Last updated: October 25, 2008

2009 Convention Events

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International Parade

The International Parade through downtown Minneapolis will be on Tuesday July 7, 2009. We encourage you to contact the parade chairperson if your district is interested in retaining a parade band.

Club street banners with placement along the parade route will be available for purchase. If you are interested in a banner watch this website. We expect to begin taking orders for the banners in November 2008.

More parade details will be forthcoming.

Sessions

Times and locations for all of the important events to attend.

Minnesota Lions Eye Bank Tour

A tour of the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank at the University of Minnesota is planned. More details will be forthcoming.

Riverboat Cruise

Mississippi River Boat Sight-Seeing Cruise

Enjoy a scenic boat tour of the Mississippi River aboard the Jonathon Paddleford Riverboat.  Sights along the way include downtown St. Paul, Pig’s Eye Cave, Pike Island, and Fort Snelling. Space is limited.  Click here for more information.

Mississippi River Boat Dinner Cruise

The Host Committee invites you to a wonderful Dinner and Mississippi River cruise aboard the Anson Northrop Riverboat.  Your package includes: transportation from the Convention Center to Harriet Island in St. Paul with return, the riverboat cruise, dinner, and live band entertainment. Space is limited.  Click here for more information.

Minnesota Twins Baseball Game

A Minnesota Twins baseball game is planned if the Twins are scheduled to be in town during the convention. The baseball schedule will be announced in January 2009.

Golf Outing

A Lions Golf tournament is planned for Monday, July 6, 2009 at the historic Hastings Country Club, the home of the 2009 Minnesota State Amateur Tournament. The tournament is limited to 144 golfers.  Click here for more information.