WYOMING LIONS 2025 STATE CONVENTION
April 25-26, 2025 in Torrington, Wyoming
Convention Hotel: Cobblestone Hotel and Suites

DISTRICT GOVERNOR BONNIE HARRISON
and THE
TORRINGTON LIONS CLUBS
INVITE YOU TO
THE WYOMING LIONS STATE (DISTRICT 15) CONVENTION.
JOIN US FOR
FELLOWSHIP, INTERESTING PRESENTATIONS, AND FUN!
Click here to print your registration form.

District Governor Bonnie Harrison
It’s time again for Lions from across Wyoming to gather the pride. I am honored to invite all Lions to Torrington, Wyoming, for our Annual State Convention. The host committee has been working hard to prepare a great venue, fantastic meals, and an interesting program.
Look forward to the Auction on Friday night in support of the Allen H. Stewart Lions Camp. There will be lots of interesting and creative items available for bid. Our auction has proved to be a roaring good time, a successful event, and a great kick-off to our meetings.
Our Lions Foundations: Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute Foundation, and the Lions of Wyoming Foundation will all update us on their work over the last year. Our Wyoming Lions Cabinet will conduct its business to grow Lions activities.
A special treat will be presentations from International Director Marie Cunning who will discuss the programs and successes of Lions from around the world.
Back this year will be our Speed Learning session with interactive activities on Lions subjects and other topics of interest.
Come join us for a roaring good time!!
Make Your Reservations Now
at the Cobblestone Hotel and Suites, torrington Wyoming
1306 Main st
$109.00 per night
(Mention reservation is for the
Lions state convention.
Must register by April 1
to secure this rate)
Call 307-532-1033


Welcome
International Director marie cunning
Maria T. Cunning from Phoenix, Arizona, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as an international director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 105th International Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, July 7 through July 11, 2023.
Director Cunning is a business owner and entrepreneur with more than 35 years of experience in real estate development. She currently manages and operates three companies. She is president and CEO of Arista Development, Inc., she is the owner and a designated broker for Altair Realty, LLC and she is the owner of Arizona Discount Flooring, LLC. Among her many notable projects are the construction of over 100 custom homes and a 120-unit apartment complex in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas. She speaks 3 languages—English, Filipino and Spanish.
She is a third generation Lion with a passion for service and going on medical missions. She joined the Phoenix Barangay Lions Club as a charter member in 1996 and has served with them ever since. Additionally, she has served as guiding Lion for two clubs in the Phoenix area.
Director Cunning has held a number of offices within the association including district Youth Exchange chairperson and multiple district youth coordinator. She has served several years as multiple district membership chair and is currently the district 21-N membership chair She has served multiple times as LCI Tel-a-thon fundraising chairperson and has been a speaker at the USA-Canada leadership forum and for LCIF Foundation Fridays. She was also a task force member for the North American Membership Initiative. Additionally, she participates in the Global Service Missions and “A Ball for All” initiative for sight impaired children.
In recognition of her service to the association, she has received numerous awards including an International President’s Award and an International President’s Leadership Award. She is also a LCIF Progressive Lead Donor and a LCIF Legacy Society member.
In addition to her Lions activities, Director Cunning is active in numerous professional and community organizations. She is currently the national president for the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce (FPACC), president of the Filipino American Business Chamber of Commerce of Arizona, Board of Trustees for the National Federation of Filipino American Associations and is director at-large for the Arizona Asian American Association.
Director Cunning has received a number of civic awards for her kindness and service including Outstanding Asian American Citizen awarded by former US Senator Jon Kyl, the International Global Leadership Excellence Award, as well as the Excellence in Community Leadership award given by Filipino American National Historical Society. She was also honored as Woman of the Year in 2017 for Chicago by the TV Hall of Fame Awards.
Director Cunning has two wonderful adult sons and hopes that grandchildren are in her future. Her hobbies are service, recruiting new Lions and travel.
District 15 Wyoming State Convention
cobblestone hotel and suites, torrington, Wyoming
APRIL 25-26, 2025
Convention Agenda
** Note: Park in the North Parking Lot of the Lincoln Community Center and enter through the Conestoga Room.
Friday, April 25
11:00 am to 3:00 pm Board Meeting (Rooms to be assigned)
- Registration – 10:30 am to 3:30 pm - Lincoln Community Center
- 11:00 am Lions of Wyoming Foundation and Lions Camp Committee – Lincoln Community Center
- 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Rocky Mountain Eye Bank Board Meeting – Lincoln Community
Center - 12:00 pm Lunch on your own
- 1:00 pm Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute Foundation Board Meeting – Lincoln
Community Center - 3:00 pm Service Project (Grandpa’s White Cane and Sorting Eyeglasses)
- 3:00 pm Set up for the AHSLC Auction – Open Barrell Brewery
Fun Activities:
- Friday afternoon - local stores (shop hot, Poker run), tour the Homesteader’s Museum in Torrington or tour Old Fort Laramie.
- 5:30 to 6:30 pm Taco dinner at Open Barrel Brewery – 1930 Main Street
- 7:00 to 9:00 pm Lions Camp Auction
- 9:30 pm Hospitality – Cobblestone Hotel Lounge
Saturday, April 26
- Registration 7:00 am to Noon - Lincoln Community Center
- 7:00 to 8:30 am Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Bank Breakfast – Lincoln Community Center
- 8:45 to 10:15 am District Cabinet Meeting – Lincoln Community Center
- 10:15 to 10:30 Break
- 10:30 to 11:00 am Celebration of Life – Lincoln Community Center
- 11:00 to 11:15 am Break
- 11:15 to 11:45 am Wyoming Lions Hall of Fame Induction – Lincoln Community Center
- 11:45 am to 12:00 Noon Break
- 12:00 to 1:30 pm Lions of Wyoming Foundation Lunch - Lincoln Community Center
o Peace Poster District Winner
o Knights of the Blind
o LoWF Report
o AHSLC Report
o RMLEIF Annual Meeting - 1:30 to 3:30 pm Speed Learning Activities – Lincoln Community Center
- Speed Learning - Join in nine unique and fun presentations and activities. Some are Lion’s
experiences; some are from subject matter experts, and some will challenge you!
Click here for a list of topics and presenters. - 3:45 to 4:15 pm Elections and Break TBA
- 4:15 to 5:00 pm Meet our International
- Guest, ID Marie Cunning – Lincoln Community Center
- 6:00 to 7:00 pm - Social hour at the Elk's Lodge – 120 East 20th Ave.
- 7:00 to 9:00 pm - Dinner, awards, presentation from International Guest Marie Cunning – Elks Lodge
- 9:00 pm – Hospitality – Cobblestone Hotel Lounge
Sunday, May 5
- Breakfast on your own; free Continental Breakfast provided at Cobblestone Inn
- 9:00 to 10:30 am Summit Committee Cobblestone Meeting Room
Click here for a printable copy of the Agenda.
THINGS TO DO IN TORRINGTON, WYOMING
click here FOR INFORMATION about torrington on the GOSHEN COUNTY website.

MAIN STREET
Over the course of three years (2018 to 2021), Go Goshen joined with local businesses to create Torrington Main Street; a locally-led, community-driven effort to protect and enhance our rural community.
Through the creation of Torrington Main Street, we hoped to strengthen our economy, provide a better quality of life, build on our local assets and preserve our local businesses and community.
COTTONWOOD GOLF COURSE
Course Details
At Cottonwood at Torrington Golf Course you will find an 18 hole golf course with bent grass greens native and blue grass rough and plenty of cottonwood trees (our namesake). We're located just north of the North Platte River.