The Plymouth Lions Club held their annual picnic Tuesday night for all members and their families. Due to the inclement weather, the picnic was moved from the Lions Club Pavilion in Centennial Park to Christo’s Banquet Center. This year the Lions Club was honored to award three scholarships to qualified high school students and all three were present with their families to accept their award at the meeting. Winners were Cayla Jolly, Jocelyn Rico, and Cameron McCann.
Lion Governor, Vic Fischer from District 25-6 installed a slate of new officers. Installed as President was Doug Feece, First-Vice President, Bob Kizer, Second-Vice President Stephen Eggleston, Secretary, Larry McCann, Co/Secretary Deborah Van De Mark, Treasurer, Donald Morrison, Membership Chair, Ken Lukenbill, Tail Twister, Rebekkah Peacock, and Trustees Bill Wallace and Rosewitha Loew. Fischer was also honored to install a new member, who served many years in the Lions Club of Koontz Lake, Clifford Allen.
President pro-tem, Judith Stone, welcomed all new officers and the new member, Clifford Allen. Stone also announce a Chevron service award to Abdul Bakshi for 20 years of service to the Plymouth Lions Club. In addition, she thanked all who had helped her during these last few months as President pro-tem.
For 98 years Lions have grown stronger, and this year was no exception. In 2014-2015 Lions showed that Melvin Jones’ vision of like-minded people joining together to help their neighbors continues to resonate across borders and in our contemporary, fast-paced modern culture. Anyone interested in joining the Plymouth Lions Club to help address the needs of our community should contact any Lions Club member.
