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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.

04/01/2026

Speaker Tomball City Management Members 02/27/26 Update State-Of-The City
Introduction of Guests: Lion Mike Halbach Introduced Speakers Sakura Moten, Assistant City Manager, Drew Huffman, Public Works Director and Meagan Maggio, Project Manager.
Pictured Left-Right: Lion Mike Halbach, Speaker Meagan Maggio-Project Manager, Sakura Moten-Assistant City Manager, Drew Huffman-Public Works Director and President Joe Sykora Jr. Tomball City Management members provided an update (Handout was available) on "state-of-the City of Tomball".

Tomball Lions Club Welcomed New Members
Pictured Left-Right: Lion Russell McKinney, Lion Al Gerhardt, New Lion Member Szilvia Konya, New Lion Member David Chitek (Not Shown) and Lion Bob Ervin. The Tomball Lions Club Members would like to welcome both of our new members as “New Lions” in the Lions Clubs International (LCI).

Tomball Lions Club Presented Texas Lions Camp Memorial Brick
Pictured Left-Right: Lion Al Gerhardt, Lion Bob Ervin and Lion Paul Hancock. A Tomball Lions Club tradition is recognizing a member and their spouse with a memorial brick to be placed in the Amphitheater at the Texas Lions Camp, Kerrville, Texas. We are celebrating the life of Betty Ervin (Lion Bob Ervin’s beloved wife).

01/24/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 01/23/26 Speaker PDG Lisa Free Martin
Introduction of Guests: Lion Mike Halbach Introduced Speaker Past District Governor Lisa Free-Martin who discussed the Lions District 2-S2 ALERT Program.

Pictured Left-Right: Lion Secretary Russell McKinney, 2nd Vice District Governor Bob Martin, Speaker Lisa Free Martin, and President Joe Sykora Jr.

Goals of the ALERT Program:

“Basic Awareness Campaign” to help our clubs, members and families understand basic preparedness needs.

Build out and maintain a mobile “Community Care Center” trailer to support our District’s clubs and communities following a disaster.

Develop an “Advanced Preparedness Academy” for continued preparedness education.

Educate our Lions on the basics of taking care of their families before a disaster occurs with tools to help build a plan, a basic supply checklist, resources for obtaining supplies as well as how to store your items and equipment. Making it simple to survive is a must!
Our current needs include a commercial storage facility to accommodate three trailers that comprise our mobile Community Care Center, funding for replenishment and growth and volunteers.

01/19/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 01/23/26

Speaker PDG Lisa Free Martin - Guest speaker at the Tomball Lions Club meeting on Friday, January 23rd, will be Lion Lisa Free-Martin who will discuss the Lions District 2-S2 ALERT Program.
Past District Governor Lisa Free-Martin became a Lion in 1994 with the Magnolia Lions Club, proudly following in the footsteps of her father, Lion Donald Free, as a second-generation Lion. Since joining, she has served her home club in every capacity and was honored with the Lion of the Year Award for her dedication and leadership.
Lisa served two years as the District 2-S2 Elected Camp Director, earning the prestigious 100% Director Award—one of the honors she is most proud to have earned. She went on to serve as District Governor for District 2-S2 in 2021–2022, as well as Vice Council Chair closing out her year with over 100 net new members in her district. Following her DG term, PDG Lisa dedicated three years as the MD-2 Global Leadership Team Coordinator, helping develop and support Lions leaders across multiple districts.
She is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, a Progressive Jack Wiech Fellow, and a Life Member of Texas Lions Camp. In addition, she has been recognized by Lions Clubs International with International Presidents Certificates and Medals for her outstanding service and leadership
Lisa has been married for 18 years to Lion Bob Martin, who currently serves as Second Vice District Governor for District 2-S2. Together they share a beautiful family of seven children, nineteen and a half grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
When she isn’t serving Lions, Lisa can often be found deer hunting or tending to her vegetable garden—two passions that reflect her love of nature, hard work, and providing for those she loves.

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".

01/15/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 01/08/26 Laundry Love / Shared Loads – Tomball, Texas
Directors Erin & Sheri Percell

Erin & Sheri Percell moved to Tomball in 2015, when Erin’s job with Exxon Mobil transferred him to Houston from Baton Rouge. They incorporated Shared Loads in 2018 and put their faith into action by assisting the needy in the local area, as well as encouraging their friends to become personally involved in benevolent work. They have been hosting monthly “Laundry Love” events in Tomball for over 7 years.
Tomball Lion Treasurer Al Gerhardt Presented the Annual Fund Allocation Check of $1,500 to Erin & Sheri Percell, Directors of “Laundry Love / Shared Loads”. They use the money to get quarters to be used at the Washeteria in Tomball, Texas. Erin & Sheri said that the money will change the lives of 120 families. Pictured from left to right are Michael Petron, Tomball Lions Club Treasurer Al Gerhardt and Directors Sheri &Erin Percell, at “Laundry Love” on 28106 Heidi Lane, Tomball, Texas.

12/05/2025

Double Upside Down Rainbow in Minnesota!!

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P. O. Box 34
Tomball, TX
77377

Telephone

+17134106542

Website

http://www.tomballlionsclub.org/

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