Lions Janine Helman (#16), Eric Grant (#14) and Leon Lee (#11) were absent this week and Lion Bill Levins (#39) won the Tail Twister’s pot on the fourth drawing.  This was our 46h Installation of Officers and Awards banquet with 19 members plus 17 guests attending.

The following Lions were presented with 100% Attendance Pins for 2008-2009:

Larry Hinck      2 years     Pat Snodgrass        15 years       Vern Drake      19 years

Tommy White 10 years    Albert Frankenberger 16 years    Bill Dickens     21 years

Eric Grant       12 years    Charles Hartwig      18 years       Don Vineyard  40 years

Bill Levins       13 years    Tony Bari               18 years        Jim Mashburn  57 years

David Redmon 14 years   Brad Baker             18 years

President Vern Drake presented Service Plaques to Lions Tommy White, Pat Snodgrass, Randy Dent and Brad Baker,and Certificates of Appreciation to all committee members and board of directors.  This year’s Lion of the Quarter was presented to Lion Don Vineyard and the Lion of the Year award was presented to Lion Larry Hinck.  The President’s Appreciation Award was given to Lion Jim Mashburn.

District Governor John Blackley installed the new club officers and presented the Melvin Jones Fellowship awards to Lions Vern Drake and Brad Baker.

Lion Brad Baker, as CEO of Mid South Lions Sight and Hearing Services, presented the Edward Dalstrum Awards to Lions Tommy White and Don Vineyard.

Incoming President Lion Randy Dent accepted the transfer of the gavel from Lion Vern Drake and pledged to continue the great work our club has provided to our community through carrying out our motto “We Serve”.

Remember this Saturday, July 4, we will fly the flags.  Check with Lion Vern Drake for a flag route assignment.

Programs Scheduled:

            July   7             Lion President Randy Dent talking on his trip to Ecuador, South America

            July 14             Lion Vern Drake on his trip to Alaska

            July 21             Business Meeting

Dates to Remember:

            July 11 – Pre-auction of furnishings in Dyeann’s House for Lions Club members

            July 16 – Board of Directors meeting at Al’s at 6:30 AM