On October 8-10, 1917, the first convention of the Lion Clubs was held in the City of Dallas, Texas. As a result millions of lives have been transformed because of what happened during those three days. Countless human beings can see, hear, walk, work and are alive because of the extraordinary association that was organized in that first convention.

It began on Monday morning, October 8, 1917 and with a prophetic look at the Lions’ future, the Mayor of Dallas, Mr. Lawther, said: “Your organization is made up of men who accomplish things; men who recognize no obstacles.

In view of the above my theme is:

“LIONS RECOGNIZE NO OBSTACLES”

District Governor Ilkka Ahola