The Guthrie Lions Club, one of the oldest and largest civic clubs in Oklahoma, is celebrating its 103rd Anniversary this month. The Club, as a part of the world wide Lions Organization, has a focus on enhancement of eye sight and eye care locally and throughout the world. To that end, the Guthrie Lions Club has paid for hundreds of local eye exams and eye glasses through the years and has collected thousands of used glasses that are repurposed and distributed internationally to those in need. This year the club also has strategic initiatives to: provide eye screening exams for youth in Guthrie Elementary Schools; support the “Opening Eyes” program associated with the Oklahoma Special Olympics; and offer health and eye screening opportunities via the Oklahoma Lions Mobile Health Clinic. Steve Gentling, Club President says “The Club continually contributes to our community in a number of ways: in addition to student scholarships, we provide financial support to the Guthrie Public School’s monthly recognition of outstanding teachers and support staff members; we support high school students for the American Legion’s Boys State and Girls State Leadership program; and we have an active “Student of the Month” program. Our “Adopt a Street” initiative has been on-going for many years and we continually have representation in the many community festivals held throughout the year. The Guthrie Lions Club is a great community resource!”
The Club meets at noon on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. Each meeting includes an informational presentation on a local and important topic. Food, fun and fellowship are always involved. Sooooo, if you are interested in:
•enhancement of eye sight in our youth and throughout our community; •support of various initiatives impacting high school students and staff;
•mentoring males and females in homeless programs; •supporting the local “meals on wheels” program; •involvement in community projects ranging from cleaning our environment to support of festivals; If you want to serve --- the Guthrie Noon Lions Club is the place for you!!!
If you are interested in making a difference in our community as a Guthrie Lion, call Steve Gentling, 405-260-0907 for more information.