"We Serve" Officers 2010-2011
President....................Doug Anderson 1st VP.......................Andrew Smith 2nd VP.......................Dick Parker 3rd VP.......................Bill Hennessy Lion Tamer..................Mike Carlson Tail Twister.................Gene Erickson Secretary....................Ken Wielinski Treasurer....................Bob Spry 2nd yr Board................Al Taenzer 2nd yr Board................Terry Backlund 1st yr Board................Mark Sandbo 1st yr Board................Glen Seigle Membership.................Stuart Jackson  Last Term's President.....Max Bichel Past District Governor.....Walt Mianowski Bulletin Editors.............John Mianowski & Walt Mianowski Web Manager...............Andrew Smith, atpsmith@yahoo.com
The International Association of Lions Clubs began as the dream of Chicago insurance man Melvin Jones, who wondered why local business clubs -- he was an active member of one -- could not expand their horizons from purely business concerns to the betterment of their communities and the world at large. Jones' idea struck a chord within his own group, the Business Circle of Chicago, and they authorized him to explore his concept with similar organizations from around the United States. His efforts resulted in an organizational meeting at a local hotel on June 7, 1917.	Community leaders soon began to organize clubs throughout the United States, and the association became "international" with the formation of the Windsor, Ontario, Canada Lions Club in 1920. Clubs were later organized in China, Mexico, and Cuba. By 1927, membership stood at 60,000 in 1,183 clubs. In 1935, Panama became home to the first Central American club, with the first South American club being organized in Columbia the following year. Lionism reached Europe in 1948, as clubs were chartered in Sweden, Switzerland, and France. In 1952, the first club was chartered in Japan. Since then, the association has become truly global, with clubs in more than 170 countries and geographical areas worldwide.
Lion Meeting Info When: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month Metting Date:  June 11th Location:         Grand Portage Lodge Time:                6:00 p.m. Board Meeting                            7:00 p.m. Dinner Program:        Charter Night   Meeting Date:  June  28th Location:          Sven & Ole's Time:                 6:00 p.m. Fishermans Picnic Meeting                                7:00 p.m.  Dinner Program:         Fisherman's Picnic Discussion	Who Are We ? The Grand Marais Lions Club was founded in 1952 and currently has a membership of 60. Our major fund raising event for the year is Fisherman's Picnic. We also hold pancake breakfasts periodically to help fund specific donations. Welcome to new members inducted in the past several months:    Eric Humphrey, Regular Member Baiers Heeren, Regular Member Lioness Sheri Bichel, Associate Member Lioness Nancy Carlson, Associate Member Lioness Sally Hennessey, Associate Member Lioness Judith Seigel, Associate Member
	Our Special THANKS goes out to these proud supporters for their generous support of the 2011 Fisherman's Picnic:  August 4 - August 7, 2011