September 2025

August 2025

July 2025

DG Karen Norton was interviewed on KPNW's morning Wake-Up Call program on June 30th. Click to listen.

September 2, 2025 - New Lion Michael Sedivy is inducted by DG Karen Norton during
Her visit with Waldport Lions Club.

September 2, 2025 - At Stayton Lions Club meeting.

DG Karen Norton speaks at the Corvallis Lions Club 100th Anniversary Celebration
on June 21st.

DG Karen Norton at the Corvallis Lions Club 100th Anniversary Celebration June 21st.

DG Karen Norton along with District Secretary Lion Diane Bash and PDG Lynn Coon at
the Corvallis Lions Club 100th Anniversary Celebration on June 21st.

August 31, 2025 - DG Karen Norton visited with Elkton Lions Club during the
Ft Umpqua Days Celebration.

August 23, 2025 - District 36-R Q1 Cabinet Meeting.

August 20, 2025 - At her visit with Woodburn Lions Club, DG Karen met President
Pat Paradis, who became the Districts newest Cabinet member, acepting the
position of LCIF Chairperson.

August 19, 2025 - Visiting Florence Lions Club and Empress Nibbles, owned by
Lion Tiffany Chambers

August 14, 2025 - The Central Linn Lions club annual picnic, at Lions Lynn &
Don Hellers home. A fun, relaxed gathering, with great food. A great time for
the DG's visit!

August 6, 2025 - DG Karen visited Keizer Lions and inducted two new members!

July 28, 2025 - Visiting Central Lions Club with (from left) Lions Joy, Sharon, Rod,
Deva and John.

July 18, 2025 - She's official! DG Karen Norton took her oath of office along
with at least a thousand other DGE's from around the world at the International
Convention in Orlando. Seen here is Lion Fran Silbernagel removing the "elect"
ribbon from the DG badge during the induction ceremony. Photo courtesy of
Phyllis Carlin

July 17, 2025 - View from the convention floor at LionsCon25.

July 16, 2025 - 60 Lions from around the world, including DG Karen with Lion Sarah
and her 9 year old daughter Valletta from Ohio, helped package 9,000 meals for the
Rise Against Hunger organization.at LionsCon25 in Orlando.

July 15, 2025 - Day two at LionsCon25 found DG Karen photo oping in the exhibit hall!

July 14, 2025 - DG-O Brian Sauer, DG-E Nancy Patzer, and DG-R Karen Norton
lead the MD36 contingent at the big Lions International Convention parade in
Orlando Florida.
 

July 14, 2025 - DG Karen Norton recieves her diploma from DGE training at the Lions
International Convention in Orlando Florida.
 

July 13, 2025 - Day one of the Lions International Convention in Orlando and already
meeting Lions from around the world and getting ready for a great convention.
With DGE Ricardo from Brazil.

July 9, 2025 - At Corvallis Lions Club picnic and officer induction with incoming
Club President Lion Mark Mewsome.

July 8, 2025 - DG Karen Norton addresses the membership at her Eugene Bethel
Club visitation.

July 7, 2025 - The Springfield Lions Club pose for a photo during their DG visit.
Even Lion Henry got in front of the camera this time!

July 5, 2025 - DG Karen Norton checking in from her volunteer service at the
East Albany Lions Club Annual Lumberjack Breakfast. This annual event serves
up a full pancake, eggs and sausage breakfast from 6am to 11am four consecutive
days of the 4th of July weekend, averaging a serving every eight seconds! 

July 4, 2025 - PDG Linda Stent, DG Karen Norton and Lion TiAnne Rios ride in
the Gleneden Beach 4th of July Parade representing Newport Lions Club.

July 2, 2025 - DG Karen Norton visited Philomath Lions Club with 13 members
present.

June 28, 2025 - DG Karen Norton attends the Mission 1.5 Summit in Las Vegas
with PCC Lynn Coon.

Philomath
Wed. July 2nd - 6:30 pm

Springfield
Mon. July 7th - 12:05 pm

Eugene Bethel
Tues. July 8th – 6 pm

Corvallis
New Officer Inductions
Wed. July 9th - 6:30pm

Cottage Grove
Thurs. July 10th - noon

Ella Kuhn Food Bank
Dedication Ceremony
with Central Lions Club
Fri. July 11th, Monmouth
 

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
ORLANDO, FL
July 13-18

Lakeside
Sun. July 27th – 3pm

Central
Mon. July 28th – noon

ZONE CHAIR & LEADERSHIP TRAINING Tangent - August 2nd

Keizer
Wed. Aug. 6th- 6:30pm

Corvallis
Wed. Aug. 13th – 6pm

Central Linn
Thurs. Aug.14th – 6pm

Florence
Tues. Aug. 19th – 6:30pm

Woodburn
Wed Aug. 20th - noon

Dallas
Thurs Aug. 21st - 12:30pm

Silverton
Thurs. Aug. 21st - 7pm

Elkton
Sun. Aug. 31st
At Fort Umpqua Days

Stayton
Tues. Sept. 2nd – noon

Waldport
Tues. Sept. 2nd – 6:15pm

East Albany

Tues. Sept 9th – 6:30pm

Mohawk Valley
Wed. Sept. 10th – 6pm

Alvadore-Franklin
Thurs. Sept. 11th – 7 pm

Junction City
Mon. Sept. 15th – 6 pm

Veneta Harvest Festival
Chili Cook-Off
Entry Team
DG Karen - PDG Linda
Sat. Sept. 13th,10am-4pm

Eugene Downtown
Wed. Oct. 1st - 12pm

West Salem
Wed. Oct. 1st – 6:30pm

Mapleton
Mon. Oct 6th - 6:30pm

Yachats
Tues. Oct. 14th – 7pm

Salem Downtown
Wed. Oct. 15th – 1pm

Newport
Wed. Oct. 15th – 6pm

Mt Angel
Tues. Oct 21st - noon

Jefferson
Tues. Oct. 21st- 6:30pm

South Salem
Wed. Nov. 5th- noon

Reedsport
Thurs. Nov. 6th – 6pm

Mill City
Wed. Nov. 12th - 6pm

24-25 Linda Stent, Florence Siuslaw

23-24 Lynn Coon, Junction City

22-23 David O’Kelley, Yachats

21-22 Lynn Coon, Junction City

20-21 Linda Stent, Florence-Siuslaw

19-20 Steve Moser, Central

18-19 Dale Bachman, Springfield

17-18 Tom Hilgers, West Salem

16-17 Judy Kauffman, Yachats

15-16 Charles Blanchard, Eugene DT

14-15 Darrel Scott, Springfield

13-14 Greg Pierce, Central

12-13 Carleene Iverson, Salem DT

11-12 Holly Sparks, Eugene Bethel

10-11 John Hamstreet, Dallas

09-10 William Kaufman, Yachats

08-09 Jack Stoops, Central

07-08 Rod Bach, Central

06-07 Betty Levenhagen, Salem DT

05-06 Robert Belmont,

04-05 Jean Covill,

03-04 Gail Wilkening, Eugene DT

02-03 Arthur Rotter, Yachats

01-02 Bob Howe, Mapleton

00-01 Ken Perkins

99-00 George DeHart, South Salem

98-99 Don Derickson, Springfield

97-98 Charlie Tate

96-97 Chris Gustafson

95-96 Bob Van Slyke

94-95 David Hoffman, Eugene DT

93-94 Harold V. Werner

92-93 L. Rea Warren, Eugene Bethel

91-92 Ed Gear

90-91 James Bush, Drain

89-90 Majduddin "Mo" Jaffer

88-89 Howard Dauntless, Eugene DT

87-88 John Miller

86-87 Vincent Bishop

85-86 Don Boydston, Alvadore Franklin

84-85 Russell Gilmore

83-84 James Cuthbert, West Salem

82-83 Donald Bowers, Eugene DT

81-82 Thurston Skei

80-81 C.H. "Gus" Westerlund

79-80 Norman Larsen, Eugene

78-79 Fabian A. Nelson

77-78 Paul Price

76-77 Samuel Byrd

75-76 Donald Ebbert

74-75 Carl Kule

73-74 John Howarth

72-73 Walter Van Orden, Springfield

71-72 Ralph Jackson

70-71 Homer Stokes, Yachats

69-70 Dr. Paul Bassford

68-69 John Hobson

67-68 Harold Johnson, Coos Bay

66-67 Alden Briggs, Eugene

65-66 Monte Weddle

64-65 Earle Vossen, Eugene

63-64 Nels Johnson, South Salem

62-63 Ted Schwartz

61-62 J.C. Hicks

60-61 Wallace Carson, Salem

59-60 Charles Rickabough

58-59 Charles Kelly

57-58 Gerald Murray, Eugene

56-57 Claude Hall

55-56 A.C. "Al" Stockstad

54-55 John Boock

53-54 James Tindall

52-53 Hale Thompson

51-52 Otto Adolph, Dallas

50-51 Burton Dunn, Corvallis

49-50 Frank White, Reedsport

48-49 Oliver Personen

47-48 Al Lamb, Salem

46-47 John Cowles, Oceanlake

45-46 Dr. J.C. Booth, Lebanon

44-45 Alvin Crose, Salem

43-44 Dr. A.L. Smith, Silverton

42-43 Dr. Kirby Fortune, Marshfield

41-42 Lindsay Wright, Salem

40-41 Hollis Smith, Dallas

39-40 Harry Scott, Salem

38-39 C.A. Marsh