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Remsen Lions Club

The Remsen Lions main focus is the same at their parent group, The International Association of Lions. Lions, as an organization, have long been major contributors in the pioneering efforts to eradicate human sight and hearing problems the world over.
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As a member of the Iowa Lions, the Remsen Lions have a more local focus. Yearly, the Remsen Lions raised money with a fund drive and an annual breakfast for Iowa Lions Sight and Hearing Projects. The Remsen Lions meet the third Thursday of each month, September though May, at the Golden Pheasant Steak House in Remsen. Meetings begin at 7:30 P.M. following a social hour. World Sight Day

Money raised goes to a variety of projects which include; a Glaucoma and Diabetes Screening Program, Leader Dogs for the blind, the Iowa Braille and sight saving school, the Iowa School for the Deaf, the Iowa Lions Hearing Aid Bank, the Cochlear Implant Center, and the Lions Eye Bank. For more information regarding The Remsen Lions Club National Programs click here.

Sight First

Early in the history of the Remsen Lions Club, the club demonstrated their commitment to the youth of Remsen by starting a Boy's Little League Program. In the 1980's the Lions expanded their involvement by sponsoring a Girls Softball program. Over the past 60 years, many of Remsen's children have benefited and enjoyed the fun and excitement of organized Boy's Baseball and Girl's Softball. The Lions continue this involvement even to this day.

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 Remsen Lions contribute yearly to the Remsen Cub Scouts, the Remsen Girl Scouts, Hospice of Siouxland and many local projects. The Remsen Lions Club was organized on February 29th, 1940 and the organizational structure was completed on May 10th, 1940. The Remsen Lions Club was sponsored for Lions International membership by the LeMars, Iowa Lions Club. The organizer was C. W. Bishop.
Current Officers are
  • President - Tom Letsche
  • 1st Vice President - Ron Galles
  • 2nd Vice President - Patrick Loutsch
  • 3rd Vice President - Rick Berendes
  • 1st Year Director - Paul Gustafsen
  • 2nd Year Director - Larry Rodesch
  • Secretary/Treasurer - Tom Letsche
  • Lion Tamer - Clayton Harnack
  • Tail Twister - Leon Fiedler
  • Past President - Don Kolker
 The first President was John J. Gordon, a local banker. Edward L. Lloyd, a lumber businessman, was the first Secretary. The first treasurer was Doctor H. E. Mithcell, a physician. The original Club had 24 member at their first meeting.