Ashtabula Ohio Lions Club

06/03/2026

The Ashtabula Lions Club held its Annual Steak Fry on June 2, 2026. Among the memers attending were Zone Chair Lion Ernie Richmann and his wife, Pam. Also present were scholarship award recipient Amelia Armington and her family.
A good time was had by all.

05/25/2026

The Ashtabula Lions Club participated in the Ashtabula Memorial Day Parade. President Lion Kathy Ray dressed as a Lion for the occasion. Lions Ed Searles and Gary VanDerlind also took part in the event. The Club extends its gratitude to all the servicemen and servicewomen who sacrificed their lives in service to our country and for the freedoms we enjoy today.

04/25/2026

Members from the Ashtabula, Conneaut, and Painesville Lions Clubs collected nearly 4,000 pairs of used eyeglasses. On April 25, 2026, the donations were delivered to the Lions Eye Program of Northeast Ohio at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland. They were joined by Lions from several other clubs, bringing the total number of collected used eyeglasses to nearly 10,000 pairs.

The eyeglasses will be sent to VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity), where they will be cleaned, sorted by size and prescription strength, and packaged for distribution on mission trips around the world. During these missions, volunteers and Lions Club members conduct vision screenings and provide recycled eyeglasses—free of charge—to children and adults in need. Sunglasses are also distributed to migrant workers to help protect their eyes from prolonged sun exposure.

03/17/2026

Applications for the scholarship must be postmarked or received electronically by APRIL!

The Ashtabula Lions Club Harris-Dean Memorial Scholarship is made possible by the dedication and hard work of the members of the Ashtabula Lions Club and is designed to reward and encourage area young people to pursue higher education. Selection is based upon a balanced consideration of leadership, character and achievement inside and outside the classroom and a financial need. One scholarship for $1,000 will be awarded to be used for tuition and/or room and board.

Applicants must have senior standing Ashtabula Area City Schools, Buckeye Local Schools, Geneva Area City Schools, Saint John School, Jefferson Area Local High School, or Ashtabula County A-Tech and must be planning to attend an accredited American college or university on a full time basis.

More information including a downloadable application are available at https://ashtabulalions.org/scholarship

01/13/2026

The Ashtabula Lions Club donated food to the Feed Our Vets organization in Ashtabula. This community service is part of their Districts Hunger Program. Pictured below are Lions Denise Cross left and Hazel O'Neal right.

01/09/2026

We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our cherrished Lions Club Members.
RIP Lion Dale

View Dale Ashley Fassett's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

12/17/2025

Members of the Ashtabula Lions Club held their Christmas celebration on December 16, 2025, at the Crow’s Nest. The evening featured delicious meals and cupcakes for dessert. Members also enjoyed a gift exchange filled with many clever and creative presents, adding to the festive spirit of the celebration.
Shown below standing from left to right is guest Donna, Lion Dee Fassett, Lion Hazel O"Neal, Lion Gary
Vanderlind, guest Stacy Frye, Lion Dave Frye, Lion Kathy Ray,
Lion Ed Searles, guest Vernie Capitena, Lion Laura DiGiacomo, Lion Tonja Bartone Amato, guest Deborah Vanderlind and guest Carol. Seated is Lion Richard Fassett, Lion Terri Katchur and guest
Anne Ray.

11/10/2025

The Ashtabula Lions Club is thankful to be able to donate 30 complete Thanksgiving meals to local food pantries for families that may not be able to afford it otherwise. Our members work hard all year raising funds to donate back our community and communities in need around the world.

We are always looking for new members to help us on our mission and bring fresh ideas to the table. We meet the first and third Tuesday of the month at at 6:00 pm at Goddess Winehouse and encourage anyone who wants to give back to come to a meeting, hear what we're all about, and see how you can make a difference too!

11/01/2025

I was a Lion and a Lion Member for Holloween this year. I won an award for most overall costume.

10/22/2025

The Ashtabula Lions Club honored one of its late members at the October 21, 2025, meeting. Lion President Kathy Ray (right) presented the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellow Award posthumously to Lion Sandy Searles. This award, the highest honor bestowed by Lions Clubs International, recognizes Lion Sandy’s exceptional service to humanity and her dedication to the legacy of Lions Club founder, Melvin Jones. The award was accepted by her husband, Lion Ed Searles, who is also a member of the Ashtabula Lions Club.