As a fund raiser each year, the Lions Club helps with the Fall Foliage Relay Race, which runs from Idaho Springs to Buena Vista.
We help set up, at 3:30 am.
Lion Carolyn starts in:
Lions Mike and Carolyn continue with the set-up:
lion Carolyn checks in one of the really teams:
Each year, the Idaho Springs Lions club holds a picnic. Not only is this a time for members and families to enjoy each other's company, but it is an opportunity for the formal processes of installing new members and officers of the club.
The Bowlers offered their home for the picnic:
One of the Olympic athletes grew up in Idaho Springs. To celebrate, the club displayed flags in Citizens Park during the Olympic games.
The city of Idaho Springs had a celebration of Christmas in July.
Lions Mary, Barb, and Annie staffed an information booth to promote the Lions Club:
Each year the Lions Club presents a scholarship to a graduating senior from our local high school.
The presentation was at a ceremony at the high school.
The Idaho Springs Lions Club has a program for the city. We hang flags in front of stores on the main streets of town for each holiday during the year. The stores along the street contribute, to have a flag flown in front of their store. This way, it becomes a fund-raising venture for the club, funding a scholarship at the local high school.
Flying the flags is an outdoor activity, so we were able to continue the tradition even through the Pandemic.
Miner Street, the main street through the historical district, with flags flying.
Because of the pandemic, we have had to hold our meetings virtually. However, we have been able to continue many of our service projects.
