Cochrane Lioness Club

Cochrane Lioness Club Cochrane Lioness Club certification was held April 7, 1978 at the Cochrane Community Hall and the club was sponsored by the Cochrane Lions Club.

President – Shirley Laye

1 Vice President – Diane McClennon

2 Vice President – Laura Kells

3 Vice President – Shirley Patterson

Secretary – Pearl Winkel

Treasurer – Dorothy Andison

Lioness Tamer/Tail Twister – Shirley Cox

2 Year Directors – Rose McGonigle and Marion Powlesland

1 Year Directors – Karen Schoettler and Marjorie Spicer

When we were first organized we held our meetings at the Cochrane Legion and finally to the Cochrane Lions Den where we meet twice a month. We have always been an active club. In the 1980’s we went caroling to many homes, dropping off poinsettias and Christmas cake, to the surprise of each recipient. December 22, 1992 was our first Christmas Dinner held in conjunction with Rebekah’s and the Eastern Star at the United Church. Invited guests, at no cost to them, enjoyed dinner, entertainment and prizes. Our Friendship Dinner has carried on for sixteen years and has provided dinner to one hundred invited guests, with the help of the Rebekah’s.

On October 18, 1980 our First Annual Cochrane Lioness Dinner was held at the Cochrane Community Hall. This is a fundraiser for our club and still continues to this day at the Cochrane Curling Club. Funds are donated to various organizations at a later date.

Many of our service projects are Cookies for Cancer, Bethany Birthday Tea, Happy Hour for Big Hill Lodge residents on Friday evenings. Our club has donated funds to 4-H Clubs, Life Line since 1985, Alberta Children’s Hospital, Hospice Calgary, Flames/Rotary Children’s Hospice, Ronald MacDonald House Academic Awards at both Cochrane High School and Bow Valley High School, Cochrane Lions Club Annual Rodeo, the Cochrane Lioness Club Garage Sale and Craft Fair. We have also, donated funds to many other organizations in Cochrane and area, too numerous to mention.