Lion Wives

The power behind the throne

People often ask, what about the wives? Why aren't they members of the Ponderosa Lions? They seem to do an awful lot of work on their husbands behalf. All true, they are often the cooks and organizers behind our monthly potlucks. They are the unsung heroes of the club. But let's learn a little more about these mystery women from the only one who did join the Lions Club (me).

It's true, I can't be the squeaky wheel, if I'm not on the cart.

So I jumped on the cart and proceeded to squeak, this is when I learned the squeaky wheel gets the job.

Actually a majority of the wives belong to the Sierra Women's Service Club.

The Women's Club was founded in 1958 (9 years before our club chartered).  They have 2 big events a year and the funds raised are put back into the community. Like the Lions, they are a very active and important part of the community. They give scholarships to graduating seniors, they provide help in times of need, they coordinate our local blood drive, they donate to many local charities that benefit our community. They are a wonderful group of ladies, and I'm not saying this because their outgoing President talked me into joining a couple of years ago. Okay, that may have influenced me a little, but seriously, they really are great.

They meet on the second Tuesday of each month (Sept-May), they have yummy snacks, often have a speaker or presentation, they conduct business important to the club, and most of all they provide a sense of fun, friendship and camaraderie to their members.

Below is a link to pictures of some of our marvelous Sierra Women's Service Club members.

In the meantime, we'll keep pressing them, a few are bound to join eventually with the new family membership discount option.....One down the rest to go.

Think baby steps....

C Ponderosa Lions Club  Updated May 2010