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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

10/07/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 10/09/26 Speaker Camille Hamilton
Guest Speaker at the Tomball Lions Club meeting on Friday, October 09th, will be Camille Hamilton with Families Feeding Families. She has been actively involved with this group since its initial event on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving in 2011. Since Families Feeding Families' Inaugural event, each year has set a new record for attendance and people served. Outreach has been extended to homeless and elderly shut Ins. Participants are now able to receive a flu shot and receive information on how to get help from local resource groups as well as vision screening provided by the Tomball Lions. Camille will provide a history of the Tomball event and information about this year's event at the Salem Lutheran Community Center on Wednesday November 25th.

The Tomball Lions Club meets for their 2nd Friday meeting in the conference room at Tomball Firehouse 1, 1200 Rudel Rd. in Tomball.

10/01/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 09/25/26
Speaker – Bruce Hillegeist President & CEO
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce
"TOMBALL GROWTH"
Lion Mike Halbach Introduced Speaker Bruce Hillegeist, President of the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce. Pictured Left-Right: TBLC Lion Bubba Hardy, Chamber President Speaker Bruce Hillegeist, TBLC Lion Bob Ervin and TBLC Lion Karen Halbach.
Bruce provided an update on the residential, commercial, and mobility growth within the greater Tomball community. Several points Bruce made were:
1. Tomball was named in 1907 after Thomas Henry Ball. He was a U.S. Congressman, prohibition-era political leader, and the driving force behind the Houston Ship Channel. Tomball was renamed in his honor after he helped route the railroad through the area.
2. The Chamber of Commerce is a 5-Star Chamber of Commerce.
3. The Chamber of Commerce exists to promote economic development, creating jobs, schools, and healthcare.
4. Since taking the role in 1994, Hillegeist has overseen:
• Major Tomball growth cycles
• Expansion of Chamber membership
• Development of signature events (Tomball Night, parades, festivals)
• Strengthening partnerships with Texas Economic Development Council, Lone Star College-Tomball, and local government
• His tenure is closely tied to Tomball's transformation from a small railroad town into a regional commercial hub.

09/16/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 09/25/26
Speaker – Bruce Hillegeist President & CEO
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce

Guest Speaker at the Tomball Lions Club meeting on Friday, September 25th will be Bruce Hillegeist, President and CEO of The Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce. He will provide an update with respect to residential, commercial and mobility growth within the greater Tomball community.

As always, guests are welcome to attend the meeting at Martha's Mexican Restaurant & Grill on Alma Street in Tomball from Noon to 1:00 PM.

09/01/2026

Tomball Lions Club (TBLC) 08/28/26

Big Hearts for Veterans Presentation

Pictured Left-Right: Lion Paul Hancock, Founder Big Hearts for Veterans Michelle Varnes, Volunteer Craig Maloney, Coordinator- Heroes on the Water Jose Salazar and Lion Mike Halbach.

The guest speakers at the Tomball Lions Club meeting on Friday, did a wonderful presentation on August 28th, about the Big Hearts for Veterans Texas based in Tomball.

It is a IRC 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to collecting and providing medical equipment to veterans, seniors, children, and families in need across our community.

The organization collects medical equipment for veterans and their dependents, as well as seniors and the general public who are in financial need.

Their main thrust seems to be helping our service veterans. In addition to helping with medical equipment, they provide shoes and clothing as well as to seek out resources for general needs such as repairs of home equipment, etc.

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

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.

Address

P. O. Box 34
Tomball, TX
77377

Telephone

+17134106542

Website

http://www.tomballlionsclub.org/

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