Wellsville Lions Charities, Inc.

09/02/2026

There has been alot of discussion about what constitutes "catch and release" and how it effects possession limits. We asked the NYDEC to provide us with clarification. They have done just that, from both the law enforcement and fisheries branches. We will update our web page and our handouts to reflect these rulings.

08/21/2026

The Wellsville Lions Club is ready and willing to assist our neighbors and community. Though our main areas of focus for The Lions Club are Diabetes, Vision, and Hearing, we also have committees for youth activities, civic improvement, and more. If you or someone you know is in need, please utilize the following methods to contact us:

Mail: You can mail a request to us at the following-

Wellsville Lions Club
PO Box 52
Wellsville, NY 14895

Email: You can email a request to [email protected]

Web Form: You can utilize the form on the membership section of our webpage at https://wellsvillelionsclub.com/membership/

Facebook: Message us directly on our page.

The Wellsville Lions Club motto is "We Serve". Please reach out to us.

***We are also in need of new members. If you would like information on joining The Lions, please reach out!***

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07/09/2026

Please welcome the newest member of The Wellsville Lions Club, Jeremy Hadaway. You likely know him better as "Mr. Lemonade" and the face of B.D. Concessions . Jeremy and his family have made it their mission to help support and improve the community around them.

Welcome Jeremy! We can't wait to see all the good things you are going to do.

Pictured is Jeremy with Lion Al Mosher and Lion Mike Raptis looking on.

06/24/2026

The Wellsville Lions Club is proud to bestow the highest honor that can be granted to a member of a Lions Club, the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, to Lion Roger Moyer.

The Melvin Jones Fellowship was created in 1973 and named after the founder of Lions Clubs International, the award honors individuals who demonstrate exceptional humanitarian service and a profound commitment to the community.

Congratulations Roger, and well-deserved.

Pictured is Lion Al Mosher, Lion Roger Moyer, and Lion Mike Raptis.

06/21/2026

The passing of the gavel!

The year for the Wellsville Lions Club starts on July 1, and with the new year comes a new President. Lion Mike Raptis officially passed the gavel to incoming President Lion Bruce Hand.

Congrats, Bruce and here's to a successful year of helping the community we all love.

06/20/2026

Lions Club Scholarships and Academic Excellence Awards for Senior Scholarship NIght at Wellsville HS



Senior Scholarship Night was held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Secondary School Auditorium of the Wellsville High School. Each year the Wellsville Lions Club presents scholarships and recognizes academic excellence for outstanding students.



Lions Club Scholarships were presented to Burton Billings, Brennen Geffers and Sierra Caruso by Keith Loines, representing the Scholarship Committee of the Wellsville Lions Club. The students receive $1000 upon successful completion of each of their first and third semesters.



Plaques for Subject Matter Academic Excellence were also presented by Keith Loines.

Back row: Jackson Shoughure, Kia Burke, Teagan Burke, Sarah Mattison, Sierra Caruso

First row: Jaden Dunbar, Jeremiah Pensyl, Trenton Green



The Leos Club Award was presented to Makenna Cooke by Keith Loines.



The Principal’s Recognition Award of $500 is supported by the Lions Club and was presented to Derek Coleman by Principal Aaron Brubaker.

05/25/2026

I apologize for the delay on getting this out.

Final Trout Derby Numbers:

1220 registered anglers
241 Chicken BBQ tickets sold
384 sponsored fish
110 tagged fish caught

05/16/2026

Your Wellsville Lions Club was honored to present Wellsville Little League Baseball with a check for $3,600 for much needed repairs to the backstops. The Wellsville Lions Club has been a long-time supporter of Little League in our community.

Pictured: Lion Aaron Brubaker representing the Youth Activities Committee and Ryan Clark, President of Wellsville Little League Baseball.

If you would like to join us in making our community a better place, please consider becoming a member. You can reach out to us directly by messaging us on Facebook, or by talking to one of our members.

04/28/2026

Thank you to everyone for supporting this year's Trout Derby.

We cannot do the work in the community that we need to do without each one of you. We read every comment and we will always look for ways to improve.

Thank you all again, and we will see you next year!

04/26/2026

Raffle winners:

Community Fish (not caught) - Carl Saph (Total was $8573, Carl takes home $4,336.50)

Knife Raffle: Justin Heins

$200 Runnings Gift card: Tom Crivelli

Crossbow: Mike Farr

Gun Raffle: Kevin Hunt

Grill: Chris Strope

$100 Gift card: Chuck Button