Service & Event Photos – Killeen Evening Lions

Here are photos of our events for this last year

Killeen Food Care Center Service Project – July 18, 2026

Red, White, & Blue Festival – July 4, 2026

KELC Retreat – June 27, 2026

KELC Installation of Officers for 2026 – 2027- June 16, 2026

The Head Table for the event was composed of Master of Ceremonies PDG Lawrence Sanchez (at podium), Outgoing President Sharon Jackson-Smith, Special Guest Speaker District Governor Elect (DG-E) Kim Giles, Incoming President Louise Wilson, Partner-in-Service Mindy Wilson, and Charter Member PDG John Southard

Fron Left to Right, top to bottom, DG-E Kim Giles swearing in the following Officers for 2026-2027, Alyssa McIntosh as Tail Twister, Melissa Wilson as 2-Yr Director, Beatrice Thompson as Lion Tamer and Club Chaplain, PDG John Southard as Past President Director, Mindy Wilson as 3rd Vise President, Ketric Wilson as 2nd Vice President, Jeffrey Southard as 1st Vice President, and Louise Wilson as President.

Lion Alyssa McIntosh was awarded Lion of the Year for 2025-2026.

The passing of the gavel from outgoing President Sharon Jackson-Smith to incoming President Louise Wilson

KELC Scholarship Award Night – June 2, 2026

The KELC Scholarship award winners were (left to right in last picture) Aaliyah Harris, Isabel Jundi, Tyler Savage, Juan Acosta, and Madelyn Dixon (not pictured)

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