Since the launch of the Carver County Korean & Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project, the Waconia Lions Club members have met with over 40 organizations and engaged citizens throughout Carver County in their effort to both identify 135 Korean & Vietnam Veterans who qualify for the trip and raise the $83,000 necessary to make the trip [...]
Your one stop shop for both recent & historical online articles about the Waconia Lions in the Chaska Herald newspaper! September 2017 Carver County Korean & Vietnam Veterans Memorial Trip Launch
Your one stop shop for both recent & historical online articles about the Waconia Lions in the Waconia Sun Patriot newspaper! February 1, 2018 Wild Game Dinner November 2017 Waconia Lions Club Takes Vets To Washington September 2017 Carver County Korean & Vietnam Memorial Trip Launch November 2015 Military Mailing Program March 2015 Waconia Lions Christmas Party January 2015 Wild [...]
As part of our effort to support the Unused Eyeglass Program of the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation, the Waconia Lions Club has established a collection point for unused glasses. If you no longer need your glasses, please consider donating them. Why Donate Your Old Eyeglasses? Globally, one child in four cannot see well enough to [...]
The Waconia Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt event is held annually on the day before Easter Sunday at Bayview Elementary and Ritchie Wagner Park. Children first participate in the customer parade that is judged by the Easter Bunny. The top six costumes from the parade receive special prizes, but all children in attendance are presented [...]
The Waconia Lions Club has been helping to contribute to a cleaner environment by participating in the Adopt a Highway program since 1990. In early October and late April you will find club members east of Waconia along highway 5 picking up litter in an effort to keep one of the main roads leading into [...]
The Relay for Life event is held annually each August at the Carver County Fairgrounds in Waconia. The focus of this event is to bring the community together in the fight against cancer by helping to raise funds for the research necessary to find a cure for cancer. This family oriented event features recognition and remembrance ceremonies, [...]
Every December, the Waconia Lions Club donates poinsettia plants to residents in local Waconia nursing homes, assisted living residences, care centers and other senior housing. The bright red plants have brought cheer to the lives of many during the holiday season and we look forward to continuing the tradition in years to come. It is [...]
After reviewing the current situation and potential alternatives, the Waconia Lions Club has decided to cancel the 38th Annual Wild Game Dinner scheduled for February 1st. The main reasons for this decision involve the following: Due to ongoing construction, the location (i.e. – the Waconia Event Center) where the event has historically taken place will [...]
The Waconia Lions Club sponsors an American Red Cross bloodmobile at Southview Elementary School in October and March each year. You can help the Waconia Lions celebrate over 40 years of partnering with the American Red Cross by donating a unit of precious, lifesaving blood. In just an hour, and with a single unit of [...]
