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As an introduction here is what you should know about Lions Clubs. It was founded in 1917 and today has become one of the world's largest clubs in over 200 countries with 1.4 million members. It’s all summed up with the Lion’s club’s motto “We Serve”. Now I’ll be telling you about some of our Thalia history. So, let’s begin. First of all, I’ll tell you about the word “Thalia.” It’s derived from the ancient Greek word meaning to "bloom and flourish.” If you look at the flowers on your table, and at the people at your table, you’ll see Thalia. Moving along to 1966 when Thalia Lions Club began and grew for sixty years up to today, we sold brooms and peanuts, and solicited funds at White-Cane-Days. Working with Social Services and other area Lions clubs, we participated in a variety of projects which we accepting enthusiastically such as cleaning the side of a road, tree planting, and parking cars. Then there’s the Lion’s mobile Sight & Hearing Van at Norfolk’s P...
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Meetings 2023-2025

2024-2025 Meeting Jan 15, 2025 - Membership Meeting Call to Order: 6:30 pm – Lion President Roger Snell Pledge of Allegiance – Lion Jeri Furman Patriotic Song – Lion John Robertson Invocation – Lion Bill Austin Member Care: Lion President Roger Snell led a moment of silence in remembrance of Lion Jim Healy and Lion Dick Kreassig’s wife, Elle. Introduction of Guests: Lion President Roger Snell welcomed Ruth Burgman, a guest of Lion Nancy Lekberg, and Robert Cass, the program speaker for Ainsley’s Angles. Cass was joined by Sparrow Haynie, the new ambassador for Ainsley’s Angels of Hampton Roads. Recess for dinner: 6:35 pm Resume meeting for program: 7:00 pm Introduction Guest Speaker by Lion Bill Austin: Robert Cass representing Ainsley’s Angels Program: Ten years ago Robert Cass and his wife Emily were inspired by Kim “Rooster” Rossiter, a neighbor whose daughter Ainsley had an incureable neural disease. When “Rooster” jogged while pushing Ainsley in a wheel chair, she becam...
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Officers and Duties

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Virginia Beach Thalia Lions Club Slate of Officers 2025-26 President (GAT) – Lion Nancy Lekberg (Advancing from 1st VP) 2nd Vice Pres - Lion Jon Halvorson Treasurer – Lion Vickie Kennedy Secretary - Lion Nancy Watters (GST- Global Service Team) Administrative Assistant – Lion Fran Scott Membership (Global Membership Team) – Lion Jeri Furman Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Coordinator – Lion J. Stanley Furman, PCC Lion Tamer – Lion Roger Snell Tail Twister – Lion Rhonda Skaggs One Year Diector - Lion Ellen Turman One Year Director – Lion Dorothy Young Two Year Diector - Lion John Robertson Marketing / Communications - Lion Rev Bill Austin Duties: A description of duties is on Lions Clubs International Officers Team Manual See Club Officers Manual - http://www.frostburglions.org/files/clubofficersmanual.pdf Extract from Virginia Beach Thalia Club Approved By-Laws, 18 Sep 2018 Article VII - Officers Section E. DUTIES 1. PRESIDENT : The responsibi...
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Bland Contest

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Lions Bland Music Competition   The Thalia Lions Club Bland Committee arranges an annual youth music scholarship contest in honor of James Bland, the famous composer of " Carry Me Back to Ole' Virginny ", Virginia's state song for many years. An escalating series of contests from club to state level results in significant scholarship awards to both vocal and instrumental contestants. The state level awards are scholarships of $3,000 – 1 st place, $2,500 – 2 nd place, and $2,000 – 3 rd place, and cash awards of $1,500 for 4 th , 5 th , and 6 th places for both vocal and instrumental finalists. The contest is open to any youth attending elementary, middle or junior or senior high school (or equivalent home-schooled level) and who is a resident of Virginia.   Only one club contest may be entered as the winners from each club contest progress to the next higher level.   Interested instrumentalists and vocalists may contact the Bland Contest Chairperson for t...
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