Club News & Events

American Heritage Contest

 

Our club sponsored the District 22W Lions American Heritage essay contest at Liberty Elementary School.  There were 12 entries from the 3rd and 4th grades.  The winner and four runner ups were invited to read their essays at one of our meetings.  The winner was Nicholas Kahler; the four runner ups were: Matthew Williams, Hannah Carns, Macy Armagost and Tyler Federline.  Also attending were Gerry DeGrange, Principal of Liberty Elementary School and 3rd grade teacher, Melinda Shanholtz.

Above are essayists Nicholas and Matthew standing in front of (from L to R) Lion Bill Strauss, American Heritage Contest Chair, Melinda Shanholtz, Jerry DeGrange and Lion President Sue Ensor

Christmas Dinner Meeting

The annual Christmas Dinner Meeting was held on December 15th at Mountain Gate Restaurant in Thurmont, MD.  Special Guests were District Governor Bob Disinger and First Lady Lion Eileen Disinger Shown on the right, District Governor Bob inducts our newest members, Lions Anita Kent and Steve Kent.

 Club Benevolence Night

The club held the first Club Benevolence Night on September 1^st. There were  six recipients present who collectively received $4,100 in donations.  Pictured  are all the participants in the night’s activities, both the new member induction participants and the recipients of the six donations.

Standing from L to R are: Lion Joe Peterson (new member sponsor), Courtney Nash
(Libertytown Recreation Council), Joe Dombeck and Walter Muese (St. Peters Food Pantry),
Angela Cornel (C.A.S.S.), PDG Dr. Cecil Massie and Lion President Sue Ensor

 Sitting from L to R are: Sue Baldwin (Liberty Elementary School Media), Lion Donna Jackman (District 22W Diabetes Awareness Chair), Angie Casterlin (Hospice of Frederick County) and new member, Lion Mike Clem

New Member Inducted We were honored to have PDG Dr. Cecil Massie of the Union Bridge Club as a guest at the September 1st, 2009 meeting.  He performed the induction ceremony of our newest member, Lion Mike Clem.   Pictured below is PDG Dr. Cecil Massie and Lion Mike during the induction ceremonies.

As always, PDG Cecil  made this most important ceremony both inspiring and meaningful.  Because  so many non-Lion guests were in attendance, he made a special effort to highlight the history, background and accomplishments of Lionism.  Above Lion Mike’s wife, Kathleen, pins the Lions Pin on his lapel.

On June 16^th 2009, we celebrated the 60^th anniversary of our charter night originally held on June 7, 1949 in St. Peter’s Catholic Church Hall in Libertytown.  I

There were 38 Lions and guests present at Eunice’s Restaurant for the celebration.  The Club Charter was rededicated and the newly elected club officers installed by District Governor Elect Robert Disinger. 

Service awards were presented to Lions Harry Swope, 10 Years, Bob Ensor, 15 years, Jerry Pritchett, 15 years , Ernie Radany, 15 years , Jim Ensor, 35 years , Bill Strauss 35 years, John Thompson, 35 years and Ellis Hood, 55 years.  Tim Baldwin  received a special Silver Anniversary Award for his 25 years of service.

Pyramid Awards were given to Lions Niemiec, Hood and Strauss.  These are awards given by Lions Vision Research Foundation. Each award represents a $1,000 contribution to LVRF by the Libertytown-Unionville Lions Club. 

PDG Gary "Buck" Fisher and Lion Debbie Fisher entertained us.  We all sang and danced - see below below.

DGE Bob Disinger congratulates new president Lion Sue Ensor

Lion Ellis Hood received the Pyramid award and a 55 year service award

New President Sue Ensor presents an appreciation plaque to outgoing President Bob Ensor

DGE Bob Disinger presents Lion Secretary Tim Baldwin with a Special Silver Anniversary Service Award