Phone (239) 292-5716
District Governor
Patty Jean Strong
We are asking for donations for disaster relief for all of District-I. We will be supplying cleaning equipment (shovels, rakes, gloves etc) and cleaning supplies. ( bleach, rages, bins etc) to the residents. We will also be suppling food and other supplies as needed. This is a very expensive undertaking and all funds collected will be used for disaster relief in Southwest Florida for all of District-I.
District Governor Patty Jean Strong
District 35-I 2024-2025
Patty Jean Strong was elected to serve as the 35-I District Governor at the District Convention in April 2024. Lion Patty became a Charter Member of the North Fort Myers Noon Lions Club in 2005 and held positions of Club President, Secretary and Treasurer. In 2019 she transferred to the Fort Myers Lions Club to serve as Certified Guiding Lion rebuilding membership from 2 to over 40. There she served as Club President and Secretary in addition to other club positions. She has chartered one club as a Certified Guiding Lion. She has served as Region and Zone Chairperson multiple times, District Women and Children’s Chair, Sunshine Chair, New Voices Chair, Convention Chair, Tail Twister and Chaplin. DG Patty has been a board member and President of the District 35-I Sight Foundation, district’s Hearing Foundation board member and a board director for the Florida Lions Foundation for the Blind. She has received numerous awards including Governors Achievement Award, Lion of the Year from her club and Past District Governors Association, Helen Keller Award, International President Appreciation Awards, and an International Presidential Medal. She is a Melvin Jones Fellow. Lion Patty Jean and her husband, Richard (deceased) have one daughter, Tamara (Zachary) Miller, both Lions and one granddaughter.
DISTRICT 35-I
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JUNE 1, 2024
10AM
LIONS WORLD VISION
OFFICER TRAINING
REGION-ZONE CHAIRS, PRESIDENT/VICE PRESIDENT,
SECRETARY AND TREASURER
JUNE 15, 2024
10AM
ENGLEWOOD LIONS CLUB HOUSE
DISTRICT GOVERNOR CABINET MEETING
AUGUST 24, 2024
10AM
VENICE LIONS CLUB
DISTRICT GOVERNOR CABINET MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 2024
10AM
GULFPORT LIONS CLUB HOUSE
DISTRICT GOVERNOR CABINET MEETING
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
10AM
ST. PETERSBURG LIONS CLUB HOUSE
DISTRICT MINI CONVENTION
APRIL 12, 2025
10AM
BONITA SPRING LIONS CLUB HOUSE
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MULTIPLE DISTRICT 35 CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 31, 2024
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 35 CONVENTION
MAY 1-4, 2025
BOTH AT THE FLORIDA HOTEL-ORLANDO
USA CANADA FORUM
SEPTEMBER 5-7, 2024
LOUISVILLE, KEMTUCKY
LIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
JUNE 21-25, 2024
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
The annual meeting for the installation of club officers is a long-time Lions club tradition, usually held as the first meeting of the new fiscal year. It is a celebratory event that is an opportune time for a club to express gratitude, honorably transfer authority and responsibility, recognize club members and celebrate the club’s service! You may also use this occasion to acknowledge community members and recognize long-time members. To further assist you, download your copy of the Club Officer Installation Ceremony guide today. This guide also provides helpful tips in the areas of:
Help the newly elected officers prepare for next year by reviewing the Club Excellence Award (2024-2025 applications will be available July 1), Club Quality Initiative and MISSION 1.5. Each of these programs are a tool for a road map to success and to help clubs achieve excellence.
In addition, it’s never too early to start planning for next year. Be sure your incoming club president, secretary and treasurer are aware of the training courses available for their roles in the Lions Learning Center (LLC).
Encourage Lion and Leo members in your club to apply for the 2024-2025 Lions International Institutes available for your constitutional area. To see when your area’s institute is being held, visit the Lions International calendar today.
Looking for ways to recognize your members’ achievements? Visit the Lions Shop for awards, certificates and much more to help make your Installation Ceremony one to remember.
Take the time to explore the new Lions Heritage Collection in the Lions Shop. Our newest collection features timeless styles that stand out no matter where or how you serve. View this new collection now.
Finally, we are here to assist you. If you have any questions, please contact us by phone at (630) 468-7084 or by email at clubofficers@lionsclubs.org.
Sincerely,
Your District and Club Administration Division Team