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The 2021 MD27 State Convention

13 Thursday May 2021

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In 1921, the first Lions roared into Wisconsin. This weekend, we’ll commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Wisconsin Lions, and it would only be fitting to celebrate in Green Bay, home of the second Lions Club chartered in the state.

This convention is extra special – not only because we are celebrating the centennial, but because we’ll be together in person. The MD27 State Convention, “Marching Into the Next Century” is happening today through Saturday at the KI Convention Center.

The fun kicks off today with a four-person golf scramble at Royal St. Patrick’s Golf Links in Wrightstown. The afternoon will include registration, exhibitor table set-up and the Council of Governors Meeting.

We’ll hit the ground running on Friday as the morning begins with board meetings and informative seminars. Followed by the opening luncheon featuring Tom Thibodeau, who will inspire us with the Positive Power of Servant Leadership. We’ll have our choice of interesting seminars to attend in the afternoon. We’re especially looking forward to listening in on the Lions Camp Seminar, a panel discussion with families and campers moderated by Dr. David Selner.

The day will finish with an Elections Officials Meeting, Strides Walk and Past DG Organization. Then, we’ll get together to celebrate the roaring ‘20s! Be sure to pack your flapper skirt and fedora. 

Saturday will begin with a Lions Business Meeting and Awards Presentation. District meetings will commence at 10:30 am, followed by a noon luncheon and last block of seminars. The afternoon will continue with the WLF Annual Meeting, voting and Governors Honor Banquet. Click to see the complete schedule of events.

We are excited to participate in the various seminars and meetings, but we cannot wait to see the smiling faces that we have been missing for months. It will feel so good to work together to reach, touch and improve lives as Lions.

What are you most looking forward to at the state convention? Let us know in the comments below.

See you in Green Bay!

The 2020-2021 Council of Governors Meeting

23 Thursday Jul 2020

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We are nearing the end of another month, and it may be somewhat hard to believe that it is already time for the new Wisconsin Lions District Governors to meet. The entire MD27 Council of Governors is scheduled to meet this Saturday at the Hotel Mead & Conference Center in Wisconsin Rapids.

The first meeting of the 2020-2021 Lionistic Year will be an exciting one as it will be filled with lots of information and, for many of us, it will the first time that we are able to see friends in person. The day will begin with the call to order, introduction and opening remarks, the approval of the agenda and last July meeting minutes, followed by the ratification of all previous action and minutes.

Afterward, the new District Governors will hear brief reports from nearly 30 district chairpersons. Yes, we know that sounds like a lot of reports, but remember they only meet four times each year, so there’s plenty to discuss.

As the meeting continues the DGs will listen to MD27 and state committee reports. They will also hear from many of the State Lions organizations, including Lions Pride.

We are looking forward to seeing our fellow Lions in person but want to ensure everyone stays safe during the pandemic. At this time, we recommend the following safety tips:

  • At this time, it is believed that COVID-19 is spread mainly from person to person. Avoid close contact with others by maintaining a distance of at least six feet.
  • Consider wearing a cloth face cover when in the presence of others, just in case the social distance is hard to maintain. 
  • Remember to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
  • Wash your hands regularly with soap and water (for at least 20 seconds.)

We are thrilled to be able to see the friendly faces of friends, even if they are partially covered by masks. We know there are smiles underneath. We’d like to wish all of our new DGs a safe, productive weekend and a successful year!

The 2016 Wisconsin Lions State Convention

19 Thursday May 2016

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We-Are-Lions

How does that old saying go? “We’ll see likely see “lions, tigers and bears… oh my!” Technically, we’re only going to be seeing Lions, Lionesses and Leos this weekend, but we know that it’s going to be filled with fun at the upcoming Wisconsin Lions State Convention in Appleton.

Unlike many of our conventions, the activities actually start today at the State Golf Tournament to be held at Royal St. Patrick’s Golf Links from 10 am to 4 pm. Convention goers are invited to get out and enjoy the beautiful weathers while watching the pros perfect their golf game; followed by the opportunity to learn more about the Appleton area with tours of the History Museum at the Castle and the Fox Valley Tech Public Safety Training Center.

The fun officially begins the next morning at 8 am with the Strides Walk in the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel lobby, immediately followed by informative breakout sessions, which will take place on both Friday and Saturday. The theme at this year’s convention appears to focus on the magic involved in Lions. (We don’t think it’s a coincidence that we’re also hearing a lot about Harry Houdini who identified Appleton as his hometown!) We’re going to hear from experts about the future of Lions, the state of art technology involved in different programs such as vision screening and organ/tissue donations as well as the importance of staying up-to-date with changing technology to continuously recruit new members.

Of course, we’ll also have the opportunity to take part in more light-hearted presentations such as the Houdini Magical Experience and Beer 101 – Micro Breweries and Home Brewing.

We are most looking forward to the story of Bradley Wagner. He will be sharing his experiences with us about his time as a camper at the Wisconsin Lions Camp and enrolling in Lakeshore Technical College as a high school senior. Bradley is also a four-year varsity letter winner in cross country and has been diagnosed with a severe Autism, but he’s not done yet! We’re excited to hear about his plans for the future. See the descriptions of this weekend’s seminars.

In between, we’ll get to participate in district meetings, hear from keynote speakers and so much more. We can’t wait to spend another weekend filled with learning and friendship. We may be a little biased, but there’s no other group of people that we’d rather than spend our time with than with a group full of Lions.

Be sure and stop by the vendor and display booths, say hello to the folks from Lions Pride and pick up informational brochures.

Are you headed to the Wisconsin Lions State Convention this weekend? If so, which activity are you most excited for?

From all of us here, we hope you have a fun and educational weekend. See you in Appleton!