Here are photos of our events for this last year
Killeen Rodeo – May 14 – 16, 2026
KELC Members and other volunteers working the concession stands at this year’s Killeen Rodeo
Celebrate Killeen Food Festival – April 25, 2026
KELC Executive Officers (from left to right) 2028-2029 President Ketric Wilson, 2027-2028 President Jeff Southard, 2026-2027 President Louise Wilson, 2025-2026 President Sharon Jackson-Smith
President Sharon Jackson-Smith receives award for 32 years of support for Killeen Rodeo – April 21, 2026
KISD Fitness & Wellness Fair – April 18, 2026
KELC at the District MD2-X3 Convention – April 11, 2026
KELC 2025-26 President Sharon Jackson-Smith recognized for earning her Melvin Jones Fellowship Award during the current year
Lion Greg Hostetler receiving his 10 Year as a Lion Chevron – April 7, 2026
Killeen Crawfish Fest – March 28, 2026
Killeen Food Care Center – March 21, 2026
KELC Lions and Friends stocking shelves at the Killeen Food Care Center
New Member Induction – March 17, 2026
PDG John Southard swearing in new member Maria Chavira and her sponsor PDG Lawrence Sanchez
C1 Zone Meeting – March 14, 2026
KISD Multi-Cultural Fest – March 12, 2026
Lions Ketric & Melissa Wilson spreading the word about Lions and the Killeen Evening Lions Club
Charter Night 2026 – February 21, 2026
President Sharon Jackson-Smith presenting a Certificate of Thanks to Guest Speaker PCC John Landrum from Waxahachie with Master of Ceremonies PDG Lawrence Sanchez at the podium.
The head table with (from left) Master of Ceremonies PDG Lawrence Sanchez, President Sharon Jackson-Smith, Guest Speaker PCC John Landrum, Partner in Service Athalie Southard, and PDG John Southard, the last remaining Charter Member for KELC
From left to right: PDG Lisle Meeker, PCC John Landrum, PDG Janice Tooke, PDG Lawrence Sanchez, Athalie Southard, and PDG John Southard
HARP Donation to Audie Murphy Middle School – February 6, 2026
New Lion Kirsten Ellerbrock and her partner William Karlson (left & center) delivered the items collected by KELC to Audie Murphy Middle School for their pantry
KELC at the MD2-X3 Mid-Winter Conference in Lorena – January 31, 2026
New Member Induction – January 20, 2026
New member Kirsten Ellerbrock is being inducted as a new member of the Killeen Evening Lions Club. PDG Lawrence Sanchez is the induction officer. Lion Sylvia Sanchez is her sponsor. Lion Kirsten’s Partner William Karlson is preparing to pin Lion Kirsten.
Killeen Food Care Center – January 17, 2026
Filling food bags for the Senior patrons of the Food Care Center
Club Christmas Party – December 20, 2025
Food for Families – November 21, 2025
St Joseph’s Catholic Church Community Event – October 10, 2025
Domestic Violence Awareness Walk – October 4, 2025
Vision Screening – Clifton Park Elementary School – September 22-23, 2025
Lion’s Neighborhood & Stewart Parks Cleanup – September 20, 2025
Zone Meeting – September 13, 2025
NAACP Vision Screening Event – August 2, 2025
Rosewood Bingo – August 1, 2025
Killeen Food Care Center – July 19, 2025
Installation of 2025 – 2026 Officers Celebration – June 14, 2025
Outgoing President Luis Acosta passing the gavel to incoming President Sharon Jackson-Smith
Outgoing President Luis Acosta presenting the 2024-2025 Lion of the Year award to Lion Beatrice Thompson
District Governor (Elect) Stacey Phillips administering the Oath of Office to incoming President Sharon Jackson-Smith
The 2025-2026 Officers for the Killeen Evening Lions Club