Tuscumbia in Colbert County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
The Challenge / The Response
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2017
1. The Challenge/The Response Marker
The Challenge
"Will you not help me hasten the day when there shall be no preventable blindness; no little deaf, blind child untaught; no blind man or woman unaided? I appeal to you Lions, you who have sight, your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not constitute yourselves Knights of the Blind in this crusade against darkness?" Helen Keller June 30, 1925
The Response
The Lions of District "46" will constitute ourselves Knights of the Blind in the crusade against darkness. We will continue our endeavors to assist those who are less fortunate than ourselves. We will continue to strive to eradicated the cause with continued research in the prevention and cure for blindness. We will always be good and faithful Knights of the blind knowing that "we have received as richly as has we have given.: District "46" Lions Knights of the Blind, 2008
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 June 30, 1925.
Location. 34° 44.344′ N, 87° 42.396′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Moon Tree (here, next to this marker); At This Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Ivy Green (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ethel Davis Plaza (about 700 feet away); Yellow Fever Epidemic 1878 / The 31 Victims of Yellow Fever Who died in Tuscumbia (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gov. Robert Burns Lindsay / Maud McKnight Lindsay (approx. ¼ mile away); William Winston Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Never Forget Garden (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tuscumbia.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2017
2. The Challenge/The Response Marker
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2017
3. The Challenge/The Response Marker
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2017
4. The Challenge/The Response Marker
In Memory of Helen Keller who inspired Lions to make sight conservation their leading service project erected by Alabama Lions through the Alabama Sight Conservation Association 1972
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2017
5. The Challenge/The Response Marker
Hand Carved Gateway
By The Maori People
presented by
The Lions of New Zealand
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, September 14, 2017
6. The Challenge/The Response Marker
In Memory of Helen Keller & Anne Sullivan Memorial
Statue erected by Lions of Alabama and Friends in Celebration of 100 years of Lion Service
Memorial Committee
PIP J. Frank Moore III
ID Jerome Thomson
PID Yamandu Acosta
PID Lowell Bonds
PCC Ron Seybold
PDG Richard Grilz
Lion Keller J. Thomson
PDG Johnny Tuten
PDG Charles Devaney
PDG Glenda Moxley
Lion Gloria Williams
PDG JIm Crews
PDG Robert Bynon
PDG Ron Mitchell
PDg W. Durden Deal
Sculpted by Craigger Bowne
Sylacauga, Alabama
Erected June 2017
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 16, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
