The Lions and Leos of 27-B1 hosted the 51st Annual Convention of District 27-B1 at the Radisson Hotel & Convention Center in Fond du Lac.  International Director Dr. Mark Mansell from Ocean Park, Washington  addressed the audience.  185 attended.

 

Friday night hospitality was a Fiesta theme.

Saturday, opening ceremony began with a flag presentation, a necrology service and a state of the state address.  Nominations for offices took place before lunch along with presentations from a student with Type 1 Diabetes and reports from WLF and Lions Pride.

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A Progressive Ray Hempel Fellowship was awarded to IPDG Roxanne Wendt by the clubs of the district.  

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Presidential Certificates of Appreciation were awarded to Sarah Renn, Sherwood Lions, Cindy Rank and Scott Scrovornski, Van Dyne Lions and Greg Couburn,, Ripon Lions.

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​The Wisconsin Lions Foundation presented the Sherwood Lions and the Berlin Lions with a plaque for their outstanding donations of $5,000 or more this past year.​​

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Afternoon seminars were given by a representative from Damascus Road Project for abused women, a Lion with a hearing disability, and a seminar on Conflict Resolution.

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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 speaker from Leader Dogs for the Blind and voting results.

 

The District Raffle results are: 

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     3rd:     Fond du Lac Lions
     4th:     Fond du Lac Lions
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Voting results are as follows. 

 

District Governor Elect, Laurie Sasada, Fairwater Lions

First Vice District Governor Elect, John Stephen, Howards Grove Lions

Second Vice District Governor Elect, (none)

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#3, Aislin McCarthy from Laconia Middle School won the Peace Poster Contest.  Avery Hartmann (#2), Random Lake was second and Evelyn Guelig, (#1) was third.

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The #1 pin entry won for the 2027-2028 District pin.

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The Radisson Hotel in Fond du Lac was the choice for the 2028 district convention.

The convention site for 2027 will remain at the Radisson in Fond du Lac. ​​​​

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