<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Merritton Lions Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merritton Lions Club]]></description><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:59:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Thank you to our Labour Day Sponsors for helping to make Merritton Christmas 2026 a huge success!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Additional thanks to Hartzel Road Home Hardware and Molson-Coors Canada for their support]]></description><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/post/thank-you-for-making-merritton-christmas-a-huge-success</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab93bf9170114811b26b63e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 15:54:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7ab5a_b870d08d225548a2bf065c23af8e7ba7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merritton Beer Garden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Island Lions Club Kids Picnic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several members of the Merritton Lions helped out at the annual Grand Island Lions Club Kids Day event on July 15, 2026. The Grand Island Lions Club is the sister club for the Merritton Lions, and members from both clubs enjoy getting together for various events. Pictured from left: Lion Evelyn, Lion Sharon, Grand Island President, Lion Mario, Lion Matt and Lion Keith]]></description><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/post/grand-island-lions-club-kids-picnic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac787b373925cef284f27bd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:09:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7ab5a_365348dcae264bafb0ad77449a5a2c09~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merritton Beer Garden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[May Meeting: Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie accepts a cheque on behalf of the Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre Niagara from Lions President Steve Yendt and the members of the Merritton Lions Club at our May meeting, supporting the important work the Centre does for children and families across Niagara.]]></description><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/post/may-meeting-kristen-french-child-advocacy-centre</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7873919b7e4338ab7d14c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:07:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7ab5a_43d3e2c4b1fb41db862d3d5dba6ea05b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_971,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merritton Beer Garden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting with Grand Island Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Merritton Lions enjoyed a great meeting and dinner recently, highlighted by a visit from members of the Grand Island Lions Club. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect, share ideas and strengthen the bond between our clubs. An evening filled with great conversation, camaraderie and a shared commitment to serving our communities.]]></description><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/post/meeting-with-grand-island-lions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac786ad3707bded532caddf</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:05:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7ab5a_0bfd3dddd0ed4f5a98c19d54ac42f97e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merritton Beer Garden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Annual Easter Egg Hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Annual Merritton Lions Family Easter Egg Hunt was a fun morning for members, their families and friends. The Easter Bunny made a special visit, kids had fun hunting for eggs, and everyone enjoyed a BBQ afterward. Big THANKS to Lions Lauren, Natasha, Dawn, Mario, Jeff, Evelyn and all Lions who made it happen!]]></description><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/post/easter-egg-hunt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7861b19b7e4338ab7cf3a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:03:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7ab5a_a4d65f38ef5244dc9fd8a182706f5bf6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merritton Beer Garden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[District A2 Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Past District Governor Geoff Crane kicked off the A-2 Convention, setting the tone for an inspiring event, followed by Lions Sandy and Brad proudly carrying in the Merritton Lions banner to officially open the gathering.]]></description><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/post/district-a2-convention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac78582b52f788a2ffcd55f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7ab5a_9e3b8e5bd009406e8b1176b16d69cd31~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merritton Beer Garden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Breakfast Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lions Sharon VanVolkenberg, Sharon Crane and Geoff Crane are pictured above presenting a cheque for $1000 to Kelly Bailey (right), Chairperson for the Community Breakfast Program on March 23, 2026. The Breakfast Program,  on March 8th celebrated an outstanding achievement of serving breakfast every day for past 30 years. The program is run by volunteers from local churches, out of St George's Anglican Church. Our Lions Club has been a long time supporter of this program both with cash...]]></description><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/post/community-breakfast-program</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7850093fa0e91c7b0ee19</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:57:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7ab5a_eaa425406306441682a82e16b534313b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merritton Beer Garden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merritton Lions Support Camp Dorset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merritton Lions President Steve Yent proudly presents a cheque to District A-2 Governor Louise Agnew in support of Camp Dorset.  This unique Camp provides summer camp experiences to dialysis patients and their families.]]></description><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/post/merritton-lions-support-camp-dorset</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac78477994aa6f341cd92af</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:55:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7ab5a_9db25cf13a4240e6bd4c8b3ace9996ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merritton Beer Garden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coldest Night of the Year Walk ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coldest Night of the Year walk 2026. The Merritton Lions proudly donated $6810 in support of Start Me Up Niagara. ]]></description><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/post/coldest-night-of-the-year-walk</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac783e1269eeec3fe423b3c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:53:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7ab5a_ea3cdc005dae4943ad6260ec1b74baf5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_791,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merritton Beer Garden</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interested in making a donation to the Merritton Lions Club?]]></title><link>https://site.lionsclubs.org/merritton-lions-club-on-ca/post/interested-in-making-a-donation-to-the-merritton-lions-club</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abafaaf14eeeb87d4d1a659</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:39:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7ab5a_5b0841eec0b34b1683a0b0bb7e1bdc4d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Merritton Beer Garden</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>