convention in Green Bay. The magazine included Wisconsin Lions history with an emphasis to highlight the first nine clubs chartered in Wisconsin from June 1921 through May 1922.
Proud Past:
Wisconsin's First Two Lions Clubs
The magazine highlights the first nine clubs formed in Wisconsin. They are:
Milwaukee Central Lions Club
Green Bay Downtown Lions Club
Manitowoc Lions Club
Sheboygan Evening Lions Club
Fond du Lac Noon Lions Club
Appleton Noon Lions Club
Wausau Lions Club
Madison Central Lions Club
Janesville Noon Lions Club
The Wisconsin Lions Centennial Magazine is loaded with valuable history from the past 100 years. Listed below are the articles from numerous Lions projects that have taken place in addition to the write-ups from the first nine clubs that are listed above. To obtain your copy of this magazine, contact the State Office at md27@wisconsinlions.org. Copies are $5 plus shipping.
Early District Maps
Leadership on the International Board of Directors
The Growth of Women Lion Leaders in Wisconsin
Lioness History in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Lions Past District Governor Organization
Wisconsin Lions Foundation
Wisconsin Lions Camp
Wisconsin Lions Used Eyeglass Recycling
Birch-Sturm Memorial Fund
Lions Pride Endowment Fund of Wisconsin
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin
Restoring Hope Transplant House
Wisconsin Lions Missions
Lions Youth Exchange in Wisconsin
Fighting Children's Cancer
Wisconsin Lions Support for Leader Dogs for the Blind
Wisconsin Lions Bowling
Lions Support of Blind Sailing
Wisconsin Lions Humanitarian Service Beyond its Boarder
Acts of Kindness: Having a Halo
Thank You from Wisconsin Lions Campers
Want to have some fun? Here is a trivia contest you can take or perhaps use at a club meeting or party.