Austin Founder Lions Club upcoming events

What is Happening to the People Coming to the U.S. Border Fleeing Persecution? (06/04/2026)

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:45:00 GMT

What is Happening to the People Coming to the U.S. Border Fleeing Persecution?

WHEN: Thursday June 4, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Jennifer Long
Introduced by Lion Kevin Heyburn

Jennifer will discuss the dilemma faced by people around the world who are looking for a safe haven. She will explain what happens when these folks reach the US border and what outcomes they face. Jennifer will describe some recent cases at Casa Marianella and discuss changes to immigration enforcement during the current administration. She will also suggest ideas for how to improve the US asylum system. Comments and questions will be welcome.

About our Speaker:

Jennifer Long has been the Executive Director and later Co Executive Director of Casa Marianella for 28 years. She has a Masters in ESL from the University of Texas. She spent a year working as part of a Catholic Worker community in Los Angeles during her college years, then taught elementary school for 4 years. Her desire to help immigrants and refugees grew out of her interest in foreign policy and the circumstances that drive people from their native homes.

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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Austin Founder Lions Club Alan Ford Memorial Golf Classic (06/05/2026)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Alan Ford Memorial
Golf Classic

Friday, June 5, 2026
Lions Municipal Golf Course
2901 Enfield Rd, Austin TX 78703

Have Fun! Do Good!

Austin Founder Lions Club will host the Alan Ford Memorial Golf Classic on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Lions Municipal Golf Course, which the club created and built in 1924. The golf tournament is open to four-person teams and individuals who will be paired for teams, and is formatted as a scramble with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

The tournament includes two closest-to-the-pin contest holes, door prizes, an awards luncheon, a silent auction and a raffle with six prizes with a total value of $10,000!

Corporate sponsorships (from $10,000 to $200) are available, and the corresponding benefits will provide brand awareness to a projected ~300 individuals. Review the flyer to learn more, and register online.

The proceeds from your participation benefit the Austin community. For the 2025-26 school year, AFLC members screened the vision of 3,132 pre-K 3 and 4 year olds, and referred 682 children (21.3%) for follow-up eye exams; the club financed more than $5,000 in eye exams/glasses. AFLC also supports children with special medical needs through Texas Lions Camp, and provides additional services in the areas of hunger, the environment, pediatric cancer, diabetes and various programs for youth.

Come have fun on June 5 and support your community through Austin Founder Lions Club’s charitable activities.

The Austin Founder Lions Club is a 501(c)3 organization

REGISTER YOUR TEAM BY WEDNESDAY , APRIL 10, 2024 AND SAVE $100!

Schedule of Events

7:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. Scramble, Shotgun Start
12:30 p.m. Awards Luncheon, Silent Auction and Raffle

Sponsorship details and more information here...

For more information, email golf@austindowntownlions.org or 512-441-1555. The Austin Founder Lions Club is a 5.01(c)3 organization, and a portion of your contribution may be tax deductible.

Austin Public Libraries: A Century of Stories and We're Just Getting Started (06/11/2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Austin Public Libraries: A Century of Stories and We're Just Getting Started

WHEN: Thursday June 11, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Hanna Terrell
Introduced by Lion John Nyfeler

Join the Austin Public Library as we celebrate our past and look boldly toward the future. "A Century of Stories - And We're Just Getting Started" will showcase the library's rich history, evolving services, community impact, and the powerful role of collaboration. Discover how partnerships will help shape the next 100 years of innovation, access, and opportunity. Let's write the next chapter together.

About our Speaker:

Hannah Terrell is a public library executive with more than two decades of experience leading library services in both large urban systems and rural communities. In December 2025 Hannah Terrell was selected as the permanent Director of Libraries for the Austin Public Library where she oversees a team of more than 460 employees, manages a department budget of almost $80 million, and advances the library's strategic vision and mission for a rapidly growing and diverse city. Hannah has positioned APL as a national and international destination, hosting delegations from the Netherlands and Egypt, welcoming the American Library Association's National President, and leading NASA House during SXSW 2025-the largest event in the library's history.

Hannah’s strong partnership commitment efforts and superior communication skills have resulted in strengthened bonds and sustained relationships with the Library Foundation and Austin History Center Association. Hannah has served in various leadership roles with the Texas Library Association, a member of the Texas Book Festival Board of Advisors, member of the American Library Association, Public Library Association, and Urban Libraries Council organizations.

Hannah holds a Master of Library Science from North Carolina Central University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Care Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy. Hannah remains actively engaged in professional associations and leadership programs, bringing a thoughtful, forward-thinking, and community-centered approach to shaping the future of public libraries.

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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The Austin Sound: A History of Live Music in Austin (06/18/2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:45:00 GMT

The Austin Sound: A History of Live Music in Austin

WHEN: Thursday June 18, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Billy Brookshire
Introduced by Lion Regina Budet

What is the Austin Sound? It’s roughly a blend of country, folk, rock, gospel & blues. In 1991, Austin officially adopted the motto: ‘Live Music Capital of the World’. But the story goes back much further. Live music has always been in Austin’s roots. In the beginning, all music in Austin was live, a hearty blend of hymns, spirituals, beer-hall tunes, folk songs, cowboy ballads, tribal chant, and more. It drew its inspiration from diverse influences and many cultures. This presentation will explore the roots and evolution of the current Austin Music Scene. We’ll talk about the factors, personalities, venues, and events contributing to live music here in Austin that continue to foster live music in The Live Music Capital of the World.

About our Speaker:

Billy Brookshire is a training consultant, public speaker, and tour-guide in private practice. He has presented workshops throughout the US and Canada. He has served as President of the Intergovernmental Training Council, the Texas Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, the International Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired; and he is a past Chair of the Governing Committee of the Hall of Fame for Leaders and Legends of the Blindness Field. In addition, he narrates for the Talking Book Program & has served on the boards of All Blind Children of Texas and the Austin Tour Guide Association. As an Austin Tour Guide, he designs and conducts custom tours of beautiful Austin, TX. For more information on the Austin Tour Guide Association, check out: http://www.austintourguides.org/. He is also the award-winning author of 'Loving Me: A Guide to Creating and Presenting Workshops on Self-Esteem'.

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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Annual Installation of Officers (06/25/2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Annual Installation of Officers

WHEN: Thursday June 25, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Introduced by Lion Mac Ragsdale

About our Speaker: more info coming soon

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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ArtSpark Texas (07/02/2026)

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:45:00 GMT

ArtSpark Texas

WHEN: Thursday July 2, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Luke Climber
Introduced by Lion Mac Ragsdale

About our Speaker: more info coming soon

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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Independent Identity (07/09/2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Independent Identity

WHEN: Thursday July 9, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Jenna Taylor, M.Ed.
Introduced by Lion Glenda Summers

About our Speaker:

Jenna Taylor is a Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the founder of Independent Identity. She earned her Master of Education in Autism and ABA from Texas State University and a B.A. in Special Education from the University of Texas at Austin. Jenna has over a decade of experience teaching and providing services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities as an ABA provider and high school life skills special education teacher. She is the Past President of the Austin-area special interest group for local BCBAs, ATX ABA. Originally from Southern Colorado, Jenna is a passionate Denver Broncos fan. She enjoys spending time with her new baby boy, Reese, and has two crazy dogs—a Yorkie and a Golden Doodle. In her free time, she loves attending live music events, enjoying Mexican food, listening to True Crime Podcasts and going to the theatre. Jenna is committed to expanding Independent Identity, refining its model for growth at its current location, and eventually bringing its unique ABA-based day program for adults with IDD to communities across Austin and Texas.

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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The University of Austin (07/16/2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:45:00 GMT

The University of Austin

WHEN: Thursday July 16, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

President Carlos Carvalho
Introduced by Lion Jean McArthur

About our Speaker: more info coming soon

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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The Story of Jack Allen's Kitchen (07/23/2026)

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:45:00 GMT

The Story of Jack Allen's Kitchen

WHEN: Thursday July 23, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Jack Gilmour
Introduced by Lion Gaylord Armstrong

About our Speaker: more info coming soon

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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Scouts of America (07/30/2026)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Scouts of America

WHEN: Thursday July 30, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Kemi Ademuyeno
Introduced by Lion Jean McArthur

About our Speaker: more info coming soon

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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Annual Lion District Governor (08/13/2026)

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Annual Lion District Governor

WHEN: Thursday August 13, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Diane Schaule
Introduced by Lion Mark Hastings

About our Speaker: more info coming soon

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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Dr. Matthew Hinsley: The Spirit Economy (08/27/2026)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:45:00 GMT

The Spirit Economy

WHEN: Thursday August 27, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Dr. Matthew Hinsley, Executive Director of Austin Classical Guitar
Introduced by Lion Jean McArthur

Author and community arts leader Matt Hinsley will speak about his 30 years building performance and education programs through Austin Classical Guitar. He’ll share stories of impact and transformation through music as well as lessons from his forthcoming book, his ninth, entitled The Spirit Economy.

About our Speaker:

Dr. Matthew Hinsley received the 2020 Margaret Perry Award for Excellence in Education, was a 2019 recipient of the National Guild for Community Arts Education Milestone Award for more than twenty years of community service in the arts. He was named Public Citizen of the Year in 2017 by the Texas Statewide Division of the National Association of Social Workers, and was a winner of a 2015 Austin Under 40 award. Hinsley has worked as a community arts organizer in Central Texas since 1996.

As Executive Director of Austin Classical Guitar (ACG), Dr. Hinsley has raised more than ten million dollars in support of broad concert, community engagement, and educational programming, building the nation’s largest classical guitar nonprofit organization. In 2015 he joined the faculty at the University of Texas College of Fine Arts to teach courses in arts entrepreneurship and business management in the arts. In 2021 Hinsley opened ACG’s first concert and creative learning center in central Austin, called The Rosette.

Dr. Hinsley is founder and a lead author of the ACG curriculum and music library that, paired with extensive direct service, has transformed classroom guitar education in public schools across the United States reaching tens of thousands of students. The curriculum, which is now used internationally, is in service in over fifty Austin-area schools including for-credit programs at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, multiple Juvenile Justice centers, forty-five Texas districts, and forty US states.

Dr. Hinsley was trained as a classical guitarist and vocalist at the Interlochen Arts Academy, the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and the University of Texas at Austin. He has written eight books including Form & Essence: A Guide to Practicing Truth, Classical Guitar for Young People, Creativity to Community: Arts Nonprofit Success One Coffee at a Time, and the film-optioned fantasy series Tinder & Flint.

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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AISD Volunteer Opportunities (09/03/2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:45:00 GMT

AISD Volunteer Opportunities

WHEN: Thursday September 3, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Sandra Grimaldo Hernandez
Introduced by Lion Jean McArthur

About our Speaker: more info coming soon

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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Truth in Media (09/24/2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Truth in Media

WHEN: Thursday September 24, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Dr. David Ryfe
Introduced by Lion Mac Ragsdale

About our Speaker: more info coming soon

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

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Interfaith Austin (10/01/2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:45:00 GMT

Interfaith Austin

WHEN: Thursday October 1, 2026 11:45 AM - 1:00 pm

WHERE: Austin State Hospital

4110 Guadalupe Street, Austin TX

Building 626 [map]

Nahid Khataw
Introduced by Lion John Nyfeler

About our Speaker: more info coming soon

Lunch is available for $15.00 Please register so we know how much to order.

Assorted sandwiches: Turkey & Gruyere; Turkey & Provolone; Roast Beef and Swiss; Smoked Ham & Swiss; Curried Chicken Salad, Tuna Salad
Sandwich with Gluten Free Bread (Turkey & Provolone and/or Smoked Ham & Swiss).
Chef Salad with ham & turkey or Greek Salad (vegetarian)

All sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato. Mustard and mayo on the side.

Please register by 5 p.m. on Tuesday

We order meals based on your reservations and must pay for them even if you do not show up.
If you need to change or cancel your reservation, please call 512-441-1555.

Drive slowly on Campus!