Update: The Falcon Lion’s Club served breakfast and lunch for participants at the Falcon Festival (see photos of the festival). Proceeds benefited the Falcon Fire Protection District and the local kids program.International Lion’s Club operates the Rocky Mountain Eye Bank, one of the largest in the nation, which is located in Colorado. The eye bank is celebrating its 25th year of service. The director of the board of directors for the eye bank spoke at the June 26 dinner meeting.Future monthly programs include updates from the International Lion’s Club and Falcon School District 49.In August, the club will start the kids’ sight screening program for all preschoolers in Falcon. District 49 and home schooled preschoolers will be targeted for the screening. The Lion’s Club goal is to uncover potential sight issues before they become major problems.Also, the Falcon Lion’s Club in conjunction with the Calhan Lion’s Club will be selling environmentally friendly light bulbs during the El Paso County Fair. Buy your eco-friendly light bulbs and support the environment and the community.October is road clean up for Woodmen Road.The general membership meeting of the Falcon Lion’s Club is held the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Latigo Trails Equestrian Center, 13710 Halleluiah Trail, in Falcon (719-495-0176). Dinner is served so reservations are required.Business meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at The State Bank. Board meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at The State Bank in Falcon at 7 p.m.For more information, visit the Falcon Lion’s Club Web site at www.falconLion’s.org or contact Denise Keiley at 719-683-6461 or Joe Boehringer at 719-495-6540.Art & crafts fairThe Falcon Lion’s Club is sponsoring an arts and crafts fair the first Saturday of each month from May through October. The next fair is TODAY, July 7. The fair is held at the State Bank from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendor booths are available for $20 per month. Call Jane at 719-495-6540 to reserve a space.
