New Officers and Awards

Posted on June 20, 2026Leave a comment

New Club Officers were installed and awards presented at the Lions dinner meeting on June 16.

The very special Melvin Jones Award was presented to Lion Joe.

The very special International Lions Leadership medal was presented.

Lion of the Year award was presented to Lion Jim

Tammy Mannarino, Secretary of the County’s 250 Commission, Speaks to Fairfax Lions

Posted on June 15, 2026Comments are off

It was an honor to have Tammy tell Club’s members (and guests) about the programs to celebrate 250 years of the history of Fairfax County.

Tammy taught us how to pronounce “Semiquincentennial” and oriented us on activities of FX County 250.  
Club 1VP Jim Kaplan, with President Gary, present gifts to Tammy to thank her for her outstanding presentation.

Special Award for 3-time Club President

Posted on June 15, 2026Comments are off

FX Lions Club President, Gary Maxwell, is completing his 2nd term as President; and he also was the President of Manassas Lions Club in the past.

Past Lions District Governor (also past Club President) Bill Smith recognized Gary’s commitment to leading Lions with an award presented at the Club dinner meeting on June 2, 2026. It is a display of all the collectable “Lions Pins” recognizing Fairfax Lions Club.

Club President Gary thanks Lion Bill for the very nice award.

Longest Serving Lion & Newest Lion

Posted on June 15, 2026Comments are off

We call them our “Bookends.” Lion Bill Smith joined Lions on Nov 1, 1968; Lion Tom Simpson joined on Dec 2, 2025. Cumulatively, the two have SERVED those in need for 59 years!

59 years of Service: Lions Tom (L) and Bill (R)

July 4th Charity Fund Raiser – Hot Dog Stand

Posted on May 23, 2026Comments are off

Visit the Fairfax Lions Hot Dog stand at the July 4th Independence Day Parade (this year its on a Saturday) in Fairfax, VA…ALL PROCEEDS TO CHARITY! Parade starts at 10am – be EARLY to find seating; and of course stop by the Fairfax Lions food booth!

At this link, scroll down to see past year photos: https://www.fairfaxlions.org/?s=July+4

Can you help with food prep/sales (and earn service hours)? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45A9A62BA0FEC16-64275052-fairfax

Where to find our Hot Dog stand…

Lions are changing the world – Step Up to SERVE

Posted on May 19, 2026Comments are off

Lions around the world step up to serve. Click the link for a short video (1 min 52 seconds) by 2025-26 Lions International President A.P. Singh: Stepping Up to Serve

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