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The San Pedro Lions Club is proud to be hosting the 40th Zone 59 Lions Club National Convention starting on Friday May 25th. The entire weekend will see a variety of social activities, workshops and seminars, ending with a grand parade and final ceremony on Sunday, the 27th.

Friday the convention kicks off at the SP Lions Den at 8PM with guest speakers, entertainment and hospitality booths presented by participating Lions Clubs from across the country. The evening ends with a dance, complete with live music from Rompe Raja. Saturday the convention includes a training workshop, national elections, an afternoon community service project ending with a snorkel trip to Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Saturday evening the fun continues with entertaining club skits, queen presentations, crowning of Zone 59 queen, dinner and dancing of course! Sunday a parade at 10AM follows attending church at 8AM, with lunch, awards and a closing ceremony that afternoon.

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR OF SAN PEDRO TOWN:

Dear Lions and friends of Lions

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Ambergris Caye on the occasion of the Belize Lion Zone 59, 40th Annual Convention. Over the years, the Lions Club of San Pedro, and by extension Lions Club International, has been at the centre of many success stories on our island.

It is the hope of the San Pedro Town Council and the people of Belize, that over the duration of your convention, Lion members will be able to meet, discuss, plan and foster ideas that can make our communities a better place for all. As you know, Lions Club International new national and global service focuses on diabetes as part of the Centennial Service Challenge. We are hopeful that your clubs will consider hosting awareness campaigns, screening programs and help in expanding treatments in an effort to reduce, and where possible, stop diabetes.

And while you plan in an effort to raise to the global challenge, we also invite you to take time out to enjoy our island. Submerge in our turquoise water and snorkel or dive our reef. Feast on the taste of Belize in the variety of culinary experience this island offers. Feel free to greet our friendly people, interact with our visitors and enjoy La Isla Bonita.

May our beautiful island be the perfect backdrop and brings its own unique memories for your 40th Annual Convention.

Welcome once more, and May God enlighten the Lions spirt in Belize!

His Worship Daniel Guerrero
Mayor

San Pedro Hosts 40th National Lions Club Convention

The San Pedro Lions Club was the host club for the 40th Annual Convention that was carried out from Friday, May 25 to Sunday, May 27, 2018, on La Isla Bonita, San Pedro. Under the theme "Lions promoting peace, we continue serving", the San Pedro Lions Club, San Estevan Lions Club, Belmopan Lions Club and Belize City Lions Club all convened at the San Pedro Lions Den on Friday, May 25, 2018 for the opening ceremonies. The Lions convention was dedicated to Lion Carlos Santos, a member of the Lions Club since 1977, he is one of the two surviving members of the Belmopan Lions Club. He has served as President of the club and Governor and Zone Chairman of Belize Lions Zone 59 for two terms and in various other capacities within the zone.

Day two of the convention celebrations continued on Saturday, May 26, with presentations from Lion Queens of Belize City, San Estevan and San Pedro, including fun skits by Lion Club members, including Belmopan. It was a fun evening of entertainment, laughter and dance. The official presentations concluded with the coronation of Miss San Pedro Lions Erica Bodden as the new Lions District 59 Queen.