History
Candlewood Lions - Since 1995
1994 - 1995
Chartered April 11th, 1995 with 40 members
July 4th - First Pancake Breakfast
Christmas Show at the Candlewood Playhouse
1995 - 1996
Gold Sale
Adopt a Road
July 4th Pancake Breakfast
Citizen of the Year Award - Hugh Lewis
Donated a Big Screen TV and Sound System to NF Senior Center
Installed Christmas tree in Town to Light up New Fairfield
Sponsored Christmas Show and Community Party
Fair Days at New Milford-Terryville Fair
1996 - 1997
Gold Sale
July 4th Pancake Breakfast
Citizen of the Year Award - Danna Wells
Sponsored Grucci Fireworks at Danbury Fair Mall
Terryville Fair
AMOS House Breakfast Table Sponsor
CRIS Breakfast Table Sponsor
1997 - 1998
Gold Sale
July 4th Pancake Breakfast
Sponsored Grucci Fireworks at Danbury Fair Mall
Installed Christmas Trees
Christmas Party
AMOS House Breakfast Table Sponsor
CRIS Breakfast Table Sponsor
1998 - 1999
AMOS House Breakfast Table Sponsor
CRIS Breakfast Table Sponsor
Water and Juice for July 4th Parade
Gold Sale
Scholarships Established
Entertainment Books
1999 - 2000
AMOS House Breakfast Table Sponsor
CRIS Breakfast Table Sponsor
Gold Sale
1st Chili Contest
Partridge in a Pear Tree Craft Fair
Water and Juice for July 4th Parade
2000 - 2001
Melvin Hones Fellows Awarded - Rob Farella, Marty Steinberg
1st Wine Tasting
Water and Juice for July 4th Parade
2nd Chili Contest
CRIS Breakfast
Partridge in a Pear Tree Craft Fair
2001 - 2002
Melvin Hones Fellows Awarded - Jean Hazard
Knight of the Blind Awarded - Marge Gallo
International President's Medal - Bob Gyle
Eight new members joined
July 4th Parade Participation
2nd Wine Tasting
9/11 Pin Sale
Partridge in a Pear Tree Craft Fair
Red and Green Holiday Gathering at the Ethan Allan Inn
1st Dinner "The Malt Shop Mystery" Fundraiser
Visit to Ground Zero
2002 - 2003
Melvin Hones Fellows Awarded - Donna Bassriel, Jodi Rell
Knight of the Blind Awarded - Lovie Bourne
Ambassador of Sight - Bob Gyle
Eleven new members joined
3rd Chili Contest
3rd Wine Tasting
Partridge in a Pear Tree Craft Fair
Magical Holiday Party for Green Chimneys Youngsters at the New Fairfield Fire House
Red and Green Holiday Gathering at the Ethan Allan Inn
Participation in the Lion Mid-Winter Hoedown
2nd Dinner Mystery Fundraiser "Mr. Rios' Legacy"
"Shale the Can Day for Eyesight" Participation
Melvin Jones Fellows
1993 - Bob Gyle
1995 - Dick Grant
1996 - Hillary Bassriel
1998 - John Hodge
2001 - Jean Hazard
2002 - Alice Hoxie
2002 - Marty Steinberg
2003 - Donna Bassriel
2004 - Lovie Bourne
2005 - Fran Allen
2005 - Marlene Lamendola
2006 - Regina Knopf
2007 - Gerry Plantania
2010 - Beth Handsman
2011 - Norma Gyle
2011 - Greg Slomba
Knights of the Blind
1996 - Bob Gyle
1996 - Dick Grant
1998 - Nancy Beck
2002 - Alice Hoxie
2002 - Marge Gallo
2003 - Lovie Bourne
2005 - Frad Bourne
2006 - Pat Martin
2007 - Jean Knopf
Ambassadors of Sight
2004 - Bob Gyle
2006 - Marty Steinberg
2010 - Rob Farella