[Nfb-lions] Lions, Lionesses, and Leo

[tammy cantrell]

Peter,
Hello!  I'm glad you're asking questions about Lions.  You're right about 
Lions starting out as only a men's organization.  Lions International 
realized that if it wanted to remain a growing, working organization, they 
would have to allow women into the organization.  I have been a member in my 
local club for about 5 years.  The club is 65 years old.  Right now, if 
everything goes acording to schedule, I will be the 1st female club 
president.  Guess what, I am also blind.  This should prove to be 
interesting.

I can't make any comments about the Leos.  We don't have any in this area.

If you have more questions, tossem out here.

Have a good day!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Donahue" <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net>
To: "NFB and Lions" <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 4:21 PM
Subject: [Nfb-lions] Lions, Lionesses, and Leo


> Good afternoon everyone,
>
>    While I'm not a lion Mary's involvement has peaked my interest and
> motivated me to ask a few questions. Firstly I believe at one time there 
> was
> the Lions Club which was made up primarily of men. Then the Lioness Clubs
> came along in about the 1980s that consisted of women if memory serves me
> right. What happened to the Lioness Clubs?Did they dissolve or did the 
> Lions
> and Lioness Clubs merge to become the Lions Club?
>
>    I know there are a number of members and other blind persons I know
> involved in Lions, but are you aware of any blind youth involved in the 
> Leo
> Club?      I'm assuming that the Leo Club has the same relationship as 
> does
> the Key Club to the Kiwanis Club. I used to be a Key Club member during my
> high  school years so know what these organizations do. There have been a
> number of blind youth involved  in Key Clubs. What's the situation with
> their involvement in Leo Clubs?
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin" <cowboy0210 at yahoo.com>
> To: "NFB Lions" <nfb-lions at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 2:12 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-lions] National Convention
>
>
>
>
> Dear Ramona,
>
> Good afternoon from one of your friendly neighbors. I just wanted to touch
> base with you regarding the upcomiong meeting at national convention in
> Detroit. I am of course still here in Salt Lake City,UT. My club (Salt 
> Lake
> City Lions Club) and I have been very busy preparing for our annual golf
> tournament coming up on June 17th. They are even going to let me tear 
> loose
> and drive a cart. Wooo hooo. I am still working and going to school. I am
> getting excited for convention. My club has even sponsored me for the 
> March
> for Independence.
>
> As Mary indicated, I am hearing that both NABOP and the Lions Divisions 
> are
> meeting at the same time. I am on the board of NABOP but would love to get
> to know people and get more involved in this division as well. Hope all is
> well with everyone and I look forward to seeing everyone in less than 45
> days!
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Kevin Ledford
>
>
> "Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do."
>
> - John Wooden
>
>
>
>
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