Knoxville Tri-County Lions Club

06/06/2026

05/25/2026

05/18/2026

Tri-County Lions donated 20 Disaster Preparedness "To Go" packs for use by the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department. Packs include items that an individual would likely need during the first 24-48 hours following a disaster. The packs were assembled at the District 12-N Convention with funds made possible from a Lions Clubs International Foundation Disaster Preparedness Grant awarded to District 12-N in July 2025. On hand today from Tri-County Lions were (pictured l-r) President Spence Perry, 1st Vice Dist. Governor-Elect Connie Emmons (also the club's service chair), Ken Moffett, Peggy and Richard Russell, and Bill Barnes, secretary. Fire Chief Ted Padgett Jr. and other SVFD personnel were on hand to accept the packs.

These packs included handcrank/solar radio, N95 mask, waterproof document bag, disposable gloves, whistle, can opener, inflatable pillow, blanket, water filter straw, hygiene kit, first aid kit, poncho, and more.

Photo courtesy of SVFD Chief Ted Padgett, Jr.

05/12/2026

President Spence Perry presided over a busy agenda at this evening's Tri-County Lions May meeting, and kept things moving along well. Secretary Bill Barnes updated us on a project to repair or replace an individual's malfunctioning hearing aid and other projects, and Lion Connie Emmons made an official visit in her capacity as District 12-N 2nd Vice-District Governor and 1st Vice-District Governor Elect. We are excited and proud to see her rise in District leadership and wholeheartedly support her efforts!

Thanks to all who were able to come out and help us plan several months of service!

05/10/2026

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝟱𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 beginning April 22, 1976, and looking to a long future of serving the Tri-County area! Be a part of our commitment to enhance our community! We meet Monday, May 11, at 6pm at the Gondolier Restaurant, 7644 Mountain Grove Rd. Come see what we're up to now!

Note: Pictured below left, the original Charter Night program from 1976, and the recent 50th Anniversary program from April 25, 2026.

05/04/2026

First Vice District Governor Elect Connie Emmons was awarded the Lions Club International President's Appreciation Certificate, from Council Chair, Scott Shelhamer, during the 107th State Of Tennessee Lions Banquet last night. Presenting her certificate is International First Vice President Mark Lyon and Past International Director, BJ Blankenship. Lion Connie is a member of Tri-County Lions. Congratulations!

04/26/2026

𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘄 highlighted the service of Tri-County Lions Saturday evening, April 25 in remarks during the club's 𝗙𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Lion Bob was the 100th President of Lions International, and also served the following year as Chair of Lions Clubs International Foundation! We were happy for Lion Bob and his wife Lion Dianne participating, along with Past International Director BJ Blankenship and his wife, Past District Governor Carolyn. Other Past District Governors recognized were Lions Wendy Cain, Frank McCall, Bill Slover, and Ken Moffett, Thanks to all who participated to make the event a special time of recollection and focusing on the future.

We look forward to continued service to the community and the world through Lions projects.

04/25/2026

Saturday evening we celebrate 50 years of Tri-County Lions service to the area. We look forward to many more years of helping make our community a better place.

04/14/2026

There's still time to sign up for our 50th Anniversary dinner April 25! (Simply scan the qr code or go to https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/knoxville-tri-county-lions-50th-anniversary

Congratulations to the 2026-27 Tri-County Lions officers elected Monday, April 12 at our regular monthly meeting. We appreciate so much their willingness to serve!

Also at the meeting we heard information from the recent District 12-N Lions Convention in Farragut.

We enjoy meeting at the Gondolier Restaurant--their staff are always so helpful and accomodating!

04/04/2026

This afternoon, a team of Tri-County Lions hopped to it to package and deliver Easter eggs with candy and other treats and homemade Easter cards to the 81 residents of the senior housing community in Seymour.