The Lions and Leos of 27-B1 hosted the 50th Annual Convention of District 27-B1 at the Oshkosh Marriott Hotel & Convention Center.  International Director Debbie Hough Cantrell from Missouri addressed the audience.  254 attended.

 

Friday night hospitality was a 50's Rock and Roll theme. Music and dancing was provided by the Del Rays.  Pictures with Marilyn Monroe and Elvis entertained the crowd. 

Saturday, opening ceremony began at 9:00 with a flag presentation.  Nominations for offices took place before lunch along with presentations from families with eye problems who were discovered by vision screening initiated by Lions.

 

A Ray Hempel Fellowship was awarded to IPDG Dave Holschbach by the clubs of the district.  

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Presidential Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to Sue Lee, Appleton Noon Lions, Roger Gruendemann and Bev Gantner, Van Dyne Lions, and Kelly Rickert, Eldorado Lions.

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​The Wisconsin Lions Foundation presented the Sherwood Lions and the Fond du Lac Evening Lions with a plaque for their outstanding donations this past year.

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Once again PDG Len Quinn's cowboy hat was auctioned off.  The hat's high bid went to the Ripon Lions Club for $1,450.  Proceeds will go to Leader Dogs for the Blind.  ​

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Afternoon seminars were given by an abuse victim, a cancer survivor, Leader Dogs, Lions Camp, Restoring Hope Transplant House, and the Wisconsin Lions Eye Bank.

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Every club was asked to bring a gift or two to be included in our annual “Bucket Raffles”

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The day was finalized with a banquet with guest speakers and voting results.

 

The District Raffle results are: 

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     1st:      Campbellsport Lions
     2nd:    Steve Thompson
     3rd:     Kiel Lions
     4th:     Sherwood Lions
     5th:     Tim Feldmann
     6th:     Appleton Evening Lions

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Voting results are as follows. 

 

District Governor Elect, Barb Leichtfuss, Van Dyne Lions

First Vice District Governor Elect, Laurie Sasada, Fairwater Lions

Second Vice District Governor Elect, (none)

WLF Director, IPDG Dave Holschbach, Mishicot Lions

#3 from New Holstein won the Peace Poster Contest.

The #2 pin entry also won.

The Radisson Hotel in Fond du Lac was the choice for the 2027 district convention.

The convention site for 2026 will return to the Radisson in Fond du Lac. 

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