Members of the local Boy Scout Troop 119 help us work the Opa parking lot at Wurstfest. In appreciation for their help our club donated our profit from this part of our fund-raising activities at Wurstfest. Pictured above is our President Glenn Herman with some of the scouts of Troop 119 for the presentation of our $2500 donation at our 19 January 2022 meeting.
At our May 4 club meeting, Jim Wesson, Executive Director of New Braunfels Christian Ministries, was our guest speaker. The New Braunfels Christian Ministries has two programs, Volunteers in Medicine and Kids Club. The Volunteers in Medicine provide quality medical and dental care at no cost to local uninsured patients. Kids Club is a program…
Lion Bob Miller, chair of our Eyeglasses committee, has reported For April 2025 that 6 boxes containing 500 to 1000 eyeglasses have been collected and sent to the Midland facility. For March 2025 that“Delivered 3 boxes of glasses to the post office today. 100 credit to Marion Lions Club and 150 credit to NBE Lions. …
Our club donated $750 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities San Antonio this holiday season to support their mission of providing a safe and caring home away from home for the families of children receiving essential medical services in San Antonio, Texas. We received the following note of thanks and how our donation was used….
Steve Rindahl of Warriors on the Way accepts our club’s donation of $500 from President Glenn Herman. Warriors on the Way is a pilgrimage on the Camino De Santiago (AKA The Way) that is designed with the purpose of facilitating a combat veteran’s healing from PTSD and Moral Injury. Fr Steven Rindahl (US Army, Retired) leads…
Our club is again sponsoring 3 girls to attend the Bluebonnet Girls State program. Our donation for sponsorhip was presented to the local American Legion Auxiliary on 15 December at the Post 179. The Girls State program will take place at Texas Lutheran University.
At our 21 February club meeting, members of the Crisis Center of Comal County organization were our guest speakers. Club members brought supplies that the Crisis Center needs to support their clientele. And the club also donated $2000 to the Crisis Center. Crisis Center of Comal County “Our mission is to embrace survivors of crisis…