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We meet every Friday at noon at Left of Center in downtown Visalia.

Join Us

Become part of the world’s largest service organization and give back to your community while having fun with other like-minded people.

Meeting Fridays at Noon

Our meetings take place at the Left of Center restaurant at Center and Johnson Streets in downtown Visalia. 

Eye Screenings

Allen and Eye screenings sign

One of our service projects is doing free eye screenings for school children. Lions are all about eyesight and our screenings can catch eye problems early.

Lions International

Lions is the largest service organization in the world, with 1.4 million members and a motto “we serve” the people of Lions club serve their neighborhoods and people around the world.

Get Your Lions Vest

Lions Vest Let people know you are a proud Lions Club member by wearing your vest to events and meetings. Get one for just $34.95 from the Lions Internation store.

Lions Shirts

Weare your shirt and show you’re a Lion. Shirts are available in a variety of styles and colors for men and women at Lions International.

Lions Hats

Lions hatLions hats are available in a variety of colors and styles, check them out along with all the Lion’s gear.

2022 Host Lions Scholarship recipient

Jorge Maldonado of Visalia’s Golden West High School was the Visalia Host Lions 2022 scholarship recipient.

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Visalia Host Board members
Lion Allen presenting the check to VPA
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Newsletters

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 1-4-25

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 1-4-25

Todays Meeting Lion President Melinda led our first meeting of 2025; she called on Leigh to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Dee to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation. No fine badge went to Roar editor Lion Roy. As this was...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-20-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-20-24

It's been reported that Santa reads the roar. Our server, Daniel, received his yearly tip and said goodbye as he will be moving to LA on January 1st. Jody Gilman speaks to the club. Lion Tony was our fearless leader today, filling in for  Lion President Melinda, who...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-13-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-13-24

Todays Meeting Lion President Melinda led our meeting today and asked Lion Tony to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Pete to do the invocation. The no-fine badge went to Lion Tom Link, but he did add $10 to...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-6-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 12-6-24

Lions Tony and Mark display the afgan that Lion president Melinda made for Lion Pat. Our Meeting Lion President Melinda led the meeting today and called on Lion Steve to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Mark...

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter 11-22-24

Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter 11-22-24

Jason Crabtree with CSET was our speaker today, talking about the city's new Navigation Center that has just recently opened. Todays Meeting Lion Mark stood in for Lion Melinda in leading our meeting and called on Lion Steve to salute our flag, Lion Bob Line to sing...

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-15-24

Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for 11-15-24

Lion Bob Line looks on as Lion John draws for the white marble but comes up short.Todays Meeting Standing in for Lion President Melinda today was past president Lion Brad, who called on Lion Tony to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God...