District 40 Cabinet Meeting 1st Quarter Agenda for August 8, 2026

The Artesia Downtown Lions Club proudly launched a new community service project this summer with the debut of a beautiful American flag display along Main Street in Artesia. After weeks of planning and preparation, the project officially rolled out in time for the community's Fourth of July celebration. Working in partnership with the City of Artesia, Lions installed 138 American flags accompanied by smaller Artesia Downtown Lions Club flags on 10-foot poles.

Jaylene L. Roberts, 70, died in Hobbs, NM on June 15, 2026. She grew up in Carlsbad, NM and graduated from Carlsbad High School. She earned her teaching degree from New Mexico State University. Upon graduation from New Mexico State, she was hired by Hobbs Independent Schools as a kindergarten teacher at Taylor Elementary where she was employed for two years. She moved to College Lane Elementary as kindergarten teacher and retired after 30 years of teaching.

Welcome to a new Lion year and a renewed opportunity to strengthen our impact. I am honored to serve as chairperson of Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), our global foundation, inspired by the service and leadership of Lions and Leos around the world. Celebrating LCIF’s incredible reach during the 108th Lions International Convention was a proud moment. With your support, we raised US$85 million for future service. We have already started this Lion year strong, rais

Have you heard about the Helen Keller 2.0 Challenge? It represents celebrating the next 100 years of Helen Keller who started the "Knights of the Blind." The ABQ NE Lions are in for the challenge, and we will be supporting Backpacks for the Blind. Everyone donates supplies for school children, but people often forget that blind and low-vision kids need supplies too. Our backpacks provide Braille items and vision-impaired supplies for students that will last through their sch

The Clovis Evening Lions enjoys helping the Draggin' Main Event by making sure the Participants are the only vehicles that enter the event on Main Street. It may be work keeping everything in order, but it's a lot of fun working with fellow Lions. ROAR!!! This is a huge event for Clovis New Mexico. Draggin' Main is a week long event that lets people bring their vehicles to show them off and meet people that have come from other cities and states.

Service is the foundation of our organization. It’s at the very root of what we do and who we are as Lions. Meaningful service fuels growth, increases our impact and strengthens our communities and our world. It’s why people join us — and why they stay. That’s why my presidential theme this year is “Rooted in Service.” I encourage all of us to reconnect with our Lion roots and focus on what matters most. Get creative with your service. Have fun.

Lion Sam Pirelli and Lion Bill McCommack of the Ruidoso Evening Lions have been doing some travel voluntourism. They attended the 63rd annual High Rolls/Mountain Park - Summer Cherry Festival. They have also attended several of the Alamogordo Evening Lions Gun shows to give them a helping hand as well.

The Ruidoso Evening Lions Club held its Memorial Day and Independence Day Gun Shows. We host a Kids' Scavenger Hunt at each gun show. When children find all of the hidden Lions and have their card stamped by each participating vendor, they are entered for a chance to win a Daisy BB gun and BBs. Our Gun Shows and Gun Raffles are among our largest and longest-running fundraisers. They allow us to help members of our community by providing eye exams and glasses, scholarships, an

Tuesday, June 9, we had a celebration! In honor of Lions International's 109th birthday, we celebrated the legacy of Lion Roy Dow of Carrizozo, New Mexico. Lion Roy was a dedicated Lion and business owner in Carrizozo for many years. His niece, Connie, presented us with Roy's Lions vest. We plan to display the vest in a shadow box as part of our own historical Lions exhibit. We also officially inducted Lions Corina and Johnny Amador, who provide food services for many of our

Our first Officer training held in Moriarty was a success, we had a great outcome and participation in the activities. Stay tuned for the next session- Lion Portal

As this Lion year comes to a close, we have the opportunity to reflect on all we have accomplished together. I am grateful for my time as chairperson of our foundation and proud of the impact we have made. Your dedication and generosity have expanded our service, reached more people in need and left a lasting mark in communities around the world. I look forward to celebrating our success at the 108th Lions International Convention in Hong Kong and reflecting on the difference

The club is ready to do more for 2026-2027!

The Farmington Evening Lions Club worked with the Farmington Public Library Reading Foundation to put on their third annual car show to benefit our community. It was a blast!! We had 100 cars along with motorcycles, vendors with everything from food to everything “car,” including insurance agents, customizing supplies, and the most artistic awards that are designed from car parts.

We have had a very busy year! Our club numbers increased from 10, to 15 members. PCC Wesley W. Brown, Jr. visited our club on June 20th and inducted 7 new Members.

Farmington Evening Lions Club held a raffle during the Car Show. A Suitcase Scooter was raffled off. We had the pleasure off seeing our Lions ride it around the Car Show and it really drew a lot of attention.

Farmington Evening Lions Clubs work with Echo Food Bank every month. This is a regular project that aids our Community with their Hunger needs.

Members of the Farmington Evening Lions Club joined with Lion Shelly Diede of the Children’s Hope Foundation at Farmington’s Riverfest on May 24, 2026. This is the foundation’s annual fundraiser, raffling off a brand-new car. The car was donated by Melloy Honda in Farmington as part of their annual donation to help children with Cancer, and their families, to be able to travel for specialized healthcare needs.

Farmington Evening Lions Club received an email from Presbyterian Children’s Services (PMS) to any party that would be interested in helping them set up the gardening project. PMS had received a grant to start this project. Farmington Evening expressed an interest and has partnered with Presbyterian Children’s Services (PMS) to begin a garden project to teach the children in their program how to plant and raise a garden. It was decided that it would begin at their Cottonwo

As we begin a new fiscal year, District 40 Lions have a meaningful opportunity to renew our commitment to service through the LCIF Recurring Program. By choosing to give on a recurring basis, members help provide dependable support for LCIF grants and humanitarian initiatives that strengthen communities and change lives locally and global. Recurring giving is a simple and powerful way to make a lasting impact. Each gift, no matter the size, helps LCIF respond where the need