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The Tomball Lions Club is a civic organization focused on - Diabetes - Environment - Hunger - Vision - Pediatric Cancer Have old eyeglasses to donate?

See our website for drop off locations - https://tomballlionsclub.org/SitePage/recycled-eyeglasses

08/23/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 07/10/26
David Cochran - Melvin Jones Presentation

Pictured Left-Right: Lion President Joe Sykora Jr, Recipients David Cochran.

Lion David Cochran was honored with the presentation of one of the most outstanding Lions Club International Melvin Jones Award. This award is presented on an annual basis to an outstanding Lion in the Tomball Lions Club.

08/22/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 08/28/26

Speakers Michelle Shannon Varnes

Guest speaker at the Tomball Lions Club 4th Friday meeting on August 28, 2026, will be Michelle Shannon Varnes, Founder & Executive Director of Big Hearts for Veterans Texas based in Tomball. Big Hearts for Veterans Texas is a nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting and providing medical equipment to veterans, seniors, children, and families in need across our community.

Ms. Varnes will describe how helping those in need, especially veterans, helped heal her grief during a very challenging period in her life.

Please join the Tomball Lions 4th Friday Meeting from 12 to 1pm on Friday, August 28, in the Banquet Room at Martha's Mexican Restaurant & Grill, 1025 Alma St., in Tomball.

Visitors are always welcome to join us and consider becoming a Lion as "We Serve" the Tomball Community

06/21/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 06/19/26
Texas Lions Camp Scholarship Presentation

Pictured Left-Right: Lion President Joe Sykora Jr, Recipients Jenny Gallardo, Baily Meeves, Brynn Dorman and Lion Treasurer Al Gerhardt.

On an annual basis, the Tomball Lions Club provides Multiple Scholarships to Camp Counselors at Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, Texas. In 2026, our club was able to provide a $1,000 Scholarship to each of the above recipients.

05/22/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) Fallen Lion Allen Eckhardt – January 10, 2026
Memorial Brick Presentation

The Tomball Lions Club purchased a memorial brick at Texas Lions Camp to honor Allen Eckhardt. The family also received a smaller commemorative brick as a keepsake. Lion David Cochran presented the commemorative Brick to Norma Eckhardt (Wife of Fallen Lion Allen Eckhardt). At Texas Lions Camp, memory bricks are placed in the amphitheater and may be dedicated in honor of a family member or friend.

Pictured Left-Right: Lion David Cochran and Norma Eckhardt.
Additional Recognition

District 2-S2 also recognized Allen with a certificate of appreciation for his dedication to Lionism.

05/20/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 04/28/25
High School Scholarship – Recipients
Tomball High School

The Tomball Lions Club presented two $1,000.00 scholarships to students at Tomball High School's Senior Awards and Scholarship Ceremony on April 28, 2026. These scholarships will be used for each student’s post-secondary education. The Tomball Lions Club congratulates our 2026 scholarship recipients and wishes them the best as they pursue their advanced studies.

Pictured Left-Right: Eva Gerhardt, Lion Secretary Russell McKinney, Student Gavin Goodwin, Student Scott Brandonio, Lion Treasurer Al Gerhardt and Lion Szilvia Konya

05/16/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 05/01/26
High School Scholarship – Recipients
Tomball Memorial High School

The Tomball Lions Club presented two $1,000.00 scholarships to students at Tomball Memorial High School's Senior Awards and Scholarship Ceremony on May 01, 2026. These scholarships will be used for each student’s post-secondary education. The Tomball Lions Club congratulates our 2026 scholarship recipients and wishes them the best as they pursue their advanced studies.

Pictured Left-Right: Lion Treasurer Al Gerhardt, Student Ava Green, Student Sofia Cordova Perez, Pat Hancock and Lion Past President Paul Hancock.

05/15/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 04/24/2026 Speaker Honor Flight Veteran Ambassador
Bob Gebhard
Lion Mike Halbach introduced guest speaker Bob Gebhard. Bob presented an informative slide presentation on Honor Flight Houston. Honor Flight Houston honors all veterans by flying WWII, Korean, Vietnam, and Cold War veterans to Washington, DC, to visit their memorials. There are 3-4 flights a year, with about 20-25 veterans on each flight. A Guardian accompanies each veteran. The cost to send a veteran is $750. Following the meeting, the Tomball Lions Club presented a donation of $1,400 to Honor Flight Houston.
Pictured Left-Right: Past President Paul Hancock, Honor Flight Veteran Ambassador Bob Gebhard, Lion Treasurer Al Gerhardt, Honor Flight Veteran Ambassador Wayne Kennedy Lion Bubba Hardee and Honor Flight Veteran Ambassador Jim Wagner.

04/18/2026

The Tomball Lions Club meets on the 4th Friday of the month from 12 Noon to 1:00 PM in the Banquet Room at Martha's Mexican Restaurant & Grill, 1025 Alma St. in Tomball. Visitors are always welcome and invited to join our Club and "serve the Tomball Community".

Guest speaker at the Tomball Lions Club meeting on Friday, April 24th, will be Bob Gebhard who will discuss Honor Flight Houston. Honor Flight Houston honors all veterans by flying WWII, Korean, Vietnam, and Cold War veterans to Washington, DC to visit their memorials.

Bob Gebhard is a proud US Navy Vietnam Veteran, having served from 1965-1968 aboard the USS Harwood DD861. Upon leaving the Navy Bob spent the next 50 years in Banking business. Bob retired as the Executive Vice President at Texas Citizens Bank in Pasadena which he helped start in 2006.

He has been a Rotarian for 33 years serving as President of the Pasadena South Rotary Club in 1996 Served as District Governor District 5890 2013- 2014. Bob is currently a member and co-founder of the Rotary Club of Greater Houston Veterans. Bob received the Rotary International Service Above Self Award. He and his wife Dianne are Major Donors, White Society members and Bequest Society Members.

He also is the Chair for the 50th Anniversary of the Viet Nam War Commemoration representing District 5890. Bob has been able to recognize over 800 fellow Viet Nam Veterans. Bob placed in the top 15% nationwide in distributing the special 50th Anniversary Pin.
Bob has found his passion helping his fellow Veterans.

He is also an active member of the Vietnam Veterans of America, in Baytown, the American Legion in Pasadena, and the VFW. Bob Serves on the board for Southeast Texas Heros.

Bob was recently appointed as an Admiral in the Texas Navy. He is also an Ambassador with Honor Flight Houston
Bob and wife Dianne have been married 45 years. They have a daughter Debra and 4 grandchildren, who lives in Farragut, TN with her husband JD Rice.

Address

P. O. Box 34
Tomball, TX
77377

Telephone

+17134106542

Website

http://www.tomballlionsclub.org/

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