Our History

Some of our many club Activities in the past few years...

• September 2008 - CHARTER NIGHT - Legion 
• 2008 & 2009 - Boot Drive - Foodbank 
• 2009 - Fundraising BBQ for Durham re:   Tornado 
• 2009 - Helped at Queen's Bush Pub Poker Run -  2009
• 2010 & 2011 - Ribfest Dinner at Sights and Sounds  Festival 
• 2009 - Youth Exchange Pot Luck Dinner - 30  International Youth - Curling Club
• 2009 - Eyeglass collection boxes in  stores 
• 2010 & 2011 - Hosted BBBS Kids Christmas party  
• 2010  - Helped at Kinsmen Snow Volleyball 
• 2010 - First Induction of new members -   Lawn Bowling Club 
• 2010 - Ribfest Dinner at Holstein Rodeo
• 2010 - MOPAR North show - Fundraising BBQ for Natalie MacDonald 
• 2010 & 2011 - Fundraising Golf Tournament 
• 2010 September - A MOMENT FROZEN IN TIME - Opening celebration gala to  open P & H Centre 
• 2010 - Hockey Day in  Hanover- Minor Hockey - Provided bar
• 2010 Dec - Official Lions Den Opening 
• 2010 October - Elimination Draw and Dance - co-sponsored with the Neustadt Lions Club
• 2011 - Helped with donation of specially equipped van to Natalie MacDonald 
• 2011 - Boot Drive at Kinsmen parade for Big Brothers Big Sisters
• 2011 Jan - Official Lions Den Dedication 
• 2011 -June - Fundraising Garage Sale
• Helped with pop can collection to  finance prosthetic leg - Ayton
• 2011-  First Annual Fishing Derby - Alan Park - proceeds to BBBS 
• 2011  - Participate in Jail Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity
• 2011 - Boot Drive - Fundraising for Goderich re: Tornado 
• 2012 & 2013  Annual Fishing Derby - Ground Effects 
• 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 - SIGHTS AND SOUNDS FESTIVAL Evening Street Dance 
• CAESAR SUNDAY -  2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
• 2011, 2012 - Fundraising BBQ at Mopar North Show
• September 2012 - Provided all food for weekend  STONEWURX Festival 
• Cleanup after RELAY FOR LIFE 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
• HABITAT FOR HUMANITY  Build 2012, 2013
• Special small Charitable  donations as per requests
• November 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 -  REMEMBERANCE DAY participation 
• Dec 2010 & 2012  - Helped with Salvation Army Kettle  Drive 
• NEW YEARS EVE DANCE 2011, 2012, 2013
• ELIMINATION LOTTERY & DANCE -   2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
• Donations to family, post-fire
• 2013 - Mental health initiative - Spearheaded  Multi club  donation 
• Summer 2013 - Donation to Hanover Library summer program
• 2013 & 2014 - Served food to  hikers at Hike for Hospice
• December 2013 & 2014 - Food booth at Saugeen Conservation Light Festival
• 2014 Donation to the Dog Guides program in Oakville
• July 2014 - Hosted District A-9 Cabinet Meeting - Dining in the Dark 
•  July 2014 - Ribfest and Chuck Wagon Roast Beef Dinners - Hanover 110th Homecoming 
• July 2014 - Helping serve at the Bar - 110th Homecoming Saturday night dance
• September 2014 - A Taste of Grey - Craft beer and cider wine sampling - Ground Effects Landscaping
• November 2014 - Reach the $100,000 mark  in Donations to the P & H Centre Building Fund 
• June 2015 - Donation of Scholastic books to local schools and daycares
• June 13 2015 Dennis McCracken Memorial Fishing Derby 
• June 18 2015 Cash or Trip Lottery Draw & Pub Night 
• Summer 2015 - Donation to Hanover Library summer program
• July 2015 - Set up and served bar at the Hanover Sights and Sounds Festival Street Dance
• July 2015 - Served bar at Caesar Sunday - Hanover Sights & Sounds Festival 
• Sept 9, 2015 Donated another $20,000 to the Town of Hanover
• Sept 9, 2015 Donated $ 2,500 to Saugeen Valley Children's Safety Village - proceeds from the Dennis McCracken Memorial Fishing Derby
• Sept 27 2015 - A Taste of Grey II -Ground Effects
• Vision and hearing screening at Holy Family PS
• December 5 2015 - The Hanover Kinsmen Christmas Parade
• December 2015 - The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Drive
• December 2015 - Donation to Food Bank
• February 2016 - Participation in local Blood Donor Clinic
• April 2016 - Participation of club in District A-9 Convention - Owen Sound
• June 2016 - Dennis McCracken Memorial Fishing Derby
• June 2016 - Hanover Lion Cash or Trip Lottery Draw
• July 2016 - Sights and Sounds Street Dance and Caesar Sunday 
• Sept 2016 - A Taste of Grey III
• October 2016 - Donation of many boxes of used glasses to District A-9
• October 2016 - Inducted eight new members
• October 2016 - Participation in local Bood Donor Clinic
• October 2016 - Vision and hearing screening at Holy Family Public School
• Nov 2016 - Planting of memorial trees - Saugeen Children's Safety Village
• Nov 2016 - Donated $2,500 to Saugeen Children's Safety Village to help purchase miniature Town Hall Building
• Nov 2016 - Donated 201 Scholastic books to five local schools and three local daycares
• Dec 2016 - Helping with Salvation Army Christmas Kettle program
• Dec 2016 - Donation to Holy Family PS Angel Tree
• Dec 2016 - Participated in Hanover Santa Claus parade
• Feb 2017 - Inducted 4 new members
• Feb 2017 - Donated $ 15,000 to the Town of Hanover P & H Centre building fund to bring cumulative total to $ 135,000
• April 2017 - Donated cash and goods to Women's House Shelter in Kincardine
• April 2017 - Celebrate with Peppa Pig and George™ fundraiser
• April 2017 - District A-9 Convention - hospitality room
• May 2017 - Donation to children's program - Hanover Public Library
• May 2017 - Serving at McHappy Day 
• May 2017 - Lions Day of Service - Clean up of local park
• May 2017 - BBQ for hikers at Hike for Hospice fundraiser
• May 2017 - Fundraising BBQ for local Scouts to help finance trip to Jamboree this summer
• June 2017 – Participated in Red Shoe walk
• June 2017 -  Dennis McCracken Memorial Fishing Derby
• June 2017 – Cash Lottery Draw
• July 2017 – Sights and Sound Street dance
• July 2017 -  Caesar Sunday
• September 2017 – A Taste of Grey IV
• November 2017 -  REMEMBERANCE DAY participation 
• December 2017 - Inducted six new members
• April 2018 - Donated cash and goods to Women's House Shelter in Kincardine
• April 2018 – Legacy project completed – Town Hall at Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Villiage
• April 2018 - Free BBQ - Hike for Hospice
• April 2018 – Raised funds for Hanover Community Players, Cookie sales at Wizard of Oz
• May 2018 – Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides
• June 2018 – Clean up at local park
• June 2018 -  Dennis McCracken Memorial Fishing Derby
• June 2018 – Final donation to Town of Hanover completing $150,000 pledge
• June 2018 -  Cash Lottery Draw
• July 2018 -   Sights and Sounds Festival bar 
• July 2018 -   Caesar Sunday 
• July 2018 -  Donation to Participation Lodge Hanover residents
• September 2018 -  Served at Co-ed Ball tournament 
• September 2018 -  Taste of Grey V 
• September 2018 - Donation to Fire Department - towards new extracation equipment 
• September 2018 - Donation to St. Johns Ambulance - towards new communication equipment
• October 2018 - Installed Friendship Arch - South edge of town
• October 2018 - Food donation to Hanover Food Bank
• November 2018 - Inducted seven new members
• November 2018 - OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION and Christmas Party 
• December 2018 - Hanover Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade
• December 2018 - Breakfast with Santa 2018
• December 2018 - Helping with Salvation Army Kettle fundraising drive
• December 2018 - Food donation to Hanover Food Bank