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Chili Cook Off, October 14

Enjoy sampling entries in our Chili Cook Off contest. $6 for adults, $4 for children 5-10, free for children under 4. Prize for Best Chili, Best Presentation, and People’s Choice. Also, Silent Auction. Proceeds go toward a Lions Club Legacy Project for Johnston. Saturday, October 14, 5:30-7:30, Johnston Lions Club Community Building, 6501 Merle Hay […]


Our Book Sale was a big success!

We netted well over $5,000 from our Book Sale this year, an increase of more than $950 above last year’s proceeds. We’ll donate almost all of this to the Johnston Public Library! Thanks to some great volunteers from the Silver Cord high schoolers (some pictured here) and a crew from the Youth Homes of Mid-America!


January program highlights Lions-supported youth camps

The January meeting program highlighted Camp Courageous and Camp Hertko Hollow, both of which receive annual donations from the Johnston Lions–as well as many other Lions Clubs and other service organizations.  Presenting were Jessica Thornton of Hertko Hollow and Lion Charlie Becker of Camp Courageous.  Camp Courageous provides growth opportunities for children with varying disabilities, […]


New slate of club officers inducted

At a recent dinner meeting, the new slate of club officers were inducted for the fiscal year 2015-2016. President John Kerber                          2 yr. Director Sue Timm 1st VP Mike Beaman                              2 yr. Director Carolyn Burrough 2nd VP Ron Lower                                 Tail Twister Neil Cross 3rd VP Lynn Louk                                  Lion Tamer Rick Mosher Past President Craig […]