Colfax-Mingo Lions Club Charter Night
April 30, 2011, 10 members of the Mitchellville Lions Club, the sponsoring club, attended the Colfax-Mingo Lions Club Charter Night and Banquet at the Howard Street Christian Church. The buffet meal, presented by the Howard Street Christian Church Disciples of Christ Ladies, was really good. Opening remarks were made by District Governor Boyd A. Sparks, who was also the MC for the evening. Jim Appleget had a little trouble presenting Colfax-Mingo with their new gavel and bell because they had not arrived yet. So he improvised with our gavel and with a tiny bell - which you can see in the pictures. All were welcomed by Colfax-Mingo Lions Club President Joe Steenhoek. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Steve Halstead and the Invocation was given by Pastor of the Howard Street Christian Church, Pastor Tom Burns. Just before dinner, introductions were made by DG Boyd A. Sparks and Council Chair Jerry R. Roland. During the dinner, Sydney McLaughlin, beautifully sang several songs. Guest speaker, PIDG Dave Stouffer gave a speech about how tiny drops of water can't do much by themselves but, when they get together, they have a powerful force for good. This was very appropriate for the Colfax-Mingo Lions Club because it was the Lions Club response and help during their flood of 2010 that resulted in the formation of this new Lions Club! PID and State Administrator Gary Fry administered the oath to the Charter Members who were present. Then the Charter Members lined up to sign the Charter which was then presented to President Joe Steenhoeck by Council Chair Jerry R. Roland. State Administrator had a problem similar to Jim Appleget when he presented the club with their new banner - he had to point out the invisible banner because it, too, had not arrived in time. Then there was a presentation of awards. President Joe Steenhoeck and Treasurer Randi Beard were presented with Gifts including monetary gifts and the club's American Flag (parts of which had not arrived either!). Judy Hancome, who is a candidate for International Director, spoke a few words. Ending the evening, we all sang "God Bless America".

Jim Appelget Presents Colfax-Mingo President Joe Steenhoek With a Gavel

Jim Appleget Presents Joe Steenhoek With the Teeny Tiny Substitute Bell

Jim Appleget - DG Boyd A Sparks - Steve Halstead

Sydney McLaughlin - in background - Entertains During Dinner

Guest Speaker PIDG Dave Stoufer

Colfax-Mingo Members Take the Oath led by PID Gary Fry

Colfax-Mingo Members Sign the Charter

Presentation of the Charter to President Joe Steenhoek

Colfax-Mingo President Joe Steenhoek and Treasurer Randi Beard Receives Gifts

Gary Fry Present the Invisible Banner to President Joe Steenhoek

Judy Hancome Intl Director Candidate

Presentation of the American Flag by Dennis Crabtree

June 2010 Annual Dog Show
This year we had a dog show which included non-traditional dogs. Actually, it was dogs that weren't real live dogs. There were many entries and Jim is holding one which he and Sharon submitted which was one of the winners.

Bruce Hayden with hot dog

Dalmation Casserole!

Steve demonstating the versatility of their entry by using the Dog Casserole parts as a mask

Dog Cookies

Hot Dog Octopuses or is it Octopi?

Hot Dog Chateaubriand

Left-Right: Jim, Hazel, Sharon, Mary, Steve, and Mike

Jerry Rolland with one of the real dogs

Michelle Rolland with one of the real dogs

Jodi with her entry - Rice Crispy Dogs

The Johnson families creating their hot dog entries

Reuben Dog

Rice Krispie Hot Dogs

Closeup of one of the Winners - The Romantic Hot Dogs

Leon makes gumbo and rice

Judy Makes the King Cake

Sharon-Jim-Bruce-Mary

Mary-Fred

Judy-Joann-Gary-Roger

July 19, 2007 Bruce Hayden receives Warren Coleman Award
The Iowa Lions Foundation Warren Coleman Honorary Award was presented to the club's immediate Past President Bruce Hayden.

The Warren Coleman Honorary Award is the Iowa Lions Foundation's highest award for dedication and service to the works of the Foundation. Lion Bruce's wife, daughter and son-in-law were present for the presentation.

Club's 35th Anniversary Celebration
The Mitchellville Lions Club celebrated its 35th anniversary on July 15, 2007 at the Christian Church in Mitchellville. The club has three charter members still active, Jim Appleget ,Fred Fricke, and Gary Fry. During the program three Lions Clubs of Iowa Past District Governors, who were instrumental in the beginnings of the club in 1972 were present and spoke. They were PDG Jim Crawford from Des Moines, PDG Bob Stuart from Altoona and PDG Gene Nelson from Fredericksburg.

A highlight of the program was the presentation of the Iowa Lions Foundation Warren Coleman Honorary Award to the club's immediate Past President Bruce Hayden. The warren Coleman Honorary Award is the Iowa Lions Foundation's highest award for dedication and service to the works of the Foundation. Lion Bruce's wife, daughter and son-in-law were present for the presentation.

The Mitchellville Lions Club thanks the community for its support over the past thirty-five years and looks forward to many more years of service.

October 22, 2007 Hayrack Ride A
We had a wonderful celebration with a hayrack ride through Praire City culminating with roasting hot dogs and marshmallows for s'mores over a bonfire.

October 22, 2007 Hayrack Ride B
Another picture from the hayrack ride