75th Anniversary celebration of the Newberry, Florida Lions Club

1. Celebrating
years
“WE SERVE”

2. In the Beginning…
…a group of local leaders worked to set up a
Newberry chapter of the Lions Club. It was made
official on April 20, 1943 , with 15 members. They
became part of district 35 I and Tom Roland was
elected president. Within the next month four new
members had joined…

3. Original Members

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6. A Few Days Later…
(Almost chapter members that joined a month later.)

7. 1944Members:
J.A. Barker
W.N. Barry Sr.
Otis Bell
Richard Brooks
Ira J. Carter Jr.
T.E. Cleary
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
L.W. Fielding
G.W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.R. Heyward
J.C. Hill
W.H. Holder
W.H. Holt
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
Tom Roland
G.C. Scruggs
J.G. Shaw
J.G. Smith

8. President
W.N. Barry Sr.
Records show that he served as president on
the early years, not necessarily this year. He
continued his active membership until he died at
100 years old. He was an active lion continually
for 51 year.
On his 100th birthday he was awarded the
Melvin Jones Fellow for lifetime dedication to
lionism.
He was a pharmacist, operated a drug store
and farmed. For many years he lived across from
the bank on main street. He spent many years as
a Newberry School Trustee.

9. 1945Members:
J.A. Barker
W.N. Barry Sr.
Cyril Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Richard Brooks
Ira J. Carter Jr.
T.E. Cleary
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
L.W. Fielding
G.W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.R. Heyward
J.C. Hill
Lester Hodge
W.H. Holder
W.H. Holt
R.A. Knight
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
Tom Roland
G.C. Scruggs
J.G. Shaw
J.G. Smith

10. President
J.T. Rogers
Records show that he served
as president on the early years,
not necessarily this year. He
served as a lion for over fifty
years.
He owned and operated a
grocery store on main street for
45 year. He retired December 31,
1976.

11. 1946Members:
J.A. Barker
W.N. Barry Sr.
Otis Bell
Henry W. Bethea
M.L. Bishop
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
McHenry Brown
T.E. Cleary
Sam G. Cooke
W.R. Dudley
L.W. Fielding
G.W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
T.C. Green
Towney G. Hicks
A.R. Heyward
J.C. Hill
Lester C. Hodge
W.H. Holder
W.H. Holt
R.A. Knight
Marvin Langford
Phil McDilda
J.W. Messingill
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
Gus M.Osteen
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
Tom Roland
J.G. Smith
G.C. Scruggs
J.A. Stephans
D.L. Sullivan

12. President
E.D. Norfleet Sr. “Shine”
Records show that he served as
president on the early years, not
necessarily this year. “Shine” was a
land owner, farmer, and operated a
turpentine still, gathering gum
from the pine trees on his
property. His home was in
Newberry, just north of the
present city hall.

13. 1947
Members:
Dr. Lonnie Adams
J.A. Barker
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
T.E. Cleary
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
G.W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
T.C. Green
Towney G. Hicks
A.R. Heyward
J.C. Hill
Lester C. Hodge
R.A. Knight
Marvin
Langford
J.W. Messingill
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
Tom Roland
S.L. Shoemaker
J.G. Smith
J.A. Stephans
James Venable

14. President
T.E. Cleary
Records show that he served as president on the early years, not
necessarily this year. He was a charter member of the club and was
active for nine years.
Lion Cleary operated a phosphate mine at Hale two miles north
east of Newberry. His home was on main street in Newberry.
During WWII he was the only person in Newberry with a phone in
his home.

15. 1948
Members:
Dr. Lonnie Adams
J.A. Barker
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
T.E. Cleary
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
G.W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
T.C. Green
A.M. Green
Towney G. Hicks
A.R. Heyward
J.C. Hill
Lester C. Hodge
R.A. Knight
Marvin Langford
J.W. Messingill
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
Tom Roland
A.N. Schouten
S.L. Shoemaker
J.A. Stephans
D.L. Sullivan
James Venable

16. President
D.L. Sullivan
(Not necessarily this year)

17. 1949Members:
Dr. Lonnie Adams
J.A. Barker
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Ralph Blount
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
S.D. Carpenter
T.E. Cleary
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
G.W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
Towney G. Hicks
A.R. Heyward
L.R. Hodge
Charles Hodler
Fred W. Holt
C.V. Horne
G.W. Karelas
R.J. Kip
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
A.N. Schouten
S.L. Shoemaker
D.L. Sullivan
J.W. Williams
James Venable

18. President
Marion Bishop
Approximate year of presidency.
Marion was a vocational
agriculture teacher at Newberry
High School.

19. 1950Members:
Dr. Lonnie Adams
J.A. Barker
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Ralph Blount
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
S.D. Carpenter
T.E. Cleary
Sam G. Cooke
Everett Dodson
G.W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
Towney G. Hicks
A.R. Heyward
L.R. Hodge
Charles Hodler
Fred W. Holt
C.V. Horne
G.W. Karelas
R.J. Kip
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
A.N. Schouten
S.L. Shoemaker
D.L. Sullivan
J.W. Williams
E.A. Vannetta
James Venable

20. President
Dr. George W. Karelas
In the early 1950’s Newberry set
out fill a need that had existed in
Newberry for about five years.
They needed a medical doctor. The
club sent a delegation to contact
Dr. Karelas who was at that time
living near Atlanta, GA. They
persuaded him to move to
Newberry where he severed the
community until he passed.

21. 1951
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
S.D. Carpenter
T.E. Cleary
Sam G. Cooke
G.W. Fletcher
Frank D. Guerry
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
Joe Herring
Towney G. Hicks
A.R. Heyward
L.R. Hodge
Fred W. Holt
C.V. Horne
G.W. Karelas
R.J. Kip
J.A. Nicholas
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
M.G. Odam
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
A.N. Schouten
S.J. Stamos
E.A. Vannetta

22. President
L.B. Gravely Sr.
L.B. Gravely Sr. joined the
Newberry Lions Club one month after
it was chartered. He was the first
Newberry lion to serve as a district
zone chairman. He served for two years
–
1951-1952 and 1952-1953
Lion Gravely was a tobacco
demonstrator and farmer. His home
was just east of the Newberry High
School.

23. 1952
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
S.D. Carpenter
Sam G. Cooke
A.E. Craig
Robert Dodson
Jay Farnsworth
G.W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
Frank D. Guerry
Towney G. Hicks
A.R. Heyward
L.R. Hodge
C.V. Horne
G.W. Karelas
R.J. Kip
J.A. Nicholas
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
M.G. Odam
John F. Parker
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
A.N. Schouten
Newbern
Summerlin
S.J. Stamos
J.V. Wood

24. President
Sam G. Cooke
Lion Cook is recognized as president
although the exact year is unknown. He was
a charter member of the club and was active
for over 40 years. There are many stories
about wisits to other clubs. Lion Cook
along with W.N. Barry Sr. , S.T. Bozeman
and others enjoyed these visits and found
them informative for the club.
He operated the Tucker General Store
located on main street just west of the
railroad tracks.

25. 1953Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Ralph Blount
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
S.D. Carpenter
Sam G. Cooke
A.E. Craig
C.R. Crocker
Jay Farnsworth
G.W. Fletcher
Richard W.
Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
Frank D. Guerry
A.R. Heyward
J.C. Hill
L.R. Hodge
C.V. Horne
G.W. Karelas
R.J. Kip
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John F. Parker
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
Howard Roland
A.N. Schouten
Newbern
Summerlin
John B. Swilley
J.V. Wood
W.L. Videon

26. President
Paul J. Norfleet Jr.
Lion Paul is recognized as president
although the exact year is unknown.
He joined the club in April 1944 one
year after the club was chartered and
was an active lion until 1970. He lived
in Newberry and operated a farm about
two miles west of town.

27. 1954Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Ralph Blount
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
S.D. Carpenter
Sam G. Cooke
Charlie E. Chick
A.E. Craig
C.R. Crocker
J.F. Durrance
Jay Farnsworth
G.W. Fletcher
Richard W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
Frank D. Guerry
A.R. Heyward
J.C. Hill
L.R. Hodge
C.V. Horne
G.W. Karelas
R.J. Kip
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John F. Parker
Clifton G. Parker
D.H. Parker
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
Howard Roland
A.N. Schouten
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
John B. Swilley
J.V. Wood
W.L. Videon

28. 1955Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Ralph Blount
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
S.D. Carpenter
Sam G. Cooke
C.E. Chick
A.E. Craig
J.F. Durrance
Jay Farnsworth
G.W. Fletcher
Richard W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
Frank D. Guerry
J.C. Hill
L.R. Hodge
G.W. Karelas
Austin Martin
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John F. Parker
Clifton G. Parker
D.H. Parker
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
A.N. Schouten
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
John B. Swilley
J.V. Wood
W.L. Videon

29. President
Allison M. Green
Allison Green was a prime mover in
supporting the Newberry Schools. During
the 1950’s the club provided assistance to
the schools through the efforts and financial
backing of several Lions Club members.
The club assisted the High School in
obtaining lights for the school football field.

30. 1956Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
S.D. Carpenter
Sam G. Cooke
G.W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
L.R. Hodge
C.H. Land
Austin Martin
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John F. Parker
Clifton G. Parker
D.H. Parker
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
W.L. Smith
Newbern
Summerlin
J.V. Wood
W.L. Videon

31. President
Cryil Boyd
Served for 42 years

32. “A Fund Raising
Tractor Tale”
The Newberry Lions Club sponsored frequent fund
raisers, such as raffling off guns, farm equipment and
the like. In the mid 40’s, the club ran one of the most
memorable raffles. The grand prize was a brand new
John Deere “model B” tractor # 237277.
As was often the case, each lion was responsible
for selling or if unable for purchasing a certain
number of tickets. With an appealing prize, some of
the lions decided to hold on to their tickets in hopes of
winning the tractor themselves.

33. One such lion was E.D. ‘Shine” Norfleet, who kept a
substantial number of tickets for himself. However he
let a Mr. Nettles from High Springs purchase one of his
ticket. It turned out to be the winning ticket. “Shine”
claimed he sold the wrong ticket.
Mr. Nettles eventually gave the tractor to Lumus
Hagen, who then in turn gave it to his brother Nolan
Hagen. Nolan Restored the vintage tractor and sold it to
Roger Alexson of Ormond Beach.
…continued

34. 1957Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
S.D. Carpenter
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
G.W. Fletcher
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
G.W. Karelas
Larry Keene Jr.
C.H. Land
Robert Mc Alpine
Austin Martin
Eddie Martinez
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John F. Parker
Clifton G. Parker
D.H. Parker
Alfred Pearce
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
W.L. Smith
Newbern
Summerlin
J.V. Wood
W.L. Videon

35. President
Hooper Gravely

36. 1958Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.*
M.L. Bishop
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Sam G. Cooke*
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
L.B. Gravely Sr.*
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely*
G.W. Karelas
Larry Keene Jr.
C.H. Land
Robert Mc Alpine
Austin Martin
Eddie Martinez
E.D. Norfleet*
P.J. Norfleet Jr.*
W.G. Red*
J.T. Rogers*
Gibbs Roland
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
J.V. Wood
* Members who were a part of the beginning

37. Lion President Hooper Gravely presents
15 year service pins to members who
were a part of the beginning

38. The Health Clinic
In the late 1950’s, the Newberry Lions Club provided
funding to enable a branch of the Alachua County
Health Clinic to operate in Newberry. The clinic
originally operated out of the women’s center.
Through the generous effort of the James Bryant
Smith family, Two lots were deeded to the club. The lots
are located on state road 26 in Newberry.
The club persuaded the Alachua County
Commissioners to donate a portable building to be
placed on the lots for use by the clinic. The club
maintained the facility with Major help from the
Newberry FFA chapter. In about 1985 the clinic closed.
It operated for a period of 25 years.

39. The Health Clinic

40. 1959Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
M.L. Bishop
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
L.R. Hodge
G.W. Karelas
Larry Keene Jr.
C.H. Land
Austin Martin
Eddie Martinez
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
Gibbs Roland
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
Bobby Taylor
J.V. Wood
In this year the Lions club created seven districts in Florida
and Newberry was placed in district 35 L.

41. 1960Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
L.R. Hodge
Larry Keene Jr.
Austin Martin
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John Perdue
Harold Philpot
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
Bobby Taylor

42. Newberry Train Station

43. 1961Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
William Bartly
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
Jack Hudson
Larry Keene Jr.
Austin Martin
Eddie Martinez
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John Perdue
Harold Philpot
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
Sam Shoemaker
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
Bobby Taylor

44. Little Red School House

45. 1962Members:
Dan Allen
W.N. Barry Sr.
William Bartly
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
Larry Keene Jr.
Austin Martin
Eddie Martinez
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John Perdue
Harold Philpot
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
Sam Shoemaker
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
Bobby Taylor

46. Suwannee Drug CO
This is one of the oldest
buildings in Newberry. It’s a wooden
structure, built at Jonesville, and later
moved to Newberry. It was dragged
from its Jonesville location to
Newberry using mule power. The
building was rolled along logs. It is
located on Main street across from
the bank.
(In picture W.N. Barry, Sr. )

47. 1963 ( 20 years)Members:
Dan Allen
W.N. Barry Sr.
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Archie Branston
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
W.R. Holder
Francis Jones
Larry Keene Jr.
Austin Martin
Eddie Martinez
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John Perdue
Harold Philpot
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
R.H. Roland
Sam Shoemaker
W.L. Smith
Frazier Smith Jr.
Newbern Summerlin
Bobby Taylor

48. A Newberry Landmark
Home of Lion Sam Cooke and his wife Katie B. Weeks Cooke.
Originally was the home of W.H. Tucker of the Tucker -Roland
General Store in Newberry.

49. 1964Members:
Dan Allen
W.N. Barry Sr.
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Archie Branston
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
W.R. Holder
Francis Jones
Larry Keene Jr.
Lewis Kinger
John Martin
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John Perdue
Harold Philpot
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
R.H. Roland
Sam Shoemaker
W.L. Smith
Frazier Smith Jr.
Newbern Summerlin
Bobby Taylor
W.A. Tharp

50. Municipal Building
This was a labor intensive job using native flint rock
shaped by hand. The jobs were welcomed by the many
unemployed.
This building,
located in main street, was
built during the “great
depression” to create jobs.
It was a government
WPA (Works Projects
Administration) project.

51. 1965Members:
Dan Allen
W.N. Barry Sr.
Cyril G. Boyd
Gene Brown
Archie Branston
J.W. Carlisle
J.B. Coleman
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Gene Gay
L.B. Gravely Sr.
A.M. Green
E. Hooper Gravely
W.R. Holder
Francis Jones
Larry Keene Jr.
Lewis Kinger
John Martin
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John Perdue
Harold Philpot
Jim Pritchett
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
R.H. Roland
Sam Shoemaker
W.L. Smith
Frazier Smith Jr.
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp

52. President
Lamar Smith

53. 1966Members:
W.N. Barry
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gene Brown
Archie Branston
J.W. Carlisle
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Gene Gay
L.B. Gravely Sr.
E. Hooper Gravely
Francis Jones
Larry Keene Jr.
Herbert A. Marlowe
John Martin
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
John Perdue
Harold Philpot
Jim Pritchett
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
R.H. Roland
Patrick Sellers
Lamar Simmos
Sam Shoemaker
W.L. Smith
Frazier Smith Jr.
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp

54. Early Years Presidents
Not Recognized Otherwise
R.J. Kip
John E. Parker
W.E. Bolch
Don Underwood
Larry Keene Jr.
Dan Allen
A.N. Schouten
Newburn Summerlin
John Perdue
Rufus Roland

55. Holts Garage and Blacksmith
Shop (1920)

56. 1967Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Archie Branston
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Bernard Dalton
Gene Gay
L.B. Gravely Sr.
E. Hooper Gravely
Francis Jones
Larry Keene Jr.
Herbert A. Marlowe
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
Harold Philpot
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
R.H. Roland
Lamar Simmos
W.H. Simmons
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp

57. President
William A. Tharp

58. 1968 (25 years)Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Archie Branston
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Bernard Dalton
Gene Gay
L.B. Gravely Sr.
E. Hooper Gravely
Robert Hooie
Francis Jones
Larry Keene Jr.
Herbert A. Marlowe
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
Harold Philpot
Jim Pritchett
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
R.H. Roland
Lamar Simmos
W.H. Simmons
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp

60. Entrance to Cemetery
(A Lions Club Supported Project)

61. 1969Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Nick Bryant
Sam G. Cooke
Bernard Dalton
E. Hooper Gravely
Robert Hooie
Francis Jones
Larry Keene Jr.
Herbert A. Marlowe
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
Harold Philpot
W.G. Red
Claude Rogers
J.T. Rogers
R.H. Roland
Lamar Simmos
W.H. Simmons
W.L. Smith
Roldand Smith
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp

62. President
Harold Philpot

63. Another Community Service Project

64. 1970Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Nick Bryant
Sam G. Cooke
E. Hooper Gravely
Francis Jones
Larry Keene Jr.
Gerald Manuel
E.D. Norfleet
P.J. Norfleet Jr.
Harold Philpot
W.G. Red
Claude Rogers
J.T. Rogers
W.H. Simmons
W.A. Smith Jr.
W.L. Smith
Roldand Smith
Louis Smith
Newbern
Summerlin
W.A. Tharp

65. President
W.N. Barry Sr.

66. 1971Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
W.E. Bolch
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Sam G. Cooke
W.J. Cowan
D.M. Egar
A.E. Evans
E. Hooper Gravely
Francis Jones
Larry Keene Jr.
Gerald Manuel
E.D. Norfleet
Harold Philpot
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
W.A. Smith Jr.
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp

67. W.G. Red
Lion Red was one of the “almost
chapter members”, having joined
one month after the charter date.
Lion Red was the town manager.
He was in charge of the town’s
water works and the town’s electric
and light distribution systems.

68. Old Power Plant
Houses the old water works and electrical generator.
Wood burning boilers produced steam as the source of
power, in the 1920’s. In the 1930’s a one cylinder diesel
engine was installed, replacing the steam system.

69. 1972Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
W.E. Bolch
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Sam G. Cooke
D.M. Egar
A.E. Evans
E. Hooper Gravely
Francis Jones
Clint McKoy
Gerald Manuel
E.D. Norfleet
Harold Philpot
W.G. Red
J.T. Rogers
W.A. Smith Jr.
W.L. Smith
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp

70. 1973Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Tom Bloodsworth
W.E. Bolch
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Sam G. Cooke
Robert Cothern
Thatcher Courtney
W.J. Cowan
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Buddy Dear
D.M. Egar
A.E. Evans
Sam Getzen
E. Hooper Gravely
Frank Hiendlmyr
Francis Jones
Francis Jones
Clint McKoy
Gerald Manuel
E.D. Norfleet
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp
Don Underwood
M.B. Worshow

71. President
Gerald “Bo” Manuel

73. Celebration!

74. Yet Another
Project!
Lions Camp for the
Handicapped

75. 1974Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Tom Bloodsworth
W.E. Bolch
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Ernie Bridges
Gary Brown
Sam G. Cooke
Robert Cothern
Thatcher Courtney
W.J. Cowan
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Carrol Cumbee Sr.
Buddy Dear
D.M. Egar
A.E. Evans
Sam Getzen
E. Hooper Gravely
Frank Hiendlmyr
Francis Jones
Odessa Langford
Clint McKoy
Gerald Manuel
E.D. Norfleet
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp
Don Underwood

76. President
Hooper Gravely
(Sight Conservation Chairman)

77. 1975Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Tom Bloodsworth
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Ernie Bridges
Gary Brown
Sam G. Cooke
Robert Cothern
Thatcher Courtney
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Buddy Dear
D.M. Egar
A.E. Evans
Sam Getzen
E. Hooper Gravely
Francis Jones
Odessa Langford
Gerald B. Meynell
Clint McKoy
Gerald Manuel
E.D. Norfleet
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
George Smith
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp
Don Underwood
M.B. Worshow

78. President
Andrew Blackwell

79. 1976Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Tom Bloodsworth
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Ernie Bridges
Gary Brown
Sam G. Cooke
Thatcher Courtney
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Carrol Cumbee Sr.
Buddy Dear
D.M. Egar
A.E. Evans
Sam Getzen
E. Hooper Gravely
Francis Jones
Odessa Langford
Gerald B. Meynell
Clint McKoy
Gerald Manuel
E.D. Norfleet
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp
Don Underwood

80. President
Clint McKoy

81. 1977Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Tom Bloodsworth
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Buddy Dear
D.M. Egar
A.E. Evans
E. Hooper Gravely
Gerald B. Meynell
Clint McKoy
Gerald Manuel
Harold Philpot
Buck Tyler
Newbern Summerlin
W.A. Tharp
Don Underwood

82. President
S.T. Bozeman

83. 1978Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Tom Bloodsworth
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Buddy Dear
D.M. Egar
E. Hooper Gravely
Gerald B. Meynell
Clint McKoy
Gerald Manuel
Harold Philpot
Sid Rothe
Buck Tyler
W.A. Tharp
Don Underwood

84. President
S.T. Bozeman

85. 1979
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Tom Bloodsworth
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
E. Hooper Gravely
Gerald B. Meynell
Frank Melvessay
Clint McKoy
Gerald Manuel
Harold Philpot
Sid Rothe
George Smith
Buck Tyler
W.A. Tharp
Don Underwood

86. Even more fund raising!
(Left to Right
Bill Tharp,
Harold Philpot,
Jimmy Rogers)
Beginning in the 1970s
and continuing through the
1980s, the club sold seedling
trees for homeowner
landscape plantings in the
(Dogwood tree planted as
a seedling in 1983 planted
seven years from date of
picture. Purchased from
the Lions Club.

87. President
Gerald B. Meynell

88. 1980
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Sam G. Cooke
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Alton Gravely
E. Hooper Gravely
O.R. Ludlow
Gerald B. Meynell
Frank Melvessay
Clint McKoy
Gerald Manuel
Jim Perry
Harold Philpot
George Smith
Rick Sterpes
W.A. Tharp
Don Underwood

89. President
Gerald B. Meynell

90. 1981
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
G.W. Erikson
Alton Gravely
E. Hooper Gravely
John Lloyd
O.R. Ludlow
Gerald B. Meynell
Frank Melvessay
Clint McKoy
Gerald Manuel
Jim Perry
Harold Philpot
Roger Sabloness
W.H. Stone
Rick Sterpes
W.A. Tharp
Don Underwood

91. President
Garry Brown

92. A Reliable Fundraiser!
Hot Boiled Sweet Corn
Annually ran by Gary Brown.

93. 1982
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
G.W. Erikson
Alton Gravely
E. Hooper Gravely
John Lloyd
O.R. Ludlow
Gerald B. Meynell
Frank Melvessay
Gerald Manuel
Jim Perry
Harold Philpot
Roger Sabloness
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp

94. President
Garry Brown

95. 1983
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
G.W. Erikson
Alton Gravely
E. Hooper Gravely
John Lloyd
O.R. Ludlow
Gerald B. Meynell
Frank Melvessay
Gerald Manuel
Jim Perry
Harold Philpot
Roger Sabloness
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp

96. President
S.T. Bozeman

97. 1984
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
J.F. Boyd
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Sam Getzen Jr.
Alton Gravely
E. Hooper Gravely
John Lloyd
Dana Lovell
Gerald Manuel
Earl Newby
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp
Joseph D. Wilkinson

98. President
W.A. Tharp

99. 1985
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
J.F. Boyd
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Sam Getzen Jr.
Alton Gravely
E. Hooper Gravely
John Lloyd
O.R. Ludlow
Frank Melvessay
Dana Lovell
Gerald Manuel
Earl Newby
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp
Joseph D. Wilkinson

100. President
Harold

101. 1986
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
G.F. Fellows
Sam Getzen Jr.
Alton Gravely
E. Hooper Gravely
O.R. Ludlow
Dana Lovell
Gerald Manuel
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp

102. President
Gerald “Bo”

103. 1987
Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Cyril G. Boyd
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
G.F. Fellows
Sam Getzen Jr.
Alton Gravely
E. Hooper Gravely
Dana Lovell
Gerald Manuel
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp

104. President
Hooper Gravely

105. 1988Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Sam Getzen Jr.
Alton Gravely
E. Hooper Gravely
Dana Lovell
Gerald Manuel
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp
Alonzo W. Varnon Jr.

106. President
Andrew Blackwell

107. Newberry Lion Hooper Gravely Named
District Governor of Dist. 35 L
Lion Gravely Joined the
Newberry Lions Club in January
1951. For over 46 year he faithfully
supported the projects of lionism,
serving as a leader in the Newberry
club and holding appointed offices.

108. During his time as Governor
Arlington lions Club
North Florida Lions
Eye Bank

109. “The Hugging Lion”
Betty & Hooper

110. Farmer to Lion…
Farmer Governor
Annual Club visit
Denver, California

111. 1989Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Carroll Cumbee Sr.
Sam Getzen Jr.
Alton Gravely
E. Hooper Gravely
Gerald Manuel
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp
Alonzo W. Varnon Jr.

112. President
Garry Brown

113. 1990Members:
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Don L. Davis
NoahC. Davis
Sam Getzen Jr.
E. Hooper Gravely
GeraldManuel
Harold Philpot
J.T. Rogers
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp
Alonzo W. Varnon Jr.

114. 1991Members:
Wayne Adams
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
J.E. Coleman
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G. Depeter
Ray Durst
Gene Elliott
Sam GetzenJr.
E. Hooper Gravely
Kenneth McIntosh
GeraldManuel
Harold Philpot
RobertD. Respess
J.T. Rogers
Rufus H. Roland
Steve W. Sagar
Worley Dean Show
Charles H. Smith
WilliamSuggs III
Gene Swilley
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp
Alonzo W. VarnonJr.

115. President
Don Davis

116. First Woman Member
Hooper Gravely
sponsored the first
woman to be a
member of the
Newberry Lions Club.
This was the beginning
of a new look for the
club. Not to mention
the way women who
followed added a new
vitality to the club.

117. 1st Farm Toy Show
Lion Don Davis was elected president. He
was a relative new comer with fresh ideas. He
organized and promoted the first farm toy show.
It was an immediate success and became the
clubs biggest fund raiser and has continued to
be over the years.
The Newberry Future Farmers joined in
support of the project, furnishing the man
power for the table setups necessary for the
displays. The first show was held in the
Newberry High School Gym.

118. 1st Farm Toy Show
(Pictures)

119. 1st Farm Toy Show
(Pictures part 2)
Vintage Tractor
Display
Hit & Miss
Gasoline Engine

120. 1st Farm Toy Show
(Pictures part 3)
Lion W.N. Barry Sr.
Newberry’s Oldest lion
enjoying the show
Lion Bob and his wife Mary

121. Newberry Lions at Work
Left to Right, Dean Show, Linda Ivines,
Judd and Keith Ivines, Don Davis, Hooper
Gravely

123. 1st Newsletter
Lion president Don Davis gives the club
another first; The clubs first newsletter.
Beginning in the early fall of 1991 the
newsletter was published by lion president Don
Davis and printed monthly by Lions Joy and
John Glanzer, at their print shop. This was
continued for several years.
In 1995, Lion president Jack Varnon took
up the task of publishing the newsletter. He also
repeated the process in 2000. Joy and John
Glanzer continued to do the printing.

124. 1st Newsletter

125. 1992Members:
Wayne Adams
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Jack E. Coleman
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G. Depeter
Ray Durst
Gene Elliott
Sam GetzenJr.
E. Hooper Gravely
Kenneth McIntosh
GeraldManuel
Harold Philpot
RobertD. Respess
J.T. Rogers
Rufus H. Roland
Steve W. Sagar
Worley Dean Show
Charles H. Smith
WilliamSuggs III
Gene Swilley
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp
Alonzo W. VarnonJr.

126. President
Jack Coleman

130. Watermelon Festival
Lions sponsored the watermelon festival in June 1992

131. Lion ST
Bozeman,
Lion Gene
Elliott and
Lion Ray
Durst

133. Jack Coleman, Ray Durst, Jim Rogers and Tom DePeter

134. Ray Durst

135. Tom
DePeter
Ray
Durst

139. Lion Don Davis

140. Lion Bob Respess & Lion Sam Getzen
Selling boiled corn at The Watermelon Festival

155. Country Kitchen Meeting

156. Lion Hooper Gravely and Lion ST Bozeman

157. Don Davis, Harold Philpot, Andy
Blackwell and Hooper Gravely

158. Lion ST Bozeman
and Lion Hooper
Gravely

171. 1993 (50 years)Members:
Ellen Adams
Wayne Adams
Pat Ashley
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Mike Beck
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
J.E. Coleman
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G. Depeter
Ray Durst
Gene Elliott
Sam GetzenJr.
E. Hooper Gravely
Kenneth McIntosh
Harold Philpot
RobertD. Respess
J.T. Rogers
Rufus H. Roland
Steve W. Sagar
Worley Dean Show
Charles H. Smith
WilliamSuggs III
Gene Swilley
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp
Alonzo W. VarnonJr.

172. President
Robert Respess

174. 50th Anniversary

175. Lion Bill Barry and Don Davis

176. Lion Bill Barry and Don Davis

177. Lion Bill Barry and Don Davis

178. Lion Pat Ashley

179. Lion Bill Barry

180. Lion Jack Coleman
and Lion Pat Ashley

181. Lion Pat Ashley

182. Lion Don Davis

183. Lion Jack Varnon

185. Lion Jack Coleman

186. Tractor Show

191. Lion Jack Varnon

192. Lion Harold
Philpot

194. Lion Tom DePeter

195. Jim Respess

197. 1994Members:
Ellen Adams
Wayne Adams
Pat Ashley
W.N. Barry Sr.
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Mike Beck
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
J.E. Coleman
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G. Depeter
Ray Durst
Gene Elliott
Sam GetzenJr.
E. Hooper Gravely
Kenneth McIntosh
Harold Philpot
RobertD. Respess
J.T. Rogers
Rufus H. Roland
Steve W. Sagar
Worley Dean Show
Charles H. Smith
WilliamSuggs III
Gene Swilley
W.H. Stone
W.A. Tharp
Alonzo W. VarnonJr.

198. President
Gene Elliott

199. Southeastern Guide Dogs
Training dogs for the blind supported by the Newberry Lions.
Find out how
it feels to be
blind.

200. Southeastern Guide Dogs
Training dogs for the blind supported by the Newberry Lions.
Dogs in
training

202. 1995Members:
Wayne Adams
Pat Ashley
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
S.T. Bozeman
Gary Brown
Bob Clark
J.E. Coleman
Carroll Cumbee Jr.
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G. Depeter
Ray Durst
Gene Elliott
Sam GetzenJr.
John Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Don Holt
Ken Kleckner
John Laird
Ellen Mueller
Harold Philpot
RobertD. Respess
J.T. Rogers
Rufus H. Roland
Charles H. Smith
Jeff Suggs
W.H. Stone
Alonzo W. VarnonJr.

203. 1995 Officers
President Jack Varnon
1st Vice President Tom DePeter
2nd Vice President Ellen Adams
3rd Vice President Rabbit Smith
Secretary/ Treasurer Bob Respess
Lion Tamer Ray Durst
Tail Twister Harold Philpot
Director Gene Elliott
Director Bill Stone
Director Jimmy Rogers
Director Don Davis
Member Com. Chair Ray Durst
Member Com. Vice Chair Pat Ashley
Member Committee Bill Suggs

204. President
Jack Varnon
Jack Varnon was the
club’s first sight impaired
leader. His first hand
knowledge of the problems of
the blind and his ability to
adapt and operate in
outstanding manner in spite of
his handicap was an
inspiration to all of us. Lion
Jack was also editor of the
club’s newsletter.

205. Alachua City Jail Puppy Raiser
Program

206. Lion Bob Respess, Mary Thigpen and Claire Huckeba

207. Lion Pat
Ashley

208. Lion Jack
Varnon

209. 1996Members:
Wayne Adams
Pat Ashley
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Charles Baker
Mike Beck
S.T. Bozeman
Bob Clark
J.E. Coleman
Carroll Cumbee Jr.
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G. Depeter
Ray Durst
Gene Elliott
Sam GetzenJr.
John Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Rhett Haney
Carol Haney
RonHarper
Don Holt
Ken Kleckner
John Laird
JoanLongstreth
Bruce Mueller
Ellen Mueller
Harold Philpot
Frank Pickett
Robert D. Respess
J.T. Rogers
Rufus H. Roland
Charles H. Smith
Jeff Suggs
W.H. Stone
Alonzo W. VarnonJr.

210. 1996 Officers
President Tom DePeter
1st Vice President Ellen Mueller
2nd Vice President Ken Kleckner
3rd Vice President Don Holt Jr.
Secretary/ Treasurer Bob Respess
Lion Tamer Ray Durst
Tail Twister Carol Cumbee
Director Jack Varnon
Director John Clanzer
Director Jimmy Rogers
Director Rabbit Smith
Member Chair Jack Varnon
Songleader Harold Phillpot
Asst. Songleader ST Bozeman

211. President
Tom Depeter

212. 1997Members:
Wayne Adams
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Charles Baker
Mike Beck
S.T. Bozeman
J.E. Coleman
Bob Cumingham
Carroll Cumbee Jr.
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G. Depeter
Ray Durst
Chuck Edwards
Gene Elliott
Sam GetzenJr.
John Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Rhett Haney
Carol Haney
RonHarper
Don Holt
Ken Kleckner
John Laird
JoanLongstreth
Bruce Mueller
Ellen Mueller
Harold Philpot
Frank Pickett
Robert D. Respess
J.T. Rogers
Rufus H. Roland
Charles H. Smith
Jeff Suggs
W.H. Stone
Alonzo W. VarnonJr.

213. 1997 Officers
President Ray Durst
1st Vice President Don Holt Jr.
2nd Vice President Ken Kleckner
3rd Vice President Charles Baker
Secretary/ Treasurer Bob Respess
Lion Tamer Gene Elliott
Tail Twister Jeff Suggs
Director Tom DePeter
Director Sam Getzen
Director Rett Haney
Director Bill Stone
Member Chair Jack Varnon
Songleader Harold Phillpot
Asst. Songleader ST Bozeman

214. President
Ray Durst

215. 1998Members:
Wayne Adams
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Charles Baker
Mike Beck
S.T. Bozeman
J.E. Coleman
Bob Cumingham
Carroll Cumbee Jr.
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G. Depeter
Ray Durst
Chuck Edwards
Gene Elliott
Sam GetzenJr.
John Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Rhett Haney
Carol Haney
RonHarper
Don Holt
Ken Kleckner
John Laird
JoanLongstreth
Bruce Mueller
Ellen Mueller
Harold Philpot
Frank Pickett
Robert D. Respess
J.T. Rogers
Rufus H. Roland
Charles H. Smith
Jeff Suggs
W.H. Stone
Alonzo W. VarnonJr.

216. President
Carroll Cumbee Jr.

217. 1998 Officers
President Carroll Cumbee
1st Vice President Charles Baker
2nd Vice President Ken Kleckner
3rd Vice President Bob Cunningham
Secretary/ Treasurer Bob Respess
Lion Tamer Ray Durst
Tail Twister Jeff Suggs
Director Ray Durst
Director Jimmy Rogers
Director Gene Elliott
Director Bill Stone
Member Chair Jack Varnon
Songleader Harold Phillpot
Asst. Songleader ST Bozeman

218. Project: The Florida Lions Conklin Center for the
Blind
Established in 1979 the vision of lion Conklin of Daytona Beach.
He wanted to give training and hope to the handicapped blind.

219. 1999Members:
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
Charles Baker
S.T. Bozeman
J.E. Coleman
Bob Cumingham
Carroll Cumbee Jr.
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G. Depeter
Chuck Edwards
CarolynElliott
Gene Elliott
Sam GetzenJr.
John Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Betty Gravely
RonHarper
Don Holt
Ken Kleckner
JoanLongstreth
SilviaMcKinney
Ashley Milam
HelenMcIntosh
Jeremiah McIntosh
Bruce Mueller
Ellen Mueller
SusanParker
PatriciaPerkins
Harold Philpot
Robert D. Respess
J.T. Rogers
Charles H. Smith
PhillipSnyder
Jeff Suggs
W.H. Stone
Alonzo W. VarnonJr.

220. 1999 Officers
President Carroll Cumbee
1st Vice President Ken Kleckner
2nd Vice President Chuck Edwards
Secretary/ Treasurer Bob Respess
Lion Tamer Ashley Milam
Tail Twister Jeff Suggs
Director Don Davis
Director Jimmy Rogers
Director Gene Elliott
Director Bill Stone
Member Chair Jack Varnon
Songleader Harold Phillpot
Asst. Songleader ST Bozeman

221. May not be in correct year.
Happy 100th Birthday
Doc Barry!

225. 2000Members:
W.N. Barry Jr.
W.A. Blackwell
S.T. Bozeman
J.E. Coleman
Carroll Cumbee Jr.
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G. Depeter
Carolyn Elliott
Gene Elliott
Sam Getzen Jr.
John Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Betty Gravely
Ron Harper
Don Holt
Ken Kleckner
Joan Longstreth
Helen McIntosh
Jeremiah McIntosh
Bruce Mueller
Ellen Mueller
Susan Parker
Patricia Perkins
Chris Phelan
Harold Philpot
Robert D. Respess
J.T. Rogers
Charles H. Smith
Jeff Suggs
W.H. Stone
Alonzo W. Varnon

226. President
Jack Varnon
“Captain Jack”

227. 2000 OfficersPresident Jack Varnon
1st Vice President Betty Gravely
2nd Vice President Ron Harper
3rd Voce President Susan Parker
Secretary/ Treasurer Bob Respess
Lion Tamer Gene Elliott
Tail Twister Jeff Suggs
Director Don Davis
Director Carolyn Elliott
Director Bill Stone
Director Carroll Cumbee
Member Chair Pat Perkins
Songleader Harold
Phillpot

228. A Blind Girl “Sees”
Lion president Jack Varnon took the lead in searching for a
way to provide Norissa Thornburg with the latest computer
hardware and software technology for the blind.
With the help of the foundation for the blind this was
accomplished. Norissa is a blind woman who attended Newberry
high school.
This is no ordinary computer. It includes “jaws” software
and a braille printer. The “jaws” software (Seach Accesss Screen
Reader) allows the blind operator to hear wht a sighted person
would see on the monitor. The braille printer prints in braille so
that the blind person can read by touch although it also functions
as a normal printer.
Norissa will also have acess to the world of the internet.
Just think of all the information that is at her finger tips. To Lion
Jack Varnon, a job well done.

229. A Blind Girl “Sees”
Norissa at her computer
Jefrey Fittsman State Coordinator
of technical services installing the
computer

230. 2001Members:
W.N. Barry Jr.
M.L. Bishop
W.A. Blackwell
J.E. Coleman
Carroll Cumbee
Jr.
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G.
Depeter
Carolyn Elliott
Sam Getzen Jr.
John Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Betty Gravely
Ron Harper
David Hartwell
Don Holt
Ken Kleckner
Joan
Longstreth
Helen
McIntosh
Bruce Mueller
Audra Pardo
Susan Parker
Patricia Perkins
Richard Perkins
Chris Phelan
Harold Philpot
Robert D.
Respess
Chris Rogers
J.T. Rogers
Charles H.
Smith
Jeff Suggs

231. President
Betty Gravely
(1st female president)

232. 2001 OfficersPresident Betty Gravely
1st Vice President Ron Harper
2nd Vice President Helen
McIntosh
3rd Voce President Don Davis
Secretary Pat Perkins
Treasurer Bob Respess
Lion Tamer Gene Elliott
Tail Twister Jeff
Suggs/Bob R.
Director Jack Varnon
Director Carolyn Elliott
Director Bill Stone
Director Billy Barry

233. Loin of the Decade
Don Davis (Right)
presenting Bob Respess
with the Lion of the Decade
award, September 2001.
Recognizing this
lions extraordinary
achievements over the
years in the support of
lionism including: one year
of club president followed
by many years as club
secretary – treasurer and
numerous other positions
in district 35L.

234. 2002Members:
W.N. Barry Jr.
M.L. Bishop
W.A. Blackwell
J.E. Coleman
Gwen Creel
Carroll Cumbee
Jr.
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G.
Depeter
Carolyn Elliott
Sam Getzen Jr.
John Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Betty Gravely
Ron Harper
David Hartwell
Don Holt
Ken Kleckner
Joan Longstreth
Helen McIntosh
Ashley Milam
Bruce Mueller
Ellen Mueller
Ben Pardo
Audra Pardo
Susan Parker
Patricia Perkins
Richard Perkins
Harold Philpot
Robert D.
Respess
J.T. Rogers
Charles H. Smith
W.H. Stone
Jeff Suggs
Marry Thigpen
Jack Varnon

235. President
Betty Gravely
(1st female president)

236. 2002 OfficersPresident Betty Gravely
1st Vice President Ron Harper
2nd Vice President Don Davis
3rd Voce President David Hartwell
Secretary Helen McIntosh
Treasurer Bob Respess
Lion Tamer Gene Elliott
Tail Twister Jeff
Suggs/Bob R.
Director Jack Varnon
Director Marrion Bishop
Director Bill Stone
Director Billy Barry
Member Chair Susan Parker

237. 2003 (60 years)
Members:
W.N. Barry Jr.
M.L. Bishop
W.A. Blackwell
J.E. Coleman
Gwen Creel
Carroll Cumbee
Jr.
Don L. Davis
Noah C. Davis
Thomas G.
Depeter
Carolyn Elliott
Sam Getzen Jr.
John Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Betty Gravely
Ron Harper
David Hartwell
Don Holt
Ken Kleckner
Joan Longstreth
Helen McIntosh
Ashley Milam
Bruce Mueller
Ellen Mueller
Ben Pardo
Audra Pardo
Susan Parker
Patricia Perkins
Richard Perkins
Harold Philpot
Robert D.
Respess
J.T. Rogers
Charles H. Smith
W.H. Stone
Jeff Suggs
Marry Thigpen
Jack Varnon

238. 2003 OfficersPresident Ron Harper
1st Vice President David
Hartwell
2nd Vice President Don Davis
Secretary Carolyn
Elliott
Treasurer Ashley
Milam
Lion Tamer Gene Elliott
Tail Twister Jeff
Suggs/Bob R.
Director Marion Bishop

239. Members with over 10 years service

240. 2004 Officers
President Tom DePeter
1st Vice President David Hartwell
2nd Vice President Don Davis
3rd Vice President Marion Bishop
Secretary Bob Respess
Treasurer Carolyn Elliott
Lion Tamer Ben Pardo
Tail Twister Jeff Suggs
Director Ron Harper
Director Sam Getzen
Director Ken Faust
Director Betty Gravely
Member Chair Bob Respess
Songleader Harold

241. 2004 Members
Billy Barry Sam Getzen Bruce
Mueller
Marion Bishop John Glanzer
Ellen Mueller
Andy Blackwell Joy Glanzer
Ben Pardo
Dorothy Blackwell Betty Gravely
Susan Parker
Brad Caron Beverly Hardy
Patricia Perkins
Jack Coleman Paul Hardy
Bob Respess
Gwen Creel Ron Harper
Judy Rice

242. 2005 Officers
President Dorothy
Blackwell
1st Vice President David
Hartwell
2nd Vice President Mary
Thigpen
Secretary/Treasurer Bob
Respess
Lion Tamer Gene Elliott
Tail Twister Jeff Suggs
Director Carolyn Elliott

243. 2005 Members
Ken Arnold
Billy Barry
Andy
Blackwell
Dorothy
Blackwell
David
Hartwell
Brad Carnon
Jack Coleman
Gwen Creel
Carroll
Cumbe
Don Davis
Ellen Mueller
Ben Pardo
Susan Parker
Bob Respess
Judy Rice
Jimmy Rogers
Bill Stone
Mary Thigpen
Jack Varnon
Carolyn Elliott
Sam Getzen
John Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Betty Gravely
Ron Harper
Patricia
Perkins
Libby Hartwell
Don Holt
Ken Kleckner
Joan
Longstreth

244. 2006 Officers
President David
Hartwell
1st Vice President Betty
Gravely
2nd Vice President Judy Rice
Secretary/Treasurer Bob
Respess
Lion Tamer Gene Elliott
Tail Twister Jeff Suggs
Director Carolyn Elliott
Director Betty Gravely

245. 2006 Members
Ken Arnold
Billy Barry
Andy
Blackwell
Dorothy
Blackwell
Jack Coleman
Carroll
Cumbee
Don Davis
Sandy Davis
Tom DePeter
Ashley Milam
Susan Parker
Michelle
Pickett
Bob Respess
Judy Rice
Jimmy
Rogers
Bill Stone
Jeff Suggs
Mary
Thigpen
Mindie
Fortson
John
Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Betty
Gravely
Ron Harper
David
Hartwell
Libby
Hartwell

246. 2007 Officers
President David
Hartwell
1st Vice President Betty
Gravely
2nd Vice President Judy Rice
Secretary/Treasurer Bob
Respess
Lion Tamer Gene Elliott
Tail Twister Jeff Suggs
Director Carolyn Elliott
Director Andy Blackwell

247. 2007 Members
Ken Arnold
Billy Barry
Andy
Blackwell
Dorothy
Blackwell
Jack Coleman
Carroll
Cumbee
Don Davis
Sandy Davis
Tom DePeter
Ashley Milam
Susan Parker
Bob Respess
Judy Rice
Jimmy
Rogers
Bill Stone
Jeff Suggs
Mary
Thigpen
Jack Varnon
Mindie
Fortson
Joy Glanzer
Betty
Gravely
Logan
Green
Ron Harper
David
Hartwell
Libby
Hartwell

248. 2008 Officers
President Ron Harper
1st Vice President Joy
Glanzer
2nd Vice President Mary
Thigpen
Secretary/Treasurer Bob
Respess
Lion Tamer Ray Durst
Tail Twister Jeff Suggs
Director David Hartwell
Director Helen McIntosh

249. 2008 Members
Billy Barry
Andy
Blackwell
Dorothy
Blackwell
Jack Coleman
Carroll
Cumbee
Don Davis
Sandy Davis
Tom DePeter
Ray Durst
Ashley Milam
Susan Parker
Bob Respess
Judy Rice
Jimmy
Rogers
Bill Stone
Jeff Suggs
Mary
Thigpen
Jack Varnon
Mindie
Fortson
Joy Glanzer
Betty
Gravely
Logan
Green
Ron Harper
David
Hartwell
Libby
Hartwell

250. 2009 Officers
President Ron Harper
1st Vice President Judy Rice
2nd Vice President Mindie
Fortson
Secretary/Treasurer Bob
Respess
Lion Tamer Ray Durst
Tail Twister Logan
Green
Director Gene Elliott
Director Betty Gravely

251. 2009 Members
Andy
Blackwell
Jack Coleman
Carroll
Cumbee
Don Davis
Sandy Davis
Tom DePeter
Ray Durst
Gene Elliott
Carolyn Elliott
Bob Respess
Judy Rice
Greg Smith
Deborah
Starr
Bill Stone
Jeff Suggs
Mary
Thigpen
Jack Varnon
Mindie
Fortson
Betty
Gravely
Logan
Green
Ron Harper
Don Holt
Daria Ibach
Ken
Kleckner

252. 2010 Officers
President Mindie
Fortson
1st Vice President Don Davis
2nd Vice President Judy Rice
Secretary/Treasurer Bob
Respess
Lion Tamer Ray
Durst/Gene Elliott
Tail Twister Logan
Green

253. 2010 Members
Andy
Blackwell
Alton Bolster
Esther Bolster
Mary Broske
Jack Coleman
Carroll
Cumbee
Don Davis
Sandy Davis
Tom DePeter
Helen
McIntosh
Bob Respess
Judy Rice
Greg Smith
Deborah
Starr
Bill Stone
Jeff Suggs
Mary
Thigpen
Ray Durst
Gene Elliott
Carolyn
Elliott
Mindie
Fortson
Betty
Gravely
Logan
Green
Ron Harper

254. 2011 Officers
President Mindie
Fortson
1st Vice President Don Davis
2nd Vice President Judy Rice
Secretary/Treasurer Bob
Respess
Lion Tamer Gene Elliott
Tail Twister Logan
Green
Director Jack Coleman

255. 2011 Members
Andy
Blackwell
Alton Bolster
Esther Bolster
Jess Carter
Jack Coleman
Carroll
Cumbee
Don Davis
Sandy Davis
Tom DePeter
Bob Respess
Judy Rice
Deborah
Starr
Bill Stone
Jeff Suggs
Mary
Thigpen
Jack Varnon
Gene Elliott
Carolyn
Elliott
Mindie
Fortson
Logan
Green
Ron Harper
Barbara
Hendrix
Don Holt

256. Commission
Presentation

265. 2012 Officers
President Jess Carter
1st Vice President Judy Rice
2nd Vice President Barbara
Hendrix
Secretary/Treasurer Bob
Respess
Lion Tamer Mindie
Fortson
Tail Twister Logan
Green
IPP/Director Mindie

266. 2012 Members
Andy
Blackwell
Alton Bolster
Esther Bolster
Jess Carter
Jack Coleman
Carroll
Cumbee
Don Davis
Sandy Davis
Tom DePeter
Judy Rice
Deborah
Starr
Bill Stone
Jeff Suggs
Mary
Thigpen
Jack Varnon
Gene Elliott
Carolyn
Elliott
Mindie
Fortson
Logan
Green
Ron Harper
Barbara
Hendrix
Joan

267. The Annual Newberry Elementary Art
Show at the Firehouse Gallery

268. White Cane Proclamation and
Awareness

269. 2014 Members
Jack Coleman
Carroll
Cumbee
Marlin Day
Gene Elliott
Carolyn Elliott
Judy Rice
Jack Varnon
Gloria Keller
Joan
Longstreth
Helen
McIntosh
Liz McDaniel

270. Blood
Drive

271. #RforRiley
Pancake Benefit

273. President Ken
McIntosh
In 2015 Lion Ken
McIntosh became
president and brought
a renewed vigor and
enthusiasm to the
Club.

274. 2017 Officers
President Ken
McIntosh
1st Vice President Marlin Day
2nd Vice President Gloria Keller
Secretary Helen
McIntosh
Treasurer Jodi
Bowdoin
Membership Chair Shane Carter
Tail Twister Lisa Denning
Tail Twister Paula Stoll

275. 2017 Members
Darryl
Bowdoin
Jodi Bowdoin
Karen Burris
Larry Burris
Shane Carter
Jack Coleman
Amy Dalusio
Marlin Day
Lisa Denning
Jordan
Marlowe
Sally Radice
Judy Rice
Deena
Sullivan
Little
Sullivan
Muriel Turner
Jack Varnon
Warren
Gene Elliott
Carolyn
Elliott
John
Glanzer
Joy Glanzer
Gloria Keller
Janet
Lockhart
Peggy Loy
Liz McDaniel

276. Mini Flea Market
Lottery Ticket Raffle