History:

The Venice Lions Club was first organized by Mr. C. C. Den Herder on June 10, 1947 and chartered with 29 Members on July 15, 1947. The first meeting took place at Venice Yacht Club, on a Thursday at 6:30 p.m. At this first meeting P. H. Mallory, the city manager was elected the president, Louis J. Pappas, a pharmacist at the Rexall store in town as secretary, and J. D. Arnall of the local lumberyard as treasurer. The club was sponsored by the Lions Club of Sarasota. Starting from that first meeting the Venice Lions Club has been busy in the community.