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(CITY) RESIDENT ATTENDS LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
(City, date) – (Name) of (city), a member of (name) Lions Club, recently attended the 92nd Lions Clubs International Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. (Last name) was one of 15,000 Lions who participated in the meeting that drew representatives from 100 countries and geographic areas around the world.
According to (last name), “(Add sentence or two about the experience).”
Convention highlights included a spectacular Parade of Nations featuring 10,000 Lions from 100 countries, many in native dress, who marched along with floats and 25 marching bands. Attendees also heard a keynote address from former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, and saw the association honor Australian youth activist Father Chris Riley for his work helping homeless and troubled youth.
Convention delegates attended workshops, learned about important issues facing communities around the world, elected international officers, voted on constitutional amendments and helped set the future direction for Lions Clubs International. Attendees also enjoyed a performance by the legendary Beach Boys.
(Add biographical information about attendee). “It was exciting to meet so many people from countries all over the world. I am looking forward to future conventions so I can reconnect with my new international friends,” said (last name).
Since the club’s chartering in (year), its members have completed a number of projects in the community, such as (list projects). Proceeds from past fund-raising events have gone to (list scholarships and/or other causes to which the club has contributed). The club is currently (list current and upcoming projects).
The (name) Lions Club has (#) members and meets on (day of week/month) at (time) at (location). Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get involved with the (name) Lions Club, please contact (name) at (phone number/add Web site address if appropriate).
Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with nearly 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in 205 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit the Web site at www.lionsclubs.org.
