Saint Joseph Lions Club

09/04/2026

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St. Joseph Lions Club President Jon Hazen is running for city council!

Being a good listener with an open mind is one important quality Jon Hazen believes would make him a good St. Joseph City Council member.

09/02/2026

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You are invited to this fun family festival!!!

In this video, Joe Schmit invites your family to Minnesota Family F...

08/23/2026

🩸 St. Joseph Community Blood Drive

The St. Joseph Lions are hosting a blood drive on Friday, September 25, from 11 AM to 5 PM at the St. Joseph Fire Station.

Every donation can help save lives. If you’re able, please consider donating and help us fill as many appointments as possible!

📍 323 4th Ave NE, St. Joseph
📅 September 25, 2026
⏰ 11 AM to 5 PM

Schedule your appointment at RedCrossBlood.org and enter St. Joseph Lions.

08/05/2026

We welcomed two new members into our Lions Club family! Congratulations and welcome to Mel Meyer and Jim Wotrang. We are excited to have you join us as we continue serving our community together.

08/05/2026

At our Lions meeting, we had the pleasure of hearing from Boy Scout Asher Johnson about his incredible adventure at Sea Base in the Florida Keys!

The Lions Club was proud to donate $1,000 to help Asher take part in this once in a lifetime experience. He shared stories from his trip, including canoeing 7 miles out to an island owned by the Boy Scouts of America, where they spent five days and five nights exploring and learning.

During their time at Sea Base, they went fishing, night scuba diving, and had amazing encounters with marine life, including sharks and barracudas, along with seeing the unique wildlife on the island.

07/27/2026

🦁 St. Joseph Lions Club Welcomes Our 2026–2027 Officers & Board of Directors!

🦁 Past District Governor Deb Bialke presided over the installation ceremony, using a baking analogy to illustrate how each ingredient plays an essential role in the end result, just as we each play an essential roll in our club.

At our July 7 meeting, we proudly installed our officers and board members for the 2026–2027 Lions year. Thank you to these dedicated members who have stepped up to lead our club as we continue serving our community.

President: Jon Hazen
1st Vice President: Jennifer Salzer
2nd Vice President: Eli Steinman
3rd Vice President: Sara Bye
Secretary: Clair Rogers
Treasurer: Jim Meyer

Board of Directors
• 1-Year Director: Tressa Schmidt
• 1-Year Director: Michelle Reinhardt
• 2-Year Director: Stephanie Hazen
• 2-Year Director: Margie Evens

Lion Tamer: Rena Miller
Tail Twister: Greg Reinhardt
Immediate Past President: Jim Waggoner
Membership Director: Jim Waggoner
LCIF Chair: Doug Kuebelbeck

Thank you to each of these members for your willingness to serve. We look forward to another year of fellowship, service, and making a positive impact in our community.

And a special Thank you to past District Governor Deb Bialke.

Congratulations, and here’s to a great 2026–2027 Lions year! 💙💛

07/27/2026

Congratulations to Our 2026 St. Joseph Lions Club Award Recipients! 🦁💙💛

At Tuesday night’s (7-21-2026) meeting, we had the privilege of recognizing members whose generosity and commitment help support the mission of Lions Clubs International Foundation. These awards represent contributions that make a difference in communities locally and around the world.

🏅 Melvin Jones Fellowship (Disaster Relief, Humanitarian Aid, Youth & Service Programs)
Scott Bloch, Shawn Riesner, Ann Riesner, Clair Rogers, Eli Steinman, Rena Miller, Greg Reinhardt, Michelle Reinhardt, and Kyle Schneider.

👁️ Helen Keller Award (Children’s Vision, Gift of Sight & Macular Degeneration Programs)
Sara Bye, Greg Kacures, and Linda Rogers.

👂 Hearing Research Fellow Award (Hearing Foundation & Children’s Hearing Programs)
Connie Loecken, Sue Hennen, Ken Stommes, and Mary Stommes.

🐕 Top Dog Award (Can Do Canines)
Tressa Schmidt, Jen Salzer, Doug Kuebelbeck, Jim Kuebelbeck, and Joe Bye.

🎗️ Believe Award (Childhood Cancer)
Joe Bechtold, Joann Bechtold, Jim Waggoner, Jim Meyer, Mel Meyer, and Jon Hazen.

🦮 Leader Dog Award (Leader Dogs for the Blind)
Fran Court.

💙 Dream Catcher Award (Diabetes Programs)
Margie Evens, Doug Carlson, Tyler Koepke, Brian Bloch, and Tom Kleper.

Thank you to each of these Lions for your continued generosity, dedication, and service. Your support helps change lives and demonstrates what it means to live our motto: “We Serve.”

Congratulations to all of our award recipients! 🎉🦁

07/22/2026

07/11/2026

Come out and support us at the St. Joe meat market. We are selling g brats, hotdogs and roast beef sandwiches until 3 today!