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Our club's sponsor - Lion Richard "Dick" Kapp

and his wife Jeanette

In 1971, Dick Kapp, a member of the Germantown Lions Club, decided it was time that Port Washington had its own Lions Club.  With his persuasion and with the Germantown club as a sponsor, the Port Washington Lions Club was chartered on January 20, 1971.  The first meetings were conducted at the former Mayer Hotel.  In 1974, the Club settled in at the former D&G Club and remained there until 1993.  

Fundraisers in the early years included door-to-door light bulb sales, pancake breakfasts at the American Legion Post, fish boils and raffles.  Currently Port Washington Fish Day, Lionsfest/Fish Derby and a raffle calendar provide an outlet to raise funds.  

 

Charter Members of The Port Washington Lions Club

Boyd E. Allen   

Richard Kapp

Albert Nielson

Gary Barribeau

Howard Keller

Philip Schowalter

Alton Due

Adelore "Tiny" LaCrosse

William Travis

Arthur Helm

Robert Lorge

John Walstra

Ralph Lubnow

 

Past Presidents Of The Port Washington Lions Club

1971 - 1972 Ricahrd Kapp   1991 - 1992 Lloyd Morgan
1972 - 1973 A. E. LaCrosse   1992 - 1993 Orville Froh
1973 - 1974 Roland Kasper   1993 - 1994 Howard Keller
1974 - 1975 Boyd Allen   1994 - 1995 David Mueller
1975 - 1976 Alton Due   1995 - 1996 Gary Bley
1976 - 1977 Charles Prendergast   1996 - 1997 John Geissler
1977 - 1978 Mike Watry   1997 - 1998 Larry Caro
1978 - 1979 Merlin Mueller   1998 - 1999 Patrick Poole
1979 - 1980 James Reisimer   1999 - 2000 Dan Becker
1981 - 1982 Mel Werking & Melvin Birkholz   2001 - 2002 Phil Groothousen
1982 - 1983 William Heikkinen   2002 - 2003 Carl Wegner III
1983 - 1984 Dennis McGuire   2003 - 2004 Mike Husting
1984 - 1985 Jim Greisch   2004 - 2005 Mike Penkwitz
1985 - 1986 Ralph Schmit   2005 - 2006 Kurt Kleparski
1986 - 1987 Harry Eberl   2006 - 2007 Steve Hansen
1987 - 1988 Richard Bichler   2007 - 2008 Jeff Barber
1988 - 1989 Denneth Franzke      
1989 - 1990 Joel Verfuerth