Fairfax Lions Club held our Aug 19 dinner meeting at Foster’s Grille in Vienna. Several Fairfax Lions were members of the former Vienna Lions Club, and often met at Foster’s Grille.
Fairfax Lions welcomed guest Chantana, a local Fairfax optometrist who is interested in working with our vision screening program.
Club President Gary presents a flower to Past President Karen, to thank her for her wonderful year of outstanding leadership.
Mitzi and Deanna manage City of Fairfax events, including the recent Independence Day parade and fireworks. On August 5th, they spoke to Fairfax Lions about the year-long planning process resulting in those successful events.
Each year, the Lions Club President selects one Fairfax Lion for outstanding service – to be “Lion of the Year.” In the City of Fairfax, volunteers of the year from all service clubs are recognized in a very nice ceremony hosted by the Inter-Service Club Council (ISCC). On August 6th, Volunteer of the Year Lion Joe Rovansek received a certificate as was congratulated by the City Mayor, flanked by (R) President of Fairfax Lions Club, and (L) President of the ISCC.
Michael and Courtney visited the Fairfax Lions dinner meeting on August 5th. Originally from Oklahoma, where family members had been Lions, they were interested in service opportunities in their new community of Fairfax. Welcome Courtney & Michael!
Fairfax Lions Club President Gary began his year as President on July 1. One of his first acts was to polish-up the Club Bell – made of solid brass, so it shines brightly even if nicked and dented a bit over the past 75 years.
The Fairfax Lions bell is inscribed: “Presented on April 20, 1951 to the Lions Club of Fairfax by the Lions club of Vienna.” Fairfax Lions Club was established in (“chartered”) on April 20, 1951. It is traditional for the Lions Club sponsoring a new club to present the new club with a Lions brass bell (typically “rung” to open and close meetings). That is the story behind the Fairfax Lions bell.
Anyone interested in participating in community service with the Fairfax Lions, please visit us at a dinner meeting – and see the bell!
Fairfax Lions Club is one of the largest service organizations in Northern Virginia. Our members are from all walks of life, we give back to our community in many ways, and we have a good time doing it! We welcome you!