The Newmarket Lions Club is a network of community minded volunteers. We provide financial assistance to individuals in need- such as help paying for prescription drugs, eye glasses, mobility aids, etc; we help out schools in need of funding for things like delousing, breakfast programs, end of year trips for students in need; and we run yearly programs for the betterment of the Newmarket Community. The following are programs we run every year:
The 2021-22 Lions year is a very special time for the members of our Club. We are celebrating 90 years of service to the residents of Newmarket. Many changes have taken place over those 90 years. From purchasing milk for school children and paying for hospital visits in 1931 to providing eye care, medical devices and other forms of support in 2021 to our residents the Lion’s Motto “We Serve” still stands.
This year the Newmarket Lions Club is looking forward to continuing many of our projects that were cancelled because of Covid-19. Projects such as eye screening for kindergarten age school children and our Lions Club Music Festival which has been a highlight for young musicians for the past 60 years.
To celebrate our special anniversary, we have made a commitment to design and build a special meeting place at Fairy Lake.
I would like to invite anyone 19 years of age or over to consider joining the Newmarket Lions Club and become a part of our wonderful story. You can contact us at: info@newmarketlionsclub.com
President – Rick Metcalfe
First Vice President- Don Gardiner
Second Vice President- Marilyn Gray
Third Vice President- Christiane Zoidl
Secretary- Brian Havard
Communications/Service-Megan Bennett
Treasurer-Sue Williams
Membership Chairperson- Richard Poulin
LCIF Coordinator- Sylvia Brock
Directors- Olga Partanen, Judith Lalonde, Brad Jones, Mike Barker, Karen Evans
Tail Twister- Diana Graham
Lion Tamer-John Liska
School Liaison- Kirby Brock
Charitable Trust Directors*- Roger Singh, Ron Head, Kirby Brock, Ken Adams, Gary Carson
* 2-year term
