Arcola Lions Club

08/03/2026

AN EXCITING NEW EVENT TO OUR ARCOLA - LAKE TOWNSHIP BRANNING PARK

07/23/2026

ARCOLA ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL & SHOW
Our Lions Club plans to do concessions at this new Arcola community event on Saturday, August 8th @ Branning Park.

06/26/2026

Our Arcola Lions Club along with the clubs in Columbia City, Churubusco, Larwill, Tri-Lakes and Huntertown helped sponsor this patriotic celebration next Thursday evening.
We hope many in our Arcola area are able to enjoy the event.

ONE WEEK AWAY! The countdown is on for Stars, Stripes & Symphony 🇺🇸🎶

Join us next Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 PM in downtown Columbia City, for an evening of patriotic music, inspiring readings, and community celebration as we honor America and the freedoms we cherish.

Featuring performances by:
⭐️ Whitko Band (featuring current students & alumni band members)
⭐️ Creole Candy Dixieland Band
⭐️ Lawrence E Wolfe Community Handbell Choir
⭐️ Whitley County Community Choir

Historical Readings by:
⭐️ Abigail Adams portrayed by Lisa O'Dell
⭐️ Aspen Craft
⭐️ President Abraham Lincoln portrayed by Murray Cox
⭐️ Kira Bell
⭐️ Truman Sade

This free community concert is open to all. Reserved seating is available for veterans. Please RSVP by calling Doug at (260) 445-2487.

General public seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once seating is full, guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and enjoy the concert from the lawn.

Bring your family, friends, and patriotic spirit as we celebrate America 250, honor our local veterans, and enjoy an evening of inspiring music together.

06/21/2026

WE SOLD OUT.... THANKS TO THE ARCOLA COMMUNITY FOR YOUR SUPPORT

06/21/2026

Our chicken is dog gone good

06/21/2026

Arcola Lions have chicken at Branning Park. Come and get it.

06/15/2026

FATHER'S DAY WEEK.... Who is ready for chicken?
In case you have not heard, we have a couple of changes this year:

We will be serving the chicken SUNDAY at BRANNING PARK (the pull grounds)

We will have RED ARROWS directing you there if you are not familar with that location:
* Off of ARCOLA ROAD take SIMON STREET
* Off of EME ROAD take REED STREET

WE have a new cooker this year. ANDY'S KNOCKOUT CHICKEN. We have sampled and can say their chicken tastes much like what our Lions and the Fire Department has cooked for years.

We will start serving at 11 AM SUNDAY and will be there until it is gone, or 1 PM.

05/13/2026

We are gearing up for our Arcola Lions Club Father's Day Chicken BBQ with some changes this year.
- NEW LOCATION: We will be doing a DRIVE THROUGH @ BRANNING PARK
- NEW CHICKEN COOKER: ANDY'S KNOCKOUT CHICKEN
Their chicken has been sampled and tastes similar to the chicken the Arcola Lions and Arcola Volunteer FD have cooked for years.

All proceeds go to the same causes our Lions Club has supported for years as WE SERVE our community and beyond!

04/29/2026

The Arcola Lions Club is deeply saddened to share the passing of our longtime member, Ken Kurtz, on Monday evening.

Lion Ken joined our club in 1959 and dedicated an incredible 67 years to Lions service. His commitment, leadership, and steady presence were instrumental to our work, right up to the very end. He truly embodied the Lions motto, “We Serve,” making a lasting impact on our club, our community, and beyond.

Ken will be greatly missed, and his legacy of service will continue to inspire us all.

View Kenneth W. Kurtz's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.