Tonight’s meeting marked the beginning of the transition from one club year to the next. As secretary, Lion Nick Somma, gave a summary of the accomplishments of the year under the direction of President Lion Chris Norcross. Here are just some of those accomplishments: 937 Eye glasses collected $11,650 Financial assistance to Visually Impaired People (V.I.P)… Read More »
Our first meeting in June had a financial theme woven throughout. The evening started with recognizing our four scholarship award winners. Pictured left to right are: Jessica Haynes who will be a culinary student at Wake Tech, Savannah Dupree who will be attending UNC Chapel Hill and plans to choose between Education and Communication degrees, Caroline… Read More »
Our guest speaker for the second meeting in May was the Executive Director of the Apex Chamber of Commerce, Shannon Flaherty. Shannon is an Airforce veteran and grew up traveling the world as an “Army Brat”. She has lived in NC for 10 years and moved from Nash County to Apex to take a job… Read More »
President Pat Leonard of the Zebulon Lions club invited Apex Lion John Lynde, District 31-S IT Committee Chair to present a program this evening. Unlike most of the other District Chair positions, the IT Committee Chair is not often requested for programs. Most likely that is because technology is a topic that does not interest… Read More »
Although the weather had been bad earlier in the week (including for our Family night on Thursday) it certainly improved in time for Peakfest 2016! It was a gorgeous day – not too hot, not too cold and very sunny and bright! And Salem Street in Apex was full of people enjoying that weather! We… Read More »
Well, the weather did not participate this year for our annual picnic at Kelly Road Park. So we had to move the event indoors. Thankfully, we never cancel our regular reservation for the CC Jones building so that is available as a backup plan. This hear, we needed it! Even though we did not get to… Read More »
Stacey Sears, owner of Hollands Jewelers in Apex was our guest speaker this evening. Stacey and his wife Ginny are both natives of Apex and he remembers going to Hollands Jewlers as a child. Mr. Holland called him while he was studying at Campbell University and asked him if he would be interested in working… Read More »
Lion Wayne Faber (left) and Lion Barbara Faber (right) present a check to Susan King (center). Susan is the Director at Camp Dogwood. The Apex Lions Club donated an additional $1,000 this hear to purchase a patio table and chairs set for the Camp Snack Bar and the Reception Center which will be used by… Read More »
The guest speaker for our first meeting in April was the relatively new Apex Fire Chief Keith McGee. I lost my notes from this meeting so I am writing this purely from memory! I believe he said he had been hired last October or November if memory serves me correctly. He replaces long time and well… Read More »
Our guest speaker for this evening was Lion Ed Burt who came to talk to us about membership. Lion Ed is a 31 year Lion who has held many district and local club offices and is currently serving a 3 year term as the Global Membership Team leader. Lion Ed started off by discussing a… Read More »