Club News and Events
Joint Service Club Food Drive in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Sunrise Lions, Cheyenne (Noon) Lions and Cheyenne Frontier Lions partnered with Zonta, Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs to sponsor a food drive on August 24.
Over 50 Club member volunteers filled 2-hour shifts over a six-hour time frame at three grocery stores. 5.28 TONS of food was collected for the Veterans Rock Food Bank and the fnbo LCCC Student Food Pantry. This is the third annual drive for the combined group of Community Service Clubs.
Cheyenne Sunrise Lions 32nd Annual Ride for Sight and 2nd Annual Tour de Donut
On August 4th the Sunrise Lions held the 32nd Annual Ride for Sight, a 100 kilometer supported Bicycle Ride. The day before the 2nd annual Tour de Donut was staged. (This is actually an outgrowth of the Family Ride that had been held the same day as the Ride for Sight in years past.)
68 riders rode various distances over the 50 km. “out and back” course. Rest stops with snacks, porta-potties and smiling Lions were placed approximately 10 miles apart along the route. Club members from the Cheyenne (Noon), Frontier and Pine Bluffs Lions Clubs supported this fund raiser/community service project by manning rest stops and driving “sag wagons.”
28 riders participated in the Tour de Donut over a 3 mile “out and back” course along the Cheyenne Greenway from Cahill Park to Mylar Park. Pirates and Krakens made every effort to purloin the riders’ donuts. Each child participating received a small treasure chest filled with donut holes (what else!).
The combined net proceeds of the RFS and Tour de Donut exceeded $8,400, the best total in the past three years.
The Saratoga Lions Club in conjunction with the Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department and The Brush Creek Ranch will host the annual BullFest at the Lions Buck Springs Arena on Saturday, August 24.
Admission is $20 per person, children 12 and under are free. Attenders can pay at the admissions gate or purchase tickets in advance at the Platte Valley Community Center 307-326-7822 before 5:00 PM.
Food and malt liquor beverages will be available on site.
Kemmerer lions 2024 fishing derby
275 anglers braved the -16 degree weather on Saturday morning and blizzard conditions on Sunday to compete in the 40th annual Kemmerer Lions Club ice fishing derby held on February 17th and 18th.
The overall big fish prize was caught by Jeremiah Johnson from Green River with his 21 ½ inch Rainbow Trout.
Big fish on Saturday were awarded to Zeb Shillcox from Green River, Levi Adams from Kemmerer, and Robin Clark from Diamondville.
Sunday big fish were awarded to Wes Miller from Kemmerer and Rich Antila from Grand Junction, Colorado.
Big fish caught by a won by a woman was awarded to Sandy Crandell from Layton, Utah.
Youth big fish were awarded to Luke Hatcher from Lehi, Utah and Kyson Jones from West Haven, Utah.
Winner of the youth drawing for the Wyoming Game and Fish life time fishing license and conservation stamp was won by Noah Stiefvater from Alpine.
Laramie Plains Lions 2024 Lake Hattie Fishing Derby
This is the Laramie Plains Lions major fund raising project each year.
The derby was held January 6 and 7, 2024. It was one of our most successful derby events ever. Over 240 adults and 40 kids participated this year.
Saratoga Lions skijoring races
February 2-4, 2024
Saratoga Lions Skijoring Races are scheduled for February 2nd., 3rd., and 4th., 2024 at the Lions Buck Springs arena. Friday the 2nd. is team registration, with races on Saturday and Sunday.
This is the 8th. annual race. There will be about 100 timed race runs per day and also 16 - 20 children's races.
A race consists of a skier being pulled by a horse and rider over a timed course which may have added rings to grab and jumps to negotiate. There are novice and experienced classes. Skiers and horse/riders may enter as a team or as individual contestants to be paired.
There are cash payouts and buckles for the winners in each class.
Food trucks and beer concessions are available.
Admission is $5 per person, children 12 and under are free.
Dogs must be contained in vehicles; no drones are allowed. If motel accommodations are needed, please reserve soon.