The Rio Grande Lions Club will not be supporting the May 2026 Special Olympics Healthy Athletes event. This is due to Special Olympics funding issues for their Healthy Athletes Program. We are hopeful that we will be supporting the Las Cruces event in Oct 2026.

MISSION 1.5 BULLETIN

Lead to Serve, Serve to Lead with International President A.P. Singh

Clovis Evening Lions have been helping Floyd Lions with their Jamboree for a few years now. It is so neat to hear local talent sing and also to get hear Will Banister. This year was the 73rd year they have held their Jamboree. We also had a special guest helper, District Governor Frankie Davis came to the Jamboree and helped with admission.

The monthly meeting was held March 4 at First Baptist/Vista Grande Church in Tijeras with Lion Rena Harris heading the potluck meal. Highlight was the visit and talk by DG Frankie Davis who told about his recent Lions service visits abroad. President Sarah Berry was pleased to report that two guests attending, Wes Harris and Tony Mittas, later submitted their applications for Lions membership. Approval was given through an email vote by Club members.

Farmington Evening Lions Club recently lost Lion Gary Lund. Gary joined our club on October 1, 2001. One of Gary’s favorite projects was the Pancake Breakfast. He worked all stations and always had a smile!! He was great to get sponsors for all of our Fundraising Projects. The joke was, he could get anyone to donate. Some have said that it may have been their way to get him to leave. (Joke!) He had the gift of gab! We will miss that!

D40 Convention in Carlsbad Bring your plaid and cowboy attire.

Thank you to everyone who supported the LCIF Melvin Jones Birthday Campaign and championed the effort to bring new donors to our global foundation. Your support helped us achieve our US$2 million goal and increased awareness of the powerful role LCIF plays in strengthening our service.

Tuesday, April 28th at 7:00 pm Come and CHAT with DG Frankie Join us to ask questions of DG Frankie about what is going on in District 40 and Lions International, share your club’s achievements, and meet with members of other clubs around our district to talk. Bring your favorite beverage and sit down and enjoy the conversation.

The 98th Annual D40 Lions State Convention is set to take place from May 1 to May 3, 2026, in the scenic city of Carlsbad, New Mexico. This event promises a memorable weekend filled with fun, fellowship, information, food, and music. Whether you are a long-time Lions Club member or new to Lions, this convention offers a perfect blend of service, socializing, and information. Reconnect with Lions you haven't seen in a while and make new friends too.

From the very beginning, Lions have welcomed everyone with a heart to serve — and that spirit shines especially bright when we engage younger generations. Young people bring fresh ideas, new energy and a passion for service that help keep our organization strong, relevant and growing. To carry our mission into the next 100 years and beyond, we must continue inviting dynamic, service-minded people to stand alongside us.

Socorro Gun and Craft Show

What a busy month March has been and April is looking very similar at the moment. We had a very good Q3 Cabinet meeting in Moriarty and a successful service project. This project was a bit different, we combined a couple of aspects of Community together by meeting people at the door of a local restaurant and giving them tickets for their drinks. This gave us an opportunity to showcase Lions in action as well as talking to people about Lionism and our mission, marketing, recru

Lions and Leos around the world inspire others through service and generosity that bring meaningful change to people and communities, locally and globally, empowered by LCIF grants and programs.

Join the conversation on women rising — everywhere. This International Women’s Day, we’re putting leadership into action. On March 8, join us for sheLeads: A Global Call to Unite — a global virtual symposium created to elevate women in leadership, amplify voices and turn celebration into meaningful momentum.

Official Call for Nominations

Our District is now showing a growth of 27 members giving us a 3.2% increase. There is still time to meet our District targets and finish out the year on a strong note.

Join our District Governor Frankie for an hour of open conversation. Bring your questions, concerns, and ideas to Frankie about your club and our district. This month’s topic of conversation is: “What is your club’s favorite event to host?” COME AND CHAT! Join the Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85700638531?pwd=hzzQIjMAKP84YkNbnzAHAdD4PmiOjx.1

FREE SHRED DAY OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY Mesilla Town Hall, 2231 Avenida de Mesilla Saturday, March 14, 2026 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Bring your unwanted statements; bank information; other non-needed paper items to be shredded today. NO Metal or Plastic -- Please

VDG Joel Edwards was invited to speak at the Portales, NM meeting.