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About Grumpa Joe

A grumpy old man who loves his country free of any semblance of socialism.

My Club, My Family

Dear Lion,As we began the year, I asked you to treat the members of your club and the Lions in your district as you would the members of your own family. Reports show there currently is an increase in members … Continue reading

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Regular Meeting Reminder-Sweethearts Night

The Frankfort Lions Club meets this evening, 13 February 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the Smokey Barque restaurant (formerly Jenny’s) 20 Kansas St. in Historic Frankfort. We will meet in the upstairs party room, the Smokey Barque is closed for … Continue reading

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A Message from Sid Scruggs

Dear Lion, In the time it takes you to read this message, a child will die from a measles related complication. In the following 24 hour period, 450 more children will die. More than 13,000 children will die by months’ … Continue reading

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February Board Meeting

The February Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Frankfort Lions club will take place Tuesday, 7 February 2012 at Founders Center, 140 Oak Street, Frankfort, Illinois 60423. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m. Related articles Connor’s Chair (grumpajoesplace.com) … Continue reading

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Women in LIONS

A message from the International President Dear Lion,In an era in which membership in all types of civic, service and social organizations is declining, Lions Clubs International posted membership gains for four consecutive years. In the past four years the … Continue reading

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Help Wanted at Summit Hill Talent Show and Have a Heart for Connor Fund Raiser

Frankfort Lions, remember the Summit Hill Talent show fund and raising event “Have a Heart for Connor,” is this evening Friday 27 January 2012. Lion Denise will assign us jobs upon arrival. She wants Lions there between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. … Continue reading

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Summit Hill Talent Show

The Frankfort Lions will help at the Summit Hill Junior High School Talent show on Friday January 27, 2012 in different ways. First, they will sell food at the food booth. Second, they will help direct the talent behind the … Continue reading

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Winter on the Green, WInter Sports

Lion Denise Lenz is asking for help on Sunday January 22, 2012 to run the games at the Breidert Green. She has three games set up, hopefully there will be enough snow to play them: Two on one Hockey, Sled … Continue reading

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2011 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 3,400 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading

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District Governor Speaks to Frankfort Lions

A message from Lion District 1B Governor Paul Benetazzo Ok 1B we have a new State Secretary Treasurer. Her name is Michelle Faires. She lives 15 minutes from the state office, and has experience in accounting and office management. I … Continue reading

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