About Lions International
In 1917, Melvin Jones, a Chicago business leader, encouraged members of his local business club to expand their horizons beyond purely professional concerns to focus on the betterment of their community and the world. His membership quickly agreed to adopt this goal.
After contacting similar groups across the US, an organizational meeting was held
on June 7, 1917, in Chicago. The new group adopted the name of one of the invited
groups, the "Association of Lions Clubs." Later that year , in October, a national
convention was held in Dallas, Texas. A constitution, by-
Today Lions International consists of an international network of 1.3 million men and women in 205 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. What originated as a business club has grown into a way for all of us to give back to our community.
About The Merrickville Lions
The Merrickville Lions Club received its charter on June 29, 1954. Our sponsor was Smiths Falls Lions Club, based in Smiths Falls Ontario, 18 km. from Merrickville. In turn, on January 22, 1958, the Merrickville Lions sponsored the Kemptville Lions Club, located in Kemptville, also 18 km away.
Since receiving our charter, the club, like the historic village in which its membership
resides, has undergone many changes, including concerning shifts in membership numbers.
Today, the Merrickville Lions Club is a part of District A-
We are a group of community-
On a regional and international level our most recent financial support has included but not been restricted to initiatives such as Lions' Camp Dorset, cancer research initiatives, vision care and other health programs.
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The Merrickville Lions
