This is the third year the Galveston West Beach Lions have manned the last aid station for the Ironman Triathalon in Galveston, and it was another fun day and very successful event!

Starting early Sunday morning at 7:00am setting up the station, preparing tables of water, sport drinks, bananas, and sport snacks, the group was ready to go help serve the cyclists as they ride by the last station before the third leg of the Triathalon.

The Club had 17 volunteers along with several others that joined in for the fun, including Alice Williams with Libbie’s Place and Martha La Foy with Mainland Medical Center. Coffee &  juice, breakfast sausage and bisquits as well as turkey and ham crouisants were provided by Marshall & Stacey Monroe,  fellow Lions with Stacey’s Creative Cuisine.

The first cyclists arrived at the station around 10:15am with Lance Armstrong leading the race! There were 2,700 entries this year, 700 more than last year, and we tried to feed or hand off drinks to all that wanted them!

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The Annual Oyster Roast with the Galveston Lions Club at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Galveston is a tradition and always a wonderful time, good friends, great food, drinks, and plenty of everything, especially fun!

The Galveston West Beach Lions Club had 9 Lions helping with food preparation, selling 50/50 tickets and purchasing tickets for raffle items, the 50/50 drawing, and the Clubs 90th anniversary pin. A good time was had by all.

Congratulations on the “90th” anniversary of the Galveston Lions Club, the first Lions Club in Texas!

White Cane Day in Galveston, 6 Lions in shifts throughout the day, sharing awareness for the Texas Eye Bank, at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, for sight rehabilitation and corneal transplants. A good day raising $116 for the Texas Eye Bank.

Baylor College of Medicine – Lions Eye Bank

Pam Williams and Janice Arabia

Lions from Galveston volunteered at a fun filled day for Ronald McDonald House at Galveston Island Palms outdoor venue. Lunch was provided, music, games, and bounce houses added to the entertainment.

The event was coordinated by Lions Miguel and Janice Arabia, Jace and Yoli Brannen. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Ronald McDonald House in Galveston.

GWBLC in conjunction with the Galveston Network Alliance  held a Valentine’s Dinner at Gino’ s Restaurant in Galveston. The evening was hosted by Miguel Arabia with Dr.Detail had music for dancing, along with several drawings throughout the evening. All proceeds donated to Libbie’s Place, Senior Day Care Center.

A check for $550 was presented to Alice Williams, Director of Libbie’s Place at the Thursday meeting of the Galveston Network Alliance GNA.

Thanks to all who donated silent auction items and joined us for a very special evening.