THE FOLLOWING IS A BISMARCK LIONS CLUB RELEASE
Bismarck, Illinois – The Bismarck Lions Club will serve pancakes and sausage at Bismarck-Henning Elementary School on Saturday, February 7, 2026, from 7am – 1pm as part of their Annual Pancake and Sausage Day. Tickets may be purchased for $12 with kids 6-12 being $5 and 5 & under free. Sponsor packs of 10 tickets are available ahead of time for $90. Tickets are available from any Bismarck Lions Club member or can be purchased at the door. Advance meat orders may be made by calling (217) 497-3209. Takeout will be available. Funds donated will be used to help meet needs of the community.
Bismarck Lions Club President John Bodensteiner, said “This is a community event where people come together to visit and support each other. It’s fun to see people enjoying a great meal while catching up with each other’s lives. Through their support of our club, we are able to support our community with our projects for them.”
The Woman’s Club of Bismarck will be right inside the school door selling treats.
The Bismarck Lions Club conducts vision screenings on pre-school students, most recently on November 25, 2025, at Bismarck-Henning Elementary School. KidSight, a Lions Club community service program, provides a simple and noninvasive vision screening test. The Club recently purchased their own Plusoptix vision screening machine. At no cost to the students, the testing screens for several conditions including “lazy eye.” Please contact any Bismarck Lion if your group would like a vision screening. The Club will accept donations of glasses and hearing aids. From their inception, Lions International has been a champion in helping combat vision impairment and blindness.
The Bismarck Lions Club meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. Chartered in 1956, the Bismarck Lions Club celebrates 70 years of service in 2026. For more information or to get involved with the Bismarck Lions Club, please contact www.facebook.com/bismarckillions.
Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 48,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit the Web site at www.lionsclubs.org. ###
