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1917
- Lions Clubs International is established by Founder Melvin Jones.
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1919
- District 10 (Upper Peninsula) is the first Lions district
formed in the state of Michigan, with
the organization of the Marquette Lions Club in October.
District 11 (Lower Peninsula) is formed when the Grand Rapids Lions Club
charters in November.
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1920 - Detroit
Lions Club sponsors the Windsor, Ontario Lions Club; this sponsorship
creates Lions Clubs International.
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1923 - John Noel becomes the first Lions Clubs International President from
Michigan.
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1925 - Helen Keller challenges Lions to become "Knights of the
Blind".
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1932 - White
Cane is "born" in Michigan in the East Side Detroit Lions Club.
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1936 - Michigan
Legislature passes the "White Cane Law."
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1939
- Leader Dog School is launched in Rochester.
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1940
- Leader Dog becomes a state project of Michigan Lions.
Karl Sorrick from Springport becomes the second Lions International
President from Michigan.
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1941
- The Lower Peninsula is divided into two (2) sub-districts and
becomes Multiple District 11.
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1946
- Multiple District 11 is divided into four (4) sub-districts.
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1952
- Multiple District 11 is divided into five (5) sub-districts.
Welcome Home for the Blind becomes a state project of the Lions of
Michigan.
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1953
- S. A. Dodge is elected as the third Lions International President
from Michigan.
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1956
- Multiple District 11 is divided into seven (7) sub-districts.
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1957
- The Ann Arbor Lions Club and Dr. John Henderson start the Michigan
Eye Bank.
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1962
- Michigan Braille Transcribing Service begins at a Southern
Michigan Prison.
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1971
- Michigan Eye Bank becomes a state Lions project.
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1974
- The Upper Peninsula is divided into two sub-districts and
becomes Multiple District 10. The districts are 10-A (West) and District 10-B (East).
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1976
- Michigan Multiple District 11 is divided into ten (10) sub-districts.
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1978
- Ralph Lynam is elected as the fourth International
President from Michigan. The Lions of Michigan All-State Band is established.
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1982
- The Michigan Past District Governors Association is organized.
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1984
- Michigan Lions Service Foundation begins in District 11 B-1.
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2001
- Multiple District 10 combines District 10-A and 10-B into Single
District 10.
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2003
- Bear Lake Camp becomes an official project of Multiple District
11.
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