The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award and the Progressive Melvin Jones Award are among the highest honors within the Lions Clubs International (LCI) organization.  This award is given in recognition to those who have made outstanding contributions to humanity and have demonstrated exceptional service beyond the call of duty.

Congratulations to Lion members:
🏆 Jim Cielinski for receiving the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award
🏆 Randy Lyon for receiving the Progressive Melvin Jones Award
🏆 Eric Kronenberg for receiving the Progressive Melvin Jones Award

Your dedication to service and leadership truly embodies the Lion spirit. Thank you for making a difference in our community!

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On June 16, 2026, our club gathered for a special dinner meeting to officially install our new slate of officers for the 2026-2027 Lion year. Following tradition, each new officer was called forward to pledge their commitment to our motto, "We Serve," and instructed in their specific duties.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our retiring executives for their dedication and welcome our new leadership team with enthusiasm:

• President: Nick Peterson
• 1st Vice President: Sue Severson
• 2nd Vice President: Dan Bodimer
• 3rd Vice President: Eddie Kronenberg
• Past President: Randy Lyon
• Gambling Manager: Kristi Schendzielos
• Treasurer: Jim Celinski
• Secretary: Stan Berg
• Lion Tamer: Joe Gruenes
• 2-Year Directors: Glen Peterson and Eric Kronenberg

Under the guidance of President Peterson and this dedicated team, we look forward to another year of impactful service in our community. We appreciate the continued support of all members in driving our club’s mission forward!
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The Clear Lake Lions presented Laura Kangas with the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest honor from Lions Clubs International.  Thank you Laura for your years of dedication on making the Palmer Ball program a huge success in our community!

We also had the pleasure of officially welcoming Mona Garberg as our newest Lion member!  Thank you Gary Garberg for sponsoring Mona and introducing her to our club.  Welcome Mona, we are excited to have you join us in serving our community!

This week, we welcomed a new member to our club, and recognized two decades of unwavering commitment.

Welcome Aboard, Paul Koopmeiners!  We are thrilled to welcome Paul Koopmeiners as a new member of the Clear Lake Lions Club. Paul joins us with fresh energy and a shared passion for service. A special thank you to Glen Peterson, who sponsored Paul's membership and introduced Paul to our club. Welcome to the club, Paul!

Congratulations, Kevin Goenner!  We take great pride in recognizing Kevin Goenner, who has just received his 20-Year Member Chevron. Two decades of service is a remarkable achievement that reflects Kevin's deep dedication to our club and the Clear Lake community. Thank you, Kevin, for your commitment to serving our community.

Whether welcoming new members or celebrating milestones, our strength lies in our members. Here's to many more years of service together!

A dual celebration: we’re excited to welcome our newest member, Lion Jimmy Pudlick, and honor Lion Steve Kusterman, who has reached the remarkable 15-year milestone with our club. Their commitment and contributions continue to strengthen our club and our community.

At our recent Governor's Night meeting, Brenda Kronenberg was awarded the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.  Congratulations Brenda!  Thank you for all you work in helping the Clear Lake Lions Club serve our community.

🦁 Please join us in giving a warm Lions welcome to our two newest members: Michael Golombiecki and Sarah Weyh (sponsored by Lion Al Fahsl)!

We’re excited to have you join us, and look forward to serving our community together. ​

The Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, named in tribute to the visionary founder of Lions Clubs International, is given to extraordinary individuals who represent the highest expression of service to their club and the community they so selflessly serve. Recipients of this award stand as shining examples of compassion, leadership, and dedication.  

It's with great honor the Clear Lake Lion's Club awards Lion Al Fahsl and Lion Stan Berg the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.  Thank you Lion Al and Lion Stan for inspiring others through your remarkable service.