Azilda Lions Club

The Azilda Lions Club was sponsored by the Chelmsford Lions on December 21st, 1971 with the following members and Lion Camille Gauthier as its first president. Here is a list of the charter members. Over the years, the Azilda Lions Club had been home of the "Azilda Lions Annual Agricultural Fair" which ran till the mid '90's on the Fairgrounds situated on Labine Street. The Club was also renowned for being the "Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children" sponsor club for the Nickel District. It was also a firm supporter of the "Resource Centre for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing", "Sight-First", "All Community Projects" such as the Annual Winter Carnival, the Christmas Telethon, Minor Sports, Senior's Picnic, School Graduations, "Grass Drag Races", the annual Grey Cup Party, Christmas Toys Packaging and Distribution for the Telethon, the annual Rayside-Balfour Winter Carnival, the Easter Seal Superthon and a multitude of other projects. The club was the first sponsor for the 1st Rayside Scouts, Cubs and Guides. Over the years, a matinee Bingo was held every Saturday up until 2003. Every year, some of our Lions attend the Annual Convention in April in one of the following cities: North Bay, Sault Ste-Marie, Sudbury or Elliot Lake. We also attend any Charter Nights celebration for different clubs around the region. We were and are still proud supporters of the Western Days put up by the Chelmsford Lions Club, putting in a float or having some members help or walk the parade route as well as helping during the weekend activities. To this day, only one charter member remains with us and that is Lion Claude Landry. The club evolved through the years but its goal remains the same: TO SERVE. Through such events such as the ones listed above, the club was able to help many needy families and volunteer organizations in our community over the years. Now, our Annual Golf Tournament is and Jug Curling Tournaments among our most successful fund raising activities. Compiled with our bi-monthly spaghetti suppers and a few other fundraisers we come up with during the course of the year, our club has managed to maintain its goals. The club diversified through the years, allowing women to join in. This opportunity has opened more doors, given a new insight and allowed spouses to join in. Though our club is silent to the public and the media on the vast area of work that we undertake, our presence is required and noted by the organizations surrounding us and the people in need. We need to propagate our activities in order to let our citizens know that we are there for them, not only to care but to assist in any way, shape or form required, for the betterment of our community. We are there to SERVE, as our mandate prescribes. With the help of this website, we are hoping to do just that: let the community know that we are indeed still very much alive and active and ready to help! If you would like to join our group, please do not hesitate to communicate with any of our members or simply leave an email at boubou358@hotmail.com, mjay18@hotmail.com or to azildalions@hotmail.ca and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. It is a great way to feel part of the community and feel good about yourself. Come and join us!