Carpinteria Lions Club

06/14/2026

The Carpinteria Lions Club’s Famous 4th of July BBQ is almost here - and tickets are available NOW! 🇺🇸

We’re already hard at work preparing for one of Carpinteria’s favorite traditions, sourcing the best tri-tip, chicken, and all the delicious fixings that make our event so special.

Don’t wait!!! Get your tickets today! Using the attached QR code, you can purchase your tickets now and skip the line on the 4th. This event sells quickly, and buying in advance helps us plan for another great community celebration.

Join us at Lions Park Carpinteria for:

🎶 Live music by The Rincons
🎟 Raffles
🎯 Games
😊 Great food and fun with friends, family, and neighbors

As always, thank you for supporting the Carpinteria Lions Club and the service projects that benefit our community throughout the year.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you on the 4th of July!

06/12/2026

We are sad to share the passing of our friend and fellow Lion, Bill Crowley.

Bill was a longtime member of the Carpinteria Lions Club and a friend to so many. He was always ready with a smile, a story, and a helping hand. His kindness, friendship, and dedication to our club will be missed.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at Lions Park in Carpinteria. Family and friends are welcome. Aloha attire is encouraged.

Thank you, Bill, for your friendship and service to our club and community.

You will not be forgotten

06/12/2026

One of our Carpinteria Lions Club traditions is that the outgoing president chooses the location for the final board meeting of his Lions year.

As president, Ray Lane selected Thario’s Kitchen at Santa Claus Lane, and it was awesome!

Yes,…. we conducted a little club business, however most of the evening was spent catching up, laughing, and letting Ray know how much we appreciate everything he’s done for our club this past year…… and yes, of course we also gave him a little grief!

On June 28, Ray will pass the gavel to our incoming president, and on June 30 his term officially comes to an end.

We are grateful for his leadership, dedication, and service throughout the year.

As a Past President, Ray will continue to be a mentor and resource for our club, just as those who came before him have done.

What a great board meeting, and a great way to celebrate Ray’s year!

Check it out!

06/08/2026

This weekend, members of the Carpinteria Lions Club had the privilege of helping support a special gathering honoring Steven Jones.

Steven was the beloved brother of our friend and fellow Lion, Christopher Jones, and a cherished uncle to our very loved Lion Hannah Jones.

We were grateful for the opportunity to be there for Chris, Hannah, their family, and friends as they came together to share memories, celebrate Steven’s life, and enjoy time with one another.

One of the things that makes our Carpinteria Lions family so special is being able to support each other not only during celebrations and community events, but also during life’s more personal moments. It meant a great deal to us to help in a small way and spend time with people who cared so deeply about Steven.

Our thoughts and love are with Chris, Hannah, and everyone whose lives were touched by Steven.

06/06/2026

Our Carpinteria Lions Club is always on the move — serving our community, staying busy, and having a great time doing it!

At our recent meeting, we enjoyed dinner, caught up with one another, and discussed the many activities and service projects coming up over the next several weeks. We also signed up volunteers to help support the events and programs that make a difference in our community.

Between now and the end of June and into July, our club will be:

• Installing our 99th group of club officers
• Hosting the famous Carpinteria Lions Club 4th of July BBQ Celebration
• Supporting the annual Rods & Roses event in downtown Carpinteria
• Providing volunteers for private BBQ events
• Organizing workdays to renovate the tables and benches at Lions Park

Our members donate thousands of volunteer hours each year in service to our community and to the many causes we support. It’s amazing what can be accomplished when people come together with a shared commitment to helping others.

Check back for more information about our 2026 Annual 4th of July BBQ as well as what the Carpinteria Lions Club is up to!!

05/31/2026

This evening, members of the Carpinteria Lions Club had the privilege of supporting Enchanted Evening – Carpinteria Gala, the annual fundraising event benefiting the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County’s Carpinteria Club.

The gala raises vital funds to support local youth programs, including after-school activities, mentorship, academic support, and providing a safe and welcoming place for children and teens in our community.

In addition to attending the event, several Carpinteria Lions volunteered their time to help serve guests throughout the silent auction and gala festivities. Supporting organizations that invest in the future of our community is a natural extension of our Lions mission: We Serve.

A special thank you to Lions Hannah Jones, Mike Andrade, Larry Clements, Dr. Ron DeSandre, and Past President David Hayman for rolling up their sleeves and contributing throughout the evening.

It was inspiring to see so many community members come together in support of such a worthy cause. We are proud to play a small part in helping make a positive difference for the children and families of Carpinteria.

We Serve.

05/30/2026

Part of being a Lions Club member is having the opportunity to visit—and be visited by—other Lions clubs!

This week, our Carpinteria Lions Club had the pleasure of welcoming not one, but two visiting clubs: the ORCUTT LIONS CLUB and the GGC Lions Club - Greater Goleta Santa Barbara Lions Club.

We were honored to meet our incoming District Governor, Denise Daniels, along with Jon Hergert, President of the Greater Goleta Santa Barbara Lions Club, and the following members of both clubs:

Orcutt Lions Club

* Denise Daniels, Incoming District Governor
* Marie Thompson
* Sheri Hughes
* Elizabeth Strawn
* Paige Smith
* Carrie Corob

Greater Goleta Santa Barbara Lions Club

* Jon Hergert, President
* John Pace
* Sandy McGraw
* Toni Liquornik
* Amanda Johnston
* Drew Ponce
* Howard Hudson

Club visitations provide a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow Lions, learn how other clubs conduct their meetings, share ideas, and strengthen the bonds that unite us in service. They also give us the chance to meet and get to know other service-minded individuals who are making a difference in their communities.

Our club had a fantastic time hosting both clubs. It was a pleasure meeting everyone and learning more about their members, their clubs, and the great work they do.

Thank you all for taking the time to visit us. We truly appreciated your company and look forward to seeing you again soon!

05/27/2026

This is a photo review of the Lions Club of Carpinteria's annual Memorial Day presentation at the Carpinteria Cemetery on May 25, 2026. It is a tradition we have, along with other community members, to pay homage to our fallen soldiers and respect to all who have fought in our Armed Forces.

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05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day, everyone!

As we do every year, the Carpinteria Lions Club hosted a Memorial Day service at the Carpinteria Cemetery to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Retired Navy veteran Clyde Freeman served as our master of ceremonies.

This service is our way of expressing gratitude for the sacrifices made to protect our freedom and to honor the lives and legacy of those who served.

We are grateful to everyone who came to pay their respects and remember our fallen heroes.

Memorial Day reminds us not to take our freedoms for granted and gives us an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices that made them possible.

Thank you to all who gave everything in service to our nation.

We would also like to thank the Bob Guthrie Memorial Pipe & Drum Corps, the Carpinteria Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, the Veterans Color Guard, and Fr. Renee Haarpaintner for the invocation and for helping make this memorial service so meaningful.

Happy Memorial Day.

05/15/2026

It’s that time of year again!!

Now that the weather is warming up and the days are getting longer, our Carpinteria Lions Club meetings have officially transitioned from inside the Lions Community Building to our outdoor BBQ area!

Being able to hold our weekly meetings outside is such a wonderful change of pace. We get to enjoy the fresh air, feel the evening breeze, and take in the beautiful sunset while spending time together.

And of course… it’s BBQ season!!!

For our first outdoor meeting of the year, our grill master Lucas perfectly prepared the first of many tri-tip dinners to come — and it was absolutely delicious!

Add in beans, a special salad, and garlic bread, and you really can’t go wrong.

It was great seeing so many of our members, and we’re all looking forward to an amazing summer ahead!

Check it out!