A Short History ~ Click Link to Move Down 

Our Charter Members  ~  How We Started  ~
Our 25th Anniversary  ~  Our 50th Anniversary  ~
Our Distinguished Presidents To Date  ~  
Our Present & Future  ~  
 

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See bullet hole in upper right, in "C" in Club, from the old days

How We Started

In December of 1947, a group of Woodville men were motivated by the members of the Jasper Lions Club to start a Lions Club in Woodville.  The Woodville Lions Club was chartered by Lions Club International in 1948 with the above 41 charter members.

The early meetings took place in the Wisenbaker Cafe on North Magnolia Street.  When the decision was made to build a building, a location was found on the east side of town on land donated by the Woodville Lumber Company.  The was provided to the Club with a 100 year lease at one dollar a year.  

The plans for the building were drawn by architect Bob White, the son-in-law of Allen Shivers, on the back of a calendar.  All of the lumber companies in town donated lumber for the construction.  The cypress planks on the outside of the building were milled to look like logs using a custom made milling tool just for this job.  One carpenter was hired, and he with with his son and the members of the Lions Club built the Lions Club building.

Over the years the Woodville Lions Club has achieved a record of service unparalleled in Woodville.  Many pairs of eye glasses have been purchased for the needy school children and others.  Scholarships of $1,000 have been awarded to graduating seniors of Woodville High School.  Many Children have been sponsored to the Lions Club Camp for Crippled Children in Kerrville, Texas.  Everything from closed captioned televisions to wheelchairs have been donated to the citizens of Woodville and Tyler County.  Funding for the many charitable activities has been raised by members and the many fund raisers sponsored by the Woodville Lions Club. 

Our 25th Anniversary 

On January 6th, 1973, at 7:00 P.M., at the Woodville Lions Club, we held our 25th Anniversary Celebration.  Woodville Lions Club President A.L. Polk called the celebration to order.  Sergio Ramos lead in song, America.  Max Graham lead the Pledge of Allegiance.  V.E. McGee lead the Invocation.

On the program, President A.L. Polk gave introductions and welcomed all guests.  Allen Sturrock gave a Club History, including the above.  Allen Sturrock, also the Zone Chairman, introduced the recognition of the Charter Members, inviting comments and remarks.  

Special Guest and District Governor Paul Mayberry introduced Ebb Grindstaff, Lions Club International Director, who then delivered the Keynote Address.  The 25th Anniversary was a milestone and a most memorable evening.

Our 50th Anniversary 

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In 1998 we held a special banquet to celebrate our 50th anniversary.

Our Distinguished Presidents To Date 

Our Present & Future 

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