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Arcadia Lions Dec. 04, 1970
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mon, 7:00 p.m Lions Den, Corner 4th & Oak
President:  Edward Matusko Mariners Lane Arcadia, MI 49613
Home: 231-889-0265  ejmatusko@charter.net
Baldwin Lions July 2, 1979
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tues, 7:00 p.m. - Hollister Sr. Center 1505 Michigan Ave, M-37
President: Thomas Hull 8406 Monygomery, Baldwin, MI 49304
231-745-9163 
BALDWIN LIONESS
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 P.M. -  Holister Senior Center 1505 Michigan Ave., M37
President: Laura Johnson (Harry)  1550 15 Mile, Bitely, 49309
 231-745-4524  lionharry@maxnet-usa.net
Barryton Lions June 8,1977
Meeting: 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m.  Fork Township Hall, Main St. Barryton
President: James Dague (Nancy)   11024 W. Battle Rd., Lake, 48632
989-382-7012   ndague@rural-net.com
Bear Lake Lions
Oct. 12, 1956
P.O. Box 405, Bear Lake, 49614
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Thur. 7:00 p.m. Lions Den, 7768 Lake St. Bear Lake
President: Robert Peterson  13095 Lakeside Dr., Bear Lake, 49614
231-864-3501 
BEAR LAKE LIONESS
Meeting: 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.  Lions Club, 7748 Lake St.
President: Nancy Richards 6362 Potter Rd., Bear Lake, 496914
231-864-4013 
Big Rapids Lions
Feb. 22, 1938
Meetings:2nd & 4th Mon, 6:30 p.m.  Holiday Inn, 1005 Perry St.  Big Rapids
President: James Peek  18135 Shamrock  Big Rapids  49307-9726
Cadillac Lions
Nov. 23, 1943
Meetings:1st Tues, 6:30 p.m. 3rd Tues, noon  McGuires Resort  7880 S. Mackinaw Tr.
President: Carl Daily 329 South St #618, Cadillac, 49601
Carson City Lions
July 10, 1934
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wed, 6:30 p.m. Rusty Nail Restaurant 10002 E. Carson City Rd.(M 57)
President: Debra Townsend 11791 Roggy Rd., Sumner, MI  48889 
Home: 989-584-6433  Work: 989-584-6781  dtownsend@greenridge.com
Cedar-Maple City Lions
Oct. 4, 1964
Address: P.O. Box  28  Maple City, 49664
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:45 p.m. 
Lions Community Bldg, Downtown Maple City, County Rd. 616
President: Douglas Parkinson  72 W. Ryant Rd. Maple City, Mi. 49664-8761
(231) 228-6532
Chippewa Lake Lions
July 30, 1979
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Chippewa Community Building  10467 19 Mile Rd. Chippewa Lake
President: Karla Roebuck   (Robert)   12195 Arthur Rd., Rodney, 49342
Home:  231-972-8885   Work:  231-796-4564  krobuck@greenridge.com
Clare Lions
November 19, 1970
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Doherty Hotel 604 N. McEwan Clare
President: Chris Kliewoneit ckliewon@midmich.edu
5449 Oak Run Farwell, MI 48622
Home: 989-588-4795  Work: 989-386-6652
Coleman Lions
Sept. 6, 1940
Meetings: 1st Mon. and 3rd Thurs, 7:00 p.m. Lions Hall,  314 W. Railway, Coleman 48618
President: Neil Berthume 3369 Maynard  Coleman, MI 48618
COLEMAN STAR  LEOS
Leo Advisor: Lion Karen Bertodatto   989-775-7891
Crystal Lions
November 26, 1951
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:00 p.m.Crystal Congregational Church 323 Main St.
President: Brian Puffpaff 1278 N. Waldron Rd. Crystal, MI 48818
Home: 989-234-6270  Work: 989-235-3697  bridarmag@cmsinter.net
Edmore Lions
July 27, 1950
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wed., 6:30 p.m.
Maxfields Restaurant  11228 N. Wyman Rd.   Blanchard, Mi.
President:  Rich Agate  155 Taylor, Blanchard, 49310
989-427-5448   cell: 989-506-1402
Empire Lions
January 12, 1953
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
Winter: Empire Town Hall, Front St.  Summer: Johnson Park, Reynolds St
President:  Thomas Rose (Kay) P.O. Box 26   Empire, MI 49630
Home:231-326-5556
Evart Lions
April 18, 1947
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.  Evart Township Hall  327 S. Main, Evart
PRESIDENT: Debra Struble (Shelby) 821 50th Ave Sears, MI 49679 
Evart Leos
Leo Club Advisors:
Lion Larry Morlock – 231-734-5200
Lion Deb Struble – 231-734-3106 struble@netonecom.net
Frankfort Lions
Feb. 25, 1953
Meetings: 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m. Lions Den, 1290 Main St.
President: Eugene Lentz 2300 Glory Rd, Frankfort, 49635   231-352-6628
Fremont Lions
May 3, 1960
Meetings:  1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:00 p.m
Samuels Restaurant   1042 W. Main, Fremont
PRESIDENT: Laurene Homsher   6233 W. Ridge Dr.  Fremont, Mi. 49412 (231) 924-5486  chomsher@ncats.net
Greenville Lions
May 11, 1936
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 p.m.  United Methodist Church  204 W. Cass St.
PRESIDENT:   Larry Alman  P.O. Box 312  Greenville, Mi. 48838-0312
(616) 754-9213 w8wr@arrl.net
Harrison Lions
Nov. 15, 1967
Meetings: 1st & 2nd Wednesday, noon  3rd Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
 Lions Building on the Fairgrounds,  413 Fairlane, Harrison
PRESIDENT: Ray Stover 2009 Plymouth Midland, MI  48642
HARRISON LIONESS
Meetings: Last Wed. of Month, Noon  Lions Den, Harrison Fairgrounds  417 Fairlane
President: Patricia Heath  7871 E. Gladwin Rd. Harrison, 49625  989-539-1708
Hart Lions
March 9, 1979
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Oceana Senior Center  621 E. Main St., Hart
PRESIDENT: Floyd Whelpley1665 Joy  MEARS, MI  49436  Home:(231) 873-4336
Hesperia Lions
Sept. 15, 1953
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. Lions Den, 203 N. Division
PRESIDENT: Bill Rumsey 258 Lizzie HESPERIA, MI 49421 H:231-854-8195
W Ph. 231-894-3794  Cell Ph. 231-670-1408   Email: rumseyenator@gmail.com
HESPERIA LIONESS
Meeting: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.  Lions Den, 203 N. Division 
President: Julie Feldt (Larry)  876 N. Baldwin, White Cloud 49349
 231-689-111  jandlfeldt@triton.net
Honor Lions
Oct. 10, 1961
Address: P.O. Box 142   Honor, Mi. 49640
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Lions Den Club House 11515 US 31, Honor
President: James Mallison (Myrna)  4433 Scenic Dr., Honor 49640  231-882-7042
Howard City Lions
Feb. 26, 1970
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Ed’s Family Restaurant 120 S. Hemlock – M 82
PRESIDENT: Richard Stevens P O BOX 629  HOWARD CITY, MI  49329
Home: (231) 937-7444  Work: (231) 937-4303  RICHS@GRAR.COM
Kaleva Lions
October 1, 1962
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:29 p.m.  Lions Den, 14361 Nine Mile Rd.
PRESIDENT: Margret Fredricks PO Box 2, Kaleva  MI 49645    Home:(231) 362 3897
Lake Ann Lions
August 30, 1982
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30 p.m.  Giovanni’s Restaurant  9205 U.S. 31, Interlochen
PRESIDENT: Jodi Salamino 6645 Lake Ann Rd., Lake Ann, 49650-9730
judi_salamino@yahoo.com
Lakeview Lions
June 8, 1959
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Village Restaurant, 321 Lincoln Ave.
PRESIDENT: James Crawley 5170 Birch Dr.  Lakeview, MI 48850
989-352-7171 
crawley37@hotmail.com
Ludington Lions
Feb. 8, 1935
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Sportsman’s Bar  111 W. Ludington Ave.
President: Kenneth Manni   501 S. Lakeshore Dr.  Ludington, Mi. 
Luther Lions
Oct. 3, 1978
Meetings: 1st Wed. 7:30, 3rd Wed. 6:30 p.m.  Lions Building, 1003 N. Old State Rd
PRESIDENT: DAVE WORKMAN 6392 E OLD M 63 - LUTHER, MI 49656
LUTHER LIONESS
Meeting: 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Luther Lions Bldg  1003 N. Old State Rd.
President: Dave Workman  6392 E. Old M 63  Luther, Mi 49656
Manistee Lions
May 7, 1957
Address: P.O Box 224  Manistee, MI 49660
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. Lions en Linke’s Farm 1037 Preuss Rd.
PRESIDENT: Barry Elder (Amy)  6598 Lakeshore Rd  Manistee, MI 49660
231-723-5941  abelder@chartermi.net
Mecosta Lions
June 28, 1954
Meeting: 4th Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Leon Thomas home, 9800 90th Ave
PRESIDENT: JAMES SPOORS jimspoors@centurytel.net
PO BOX 157 - REMUS, MI 49340 
Home:(989) 967-8396 Work: (989) 967-3248  Fax: (989) 967-3229
Mesick Lions
April 21, 1952
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. Ellens Community Building  M-115 & M-37
PRESIDENT: LESTER BARNES P O BOX 709 - MESICK, MI 49668
Midland Lions
Dec 19, 1933
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m. Midland Country Club W. St. Andrews Road
PRESIDENT: Don Smith 14320 Pankborn Rd. Hemlock, MI 
Home: (989) 642-9960 Work: (989) 631-9270
MIDLAND LIONESS
Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. Midland Country Club W. Andrews Rd. 
President:  Barb Glines Swift 715 Lakeside Circle, Midland, 48640
(989) 631-3796
Mount Pleasant Lions
May 4, 1939
Meetings: Every Monday, 6:15 p.m. The Embers Restaurant 1217 S. Mission St.
PRESIDENT: Gerald Desormes (Margaret) 3820 Green Achers Dr., Mt. Pleasant, 48858-9593 Home (989) 772-4397 geralddesoymes@yahoo.com
Newaygo Lions
December 20, 1943
Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wed, 6:30  Cronks Oakridge Restaurant   9103 Mason (M-37)
President: Michael Lantz  8300Greenwood Lan  Newaygo, 49337 malone@ncats.net
Northport Lions
Nov. 5, 1952
Address: Box 550, Northport, 49670
Meetings: 2nd Wed. 8:30 a.m. & 4th Wed. 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Church, 103 Warren,Northport
PRESIDENT: Kent Shoemaker 14960 Acadia Woods Northport, Mi. 49670-9651 (231) 386-7695
Onekama Lions
May 1, 1967
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:49 p.m. Lions Den  Manistee County Fairgrounds
PRESIDENT: Joel Lyman 7329 Lyman Rd  Kaleva, MI 49645
ONEKAMA LEOS
Leo Club Advisor:    Lion Pam Schroeder    231-889-4870
Remus Lions
October 5, 1938
Meeting: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.  Wheatland Township Hall  201 Sheridan Road
President: Michael Gingrich P.O. Box 264 Remus, 49340 (989) 967-8305
gingrichmike@hotmail.com
Sand Lake Lions
December 22, 1980
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Wed., 7:00 p.m. Sand Lake VFW, 110 E. Lake St.
President: Kevin Johnson (Lynn) 20678 W. McBride Rd. Pierson, MI 49339
Work: (616) 949-2220
Sanford Lions
May 6, 2004
Meetings:1st Thurs & 3rd Mon. 6:00 p.m
Sanford Area Chamber Hall 165 W. Saginaw, Sanford 48657
President: William Chilman  91 W. Center St, Sanford, 48657 
Home:  989-687-6264  Work:   989-687-3360  Chilmanw@merps.k12.mi.us
Shepherd Lions
May 5, 1975
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tues, 6:30 p.m. Maple Leaf Room/Shepherd Bar  324 W. Wright Ave.
PRESIDENT: KEVIN DAVIS 4532 E BLANCHARD RD - SHEPHERD, MI 48883
Home: (989) 828-6881
Sheridan Lions
April 10, 1935
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:45 p.m.  Sheridan Congregational Church  113 N. Main
PRESIDENT: DON NASSIF 311 EAST GRANT ST SHERIDAN, MI 48884
Home: (989) 291-5072
Six Lakes Lions
Feb. 15, 1954
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.  Lions Den,149 Clark St.
PRESIDENT: Roscoe William 8191 Jones Rd Howard Citty, MI 48886
Home: (989) 937-5267 
Stanton Lions
March 31, 1981
Meeting: 2nd Thurs, 6:30 p.m. · Winter: Missy’s, Main St.· Summer: Park, Lincoln St. 
President: Woody Ely  (Mary Lou) 1011 White Birch Dr., Stanton,48888 
Home:  989-831-5180  elyderby@charter.net
Stanwood Lions
August 30, 1966
Meeting: 3rd Mon, 6:30 p.m. Northland United Methodist Church  6842 Northland Dr.
President: Gerald Tossey (Glenda)   10700 Riverview, Big Rapids 49307   231-796-9374
Traverse City Lions
Sept. 29, 1943
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30 p.m.  Grand Traverse Pavilions  1000 Pavilions Circle
PRESIDENT: Trent Thompson 419 Sierra Traverse City, MI - 49684-8714
Vestaburg Lions
January 18, 1977
Box 179, Vestaburg,48891
Meetings: 1st & 3rd Mondays, 6:30 p.m. Richland Township Hall  8855 3rd St.  48891
PRESIDENT: Shelia Brigham 292 State St., Vestaburg, MI 48891 (989) 268-5919
Weidman Lions
Jan. 17, 1957
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Weidman Methodist Church 3200 N. Woodruff Rd.
PRESIDENT: KIM BARNES 
983 PUEBLO PASS - Weidman, MI - 48893
White Cloud Lions Club
October 21, 1970
Address: Box 116, White Cloud,49349
Meetings: 2nd & 4th Mondays, 6:30 p.m.  Lions Den  294 N. Charles (M-37), White Cloud
PRESIDENT: Audrey Williams 455 Highland - WHITE CLOUD, MI - 49349 
(231) 689-1782  audrey@thinkextreme.net