Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina

Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc.

North Carolina Lions Involvement 2003

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Thanks Sanford Lions for the opportunity to visit your club on Dec. 11 and for inviting Lions cottage for lunch and shopping. The guys had a wonderful time! We appreciate your interest in and support of the cottage.

Thanks Hanover Lions for your visit to Lions Cottage on Dec. 9 and for your gifts to the children. We appreciate your interest and support of the children. At left, a member of the Hanover Lions distributes Christmas treats to the children.

Thanks Bolivia Lions for your visit to Lions Cottage on Dec. 4 and for your gifts to the children. We appreciate your interest and support.

Thanks Spring Hope Lions for the opportunity to visit your club on Dec. 2 and to participate in remembering the generosity of Lion Roland T. Geddie. We appreciate your interest and support.

Thanks Carolina Beach Lions for your visit to campus on Oct. 27 and your support of our efforts for the children.

Thanks Shallotte Lions for your visit to campus on October 16 and for hosting Lions cottage at your Nov. 20 meeting. We appreciate your support of the children.

Thanks District 31B Lions for the opportunity to attend your district meeting on Oct. 23 and for your support of our efforts for the children.

Thanks Lake Waccamaw Lions for the opportunity to visit your meeting on September 24. We appreciate your interest in our efforts for the children.

Thanks District 31E Lions and Governor Whitley for the opportunity to participate in your White Cane program on Aug. 27. We appreciate your interest in and support of our efforts to help needy children. Pictured at right, Governor Diane and husband Harvey pose for a moment prior to the meeting.

Thanks Whiteville Lions for your visit to Lions Cottage on Aug. 14. We appreciate your visit and your interest in our efforts for the children.

Thanks Wayne Lamm of District 31J for your visit on July 15. We appreciate the support you will give during the upcoming year as B&GH Chair for 31J. Pictured at left with Wayne and wife Sherry are a couple of Key Clubbers from Myrtle Beach who happened to be visiting at the same time.

Thanks Faison Lions for your visit to Lions Cottage on July 24 and for your support. We appreciate your interest in and support of the children. Pictured at right, members of the club pose in front of the B&GH chapel.

Thanks District 31H Lions for the opportunity to attend your July 19 Installation Dinner in Snow Hill and for your support during 2002-03. We appreciate your interest in the children and your support of our efforts for them.

Thanks Shallotte Lions for the opportunity to visit your club on July 17 and for your support. We appreciate your interest in and support of the children. Thanks to Lions Bill Caudill and Deborah Hattem for their special support of one of the young men of Lions Cottage.

Thanks District 31F Lions for the opportunity to attend your June 20 Awards Dinner in Hamlet and for your support during 2002-03. The pictures from the dinner reflect some of your involvement during the year.


Governor Brad presents an "Outstanding Club Secretary" award to Bud Heath of Whiteville.	PDG - PCC Earl Davis of Lumberton has served as admirably as Multiple District 31 B&GH Chair during 2002-03.	Jim McGuirt, Clinton Lions President, receives the "Outstanding Club" award for clubs over 25 in membership for 2002-03.

Governor Brad presents an "Outstanding Club Bulletin Editor" award to John Nickolaus of Whiteville.	Governor Brad presents an "Outstanding Club Bulletin Editor" award to Slade Skipper of Lake Waccamaw.	Governor Brad presents the "Lion of the Year" award to District Cabinet Secretary Ron Kelly.

Thanks Wilmington Lions for the opportunity to attend your June 19 meeting and for your contribution to our program of care from the Wallace West Golf Tournament proceeds. We appreciate your support of and interest in the children. At right, Wilmington Lions President George Russ presents a check to Larry Hewett from the proceeds of the Wallace West Golf Tournament.

Thanks District 31F Lions for holding your District Cabinet meeting at Boys and Girls Homes on May 30. We appreciate your interest and support. At left, Governor Brad Logsdon, PDG Earl Davis, and Laurel Hill Lion and B&GH Board Chairman Charles Smith pose at May 30 cabinet meeting.

Thanks Aberdeen Lions for the opportunity to visit with you on May 22. We appreciate your interest in and support of our efforts for the children. At left, Frances Marks of the Aberdeen Lions poses with Larry Hewett.

Thanks Clinton Lions for your visit to Lions Cottage on May 19 and for your contributions supporting our efforts for the children. At left, Lane Wilkins, Lion's Cottage teaching parent accepts a check from President Jim to support cottage needs.

Thanks Lumberton Lions for honoring Bill Thompson, Larry Hewett, and Stuart Sherman with life memberships to the North Carolina Lions Foundation. We appreciate your generosity and the honor of life membership. Pictured at right are Woody Huggins (Lumberton Lions), Charles Smith (Laurel Hill Lions-B&GH Board Chair), Bill Thompson & Larry Hewtt (B&GH) and Earl Davis (Lumberton Lions).

Thanks Wilmington Lions for the opportunity to participate in your Wallace West Golf Tournament and for your support of our efforts for the children. We appreciate your interest and support! At left, George Russ of the Wilmington Lions looks on as scores from the 2003 Wallace West Classic are posted.

Thanks Rockwell Lions for the opportunity to visit with you on May 6 and for your raffle in support of our efforts for the children. We appreciate the encouragement and support you give!

Thanks West Jefferson Lions for the opportunity to visit with you on May 6. We appreciate your support and interest in our efforts for children. Pictured at right are club members Teresa Vannoy and Warren Miller at the 5-6 meeting.

Thanks Rose Hill Lions for your visit to Lions Cottage on Saturday, April 5. We appreciate your interest and support. At left, a member of the Rose Hill Lions demonstrates how to make items placed on the wrist jump!

Thanks Multiple District 31 Lions for the opportunity to attend your District Convention at Atlantic Beach March 28-29. We appreciate your interest and support of our efforts for the children.


In these pictures taken at the District Convention at Atlantic Beach March 28-29, top left--a scene of the crowd at the Saturday morning Tail Twister's Breakfast. Top right, a couple of the cuter Tail Twisters take a moment from their ticket selling duties to pose for the camera. Center left-Council Chair Billy Herring displays a plaque presented to him for his support of Boys and Girls Homes. Center right-Boys and Girls Homes Chair and past Council Chair Earl Davis shows off his plaque by the B&GH display. Bottom left-2002 C. Coleman Cates Award winners Earl Davis (31F) and Randy Vickers (31H) pose together. Bottom right, Earl Davis presents a plaque to 2002 31G Governor Robert Carroll for his support of the Homes.

Thanks Mary Stewart Lions for the opportunity to visit your club on March 17. We appreciate your support and interest in our efforts for the children. Pictured at right is Lion President Lindsey at the March 17 meeting.

Thanks Tabor City Lions for your visit to Lions Cottage on March 17. We appreciate your interest in and support of our efforts for the children.

Thanks Clinton Lions for the opportunity to visit your club on March 10. We appreciate your interest in and support of our efforts for the children. Pictured at left, President Jim and other members of the Clinton Lions.

Thanks High Point Lions for the opportunity to visit your club on March 6. We appreciate your interest in and support of our efforts for the children.

Thanks Cape Fear Lions for your visit to Lion's Cottage on March 3. We appreciate your visit and support of our efforts for the children. Pictured at left are members of the Cape Fear Lions (Alvin, in the middle, lives in the cottage!)

Thanks District 31F Lions for utilizing B&GH for your Leadership Seminar on Feb. 22! We appreciate your interest in and support of our efforts.

Thanks Longview Lions and Lion Robert Frye for the opportunity to attend your meeting on Feb. 4. We appreciate your interest in and support of our efforts for the children. AT right, President Ben takes a moment from the meeting for a picture!

Thanks District G, H, and J Lions for the opportunity to attend your Mid-winter Conference in Greenville on Jan. 17&18. We appreciate your support of our efforts for the children. Pictured at left, Bill Caudill and a couple of his tail-twister friends pose before menacing fellow Lions at the Saturday morning breakfast.

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