LAGRANGE LIONS CLUB1929-MS-078 DONOR: Members of the LaGrange Lions Club SIZE: 3 lf SHELVING UNITS: 1 Manuscript box 1 Photograph folder 2 Record storage boxes 4 Scrapbooks PROCESSING: BNJ, 2005 HISTORICAL NOTE: The LaGrange Lions Club was chartered March 14, 1929, with 29 members. Dr. R. S. O'Neal was elected as the first President. In 1991, the club changed its name to LaGrange Noon Lions Club. The club is a division of Lions International, Georgia District 18-E. The civic club meets weekly. Through its members, the club aims to: create and foster understanding among all people; promote good government and citizenship; take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social, and moral welfare of the community; promote bonds of friendship between members; and provide a forum for discussing matters of public interest. In keeping with its motto, "We Serve," the club, through the years, has provided many services to the local area including sponsorship of a municipal pool, lighting LaGrange High's football field, providing scholarships for local graduates, and supporting youth related activities such as Little League teams, 4-H Clubs, Southern Peach Meet Invitational Swimming and Diving Championship, Boys and Girls Clubs, and the Good Shepherd Riding Academy. SCOPE AND CONTENT: These papers relate the history and growth of the LaGrange Lions Club and service to the community. The papers consist mainly of club records in the form of minutes, financial statements, and membership lists. Four scrapbooks in the collection record the community service work of the club and its participation in state and national conventions. A 1991-94-membership notebook contains photographs and biographical information on members. CONTAINER LIST: Box 1 District and Local Club History; Constitution, Minutes and Financial Statements, 1958-2003 Box 2 Budget, Officers, Membership, Melvin Jones Fellowships, Income Tax Returns (1929-2004) Box 3 Awards (1973-2002) Photographs Scrapbooks and Yearbooks 1953-54 Scrapbook 1954-55 Scrapbook 1964-65 Scrapbook 1974-75 Scrapbook 1991-94 Yearbook TRACINGS: 4-H Clubs Societies and Clubs Troup County History Troup County Schools LAGRANGE LIONS CLUB 1929- MS-078 Description 1 Historical Note . .1 Scope and Content Note 1 Container List 2 Tracings . 2 Return to Manuscripts Index | Return to Holdings and Databases
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