MD27-C2 2025 Convention, April 11-12.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CONVENTION rlw
MD27-C2 Clubs: 40
MD27-C2 Membership: 1444
Registrants: 210
Table Exhibitors: 18
Banners Display: 19
Luncheon Attendees: 210
Banquet Attendees: 105
Strides Walk: 2
Gov’s Raffle Baskets: 26
Service of Remembrance 2024-25: (31)
Schedule of Events for the District Convention, April 11 and 12th.
Lions District 27 C2
36th Annual Lions Convention-April 11 & 12, 2025
Schedule of Events
Friday April 11
2:00-6:00 Convention Registration
2:00-4:00 Vision Screening Training and Certification-Bad River Room
3:00-4:00 Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Certified Transporter Training- Red Cliff Room
4:00-5:00 District Cabinet Meeting- Ojibwa Room ( Upstairs in hotel Conference Room)
6:00-10:00 Fun Night-Luau and Deal or No Deal Game, Food Included in your Friday
Night Registration, Music by DJ Whittlesey Lion Tim Kramas, Money Raffles
Saturday April 12
7:00-12:00 Convention Registration
7:00 Breakfast Buffet at Eagles Nest Restaurant
On your own: Please support the buffet so we will have it for our future conventions. Please tip as the workers came to work early just for our event
7:00-9:00 Strides Walk
Walk at your leisure. Submit your donations for Diabetes at the Diabetes Table between 9-11. Strides Merchandise will be available.
8:00-4:00 Governor’s Raffle Tickets Sales and Cash Raffle Ticket Sales
8:30-10:00 Opening Ceremony and Reports: Bad River Room
Restoring Hope, LCIF, Birch-Sturm, Lions Eyebank of Wisconsin, Lions Pride, Wisconsin Missions, State of the State-Council Chair PDG John Reil , WLF (5 Statewide projects)
10:00-10:15 Voter Certification: Hotel Lobby
10:00-10:15 Break: Visit Expo Tables, Check out of Hotel, tickets for Raffles
10:15-11:15 Service of Remembrance: Bad River Room
11:30-1:00 Luncheon: Sokaogon Room
Keynote: International Director: Hans Niedhardt
Awards
Nominations
Cash Raffle Winners announced
1:15-2:00 Breakout Sessions-
a. Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Robert and Beth Melvold-Red Cliff Room
Learn about this organization in Northern Wisconsin who assist with building beds so no
child has to sleep on the floor.
b. Leader Dog-Lion Elizabeth Fryseth and Sunny-Bad River Room
2:00-2:30 Voter Certification- Hotel Lobby
2:00-2:15 Break: Visit Expo Tables, Governor Raffle tickets
2:15-3:00 Breakout Sessions-
a. Wisconsin Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center- Lion Keith Mueller who will take you on the
journey of an eyeglass from donation to mission. Come see our new Lensometer which
reads the prescription of glasses donated-Bad River Room
b. Member Orientation-PDG Judy Hatz and PDG Tammy Rockenbach-Red Cliff Room
3:00-3:15 Break: Visit Expo Tables, Governor Raffle tickets
3:15-4:00 Breakout Session- Lions Ignite: Sparking Service Ideas for a Brighter Future
a. Join fellow Lions for an interactive brainstorming session to generate fresh service ideas, share successes, and amplify our impact. Discover innovative ways to serve, build partnerships, and revitalize your club’s mission. Bring your passion and creativity—let’s ignite the future of service together!-Red Cliff Room
b. Servant Leadership- PDG David Strudthoff-Bad River Room
4:00-4:30 Posting of Governor Raffle Basket Winners
4:15-4:30 Elections-Bad River Room
Proceed as directed through the Bad River Room entrance in the Hall of Nations hallway
5:00-6:00 Social Hour, Cash Bar
6:00-8:00 Governor’s Banquet-Sokaogon
Keynote: ID Hans Niedhardt
Voting Results and Acceptance Speech
PM Cash Raffle Winner
Closing Remarks
MD 27 C2 Convention Packet
Good Afternoon Lions,
I am happy to present to you our C2 District Convention Registration Packet for our convention to held at the Lake of the Torches Convention Hall, April 11 and 12, 2025.
In your packet, you will find:
Welcome Letter-PDG Greg Krug, Convention Chair, Whittlesey Lions
Welcome Letter-Acting DG Anne Madison, Iron River Lions
Hunting for Opportunities-Key District Convention Information
Convention Booklet Introduction-Lions Bill Retterath and Larry Brandl
Convention Booklet Advertisement Order Form
Convention Registration Form
Service of Remembrance Form-Lion Ken Neff
Strides Walk-Lion Hollie Larkin
Please let me know if you have any questions about the information. There will be one hard copy sent the secretary of each club. We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the convention.
PDG Greg Krug
Lions District Convention MD27-C2
Friday & Saturday, April 11-12, 2025
C2 District Governor 2024/25 - ADG Anne Madison
C2 Convention Chairman 2024/25 - PDG Greg Krug
Lac du Flambeau Convention Center
Host Club – Whittlesey Lions Club
MD27-C2 Convention 2025 International Guest ---
HANS NEIDHARDT INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR
Hans Neidhardt from Potwin, Kansas, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as an international director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 105th International Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, July 7 through July 11, 2023. Director Neidhardt is a retired Colonel with 39 years of service in the United States Air Force. After retiring from his career in the military he served another eight years as a special education paraprofessional/substitute teacher. Since 2020, he has been fully retired. Inspired by their community service and camaraderie, Director Neidhardt became a Lion in 1981 after joining the Potwin Lions Club. Since 2015, he has served with the Towanda Lions Club. He has held a number of offices within the association including more than 15 years of service as multiple district council treasurer. He has also served as the Great Plain Lions Leadership Institute (GPLLI) curriculum coordinator and registrar as well as a GPLLI facilitator. In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including multiple International President’s Awards, International President’s Certificates of Appreciation and an International President’s Leadership Award. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lions activities, Director Neidhardt is active in numerous professional and community organizations including more than 40 years of membership with the American Legion. He is the recipient of several military distinctions and honors including KSANG Company Grade Officer of the Year, the USAF Legion of Merit, and the Kansas Medal of Excellence. Director Neidhardt and his wife, Shari, also a Lion and a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, have two children, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MD27 State Convention ---
2025 La Crosse - May 2-3
Wisconsin District Conventions ---
2024-25
A1 Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee Jan. 3-4, 2025
A2 Port Washington Feb. 21-22, 2025
B1 Fond du Lac Nov. 8-9, 2024
B2 Keshena Nov. 1-2, 2024
C1 Marshfield Oct. 18-19, 2024
C2 Lac du Flambeau Apr. 11-12, 2025
D1 TBD Mar. 28-29, 2025
D2 Hillsboro Jan. 24-25, 2025
E1 Eau Claire Mar. 21-22, 2025
E2 Eau Claire Mar. 14-15, 2025
