District 26-M2 Calendar
2017 – 2018
District Governor Lion Joe Detter
Updated: 04/15/2018 (* denotes additions or changes)
2018
April 2018
*20th & 21st, Friday & Saturday: Eureka Lions Club BBQ @ Eureka HWY 109 at Central Ave. (on the spur 4 blocks south of HWY 44). 10:30 AM till Sundown. Baby Back Ribs, Pork Steaks, Chicken, Bratwurst, Sandwiches and Dinners. On Fridays you can call us at 636-283-3557 to order a lunch delivery.
*27th & 28th, Friday & Saturday: Eureka Lions Club BBQ @ Eureka HWY 109 at Central Ave. (on the spur 4 blocks south of HWY 44). 10:30 AM till Sundown. Baby Back Ribs, Pork Steaks, Chicken, Bratwurst, Sandwiches and Dinners. On Fridays you can call us at 636-283-3557 to order a lunch delivery.
26th – 29th, Thursday – Sunday: Multiple District 26 Annual State Convention @ Doubletree Hotel St. Louis at Westport, 1973 Craigshire, St. Louis, MO 63146. www.molionsstateconvention.org
*28th, Saturday: St. Louis Mid-Town Lions BBQ at the Missouri Council for the Blind Building, 5453 Chippewa. Meals are pork steak or two brats or two hamburgers. Two sides, drink and desert $8.00. Meals served at 5:00 pm Take-out orders are available. For further information contact Lion Pam Culliton at .
*29th, Sunday: Webster Groves Lions Club Wine Fest at the Hawken House Hearth Room, 1155 S. Rock Hill Rd in Webster Groves.. Get rid of the winter “blahs”, and join us from 2 - 5 pm. Boutique wines will be provided by PRP Wine International. There will be many wines to sample and to purchase. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at door. Please contact Lion Sandy at 314-795-7456 or for information & tickets.
May 2018
*2nd, Wednesday: Eureka Lions will hold its 27th annual Bowling Tournament at West County Lanes in Ellisville. You can find signup sheets at West County Lanes or call Lion Steve Downs at 636-391-9111 for more information.
*4th, Friday: Fenton Lions Club will have BBQ at the Memories Car Cruise at the Faith Church on Rahning Rd just off of Hwy 30 near I-270. The cars for the cruise will be behind the church as viewed from Hwy 30. Parking for spectators and vendors will be the regular parking lot in front of the church off of Rahning Rd.
5th, Saturday: Chesterfield Lions Club will be having a Trivia Night at Creve Coeur Community Center, 300 North New Ballas Rd., Creve Coeur, MO. 7 p.m. Advance Tickets $20.00 per person. $25.00 at the door. For more information, contact Lion Janine Harris at 314-422-0831 or
*6th, Sunday: Richwoods Lions Spring Auction @ 10645 Hwy A, 63071. MANY Treasures Come by and check us out. Open at Noon, Auction starts at 1pm and goes until all goodies are gone., Questions or items to donate Contact Lion Toni Mahoney 314-805-7391.
7th, Monday: District 26-M2 Cabinet Meeting @ House Springs Lions Hall, 6482 Highway MM, House Springs, MO 63051. We will be offering the opportunity to eat a buffet meal before the meeting. Please arrive no earlier than 6:30 pm: the buffet will start at 7:00 pm.
11th & 12th, Friday & Saturday: Webster Groves Lions Club BBQ @ General Grant Center parking lot, 8400 Watson Rd, 63119. 10:30am till 7:30pm each day. Serving award winning BBQ, ribs, rib tips, pork steaks, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs and brats, along with sides of potato salad, baked beans, and sometimes coleslaw. You can take out, or eat-in under our large tent. www.webstergroveslions.org
14th, Monday: District 26-M2 College of Knowledge @ Hagie's 19th Hole, 618 N. Washington Avenue, Union, MO 63084. Dinner will be provided at 6:30 p.m. with training at 7:00 p.m. Since all sessions will include food, we will need an advance count. Please contact Lion Devin Struttman (District Global Leadership Coordinator, (314) 277-8292 or ) by May 7th and provide the session (May 14th, May 15th or May 19th) you plan to attend. In order to cover the meal costs, we will be accepting donations.
15th, Tuesday: District 26-M2 College of Knowledge @ West County Lanes, 15727 Manchester Road, Ellisville, MO 63011. Dinner will be provided at 6:30 p.m. with training at 7:00 p.m. Since all sessions will include food, we will need an advance count. Please contact Lion Devin Struttman (District Global Leadership Coordinator, (314) 277-8292 or ) by May 7th and provide the session (May 14th, May 15th or May 19th) you plan to attend. In order to cover the meal costs, we will be accepting donations.
19th, Saturday: District 26-M2 College of Knowledge @ House Springs Lions Hall, 6482 Highway MM, House Springs, MO 63051. Lunch will be provided at 1:00 p.m. with training at 2:00 p.m. This session will be held in conjunction with our annual Eye Wrap. Come out early at 10:00 a.m. and join us for that first. It will be a fun, full day of Lions service and learning. Since all sessions will include food, we will need an advance count. Please contact Lion Devin Struttman (District Global Leadership Coordinator, (314) 277-8292 or ) by May 7th and provide the session (May 14th, May 15th or May 19th) you plan to attend. In order to cover the meal costs, we will be accepting donations.
19th, Saturday: District 26-M2 Eyeglass Wrap @ House Springs Lions Hall, 6482 Highway MM, House Springs, MO 63051. Hours: 10am – 1pm. Lunch will be served at 1pm. PLEASE BRING USED EYEGLASSES AND HEARING AIDS. If you need glasses picked up, please call or email: PDG Lion Jim Bernhardt at 636-343-5268 or , PDG Lion Elmer Weinrich at 314-378-4758 or , Lion Devin Struttmann at 314-277-8292 or .
19th, Saturday: Taste of Maplewood on Sutton Avenue Maplewood, MO. The Maplewood Lions Club will have a game booth from 12pm-8pm.
20th, Sunday: Midwestern Braille Volunteers 2nd Annual Day at the Ballpark. Great Seats (Upper 167, Lower 168-169) for only $30. For more information or registration form, contact the MBV office at 314-966-5828 or www.mbvol.org/event
*20th, Sunday: Rock Community Lions Club Commencement night @ American Legion Post 283, on Montebello Rd, Imperial, MO. Festivities begin at 4. Doors open at 3:30. More details to come!! Contact Lion Jeff Rackovan for more information.
June 2018
*1st, Friday: Fenton Lions Club will have BBQ at the Memories Car Cruise at the Faith Church on Rahning Rd just off of Hwy 30 near I-270. The cars for the cruise will be behind the church as viewed from Hwy 30. Parking for spectators and vendors will be the regular parking lot in front of the church off of Rahning Rd.
*2nd, Saturday: Maplewood Lions Candy Days @ Dierbergs, 8450 Eager Road 63144. Time 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
4th, Monday: District 26-M2 Cabinet Meeting @ House Springs Lions Hall, 6482 Highway MM, House Springs, MO 63051. We will be offering the opportunity to eat a buffet meal before the meeting. Please arrive no earlier than 6:30 pm: the buffet will start at 7:00 pm.
*16th, Saturday: Richwoods Lions Train Rides at Moses Austin in Potosi. Lion Mike 573-678-2029.
* 24th , Sunday: Richwoods Lions Train Rides at St. Stephens Church Hwy. A, 63071
*30th, Saturday: St. Louis Mid-Town Lions BBQ at the Missouri Council for the Blind Building, 5453 Chippewa. Meals are pork steak or two brats or two hamburgers. Two sides, drink and desert $8.00. Meals served at 5:00 pm Take-out orders are available. For further information contact Lion Pam Culliton at .
July 2018
*6th, Friday: Fenton Lions Club will have BBQ at the Memories Car Cruise at the Faith Church on Rahning Rd just off of Hwy 30 near I-270. The cars for the cruise will be behind the church as viewed from Hwy 30. Parking for spectators and vendors will be the regular parking lot in front of the church off of Rahning Rd.
27th – 29th, Friday – Sunday: Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute (GPLLI) will be held @ Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri. This is a great opportunity for any Lion, Lioness, or LEO 18 or older who has not yet served as District Governor as of the institute date. The fee is $190 per participant through April 30 ($210 per participant after April 30). Fee included meals, seminars and double occupancy dorm room. There are several scholarships available from District 26-M2 to attend this event. Contact GLT Coordinator Lion Devin Struttman for more information. www.gplli.com
*29th, Sunday: There will be an opportunity for Lions to meet & greet 12 youths from Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Poland and Turkey. Location at House Springs Lions Hall at 4pm. Please bring a dish favorite of your family and the youths will have prepared food item from their country. Questions and RSVP, Please contact Lion Toni Mahoney 314-805-7391.
August 2018
*3rd, Friday: Fenton Lions Club will have BBQ at the Memories Car Cruise at the Faith Church on Rahning Rd just off of Hwy 30 near I-270. The cars for the cruise will be behind the church as viewed from Hwy 30. Parking for spectators and vendors will be the regular parking lot in front of the church off of Rahning Rd.
*25th, Saturday: St. Louis Mid-Town Lions BBQ at the Missouri Council for the Blind Building, 5453 Chippewa. Meals are pork steak or two brats or two hamburgers. Two sides, drink and desert $8.00. Meals served at 5:00 pm Take-out orders are available. For further information contact Lion Pam Culliton at .
September 2018
*1st, Saturday: Maplewood Lions Candy Days @ Dierberg’s, 8450 Eager Road 63144. Time 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.
*7th, Friday: Fenton Lions Club will have BBQ at the Memories Car Cruise at the Faith Church on Rahning Rd just off of Hwy 30 near I-270. The cars for the cruise will be behind the church as viewed from Hwy 30. Parking for spectators and vendors will be the regular parking lot in front of the church off of Rahning Rd.
* 9th, Sunday: Richwoods Lions Train Rides at St. Joachim in Old Mines, Hwy 21. Contact Lion Mike 573-678-2029.
* 15th , Saturday: Richwoods Community Fall Festival held at Lions grounds, 10645 Hwy A, 63071. Contact Lion Doris 573-678-2405 or 573-450-7586
October 2018
*5th, Friday: Fenton Lions Club will have BBQ at the Memories Car Cruise at the Faith Church on Rahning Rd just off of Hwy 30 near I-270. The cars for the cruise will be behind the church as viewed from Hwy 30. Parking for spectators and vendors will be the regular parking lot in front of the church off of Rahning Rd.
*13th, Saturday: Richwoods Lions Train Rides at Caledonia Pumpkin Festival. Contact Lion Mike 573-678-2029
*31th , Wednesday: Richwoods Lions Trunk N Treat at hall 10645 Hwy A, 63071. Contact Lion Doris 573-678-2405 or 573-450-7586
*27th, Saturday: St. Louis Mid-Town Lions BBQ at the Missouri Council for the Blind Building, 5453 Chippewa. Meals are pork steak or two brats or two hamburgers. Two sides, drink and desert $8.00. Meals served at 5:00 pm Take-out orders are available. For further information contact Lion Pam Culliton at .
November 2018
* 24th , Saturday: Richwoods Community Parade sponsored by Lions & Fire Dept. Cash Prizes given for winning floats Please join us for Santa, cookies & pictures after parade. Contact Lion Doris 573-678-2405 or 573-450-7586.
OTHER GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The District 26-M2 Eye Care Committee meetings are normally held on the 3rd Monday of each month at Fey Funeral Home, 4100 Lemay Ferry Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129. Starts at 7:00 pm.
The District 26-M2 Eye Foundation meetings are normally held on the 3rd Monday of each month at JB Smith Funeral Chapel, 777 Oakwood Dr., Fenton, MO 63026. Starts at 7:00 pm.
Valley Lions Club has Music Jamboree on the second Saturday of every month (starting Oct 11th). 7:00 pm @ the club house on Highway C in Belgrade. Bring your instruments and join in the fun. Food available.
Beaufort Lions Club has BINGO every Friday night. Beaufort Lions Hall, 2041 Lutheran Church Rd., Beaufort, MO 63013. Early bird starts @ 6:30, regular games start @ 7:00 pm
House Springs Lions will be holding a Texas Hold-em every Thursday at the House Springs Lions Hall (lower level). Doors open at 6pm game starts at 6:30, $40 buy in, snacks and drinks available.
Richwoods Lions Club hold auctions every Monday at Richwoods Lions hall, doors open at 6pm. Usually 3 different vendors, Lions provide variety of food items. Contact Lion Doris 573-678-2405 or 573-450-7586.
Valley Park Lions Club Cheeseburger Mondays and Corn Hole League @ Valley Park Lions Club, 1001 St. Louis Ave, Valley Park, MO. League starts October 16th, 12 week tournament. Doors open at 6pm, Games start at 7pm. To register send message through website www.valleyparklions.com or call Lion Lindsey Ford 314-686-1027 or Lion Cindy Baker 314-504-0933.
Valley Park Lions Club has Texas Hold~em. 1st & 3rd Fridays of each month. Sign in 6:00 pm. Games Start 7:00 pm. $20.00 Buy in $5.00 Bounty Optional. Location: Valley Park Lion’s Den 1001 St. Louis Avenue Valley Park, Mo. 63088. Information Call: Lion Bobbie Sue 314-327-4199 or Lion Matt 314-255-3354
Valley Park Lions Club has All You Can Eat Breakfast on the 3rd Sunday of each month. 8:00 am. to 11:00 am. Adults $8.00 Kids $5.00(8yrs.& under) Breakfast Items Include: Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Patties, Pancakes, Bacon, Biscuits & Gravy, French Toast, Orange Juice, Coffee& Milk. Location: Valley Park Lion’s Den 1001 St. Louis Avenue Valley Park, Mo. 63088. Information Call: Lion Kaye 314-698-0700.