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Lions of Virginia

Lions of Virginia empowers communities through service, leadership, and fellowship, focusing on humanitarian needs locally and globally. They unite Lions to enhance their impact and support initiatives that improve lives and strengthen communities.

Welcome to the Lions of Virginia 103rd state convention. The 2026 Multiple District 24 State Convention promises to be an unforgettable celebration of service, leadership, and fellowship &mdash; perfectly aligned with International President A.P. Singh&rsquo;s call for Lions to expand our impact and lead through service.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> We are honored to welcome International First Vice President Lion Mark Lyon and his wife, Lion Lyn Lyon, as our special guests. They will be escorted by our own Past International Director, Lion Jay Moughon , and his wife, Nancy Moughon.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> A special thank you to&nbsp;Council Chair Dan Visone, who &mdash; with the help of his &ldquo;best friend&rdquo; ChatGPT &mdash; designed two beautiful commemorative pins reflecting&nbsp;Bristol, Virginia. Each registration will include&nbsp;one randomly assigned pin, and Lions will have the opportunity to purchase the second pin throughout the weekend.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> Our Convention begins Thursday evening with a wonderful dinner and entertainment. &nbsp;Our exhibits will be open and we encourage you to visit each throughout the weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp; Friday features engaging learning opportunities, the annual Pin Traders Luncheon (open to all registered attendees), and concludes with the state Bland Memorial Scholarship competition.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> Saturday will include additional educational sessions, time with our international guests, and the always-popular&nbsp;LOVF Luncheon (open to all registered attendees). That evening,&nbsp;International First Vice President Mark Lyon&nbsp;will serve as keynote speaker at the Convention Banquet.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> The LCIF Duck Races Fundraiser will take place Saturday, so be sure to buy your ducks and support the incredible global work of the Lions Clubs International Foundation, helping Lions meet humanitarian needs both locally and worldwide.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> On Sunday, we will conclude with officer elections and the much-anticipated&nbsp;LOVF drawing&nbsp;during the final general session.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> Hotel reservations must be made by&nbsp;May 7, 2026, to receive the special room rate of&nbsp;$109.00 + tax. Reservations may be made by calling&nbsp;(276) 466-4100.<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> Online reservations can be made at: &nbsp;http://www.marriott.com/trideGroup Codes:&bull; LC6LC6A &ndash; King Bed&bull; LC6LC6C &ndash; Double Queen Room<p fr-original-style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; margin-inline: 0px !important; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; margin: 0px; line-height: 1.5;" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-width: 100%; color: rgb(35, 14, 93); width: 381.086px; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.25px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; line-height: 1.5; margin-inline: 0px !important; margin: 0px;"> If calling the hotel, please ask for the 2026 Lions Club State Convention group block. Zeffy provides a secure, no-fee gateway to register for the convention. &nbsp;It is funded by customer donations at checkout. &nbsp;This is NOT MANDITORY. &nbsp;At checkout click the down arrow (v) to get a dropdown menu where you can enter a custom amount if you with to make a donation or enter &quot;0&quot; and you will not be charged. &nbsp; &nbsp;(Remember in the past, the format used for online registrations charged a manditory 3.3% + .30 per transaction.) &nbsp;&nbsp;

Lions of Virginia 103rd State Convention

Dinner in honor of Lions International 1st Vice President Mark and Lion Lyn Lyon. If you are bringing a spouse/guest and you both want the same entree, please put both names on guest 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;

MD24 State Convention Friday Dinner with VP Mark and Lion Lyn Lyon

2026 MD24 Regional Lions Leadership Institute (RLLI) develops Lions who are ready to lead stronger clubs and serve Virginia communities with clarity and purpose. This training focuses on practical leadership skills rooted in our mission of vision health, youth empowerment, disaster relief, and humanitarian service. 🦁

2026 MD24 RLLI

Your contribution keeps Lions serving across Virginia. Donations and dues power vision screenings, youth programs, disaster relief, and leadership development in our communities. Use this form to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pay club or district dues to support fellowship and leadership</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Make a donation toward local service projects and global humanitarian work</li></ul> Thank you for standing with Lions in service.

Your contribution keeps Lions serving across Virginia. Donations and dues power vision screenings, youth programs, disaster relief, and leadership development in our communities.Use this form to:Pay club or district dues to support fellowship and leadershipMake a donation toward local service projects and global humanitarian workThank you for standing with Lions in service.

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The District 24-C Fall Conference is a chance for Lions and guests to gather for a fun, meaningful weekend of service and learning. &nbsp;Our special guest, International Director Melissa Washburn, and her Partner in Service Lion, Gemma Ferguson, from Carlsbad, New Mexico, will share International President Mark Lyons&#39; theme. &nbsp; We will start Friday evening with a delicious dessert buffet and our traditional auction. &nbsp;Saturday includes a District Service Project, along with many learning and sharing opportunities. &nbsp; Use this form to confirm your attendance, update your information, and share how you hope to serve. Your participation strengthens our fellowship, sharpens leadership skills, and helps our communities become better places through thoughtful, coordinated action.

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