Lion Jim Propst Honored For 50 Years Of Service With The Manheim Township Lions Club

On January 9, 2012, Lion James Propst was honored for his 50 years of service with the Manheim Township Lions Club. During those 50 years he served in all offices of the Club with the exception of Treasurer. Lion Jim said “I guess they didn't trust me with the money!!!”

After his years as Club President, he served the District Cabinet as Zone Chairman. He then served as Club Secretary for five years. Lion Jim also served as chairman of fund raising several times, membership chairman several times, hospital equipment chairman for several years, shipment chairman for the Braille bindery for about five years, on the Bindery Committee for procurement of machinery and materials and repairing same. And of course, he served as chairman of the White Cane Committee for many years, as well as Lion Tamer.

He enjoyed going door-to-door selling fruit cakes, Halloween candy, brooms, buckets, dust pans and brushes, and flowers. The Club sold pansies, geraniums, begonias, vincas and marigolds. His best sales were the Claxton fruit cakes which Lion Fred Wagner and he sold at Armstrong World Industries. They sold case after case there and those who bought them came back year after year.

Most of all, Lion Jim said that he “enjoyed the camaraderie, the fellowship, the friendship of all the Lions I served with from my joining in 1962 right up to the Lions I serve with in 2012. It's a great organization.”

Congratulations Lion Jim!

This link will take you to a slideshow of the evening's ceremonies.

Lion Jim Propst Honored For 50 Years Of Service With The Manheim Township Lions Club

On January 9, 2012, Lion James Propst was honored for his 50 years of service with the Manheim Township Lions Club. During those 50 years he served in all offices of the Club with the exception of Treasurer. Lion Jim said “I guess they didn't trust me with the money!!!”

After his years as Club President, he served the District Cabinet as Zone Chairman. He then served as Club Secretary for five years. Lion Jim also served as chairman of fund raising several times, membership chairman several times, hospital equipment chairman for several years, shipment chairman for the Braille bindery for about five years, on the Bindery Committee for procurement of machinery and materials and repairing same. And of course, he served as chairman of the White Cane Committee for many years, as well as Lion Tamer.

He enjoyed going door-to-door selling fruit cakes, Halloween candy, brooms, buckets, dust pans and brushes, and flowers. The Club sold pansies, geraniums, begonias, vincas and marigolds. His best sales were the Claxton fruit cakes which Lion Fred Wagner and he sold at Armstrong World Industries. They sold case after case there and those who bought them came back year after year.

Most of all, Lion Jim said that he “enjoyed the camaraderie, the fellowship, the friendship of all the Lions I served with from my joining in 1962 right up to the Lions I serve with in 2012. It's a great organization.”

Congratulations Lion Jim!

This link will take you to a slideshow of the evening's ceremonies.

Lion Paul Rager Receives A Melvin Jones Fellowship

The highest honor given by Lions Club's International Foundation (LCIF), the Melvin Jones Fellowship, was presented to a pleasantly surprised Lion Paul Rager on December 12, 2011. Lion Paul is Chairman of our Youth Outreach Committee and as such is the Club’s Advisor to the Manheim Township Leo Club. He has done an excellent job in serving the youth of the township.

The Fellowship, named after the Founder of Lions International, represents qualities such as generosity, compassion and concern for the less fortunate. We are proud to have within our membership individuals that have received Melvin Jones Fellowships. They are as follows: Lions Don Bragg, Alvin Brubaker, Charles Brubaker, Barry Caldwell, Jim Coleman, LeRoy Duke (Deceased), Donald Dull (Deceased), Judy Frantz, George Groff, Richard Groff (Deceased), Thomas Kenyon, John Kettering, Linda McIntyre, Sylvia Miller, Jim Propst, Charles Steinman, Fred Wagner (Deceased) and Past District Governors John McIntyre, Larry Miller and Ralph Miller, Jr.

This link will take you to a slideshow of Lion Paul’s Melvin Jones Fellowship presentation.

Lion Paul Rager Receives A Melvin Jones Fellowship

The highest honor given by Lions Club's International Foundation (LCIF), the Melvin Jones Fellowship, was presented to a pleasantly surprised Lion Paul Rager on December 12, 2011. Lion Paul is Chairman of our Youth Outreach Committee and as such is the Club’s Advisor to the Manheim Township Leo Club. He has done an excellent job in serving the youth of the township.

The Fellowship, named after the Founder of Lions International, represents qualities such as generosity, compassion and concern for the less fortunate. We are proud to have within our membership individuals that have received Melvin Jones Fellowships. They are as follows: Lions Don Bragg, Alvin Brubaker, Charles Brubaker, Barry Caldwell, Jim Coleman, LeRoy Duke (Deceased), Donald Dull (Deceased), Judy Frantz, George Groff, Richard Groff (Deceased), Thomas Kenyon, John Kettering, Linda McIntyre, Sylvia Miller, Jim Propst, Charles Steinman, Fred Wagner (Deceased) and Past District Governors John McIntyre, Larry Miller and Ralph Miller, Jr.

This link will take you to a slideshow of Lion Paul’s Melvin Jones Fellowship presentation.

Past President Judy Awarded A Melvin Jones Fellowship

The highest honor given by Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF), the Melvin Jones Fellowship, was presented to pleasantly surprised Lion Judy Frantz on August 22, 2011. The Fellowship, named after the Founder of Lions International, represents qualities such as generosity, compassion and concern for the less fortunate. We are proud to have within our membership individuals that have received Melvin Jones Fellowships. They are as follows: Lions Don Bragg, Alvin Brubaker, Charles Brubaker, Barry Caldwell, Jim Coleman, LeRoy Duke (Deceased), Donald Dull, George Groff, Richard Groff, Thomas Kenyon, John Kettering, Linda McIntyre, Sylvia Miller, Jim Propst, Charles Steinman, Fred Wagner (Deceased) and Past District Governors John McIntyre, Larry Miller and Ralph Miller, Jr.

Past President Judy Awarded A Melvin Jones Fellowship

The highest honor given by Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF), the Melvin Jones Fellowship, was presented to pleasantly surprised Lion Judy Frantz on August 22, 2011. The Fellowship, named after the Founder of Lions International, represents qualities such as generosity, compassion and concern for the less fortunate. We are proud to have within our membership individuals that have received Melvin Jones Fellowships. They are as follows: Lions Don Bragg, Alvin Brubaker, Charles Brubaker, Barry Caldwell, Jim Coleman, LeRoy Duke (Deceased), Donald Dull, George Groff, Richard Groff, Thomas Kenyon, John Kettering, Linda McIntyre, Sylvia Miller, Jim Propst, Charles Steinman, Fred Wagner (Deceased) and Past District Governors John McIntyre, Larry Miller and Ralph Miller, Jr.

Barnstormers Game - July 15, 2011

On Friday, July 15th we attended the Barnstormers vs. the Bridgeport Bluefish baseball game at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The local nine won 7 to 4! We enjoyed the post game fireworks and a good time was had by all!

Click on the following link to view a slideshow of our Barnstormers game.

Barnstormers Game - July 15, 2011

On Friday, July 15th we attended the Barnstormers vs. the Bridgeport Bluefish baseball game at Clipper Magazine Stadium. The local nine won 7 to 4! We enjoyed the post game fireworks and a good time was had by all!

Click on the following link to view a slideshow of our Barnstormers game.

PDG Larry Miller Receives International Leadership Award

(Photo left to right - PDG Larry Miller and Presidential Award recipients State Council Chair PDG Stephen Benedict and PDG Leonard Smith)

Manheim Township Lions Club member PDG Larry Miller received a Lions International Leadership Award at the May 2011 Pennsylvania Lions State Convention. The award was presented by International President Sid Scruggs in recognition of the significant leadership contributions made by PDG Larry.

Congratulation to PDG Larry and his Partner In Service Lion Sylvia!

Click on the following link to view a slideshow of the Award Presentation.

PDG Larry Miller Receives International Leadership Award

(Photo left to right - PDG Larry Miller and Presidential Award recipients State Council Chair PDG Stephen Benedict and PDG Leonard Smith)

Manheim Township Lions Club member PDG Larry Miller received a Lions International Leadership Award at the May 2011 Pennsylvania Lions State Convention. The award was presented by International President Sid Scruggs in recognition of the significant leadership contributions made by PDG Larry.

Congratulation to PDG Larry and his Partner In Service Lion Sylvia!

Click on the following link to view a slideshow of the Award Presentation.

Community Support and Service

The Manheim Township Lions Club provides annual financial support to the Manheim Township Ambulance Association, the Graystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center, the Stevens Tech Foundation and the Manheim Township Public Library. In addition to our normal contribution to the library, we have donated $1,000 towards the new library building fund.

We also provide graduation awards to the Manheim Township and Lancaster Catholic High Schools, Quest curriculum materials to the Township School District, sponsor of the Manheim Township Leo Club and provide support to Boy Scout Troop 84. 100% of the profits from our fund raising efforts are used to support Lions District 14-D projects and our community projects.

True to our motto “We Serve,” members also volunteer their time to such activities and organizations as the Community Life Task Force, the Neffsville Community Fire Company, various churches, the Pennsylvania Adopt-A-Highway and Township Adopt-A- Road programs, the Power Packs program at Brecht School, Meals on Wheels, Hospice, Habitat for Humanity, Lancaster Library Book Sale, Fulton Theater and Vision Corp formerly the Susquehanna Association for the Blind and Vision Impaired.