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Below you will find just a few of the events that the Auburn Host Lions are currently known for....and...some of the events we've done recently in the past.

Scroll down and check them out. Better yet, get involved. Drop by the Tahoe Club at noon on a Wednesday for a great lunch and speaker and an invitation to serve the community.

The Pictures are Links to Photo Albums of the Events. Click on them to see what we are all about! All archived photos are stored in the Photo Album Archives.  

Upcoming Event

Auburn Host Lions

May 14th Annual Charity Golf Tourney

Camp Ross Relles Project

For the very first time, the Auburn Host Lions participated in the national voting process in America, serving as Inspectors, judges, and clerks on the February 5th "Super Tuesday" in 2008. They were stationed at the mobile home park on Luther Road. They returned in November of 2008 for the Presidential election and will be there again in May of 2009 for the California special elections. Lion Joe Clay serves as the coordinator for this outstanding effort.

The Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The 4th of July Parade

The Tournament to end all Tournaments. Great food, awesome contests and prizes, raffles upon raffles upon raffles all woven around the fastest five-hour scramble in Northern California. A quality sell-out every year, the 2009 Tourney was played on May 15th at the Ridge. 144 golfers enjoyed a great breakfast and dinner as well as a silent auction and mega-raffle. Kudus to Pip Stoutenburg for putting it all together. This is the major fund-raiser for the Auburn Host Lions. Golf Tourney Chair Pip and wife Kay head for the tee.

Every year the Auburn Host kick off summer and step forward to man the streets for the 4th of July parade in Auburn. Along with other local Lions clubs they provide check-in and alignment services as well as leading the various divisions in the parade. Lion Andy Zimmer works with the city and other Lions clubs in putting on this event.

The Auburn Air Fair

Dan Higgins Award Presentation

Held in August every year, the Auburn Air Fair is one of two summer "rallying points" for the Auburn Host, the other being the 4th of July parade. Under the leadership of Lion Chris Beckman, the club cooks and sells primo burgers and several kinds of beer to the throngs that enjoy watching the sky filled with the best aircraft Northern California can muster.

   A WWII machine awaits Placer County visitors.

Every year in June when the old governing board leaves and the new governing board is installed, the club presents the Dan Higgins Award to a local non-governmental non-profit. The award is really the "Lion's share" of the yearly club treasury. It is given in the name of Dan Higgins, the club's only District Governor, who also distinguished himself as the club's president, a district attorney for Placer County and a local school board member. Dan's legacy is championed every June with the awarding of a minimum of $1000. Last year the Riding High Equestrian Program received the Dan Higgins award.

White Cane Day

               Salvation Army Support

The annual re-statement of the mission of all Lions Clubs comes always in the first week of October when Lions club members internationally ask the public to help them in their quest to provide assistance to the blind and visually impaired. Those little white plastic canes stuck on shirts and blouses are a great affirmation that Americans do care about the same issue that Helen Keller brought before the Lions decades ago. Lions Dennis, Jed, and Roy man the station at the post office.

The Host Lions annually support the Salvation Army and their food closet (through donations of potatoes) as well as providing bell ringers for the Christmas holidays. Lion Dayton Koch presents a check to Vince.

Boys and Girls Club Tutoring

Special Persons Day

 For the past several years the Auburn Host Lions have volunteered their time to tutor members of the Auburn Boys and Girls Club. Auburn Host Joe Clay has devoted just about every possible day in meeting during the "Power Hour" where young people are assured of getting questions answered and their homework done. Lion Roy Kleger coordinates the tutoring assignments for the club. Above, Auburn Host Joe Clay assists with homework.

When the Gold Country Fair kicks off the fall months, Auburn Host Lions are there to assist all special persons with making the day possible. Pushing wheelchairs, assisting in transportation, and providing companionship, the Auburn Host succeed in bringing the day alive for the handicapped and impaired. Lion Roy Kleger Offers Assistance.

Senior Health Fair

Annual Christmas Party

The Senior Health fair, held at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, provides area seniors with information as well as immunizations. The Auburn Host Lions provide a hot lunch for those who are hungry. Lions Bud and Dayton work under the watchful eye of head cook Al.

Each Christmas season the club sponsors a party that includes entertainment and a dinner. This year the club listened to the great music of the Placer High choir and its director, Dave Lorenson.

District 4C5 Conventions

Noon Speakers Program

Lions Conventions— district, national, and international— are available to all members. Traditionally, the sitting president and incoming president attend district conventions and take part in a number of "breakout" sessions on all things Lion. The conventions are always capped by announcement of those Lions selected district, national and international governors and presidents. Lions Dick Anderson and Bud Beadles enjoy refreshments at a District 4c5 convention.

If it's an Auburn Host Lions meeting, it is just not a lunch. All meetings are accompanied by guest speakers who bring to light for information and discussion the varying issues affecting the Auburn community and Lionism. President Chuck Rogers greets Moufid Hammami, president of the Carthage Mosaic Lions Club of Tunisia that chose to twin with the Auburn Host Lions in the summer of 2008. A Lion who is also the Database Administrator for the American Cooperative School of Tunis, Moufid has also hosted Jack Morris and his wife of the Loomis Lions club. Several Auburn Hosts visited with Moufid at Jack's residence in Loomis in the summer of 2008.

Installation Night Dinner

Club Visitations

Installation Night Dinners are just that. In June of each year, members of the club induct new board officers and say farewell to those who have served in the previous year. New Board Members are sworn in at the Installation Night Dinner at the Auburn  Country Club

Club visitations are one of the "networking" activities of Auburn Host. Whether it is local in Auburn, Meadow Vista, Newcastle or Grass Valley or whether it is afar in Dayton, Nevada or Maui, Lions Club visitations provide members with a means of meeting fellow Lions across the globe. Lion Pip chats at the Meadow Vista Lions visitation.

What We've Done In the Recent Past

The Festival of Lights Parade saw us with the

district sight van.

Cruise Night featured hot cars and hotter burgers.

Under the direction and working with the Auburn Rotary Club, the Auburn Host Lions work at enhancing homes and structures in the Auburn area in the Paint Auburn project.

The Boys and Girls Club of Auburn put on a fishing derby during the summer months.

Cases for Kids was a joint LEO club, Lions, and

 Placer County effort to provide suitable

luggage for receiving homes.

The LPGA was only two years in Auburn,

but it provided a lot of fun moments

and great Italian sausage.

Boys and Girls Club Recognition Night gave due

 recognition to several members of the club.

The Boys and Girls Club Super Bowl Party

provided a fundraiser that took a lot

 of hours and energy.

The Tevis Run Dinner gave super-marathoners

all the pasta they could master.

The Tevis Ride was tri-tip heaven

for all the riders who braved the trail

established by Wendell Robie,

 the Auburn Host Lion who dreamed it up.

Student Speakers Contest

Each winter the Auburn Host Lions takes part in the district and national Student Speaker Contest. Students from local area schools speak on a pre-determined topic and are judged and evaluated. Winners go on to gain prize money and honors.