Winona Noon Lions

11/10/2024

25/09/2024

Did you know that the WINONA LIONS
will be 90 years old next year!!! We will be celebrating this milestone on April 22nd. Past International President Brian Sheehan will be the keynote speaker.
We are the oldest Lions club in the southeast 8 counties of Minnesota and we are only getting better!
Remember, "Where there is a need..... THERE IS A LION!!!

25/09/2024

Winona Noon Lions and Winona Sunset Lions have merged to become the Winona Lions Club. This is a combining of two fantastic clubs into one even more dynamic unit.
All fundraising efforts of each club will be continued as we continue to SERVE the COMMUNITY and the WORLD!
Remember our rallying cry, "Where there is a need.................
THERE IS A LION!!!!

25/09/2024

The Winona Lions will be selling our high quality brooms Frifay, September 27 and Saturday September 28 at the corner of Mankato and Broadway.

13/02/2024

Winona Lions Clubs raised money for Winona Volunteer Services through their "Lions Light the Way" luminary project.
Thank you to all that supported this project

26/12/2023

Sue Krage Honored by Winona Noon Lions

Every year the Winona Noon Lions cite one of their members as the “Everyday Hero”. This recognizes a Lion for their contribution to the club and community.
This recipient is chosen by the vote of all club members. The overwhelming choice for the past year was Sue Krage.
Over the past year, she has served as Club President. In addition, she played an integral part in facilitating the merger of the Winona Sunset Lions and the Winona Noon Lions. She organized White Cane Days and participated in all projects and activities of the club. On the District level she is a member of the Kidsight Committee. She also will begin training to distribute eyeglasses to persons in need in Guatemala.

10/12/2023

The Christmas basket fill will be handled in a different way this year. Because of the construction at Winona Volunteer Services, families that receive Christmas meals that previously, had been packed by Noon Lions, families in need will be picking up their meals at Volunteer Services throughout December.
However, the Winona Noon Lions have made a donation to help fund this project and will continue to support the efforts of Winona Volunteer Services for years to come.

08/12/2023

Noon Lions walked in Goodview's lighted parade with music from "The Lion Sleeps Tonight".
The kids along the way yelled "Yeah, Lion King".

08/12/2023

Bob Page was named Lion of the Year by the Winona Noon Lions.
Left to right Club President - Dan Motl, Bob Page, Past President Sue Krage

08/12/2023

Aleah Harvey was inducted into the Winona Noon Lions.
Pictured (left) her sponsor GiLia Giaquinto., (right) Aleah Harvey.

11/05/2023

11/05/2023

Lions clean Prairie Island Campground in Winona. The Winona Noon Lions were joined by Lions from Winona Rivertown, Lewiston and St. Charles as they cleaned up the campground after the flood waters receded.
This area will open for campers on Saturday. There are over 170 sites which will be fully booked in the near future.
Pictured are: Darrell Monson, Paul Kenaga, Sue Krage and Jack Krage of the Winona Noon Lions. Also pictured are: Nancy Goltz - Winona Rivertown Lions, Mark Ernster - Lewiston Lions and John Steffel - St. Charles Lions. (John is the District 5M1 Environment Chair.
Where there is a need, there is a Lion!!

09/05/2023

Lions Broom Sale Thursday and Friday May 18 & 19at Midtown Foods.
Saturday, May 20 at Pac 'n Mail on the corner of Broadway and Mankato Avenue.

24/12/2022

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays from the Winona Noon Lions.
May the upcoming year bring peace and love throughout the entire world.
Let us all look at each other as the individual that they are. Deal with friends and adversaries with open-mindedness and respect.
Always embrace the positives and work to find common ground in all that we do.

16/12/2022

16/12/2022

The Winona Noon Lions and friends filled 400 dinners for a holiday meal for families less fortunate.

14/12/2022

The 3 Winona Lions Clubs along with Celanese Community Foundation present a check for $103,000 to the city of Winona for the construction of 2 pavilions with picnic tables and a canopy over benches. The addition will enhance the Every Child's Dream playground which was completed earlier as a result of Lions fundraising.
An additional check of $3500.00 was presented later from a pledge made during the campaign.
We wish to thank Celanese for partnering on the second phase of our effort, as well as, the Winona Community Foundation for serving as our fiscal sponsor.

13/12/2022

Winona Noon Lions marched in Goodview Torch Light Parade

11/10/2021

Lions Broom Sale This Weekend in HyVee Lot
The Winona Noon Lions will be selling their top-quality brooms this Friday, October 15 from 9:00 to 5:00 and from Saturday, October 16 from 9:00 to 1:00.
This long running tradition of Lions selling brooms, dates back when the brooms were produced by visually impaired individuals. Once persons with disabilities became mainstreamed into the regular workforce, Lions continued the practice of selling brooms, since sight preservation is one of our mainstay missions.
In 1925, Helen Keller spoke to the Lions at the International Convention and challenged Lions to become, “Knights of the Blind”. At this convention, sight was adopted as one of our missions.
Although Lions have numerous worldwide missions, such as: Children’s cancer, vision, hearing, diabetes, human services and many more, about 85 cents of every dollar raised in our fundraising efforts stays within our local community. A few of our local concerns are: construction of an all-inclusive playground and pavilion, providing eyeglasses and testing for low income school children, providing meals for needy on Christmas, providing vision screenings for young children through our SightFirst Program and much more.
Sooo… upgrade that old tattered broom standing in the corner of your garage or basement and put your investment where the profits can help serve our local community. Remember, EVERY CENT OF EVERY DOLLAR raised from Lions projects goes to our service projects.
Thank you for supporting Lions projects in Winona since 1935.

19/08/2021

Winona Noon Lions Cite Two Outstanding Lions.
Lion Steve Arnold (left) was awarded the Lion of the Year designation for his dedication and enthusiasm. Steve has chaired the Annual Christmas Basket Fill and has been elected as Club Treasurer.
Lion Doug Troke (right) has received the Helen Keller Award for his desire to become a strong leader and his caring personality. Doug attended the Emerging Lions Leadership Institute and presently serves as Club President.
The Noon Lions congratulate these deserving Lions and thank them for their devotion to Lions and the community.

04/08/2021

Congratulations Bob Doerer! Winona Noon Lions presented Lion Bob with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his 61 years of outstanding service to Lions and the community.
Bob joined Lions shortly after graduating from Winona State University and has been a cornerstone of our club. Bob has received many awards through the years, including: Lion of the Year and Melvin Jones which he has been awarded twice.
His strong love of his fellow Lions coupled with his enthusiastic outgoing personality have made Bob the mainstay of our club.
Thank you Bob for that you do!!!