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 Rhoda Bender, President 2007-08,
receives the gavel from Bev Collins. |
 Bev
Collins, President 2006-07, receives the gavel from Jeff Vance. |
 Jeff
Vance (right), President 2005-06, receives the gavel from outgoing 9x8 District Governor
Don Jones.
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 On
behalf of the Lions Clubs International Foundation, President Jeff Vance
(right) presented the Melvin Jones Fellow Award to Phil Collins (left). The award was made at the
July 18, 2005 Lions Recognition Banquet. |
 On
behalf of the Lions Clubs International Foundation, President Jeff Vance
(right) presented the Melvin Jones Fellow Award to Hjalmar Hellberg (left). The award was made at the
July 18, 2005 Lions Recognition Banquet. |
 On
behalf of the Lions Clubs International Foundation, President Jeff Vance
(right) presented the Melvin Jones Fellow Award to Max Landon (left). The award was made at the
July 18, 2005 Lions Recognition Banquet. |
 On
behalf of the Lions Clubs International Foundation, President Jeff Vance
(right) presented the Melvin Jones Fellow Award to Les Wolter (left). The award was made at the
July 18, 2005 Lions Recognition Banquet. |
 Five
members were recognized by Lions Clubs International for 40-plus years of
Lions Club membership. Receiving Certificates of Appreciation for
those years were Ralph Wilson (68 years, pictured in center), Ed Adams (59),
Hjalmar Hellberg (58 years pictured to left), Dr. Dave Twedt (58), Dr. Ed
Jacobs (49), Max Buck (42), and Dr. Phil Collins (41years, pictured to
right). The awards were made at the July 18, 2005 Lions Recognition
Banquet. |
 Max
V. Clements has received the Iowa Lions Foundation's Warren Coleman Honorary
Award in recognition for his commitment to serving Lionism. The plaque
and a lapel pin acknowledging his humanitarian service were awarded by Lions
Past District Governors, Rhoda and Ralph Bender. |
 9x8
District Governor Don Jones visited the Club on August 9, 2004 and presented
a rose along with his personal pin to Lion Doris Langenbau in appreciation
for her service by playing the piano for club meetings. |
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 District
Governor Don Jones Visited the Club on August 9, 2004 and inducted new
member Rev. Scott Lothe. |
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July 26, 2004 The Flower Bed at Riverview Park has matured and is looking
very nice. There are many more beds to see and it is well worth a trip.
The area is located close to the old Apgar Pool parking lot. |
May 15, 2004
Noon Lions members planted a Flower Bed at
Riverview Park.
Left to Right, Ralph Bender, Rhoda Bender, Phil Collins,
Ken Johnson, Allan Thoreson. |
 Max
Landon (left) receives a Lions Membership Award from District Governor
Joel Ebert for sponsoring 15 new Lions members.
Thanks Max for setting such an outstanding example. |
 Doug
Husak, Doris Langenbau, and John Blake were selected by fellow
club members to receive the Warren Coleman Honorary Award from the Iowa
Lions Foundation. Presentation was made at the December 2003
Christmas Party. |
 Marshalltown
New Aquatic Center Opened June 27, 2003. Lazy River Overview.
Click on the picture for more coverage of the Aquatic Center.
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 The
new Marshall County Mobile Band Shell was a community project organized by
the Rotary Foundation and funded by many individuals and organizations
including the Marshalltown Noon Lions Club.
Click on the logo at left for more coverage of the Band Shell.
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 The
Iowa Lions State Convention was held in Marshalltown May 30 - June
1. Ralph & Rhoda spear headed the host planning which featured
food & entertainment at a Friday night celebration theme "The
Western Trail to Denver {International Convention} Starts at
Marshalltown". There were contests for best bolo tie, hat,
boots and belt buckle. These are the handsome trophies which were
awarded. They were carved by Phil Collins and constructed by Mel
Dostal and Ralph Bender. |
 Iowa's
First Lady Christie Vilsack spoke to the Club April 7, 2003. VP Lion
John Blake extended the invitation to his former student. Mrs.
Vilsack, then Christie Bell, was a student in John Blake's Geometry
class at Mt. Pleasant High School. She spoke about her program to
encourage high school students to prepare themselves for future jobs in
Iowa by getting a higher education at community colleges or universities. |
  The January 6, 2003 speaker was Ray Halterman,
Plant Operations Mgr at NCCF with 8 month old golden lab, Abby. Ray told about
the "Leader Puppy" program at the North Central Iowa Correctional
Facility, Rockwell City, IA working in conjunction with the Leader
Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, MI. Read article in 1/7/03 Times-Republican. |
 William
Sievers, Edward W. Adams, and Rev. Allan Thoreson were selected by fellow
club members to receive the Warren Coleman Honorary Award from the Iowa
Lions Foundation. Presentation was made at the December 2002
Christmas Party. |
 On
behalf of the Lions Clubs International Foundation, President Doug Husak
(left) presented the Melvin Jones Fellow Award to Club Treasurer, Kenneth
Johnson (right). The award was made at the December 2002 Christmas
Party. |
 The
famous Noon Lions' gold Lion was back in the Oktemberfest Parade on
September 28, 2002 as it passed the Marshall County Courthouse in
Marshalltown. |
 Light Bulb Sale Fund Raising Project of the Marshalltown Noon Lions Club
was a success in September 2002! Some of the Lions calling door-to-door, left to right
were: George Hill, Judy Hill, Doris Langenbau, Max Landon, Jim Macmillan, President Doug Husak, and Bill
Sievers.
We will be back with more next year. |
