Polo Lions Club II

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

Congratulations to recipients of the Polo Lions Club scholarships! Your hard work and dedication to academics and volunteerism did not go unnoticed. Good luck with your future plans!

Back row: Tyler Webster, Aiden Terry-Messer, Cole Chesnut, Byron Grobe, Daniel Johnstone, Laynie Mandrell, Keilee Ketchum, Elsa Monaco, Leah Tobin , Club President Mark Bocker. Front row: Lydia Anderson, McKayla Cisketti, Ryplee Custer, Jada Garcia, Carlee Grobe, Camrynn Jones, Joseph Rowland.

05/17/2026

Congratulations to the PCHS Class of 2026!

05/12/2026

Last week we were honored to host Bethe Ann Hughes, a retired FBI forensic artist. She shared a fascinating presentation on the importance of forensic facial imaging and how art can help solve investigations!

04/30/2026

We are always accepting the items on the flyer for the Lions of Illinois Foundation recycling program. You may see a small cardboard box with the Lions logo on the side at First State Bank-Polo and Law Offices of M. Tom Suits to deposit said items. On May 21, we are making a trip over to LIF with what we have so far, so if you have additional donations to the cause we will gladly accept them. We appreciate your assistance with this program!

04/28/2026

We would like to thank everyone that contributed to the annual Candy Day fundraising event! Candy Day donations support those who need vision and hearing assistance, and helps fund programs such as Camp Lions, Low Vision Program for Students and the Mobile Hearing and Retinal Screening Unit. Thank you for making a difference in our community!

04/17/2026

Last week we welcomed District Governor Marcia Meyers and her husband PDG Gary Meyers. DG Marcia presented on her project, Canine Companions, a cause that over 2,000 Lions Clubs across the country support. Club President Mark Bocker presented DG Marcia with a donation for her project that will help provide life changing service dogs to individuals with disabilities.

We also officially welcomed new members Rae Schupbach-Roe and James Meador to the club!

03/19/2026

On Tuesday evening, we hosted our 78th annual Farm/Business Night meeting, a tradition dating back to our inception in 1948. The meeting was very well attended by local farmers and business owners, and we were pleased to welcome Dan Carmichael as our guest speaker. Dan's program focused on John Deere's development of autonomous tractors. Thank you to all of our farmers and business owners, as they are an integral part of our community!

03/11/2026

Our annual Rose Day sale is coming up soon! Flowers are expected to be available the day prior. If interested, contact a Lions member or Chris Casper to submit your order. Please see the flyer for more details.

02/21/2026

We are two weeks away from the 41st Annual Farm Toy Show! If you are a farm enthusiast, a collector, or just looking for something to do, come join us as we continue to highlight the farming heritage of our community.

If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Irene Boelkens at 815-499-2711. If you are interested in 50/50 raffle tickets, please contact Ryan Shetler at 815-499-0176. Tickets will be available during the event.