Star Lions Club
Star Lions Yard Sale
The Star Lions Club is having a yard sale! It will be held on May 22 and 23 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at 10459 Achillea in the Starlight Meadows subdivision located on the south side of State Street on the east side of town. (See map below.) The entire subdivision will be having yard sales on those days.
The Lions are accepting donations of clean, usable items for the sale. Items can be dropped off between 8 and 5 at the stated address or you may contact the Lions to make other arrangements.
All proceeds from this sale will be donated to the Star Elementary Boosters.
Map to the Yard Sale
Veterans Buried at Star Cemetery Honored with American Flags
The Star Lions place small American flags on graves at the Star Cemetery to honor our Veterans on Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Veterans Day. Approximately 225 graves are identified by either information on the headstone about the Veteran's service or on a brass foot stone which has been provided by the military. There are, however, several graves of Veterans that are not marked in any way. The cemetery caretakers are aware of some of them and the Lions remember those with flags. But others are left without a flag, simply because no one knows.
The Lions would like the graves of all the Veterans to be honored with a flag, so the help of the public is needed. If your friend or loved one served in the military and is buried at Star Cemetery and does not have any type of marker signifying their service, please contact the Lions.
Lions place flags at Star Cemetery.
Star Mayor's Scholarship
Star Mayor Nathan Mitchell has launched a scholarship program for graduating seniors in the Star area. In this inaugural year of the Star Mayor's Scholarship, Mayor Mitchell has requested the assistance of the Star Lions Club, of which he is a member.
Seniors graduating in the spring of 2010 who are planning post secondary education have applied for the scholarships and completed the interview process. Awards will be announced at a dinner for the students and their parents to be held on May 6th. Formal presentations will take place at the high schools.
Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, and community service. A committee of Star Lions Club members and the mayor determined the awards.
Each year the Lions Clubs across southern Idaho and Eastern Oregon hold an essay contest for elementary school students with a patriotism theme. This year's theme was "Who is my American Hero and Why?".
This year the Star participants were 3rd graders in Mrs. Hansen's class at Star Elementary. First place was awarded to Hannah Udink, Jordan Peterson received second place, and Dalice John was the 3rd place winner. Each student received a savings bond and Mrs. Hansen received a gift certificate.
The students read their essays and were presented with certificates at the Lions Club meeting on April 12 at City Hall. Mayor Nathan Mitchell was on hand to present the awards and congratulate the winners.
Seniors graduating in the spring of 2010 who are planning post secondary education have applied for the scholarships and completed the interview process. Awards will be announced at a dinner for the students and their parents to be held on May 6th. Formal presentations will take place at the high schools.
Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, leadership, and community service. A committee of Star Lions Club members and the mayor determined the awards.
Patriotism Essay Contest
This year the Star participants were 3rd graders in Mrs. Hansen's class at Star Elementary. First place was awarded to Hannah Udink, Jordan Peterson received second place, and Dalice John was the 3rd place winner. Each student received a savings bond and Mrs. Hansen received a gift certificate.
The students read their essays and were presented with certificates at the Lions Club meeting on April 12 at City Hall. Mayor Nathan Mitchell was on hand to present the awards and congratulate the winners.
Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Star Lions Club is Monday, May 10, 2010, at at 6:30 pm at the Star Fire Department. Come learn more about the Star Elementary Boosters.
If you are interested in Lions, please contact us for more information!
The Lions Spirit Project
The Star Lions are launching a new ongoing community service project call "Lions Spirit". The spirit of Lionism is serving others which is the essence of this idea. Lions will be helping individuals in the community who need an extra hand. Perhaps a senior citizen needs help with yard clean-up or a Vet with a disability needs some painting done or maybe a single mom could use some help with minor maintenance issues around the house-these are the kinds of things that the Lions Club is ready to do.
If you are in need of a helping hand or if you know someone in the community who could use the Lions' help, please contact the Star Lions for for more information.
The Star Lions are launching a new ongoing community service project call "Lions Spirit". The spirit of Lionism is serving others which is the essence of this idea. Lions will be helping individuals in the community who need an extra hand. Perhaps a senior citizen needs help with yard clean-up or a Vet with a disability needs some painting done or maybe a single mom could use some help with minor maintenance issues around the house-these are the kinds of things that the Lions Club is ready to do.
If you are in need of a helping hand or if you know someone in the community who could use the Lions' help, please contact the Star Lions for for more information.
