Monday, February 27, 2012

Winter Service Conference - Dist 24-A

Hey All!
We had a wonderful time at the conference.  As you can see, from the pictures below, a lot happened.  For full picture selection, you can go to Lions of District 24A Winter Service Conference.  More information from the conference is on it's way.







Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Huge Competition Seen at Local Music Contest

Heart-felt congratulations go out to Ryan Sill and Alexander Pauken for taking 1st place vocal and instrumental respectively amid stiff competition at the Local Reston "James A. Bland" Contest held on February 7th, 2012.  They will go on in the coming weeks to compete at a District level Contest for even larger awards and compete to reach the Region and State level competitions. 

2012 Reston Bland Music Concert

The Reston Bland Contest will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the Reston Community Center Theater at the Hunter Woods Shopping Center sponsored by the Reston Lions Club. The deadline for entries is January 31st.  Don't let the name fool you though.  This free to enter, and free to attend concert brings together some of the most talented musical Youth of all ages to compete.  Attend and see have a chance to see an example of what Lions Club does for the community.

Monday, February 6, 2012

James A Bland Music Contest 2012

The Local-level Music Concert for the Reston area will take place Tuesday Night at the Reston Community Center.  Don't miss it.  (Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:30 pm in the Reston Community Center Theater at the Hunter Woods Shopping Center sponsored by the Reston Lions Club.)

Leo Club Sponsorship Complete

Charter Members of the Herndon Leo Club
Jessica Horting, Club President
A new Leo Club, an offshoot of the Reston Lions Club, was created  at the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center on Friday January 27th, 2012.  The Reston Lions Club is sponsoring the new club for young people of the Herndon Schools and community that will focus on the Lions motto of "We Serve" while developing leadership skills and experience teamwork in action.
Club President Jessica Horting of Herndon has been elected to serve as the first president, and Emily Evans of Herndon will serve as the first club secretary.
This energetic Leo Club plans to become involved with eyeglass recycling, vision and hearing screenings, local food drives, Vision Walk, and Lion of Virginia Youth Camp.
The Herndon Leo Club will meet on the first  and third Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at The Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center.
Lion Jim Ryan is the current Leo club advisor. High schoolers who would like more information about the Herndon Leo Club can contact the Herndon Community Leo Club through Facebook or email HerndonLeo@gmail.com.
Lions clubs sponsor approximately 5,800 Leo clubs in 140 countries. While helping others in their community, Leos develop leadership skills and experience teamwork in action.
For more information about the Leo Club Program, visit the Youth Programs section of the Lions Web site at www.lionsclubs.org.