Ovid-Willard Lions Club

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Club Information

Meetings
Place: Ovid Federated Chruch, Main Street, Ovid, NY
When: 6:30 p.m. - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Club Officers
President - David Hubman
1st Vice President - Phil Smalser
2nd Vice President - TJ Lavarnway
3rd Vice President - Ken Hohwald
Secretary/Treasurer - James Brodnicki
Lion Tamer - Claud Cassidy
Tail Twister - Patrick Sayer

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Current Projects

Eye Glass Program: Since its founding, Lions have been committed to providing assistance to those individuals with sight impairments. The Ovid-Willard Lions Club provides free vision examinations and glasses to anyone who can show financial need. Our Sight First Chairman works closely with School Nurses in the local School Districts to insure that students who need glasses get glasses. In addition, the Club provides transportation when necessary for individuals in need to obtain examinations or low vision testing. We believe everyone has the right to see a brighter future.

Emergency Response Devices: The Ovid-Willard Lions Club works with the Seneca County Office of the Agency to provide Emergency Response Devices to person with severe medical conditions which may require immediate medical response. These necklace type devices contain a button which when pressed sends an electronic signal to the Sheriff's Dispatcher for emergency reponse to that individual's residence.

Seneca Christmas Project: This project provides food, clothing, and gifts during Christmas to approximately 200 families in Seneca County. The Ovid-Willard Lions Club is the #1 supporter of this project; donating over $2,000 annually to help those in need during the holiday season.
Seniors Dinner: Each year the Club sponsors a free St. Patrick's Day Corn Beef and Cabbage Dinner for area Seniors. We like to recognize the importance of the contribution of Seniors to our community. This is just a small way of saying thank you for good deeds past and present.

Community Support: Annually, the Ovid-Willard Lions Club donates more than $10,000 to community relief, support, and recognition.

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Fund Raising Activities

Annual Auction: Each year around the 2nd Friday in June, the Ovid-Willard Lions Club holds its Annual Auction. Local residents donate their no longer needed treasures to the Club. The Auction is a fun event for the entire community and is one of the Club's major fund raisers. Food and beverage are available.

Empire Farm Days: Each year in the month of August, the largest farm equipment (and more) show in the Northeast is held on Lott's Farm on Route 414 in Seneca Falls, NY. The hot August weather is a perfect venue for selling ice cream. Club members scoop, scoop, scoop for the thousands of attendees. The work is hot, cold, and delicious. See you there.


Wine Country International Dog Show: In 1998, the Ovid-Willard Lions Club was asked by the sponsors of the Wine Country International Dog Show to take over the parking monitoring and security. The Club offered assistance and help to show attendees and participants. Valet Parking by the Club was a fisrt time offering. The Club did such a good job that the sponsors offered other jobs to them during the event. They were so impressed with the Club Member's participation and professionalism, that they asked them to come back in 1999 and expanded the Club's responsibilities. "Just when we thought we were going to the dogs . . . we were!"

Other Fund Raisers: Strawberry Festival - Village of Ovid, mid-June.; 4 Town Invitational Wrestling Tournament - So. Seneca High, March.; Broom Sales - Continuous.; Mint Sales - Continuous.