Bozeman Lions Fall Update
The Bozeman Gallatin Empire Lions Club’s Youth Football season continued with the skills and evaluation Day.
Lion Ryan Ballenger, Gallatin Empire Football Commissioner talks rules of the game, sportsman ship, teamwork & football players are good citizens.
The Sweet Pea Lions joined the Gallatin Empire Lions for the Manhattan Potato Festival parade.
Replacement banners were made for each side of the recycling trailer by Lions Sara & Jim Barutha’s grandsons.
By Lion Peggy TobinSeeley Lake Lions – Having Fun!
Each year the Lions in Seeley Lake not only gather to have our General Monthly meeting, but October is especially fun as we don our costumes for Halloween – funniest, scariest and of course a Lion President!
Our Culinary Committee, headed by Lions Clay and Sharon Creek coordinated the meeting’s meal, and this one was prepared by Lions Sherry and John Fulton. A meal made of beef , lamb or chicken skewers was prepared as well as a salad and cheesecake for dessert. Yum!
We changed our format of the meeting and inducted three new members before going through our meeting agenda.
Then the fun began with a parade of the members in costume judged by other members to decide the winners of the contest. Mother Nature took First Place while Cleopatra and King Tut took Second place. The Cheerleader and The Graduate took third. The one thing I have to say is we have fun at ALL of our meetings and events, not just Halloween.
And we continue to bring in new members. Since June we have inducted at least 12 new members and more to come. Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Seeley Lake Lions Club2025 District 37 Post Convention Report – Saturday Morning Speakers
We are continuing our series of the 2025 District 37 convention reports, sharing the experiences of many Lions who attended the 2025 District 37 Convention held May 2nd and 3rd in Helena MT.
Saturday morning began with the flag presentations, singing of the national anthems for Canada and the United States and a warm welcome from Helena’s mayor, Wilmot Collins.
Special Speakers included International Director Gary Rodifer; Vice Council Chair Christine Lank who provided a very entertaining history of women in Lions; Faith Johnson, former Miss Montana and MSU graduate who inspired everyone with her Helena Keller Presentation and Chantel Schieffer, founder of True North Leadership whose message focused on how to be better leaders.
2025 District 37 Post Convention Report – Convention Election
We are continuing our series of the 2025 District 37 convention reports, sharing the experiences of many Lions who attended the 2025 District 37 Convention held May 2nd and 3rd in Helena.
The Election of District officers for the 2025-2026 lionistic year were held Saturday morning. Each candidate had a representative who provided a nomination prior to the ballot election. The election process also included a presentation by the Columbia Falls Lions for their bid for the 2026 District 37 Convention.
We hope to see you all in Columbia Falls April 17-18, 2026!!
2025 District 37 Post Convention Report – Hall of Fame
We are continuing our series of the 2025 District 37 convention reports, sharing the experiences of many Lions who attended the 2025 District 37 Convention held May 2nd and 3rd in Helena MT.
Induction into District 37’s Hall of Fame signifies a Lion’s noteworthy contributions to the ideals of Lionism through the Lions Club, District and community. This is not a longevity award. The 2025 Convention celebrated the induction of two such lions – PDG Richard Gessling and Lion David L. Falcon.
Past District Governor Richard Gessling was the first DG for Single District 37 from 2015 to 2016. He then served as a region chairperson and GMT Chairperson. Richard joined the Red Lodge Lions club in 1990 and served there until 2024 when he transferred to the Billings Lions club.
Lion David Falcon joined the Kalispell Sunrisers in 1989 and is currently serving as their club president, a position he has held multiple times as well as club First Vice President. He has served the district as a zone chair and also the Vision Chairperson. He is the go-to person for the Plus Optix program for the State of Montana.
2025 District 37 Post Convention Report – Parade of Green
We are continuing our series of the 2025 District 37 convention reports, sharing the experiences of many Lions who attended the 2025 District 37 Convention held May 2nd and 3rd in Helena MT. If you have stories or photos to share, please send them via the “Submit Club News” option on the website.
The Parade of Green allows all of the clubs to present their donations to the various endorsed projects supported by District 37.
October 2025 Newsletter
We are continuing to evolve the format of the newsletter notification emails. The publication of the newsletter is at the beginning of the month, but articles are posted all during the month. A second email notification mid-way through the month will be sent if there are additional posts to share.
You can reply to this email to give us feedback on the new format. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!
From the Desk of Governor Corinna – October 2025
District 37 Lions — Mental Health & Well-Being Week of Service, October 4–12, 2025
Dear Lions of District 37,
Mark your calendars! From October 4–12, 2025, Lions around the world will unite for our Week of Service focused on Mental Health & Well-Being. Here in Montana, I invite every club — and even individual Lions — to join in making this week fun, uplifting, and impactful.
Mental health touches every family and community. Through small acts of kindness, awareness, and service, we can show that Lions care and that no one has to struggle alone. Service Project Ideas for Clubs:
- Host a Community Wellness Fair
Invite local professionals (counselors, fitness coaches, nutritionists, yoga instructors) to share tips and resources. - “Walk & Talk” Events
Organize a group walk in your community park where people can connect and reduce stress through conversation and movement. - School Connections
Partner with local schools to host a “Kindness Wall” where students can post positive messages. - Senior Outreach
Arrange visits to nursing homes or assisted living centers to brighten residents’ days with conversation, games, or music. - Mental Health Awareness Night
Invite a guest speaker to a Lions meeting or host a public event to reduce stigma and provide helpful information.
By DG Corinna Christensen
From the Immediate Past District Governor – October 2025
From the Immediate Past District Governor’s Desk
IPDG Raleigh G. Peck–October 2025
Thanks for reading this edition of the newsletter. The first quarter of this year is already gone and now it’s hunting season — time to hunt for new Lions.
I am motivated since we just returned from the USA/Canada Lions Forum in Atlantic City, and I must say, the committee outdid themselves again. There were about 100 different one-hour informational sessions to attend, plus the ever-popular Speed Learning.
Some of the sessions I made it to were on Leos and building new Leo Clubs, using AI to market our clubs, LCIF’s global impacts, creating great events, recruiting younger Lions, injecting fun into meetings, and marketing strategies for clubs. Having never been to Atlantic City before, it was awesome to explore the Boardwalk and even leave a couple of dollars at the casinos.
This was only my 3rd time attending, and I cannot count how many people I reconnected with. Don’t be nervous about attending the forum — EVERYONE there is a Lion just like you, all there for the same reason: to be a better person and make our communities a better place to live.
By IPDG Raleigh Peck
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