Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, Guatemala — Central America (Central Highlands)

The Lions Club of Antigua Guatemala

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 19, 2018

1. The Lions Club of Antigua Guatemala Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

En esta casa se fundo el Club de Leones de Antigua Guatemala el 25 de septiembre de 1954
Bodas de Plata 1979

English translation:
In this house was founded the Lions Club of Antigua Guatemala on September 25, 1954
Silver Anniversary 1979

Erected 1979.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is September 25, 1954.

Location. 14° 33.474′ N, 90° 44.06′ W. Marker is in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. Marker is on 5a Avenida Norte just north of 4a Calle Poniente, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez 03001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Signers of the Act of December 25, 1919 (within shouting distance of this marker); First Printing Press in Central America (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Antigua Guatemala UNESCO World Heritage Site (about 120 meters away); The Fountain of Antigua's Central Park

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(about 120 meters away); The Founding of Santiago de Guatemala (about 150 meters away); California Avocado Society Thanks Guatemala (about 150 meters away); Sculptor Quirio Cataño (about 150 meters away); Francisco Marroquín (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Antigua Guatemala.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 19, 2018

2. The Lions Club of Antigua Guatemala Marker

The current Lions Club of Antigua Guatemala image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 19, 2018

3. The current Lions Club of Antigua Guatemala

The current Lions Club is further north of the marker on the Calle del Desengaño near San Sebastián Park.

An additional Lions Club Marker in Antigua Guatemala image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, December 20, 2018

4. An additional Lions Club Marker in Antigua Guatemala

This additional marker for a project in collaboration with the Lions Club of Norden, Germany is on Calle San Bartolomé Becerra near the intersection with Calle de los Recoletos and the Antigua bus terminal and main market. It reads:

Guarderia Infantil
Hans-Heiner Ulrichs
Hans-Georg Krone
Club Leones
Norden, Alemania

English translation:
Child Care Center
Hans-Heiner Ulrichs and Hans-Georg Krone
Lions Club
Norden, Germany

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 11, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.