2019 Mayor for a Day
The Ireland Lions Club
The Ireland Lion’s Club was officially organized on St. Patricks Day, March 17, 1959. There were 25 charter members, two of which are still members; Delbert “Junie” Himsel Jr. and R. Tomas Kellams. Past charter members include Kelly Armstrong, Gerald Bartley, Herbert Bartley, Carl Bleemel, Earl F. Buechler, Kenneth Dudine, Clifford Eskew, Richard Freyberger, Alton Harker, Delbert Himsel, Jr., Rudolph Hulsman, R. Thomas Kellams, Basil Kunkel, Alfred Leinenbach, Norbert Auffart, Doyle Padgett, Linus Rudolph, Gerard Schmitt, Micheal M. Schmitt, Donald Schuetter, Albert (Dude) Tabor, Joseph Wehr and Bernard Wigand.
This St. Patrick’s Day will mark the 60th Anniversary of the Ireland Lions Club. For 60 years has supported the national and international Lion’s projects as well as numerous local endeavors.
The Ireland Lions Club’s recent monetary and hands-on contributions to the community include; new Gettlefinger Park signage and landscaping, Ireland Youth Sports batting cages and fencing, Ireland Fire Department equipment, monthly payments for the Ireland Street Lights, Senior Citizen Christmas Gift Baskets, new “Welcome to Ireland” sign and landscaping, Ireland Elementary School, Ireland Bicentennial celebration(2016) and the many contributions made to youth programs locally and to some statewide charities.
The Ireland Lions Club has many fundraisers throughout the year which allows them to contribute to so many great programs. These include; 4-H Fair Chicken Stand, Gun/Meat raffle, Chicken and Dumplings sale, Street Light door to door collection.
The Ireland Lions Club currently consists of 56 members, making it one of the largest and most active clubs in Southern Indiana.
Please welcome the 2019 Ireland Mayor(s) For the Day
The Ireland Lions Club
2019 Members:
Gregory Brescher Davis Gress Seth Leinenbach Jeff Schitter
Kurt Brescher Terry Gress Stan Leinenbach Brian Schmitt
Mark Brescher Darrell Gruelich Ray Mehling Shawn Schmitt
Marcus Bueltel Chris Himsel Tim Mehne Stan Schnaus
Matt Bueltel Delbert Himsel Jason Mehringer Matt Schwenk
Maury Bueltel Jace Himsel Curt Mendel Jason Sendelweck
Ryan Bueltel Jerry Himsel Ron Mendel Joe Shelton
Robert Cook Josh Himsel Matt Mundy John Truesdale
Gary Corbin William Hoffman Justin Neuhoff Nathan Verkamp
Don Dumas Gene Hopf Terry Nicholson William Weikert
Gavin Eckert Tom Kellams Bart Pitstick Brian Weisheit
Keith Eckert Lee Kempf David Rudolph Larry Werner
Richard Edwards Ben Leinenbach Rich Rudolph Todd Wigand
Terry Fuhs Derek Leinenbach Doug Scherle Derrick Young
Note: The Ireland Lions Club are now selling tickets for Chicken and Dumplings. $17.00/gal. They will be prepared the weekend of the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. They will be making over 200 gallons of Chicken and Dumplings get your tickets by contacting a Lions Club member or by calling Chairman Ron Mendel at 812-661-8605.
Note: The Ireland Lions Club will have Meat/Cash raffle tickets available at the St. Patrick’s Celebration also.
This St. Patrick’s Day will mark the 60th Anniversary of the Ireland Lions Club. For 60 years has supported the national and international Lion’s projects as well as numerous local endeavors.
The Ireland Lions Club’s recent monetary and hands-on contributions to the community include; new Gettlefinger Park signage and landscaping, Ireland Youth Sports batting cages and fencing, Ireland Fire Department equipment, monthly payments for the Ireland Street Lights, Senior Citizen Christmas Gift Baskets, new “Welcome to Ireland” sign and landscaping, Ireland Elementary School, Ireland Bicentennial celebration(2016) and the many contributions made to youth programs locally and to some statewide charities.
The Ireland Lions Club has many fundraisers throughout the year which allows them to contribute to so many great programs. These include; 4-H Fair Chicken Stand, Gun/Meat raffle, Chicken and Dumplings sale, Street Light door to door collection.
The Ireland Lions Club currently consists of 56 members, making it one of the largest and most active clubs in Southern Indiana.
Please welcome the 2019 Ireland Mayor(s) For the Day
The Ireland Lions Club
2019 Members:
Gregory Brescher Davis Gress Seth Leinenbach Jeff Schitter
Kurt Brescher Terry Gress Stan Leinenbach Brian Schmitt
Mark Brescher Darrell Gruelich Ray Mehling Shawn Schmitt
Marcus Bueltel Chris Himsel Tim Mehne Stan Schnaus
Matt Bueltel Delbert Himsel Jason Mehringer Matt Schwenk
Maury Bueltel Jace Himsel Curt Mendel Jason Sendelweck
Ryan Bueltel Jerry Himsel Ron Mendel Joe Shelton
Robert Cook Josh Himsel Matt Mundy John Truesdale
Gary Corbin William Hoffman Justin Neuhoff Nathan Verkamp
Don Dumas Gene Hopf Terry Nicholson William Weikert
Gavin Eckert Tom Kellams Bart Pitstick Brian Weisheit
Keith Eckert Lee Kempf David Rudolph Larry Werner
Richard Edwards Ben Leinenbach Rich Rudolph Todd Wigand
Terry Fuhs Derek Leinenbach Doug Scherle Derrick Young
Note: The Ireland Lions Club are now selling tickets for Chicken and Dumplings. $17.00/gal. They will be prepared the weekend of the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. They will be making over 200 gallons of Chicken and Dumplings get your tickets by contacting a Lions Club member or by calling Chairman Ron Mendel at 812-661-8605.
Note: The Ireland Lions Club will have Meat/Cash raffle tickets available at the St. Patrick’s Celebration also.
Mayor History
2010- Tommy Hohler
2011- Sam Schwenk
2012- Kevin “Hootie” Eisenhut
2013- 1963 Ireland Spuds Basketball team
2014- Kay Hall
2015- Allen Brescher
2016- Junie Wigand
2017- Clara Mae Braunecker
2018 - Richard & Betty Edwards
2010- Tommy Hohler
2011- Sam Schwenk
2012- Kevin “Hootie” Eisenhut
2013- 1963 Ireland Spuds Basketball team
2014- Kay Hall
2015- Allen Brescher
2016- Junie Wigand
2017- Clara Mae Braunecker
2018 - Richard & Betty Edwards
The “Mayor for a Day” is celebrated every year in March during the Ireland St. Patrick’s Celebration. The annual event originated in 2010 and began as a contest between selected candidates who vied for the “key-holder to the town” by means of fund-raising. Since then, the event has transpired into an event in where an honorary mayor is selected. The mayor selection is based upon an individual/s who has “given back” to the town of Ireland. The selected individual must currently reside in the Ireland area or have been a past resident of Ireland. The mayor is recognized at the annual “Mayor for a Day Kick-Off Party” at the Chicken Place in Ireland. The event takes place the first weekend of March and is celebrated by the reigning mayor “lighting up the town of Ireland” in green by flipping a giant-sized light switch.
For additional information on the “Mayor for a Day” or to submit an individual/s for the title, you may notify
Kay Hall @ 812-630-4259 or Kim Moeller @ 812-309-1686.
You may also email your suggestion to Kay Hall @ kay_hall_rn@yahoo.com with a brief message of why you feel your suggested individual/s is deserving of the title.
Kay Hall @ 812-630-4259 or Kim Moeller @ 812-309-1686.
You may also email your suggestion to Kay Hall @ kay_hall_rn@yahoo.com with a brief message of why you feel your suggested individual/s is deserving of the title.