The Derby Lions Club

11/02/2026

The fantastic Jonathan Marr (one of our favorite local Hero's) helped us organize a fire hydrant painting session this past Sunday.

Refreshing these hydrants helps our first responders quickly identify where they hydrant is as well as preserve the integrity of the hydrant. They painted just under 50 hydrants.

Thankful to our Local Lions who carved out personal time this past weekend with their loved ones to help.
Jonathan Marr Danae Kendrick Brock Stuhlsatz Stephanie Johnson
Kendra Fernandez
This is an easy service project to take part in. Reach out to Jonathan if you want to give back as a small group, service club, or family.
Derby Chamber of Commerce Lions Clubs International Foundation

11/02/2026

Congratulations to Lion Jonathan Marr on this great accomplishment!

Jonathan Marr, Derby fire marshal, was recently honored with the Community Risk Reduction Award by the Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs (KSAFC) during its annual conference held Oct. 29.

10/14/2026

The 1st Annual Derby Lions Club Golf Tournament was a blast!
We want to thank our teams and sponsors for joining us in serving vulnerable youth in our community.

Hats off to our community partners who made this possible!
Edward Jones - Office of Stacy Trapp and Office of Austin Lee
Carson Bank
Hutton Construction
Eleven Eleven Property Improvement
Fidelity Bank
UCI
Derby Recreation Commission (DRC)
Meritrust Credit Union
Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC)
Little Busters
C*D American Shaman - Derby
Dondlinger Construction
SEH Inc
Citizens Bank of Kansas
Keller Williams - Sean Smith
Unkel Irrigation

Team Captains - Individual Sponsors
Kathy Stuhlsatz
John Stuhlzatz
Danae Kendrick
Leonard Fernandez
Jonathan Marr
Kiel Mangus
Gabe McKeever
Frank Seitz
Thomas Paxson
Chris Drum
Ric Gonzalez
Derby Chamber of Commerce

08/27/2026

We are happy to be a part of this fun event and grateful for the impact it has on our community!

08/26/2026

We had a great board meeting with high energy today. It's really encouraging to see such quality human beings in one place bringing their best to serve this community. We are very excited for our 1st annual Derby Lions Club Golf Tournament. This is a great opportunity to put in a foursome and/or become a sponsor and promote your business or organization. Want to get plugged in to a great group? Send us a message for info on our next meeting! Don't forget...it's for the kids!
Thomas Donnay Danae Kendrick Brock Stuhlsatz Stephanie Johnson Anne Phillips, USD 260 Board of Education Kiel Mangus Lions Clubs International Foundation Derby Chamber of Commerce Jonathan Marr Jean Epperson Kendra Fernandez Sean Smith Stacy Trapp Jeff C. Zimmerman Susan Thompson The Derby Informer Reegan Smith

08/21/2026

We received difficult news this week. A LION of the community for both Mulvane and Derby went to be with Jesus. Charles M Cadwell passed away on August 14th in C**n Rapids MN.
Charlie and his wife Nancy recently moved to be closer to their son and his family. He was a strong pillar in our club and a force of good in the world around him. He personally helped at least 5 Lions achieve Melvin Jones Fellowship awards. But more than that - he was quick with an email or a note to say how proud of us he was. If you knew him then I am confident at one point he either encouraged you or helped you learn something important. Please join us in prayer for his loved ones. Lions Clubs International Foundation Derby Chamber of Commerce
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/charles-cadwell-obituary?id=62234149

08/12/2026

Our club meeting today was Bussin! With that one sentence I have ruined this slang for all youth... I also had to google what it meant.
But indeed we had a great time. JAM PACKED.
Here is the run down.
1. Our first annual golf tournament "for the kids" is upcoming October 12th. Put a foursome together and join us for a fun time that benefits local youth in the areas of vision correction, food insecurity, diabetes, and pediatric cancer. Reach out to Brock Stuhlsatz Danae Kendrick Thomas Donnay or Kiel Mangus to get registered.
2. We approved two community gifts to assist Ronald McDonald House of Wichita and the McConnell AFB Military and Family Readiness group.
3. Our scholarship winner Jeana Jacobucci brought us Crumbl cookies and shared her upcoming plans for college with us. The future is bright for Derby KS with young adults like Jeana leading the way!
4. Brian Engelken of FosterAdopt Connect Wichita https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565121520410 was with us today to share the mission of empowering and supporting youth and families in the Wichita Metro area. They have a variety of programs designed to help these families and kids navigate life as well as behavioral intervention to impact outcomes. Word is he is working on a unique fundraiser next year that sounds like a lot of fun! Additionally, they have a service "closet" called Sammys Window in partnership with Simply Hygiene that accepts donations of quality items! Check out the linked page to see how you can help.
Derby Chamber of Commerce

07/22/2026

Recently Thomas Donnay (the man, the myth, the legend) attended 2026 GPLLI (Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute). This was a multi day event in which he learned and networked with other Lions to further his impact to our Club and to this community. We are grateful for his leadership and commitment to growth! Congrats Tom! Lions Clubs International Foundation

07/09/2026

We had our program meeting yesterday and we heard from a local legend Thomas Donnay. Tom is our Club Vice - President and is one of the most consistent and engaged folks we know. He shared with us the importance of being prepared to save a life. With his medical background he shared how a simple kit can save a life. You don't need extreme medical training to vastly impact the chance of someone surviving an emergency involving blood loss.
https://www.stopthebleed.org/

Want to get plugged in with a great group of folks in Derby? We are seeking engaged members who have a desire to grow their personal community. We meet on the second Wednesday of the month at the Derby Public Library at 12PM. Shoot us a message if you want to attend as a guest!

06/24/2026

At our Club Board Meeting we had a great time reviewing and reflecting on our busy season with volunteering Challenge Games and The Lords Diner. In addition We think Smoke on the Plains BBQ & Music Fest was very well run and the weather was mitigated by forward thinking leadership! We ran the B**r tent again this year which has served as a great fundraiser for us to impact this community. We are looking ahead to our inaugural Golf Tournament this Fall and excited for how it will positively impact children in Derby.

We also inducted our 2026-2027 Board of Directors. We are excited to have Sean Smith lead us as Club President alongside Thomas Donnay as Vice-President. In addition Kendra Fernandez has stepped up in her first year of membership to act as our Club Treasurer. We feel fortunate to have her expertise and support! Brock Stuhlsatz will serve as Past President and LCIF Chair. Stephanie Johnson continues her faithful service as Club Secretary. Danae Kendrick will continue as Member Chair. She has been instrumental in helping us grow our club. Jean Epperson will continue her service as Program Chair. She is also affectionately know as the BBQ Beverage Boss for her tireless effort in service. Jonathan Marr - the one and the only will be our Tail Twister.

We want to extend a special note of gratitude to two Lions. Susan Thompson - you have kept our finances straight for many years. We are grateful for you. Brock Stuhlsatz - You have just completed your 3rd Presidency (or was it 4th!?) We are grateful for your selflessness and your leadership.