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.

Artesia Downtown Lions Elementary Flag Day Program

Socorro Gun and Craft Show

Lions Larry Langdon and Carol Marshall of the Albuquerque Breakfast Lions Club have been popping popcorn at the VA Hospital on Fridays. We started in June 2025. Popcorn is available at the VA Hospital on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. We are the Friday Poppers. We report on Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Moriarty Lions served the Veteran community by serving hot chocolate and water to the motorcycle escorts for the memorial wall dedication of names added this year. There was at least a hundred riders in the escort.

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.

THEY SPONSORED THE SCHOOL AND THE STUDENT WHO PLACED IN THE TOP TWENTY THREE PEACE POSTERS OUT OF OVER 600,000 COMPETITORS!  SANDIA LIONS HAVE BRAGGING RIGHTS, BUT HERE IS HOW YOUR CLUB CAN SPONSOR A SCHOOL, UNLEASH CREATIVITY AND ENCOURAGE THE STUDENTS TO PROMOTE PEACE AT HOME, THE SCHOOL AND THE WORLD.

SIXTH ANNUAL NMLDAP STRIDES CONTEST FOR DISTRICT 40!   The $200, $150 and $100 prizes again will go to our Lions Clubs International Foundation to be credited to each club’s Melvin Jones Fellow fund!  Here’s your chance to increase your club’s health and Club Melvin fund to honor a Lion or community member deserving of recognition.

Las Cruces De Noche Lions Club Partnered with Freedom Church of Las Cruces to distribute Blessing Bags to 23 members of the homeless population on Valentine's Day! The reactions were PRICELESS!

Hey if a barber can have a pole....KidSight can have glasses....right?

La Mesa Lions club went to a Save a Life Saturday in La Mesa , NM to learn hands on CPR and a Heimlich Maneuver. Our Highway clean up on Hwy 28 for two miles.

Celebrating a very successful Mardi Gras/Valentine fundraiser Feb. 14, Sandia Mountain Lions Club was pleased to join with Moriarty Lions Club with members of both cooperating for the event. We are grateful for support from the community, neighboring Edgewood Lions Club, and District 40 Governor Frankie Davis. All proceeds with help both Clubs support community and international Lions projects.

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.

Roar Against Diabetes Fundraiser

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

As LCIF Coordinator for District 40, I ask for your club’s support in advancing the Lions Clubs International Foundation mission of empowering volunteers and serving communities. Currently, 19 out of 46 New Mexico clubs have contributed to LCIF; our goal is to increase participation by June 2026. A suggested donation of $20 per member will help us reach more people and work toward a 50% club donation goal.