The Pioneer Lions Club was chartered in a meeting held at the Pioneer United Methodist Church. The club had 25 charter members.
Its first officers were Russell Oxender, president; Bruce Wortman, secretary-treasurer; Robert Gamboe, first vice president; Alvan Trausch, second vice president; Joseph Bandeen, third vice president; directors Fred Wyman, Leslie Funk, Neil Davis, and Gary Miller; Charles Hamet, lion tamer; Greg Morris, chaplain; and Duane Trausch, tail twister.
Pioneer Lions have been involved with many projects for the benefit of area residents. This circa 1980-81 photograph of Pioneer Lions Club members is from the Bryan Times collection.
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