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Dates to Remember – April 2026

APRIL CLUB ANNIVERSARIES

23 years of service!!!

Superior                                             04/03/1952

East Missoula                                    04/12/1967

              Choteau                                        04/26/1927 (99 Years!!

 Dillon                                                  04/26/1979

 Townsend Broadwater County         04/29/1982

2026 MD C CONVENTION

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

APRIL 10-11, 2026

GRAND PRAIRIE, ALBERTA

KEYNOTE SPEAKER – 1ST VP MARK S. LYON

MEMORIAL SERVICE – PIP JUSTICE BRIAN STEVENSON

APRIL 13, 2026

GRAND PRAIRIE, ALBERTA

2026 DISTRICT 37 CONVENTION

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

APRIL 17-18, 2026

COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA

KEYNOTE SPEAKER – PID DEB WEAVERLING

UPCOMING DISTRICT MEETING DATES

District Cabinet Meeting – April 19, 2026 @ 9:00am following the Convention

MT Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation – April 19, 2026 @ noon following the Convention

LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SCHEDULE

2026 Hong Kong – Jul 3-7

2027 Washington DC – July 2-6

2028 Singapore -June 23-27

2029 Minneapolis, MN

2030 San Antonio TX

2031 – Helsinki Finland

UPCOMING USA/CANADA FORUMS

USA/CANADA LIONS LEADERSHIP FORUMS CAN BE RELATED TO ALL AREAS OF YOUR LIFE – NOT JUST LIONS

2026  Memphis TN – September 3 – 5

2027  Huntsville, AB – September 16-18

2028 Grand Rapids, MI – To be announced

2029 Shreveport, LA – To be announced

 

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How to Assign Your Club Convention Delegates

TO ALL CLUBS WITH VOTING DELEGATES GOING TO THE DISTRICT CONVENTION

Every club with voting delegates attending the convention needs to go to the Lion Portal and enter those delegates.  Your club secretary, administrator or president can log into the portal and complete this process.

In the portal, go to “My Club”.  Click on “Members”  Select the blue button across the top  that says “Manage Delegates”.  Select “District 37 Convention”.

Note on the next page in the upper righthand corner, the number of allowed delegates for the club will be listed.  This may be different than 10% of total members if the club has “households” or other types of members. 

Example – A Lions club has 44 members so one would assume 4 delegates, but the club has multiple households and the club can only have 2 delegates!  This is very important to know when clubs are assigning folks to be delegates!

The page will look like this:

District 37 Convention – 2025-2026

April 17, 2026 – April 18, 2026

Cedar Creek Lodge                                                                                      VIP Delegates: 0

Allowed Delegates: 2

Assigned Delegates: 0

Available Delegates: 0

To assign a delegate simply check the circle “Assign a Delegate”.  It will bring up your roster and you can select the club member.  When you complete this, the delegate will appear on the table.  Continue assigning delegates, but note that the system will not allow more than the “allowed delegates”.  If someone ends up not being able to serve, you can remove that delegate and assign another.

Delegates

1 of 1 item

Search this list…

Navigation Mode

Delegate Name Confirmation Number Is VIP?

*What do you like to do?

Θ Assign a Delegate  Θ Remove a Delegate

NOTE:  All of your delegates should have current membership cards which can be printed under “My Club”/Members – click on the blue button “Membership Cards”.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Peggy Tobin, 406-461-4206, [email protected].

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Convention Registration Increase Notice

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Dates to Remember – March 2026

MARCH CLUB ANNIVERSARIES

318 years of service!!!

 Sidney                                         03/01/1971

 Red Lodge                                  03/03/1947

 Plentywood                                03/10/1986

 Bozeman                                    03/18/1954

 Wolf Point                                  03/26/1990

UPCOMING DISTRICT MEETING DATES

District Cabinet Meeting – April 19, 2026 @ 9:00am following the Convention

MT Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation – April 19, 2026 @ noon following the Convention

 

2026 MD C CONVENTION

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

APRIL 10-11, 2026

GRAND PRAIRIE, ALBERTA

KEYNOTE SPEAKER – 1ST VP MARK S. LYON

 

MEMORIAL SERVICE – PIP JUSTICE BRIAN STEVENSON

APRIL 13, 2026

GRAND PRAIRIE, ALBERTA

2026 DISTRICT 37 CONVENTION

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

APRIL 17-18, 2026

COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA

KEYNOTE SPEAKER – PID DEB WEAVERLING

LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SCHEDULE

2026 Hong Kong – Jul 3-7

2027 Washington DC – July 2-6

2028 Singapore -June 23-27

2029 Minneapolis, MN

2030 San Antonio TX

2031 – Helsinki Finland

UPCOMING USA/CANADA FORUMS

USA/CANADA LIONS LEADERSHIP FORUMS CAN BE RELATED TO ALL AREAS OF YOUR LIFE – NOT JUST LIONS

2026  Memphis TN – September 3 – 5

2027  Huntsville, AB – September 16-18

2028 Grand Rapids, MI – To be announced

2029 Shreveport, LA – To be announced

 

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Dates to Remember – February 2026

FEBRUARY CLUB ANNIVERSARIES

351 years of service!!!

Kalispell Sunrisers                    2/03/1969

Nashua                                      2/12/1952

Plains                                        2/23/1944

Bozeman Gallatin Empire       2/24/1969

Fairfield                                      2/26/1940

UPCOMING DISTRICT MEETING DATES

District Cabinet Meeting – April 19, 2026 @ 9:00am following the Convention

MT Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation – April 19, 2026 @ noon following the Convention

 

2026 MD C CONVENTION

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

APRIL 10-11, 2026

GRAND PRAIRIE, ALBERTA

KEYNOTE SPEAKER – 1ST VP MARK S. LYON

2026 DISTRICT 37 CONVENTION

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

APRIL 17-18, 2026

COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA

KEYNOTE SPEAKER – PID DEB WEAVERLING

LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SCHEDULE

2026 Hong Kong – Jul 3-7

2027 Washington DC – July 2-6

2028 Singapore -June 23-27

2029 Minneapolis, MN

2030 San Antonio TX

2031 – Helsinki Finland

UPCOMING USA/CANADA FORUMS

USA/CANADA LIONS LEADERSHIP FORUMS CAN BE RELATED TO ALL AREAS OF YOUR LIFE – NOT JUST LIONS

2026  Memphis TN – September 3 – 5

2027  Huntsville, AB – September 16-18

2028 Grand Rapids, MI – To be announced

2029 Shreveport, LA – To be announced

 

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She Leads – Global Lions Symposium-March 8, 2026

SAVE THE DATE

March 8, 2026

International Women’s Day

She Leads – A Global Lions Symposium

🗓 March 8, 2026 | International Women’s Day
🕘 9:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
This International Women’s Day, join us for She Leads—a powerful, global symposium uplifting women in Lionism and shaping the future of inclusive leadership in service.
🔹 Theme: Empowering Women. Inspiring Action. Leading Together.
🔹 Who’s Invited: Lions, Leos, allies, and change-makers worldwide
🔹 Where: Global | Virtual
🔗 Registration Link found below
📌 Meeting ID: 879 1014 7859
🔐 Passcode: 636835
Expect powerful panels, regional spotlights, and bold dialogue on:
💡 Leadership & visibility
🎤 Global storytelling & allyship
📈 Strategies for growth and inclusive innovation
Together, we rise. Together, She Leads.
 
 
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2026 District 37 Convention Registration is OPEN!

We’re thrilled to invite you to join Lions from across Montana for an unforgettable weekend of connection, inspiration, and fun in Columbia Falls on April 17–18, 2026!

✨ How to Register:
• Register online at www.montanalions.org

• Or complete the attached PDF registration form and mail it with your check to Lion Jessica Fausey at the address listed on the form

This year’s convention will be packed with meaningful fellowship, engaging sessions, and plenty of Montana hospitality—all set against the stunning backdrop of Glacier country.

We can’t wait to welcome you to Columbia Falls and celebrate Lions service together as one. Mark your calendar and get registered today! 🦁💙

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Dates to Remember – January 2026

JANUARY CLUB ANNIVERSARIES

517 years of service!!!

                                 Sun River Valley                                    01/05/1966

                               Helena Gold Rush                                   01/09/1984

                                     Glendive                                             01/10/1944

                                  Hot Springs                                          01/23/1940

                          Eureka-Tobacco Valley                                 01/16/2014

                                   Cascade                                               01/25/1958

                                    Denton                                                 01/26/1955

                                   Hamilton                                       01/27/1930 – 96 Years!

UPCOMING DISTRICT MEETING DATES

District Cabinet Meeting – January 10, 2026 @ 9:00am  VIA ZOOM

MT Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation –  January 20, 2026 @ 6:00pm VIA ZOOM

2026 DISTRICT 37 CONVENTION

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! 

MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS!!

APRIL 17-18, 2026, COLUMBIA FALLS, MT

LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SCHEDULE

2026 Hong Kong – Jul 3-7

2027 Washington DC – July 2-6

2028 Singapore -June 23-27

2029 Minneapolis, MN

2030 San Antonio TX

2031 – Helsinki Finland

UPCOMING USA/CANADA FORUMS

USA/CANADA LIONS LEADERSHIP FORUMS CAN BE RELATED TO ALL AREAS OF YOUR LIFE – NOT JUST LIONS

2026  Memphis TN – September 3 – 5

2027  Huntsville, AB – September 16-18

2028 Grand Rapids, MI – To be announced

2029 Shreveport, LA – To be announced

 

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2025 District 37 Post Convention Report – Saturday Evening

This will be the last post in the series of the 2025 District 37 convention reports held May 2nd and 3rd in Helena MT. 

Saturday evening was the final event of the 2025 District 37 convention beginning with wonderful entertainment, a social hour, toasts and a delicious dinner. 

The keynote address by International Director Robert “Ski” Marcinkowski focused on how to “Go Fishing” for new lions.  This was followed by the induction new lion Chelsee Mahsman from Ennis.

The final event of the evening was the Governor’s award presentations.  

Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to District GLT/Diabetes Chair PDG Mike Collins, District Leo Chair Adrian Miller and District Treasurer Steve Dogiakos.  

Presidential Leadership Medals were given to Havre Lion Jerry Kuhn and Zone Chair Margaret Baylinson of Columbia Falls.  

The Presidential Medal was awarded to Shepherd Lion Carl Vender.  

Darcie Jo Jurenka, member of the Helena Gold Rush Lions and Convention Tail Twister was the recipient of the Certificate of Tiggerism award. 

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New Hotel Information for 2026 District 37 Convention!