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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2017-05-04, Page 12PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017. PAGE 13. £ondesboro •* District loris Club 4Oth[nniiersary Celebration Charter night The Londesboro and District Lions Club came into existence in May, 1977 with 24 charter members. Back row, from left: District Governor Tony Ferrier, L.I.F. Ted Heimpel, Bill Dobson, Murray Adams, Mervin Durnin, Jim Radford, Robert Shaddick, Bill Shaddick, Allan Bosman and Darrell Shobbrook. Centre row, from left: Bill Sottiaux, Jim McEwing, Bill Kolkman, Ervin Johnston, Art Airdrie, Ian Hulley, Robert Reid and Robert Radford. Front row, from left: Carl Nesbitt, Howard Cartwright, Ellwood Mitchell, Brad Kennedy, Tom Duizer, Bill Bromley and P.D.D.G. Stewart MacKinnon. Absent were Frank Johnston and Lloyd Josling. (Photosubmitted) In the spring of 1977, Blyth Lions Club member Brad Kennedy set out to organize a new Lions Club in the community of Londesboro. After a few informal meetings had Belgrave K(`N �aNAt® Kinsmen We wish to congratulate the Londesboro Lions and wish them all the best on their 40th Anniversary Brussels Optimist Club wishes to congratulate the Londesboro Lions on 40 years of dedication and service. ;,C entral Huron Congratulations Londesboro Lions Club on your 40th Anniverssary 519-482-3997 www.centralhuron.com been called, a list of 24 men willing to join the club was compiled. The Londesboro and District Lions Club was officially chartered on May 31, 1977 with both Congratulations Londesboro Lions on your 40th Anniversary ROBERT RADFORD Farm Machinery Repairs Londesboro 519-523-4851 Wishing the Londesboro Lions all the best on their 40th Anniversary W altu►res .-a 55.51D (Wg' G fLD.5tJ DECOR 309 King St., Londesborough 519-523-4399 www.seedforwildbirds.com Congratulations Londesboro Lions on your 40th Anniversary Complete Collision Repairs BVRKHOL»ER Auto Body & Towing Ltd. Owned and operated by Bill & Brenda Burkholder BLYTH, ON NOM 1H0 24 Hour Towing "Big or Small, Will Tow 'em all!" 519-523-9474 • TOLL FREE 1-800-350-6993 the Blyth and Clinton Lions Clubs serving as sponsors for the new club. That night, Brad Kennedy was named the club's charter president. Congratulations Londesboro Lions on 40 years of serving III;I:1I�11111 L.AJlike oven I - Carpentry NEW CONSTRUCTION • RENOVATIONS 519-524-0253 Congratulations onyour 40th Anniversary 519-523-4551 Featuring: Pizza and subs, Scrimgeour's homemade country sausage, Scrimgeour's homemade beef patties, Soup and Sandwich to go. Open Mon. -Wed. 8 am - 7 pm; Thurs. & Fri. 8 am - 8 pm; Sat. 8 am -6 pm; Sun. 12 noon -5 pm '92° The leer Store Congratulations Londesboro Lions on 40 Years of Service • MANICURES • PEDICURES • FACIALS • WAXING • ION CLEANSING • EAR PIERCING • LASER HAIR REMOVAL • RMT MASSAGE • MICRODERMABRASION • EYELASH EXTENSIONS advanced neo tanto pm awnwn S. men. Book appointments online 406 Mill Street, Blyth Corner of Dinsley & Mill 519-523-4793 www.spaessentialsblyth.com Charter members inducted into the Londesboro and District Lions Club that night were: President Brad Kennedy, Bill Dobson, Murray Adams, Mervin Durnin, Jim Radford, Robert Shaddick, Bill Shaddick, Allan Bosman, Darrell Shobbrook, Bill Sottiaux, Jim McEwing, Bill Kolkman, Ervin Johnston, Art Airdrie, Ian Hulley, Robert Reid, Robert Radford, Carl Nesbitt, Howard Cartwright, Ellwood Mitchell, Tom Duizer, Bill Bromley, Frank Johnston and Lloyd Josling. Forty years later, four charter members remain dedicated members of the club, serving with the Lions since that first May night in 1977: Carl Nesbitt, Allan Bosman, Robert Shaddick and Ian Hulley. According to the club's history, many ventures were undertaken in the early years - some proved to be successful, others did not. Some of the earliest initiatives the Lions took on included a Bike-A-Thon for local children and a recycling drive collecting newspapers throughout the village. The club also hosted a beer tent at the 1978 International Plowing Match just over one year after the formation of the club. The match was held at the home farm of Jim Armstrong in the Wingham area. The Lions then turned their attention to making improvements throughout the community, as members installed fencing and carried out extensive improvements to the village's ball diamond including the installation of a new food booth and lighting so games could be played after dark. The club also operated a food booth at the ball diamond for a number of years. The club then held a donkey baseball game at the village ball diamond under President Carl Nesbitt. The event called for every Lions member to ride a donkey while participating in a competitive baseball game. The game would attract over 500 spectators and remains one of the club's most memorable events to this day. Congratulations Londesboro & District Lions on your 40th Anniversary Bill & Pat Roy - Pioneer Seed 81612 Seed Line RR #1 Londesboro 519-523-4237 nU PONT PIONEER sTOMPY's SMEI Est. 1998 Bucket Truck Service Stump Grinding SERVICE Best Wishes Londesboro Lions on 40 years of dedicated service a Tree Trimming/Removal a Free Estimates (id Dave Bernard CLINTON, ON 519-482-3976 CONGRATULATIO S LONDESBOROUGH LIONS CLUB. n N_ IOBiB, P U,RON—BRUC '€J WWW.BENLOBB.COM • BEN.LOBB@PARL.GC.CA • WV @BENLOBBMP Nesbitt also served as the team's pitcher that day. The Lions took on a slo-pitch team from Clinton and the Londesboro team won the game by a score of 3-1. In addition, a profit of over $500 was realized as a result of the game. The club would go on to host pig roasts, Valentine's Day dances, pancake breakfasts and the club's annual Halloween party. Vegas Nights became one of the club's more popular fundraisers and then the Londesboro Lions began co -hosting the event with the Blyth Lions Club, including men's euchre parties. In subsequent years, the Londesboro Lions Club would host a successful motorcycle rally, car rallies, baseball tournaments, golf tournaments and pork chop suppers. The club has been handling parking at the annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association in Blyth for over 30 years. Members even hosted a food booth once at the reunion, although that event would not continue on. The Lions have historically hosted a food booth at many auction sales throughout the community. At one time, the club also sponsored a Leo Club for the community, which helped encourage Lionism and volunteering among the young people of Londesboro and worked as a feeder system for the Lions Club when members were old enough. In 1986, the club put together what would be one of its biggest and most successful campaigns with the "Back the Biter" project. In October, 1986, long-time Lions Club member Ron Nesbitt (known as the Biter) was due to be released from hospital after a diving accident the previous summer left him a quadriplegic. The Lions hoped to raise between $25,000 and $30,000 to buy an accessible van that would put Nesbitt back on the road when he returned to the community from London. Saturday, Nov. 29 was identified as the day to "Back the Biter" in a massive one -day Continued on next page !Bea 2tlis,Pies d Rapp.* 4Cth -ea.rcde.3. . d Diisbtict .cion ! SHORELINE TAXI Or—E Bill Greidanus / Owner 519-524-3459 163 Palmerston St. Goderich, N7A 3E7 Congratulations Londesboro Lions on 40 Years serving our community TOWNEI1D 1 II' 519.523.4742. 1.877419.7877 40356 Londesboro Rd. www.townsendtire.ca 53e'st 2UcsPees to the £ondesbana £ian arc gam 4Ctli Clnniu at Clinton Chapel • Blyth Chapel Bluewater Chapel fiaecane't FUNERAL HOMES 519-482-9521 Christopher M. Smith Mark R. Rushton Amanda Rich Zoellyn Onn The tradition of service continues... 10 years in On April 16, 1987, the Londesboro and District Lions Club marked its 10th anniversary. The club was founded on a night in May, 1977 with 24 charter members. At the time, the club would have just completed its most ambitious fundraiser yet: 1986's Back The Biter campaign which put club member Ron Nesbitt back on the road after a life -altering accident. Back row, from left: Allan Bosman, Bill Shaddick, Bill Kolkman, Robert Shaddick, Gerrit Wilts, Mark Kuiper, Dave Overboe, Murray Adams and John Hoggart. Centre row, from left: Carl Nesbitt, District A-9 Governor Gord Rimmer, Keith Allen, Joe Hunking, Don MacGregor and P.D.D.G. Stewart MacKinnon. Front row, from left: Bill Bromley, Howard Cartwright, Ron Nesbitt, Art Airdrie and Lloyd Josling. Absent were: Jim Radford, Jim Carter and Ian Hulley. (Photo submitted) Congratulations Londesboro Lions on your 40th Anniversary! Pawfect Touch Dog Grooming • Bathing • Styling • Clipping • Flea Treatments Roxanna Edwards, Professional Groomer By appointment call 519-523-9783 or text 519-440-8644 IJ 281 Sliver St., Londesborough "Grooming is a "Small & Medium Size Passion from the Heart" Dogs Welcome" Congratulations Londesboro Lions on 40 years of Dedicated Service Congratulations Londesboro Clean Propane Energy. Our kids will thank us. sparlings Clean Energy. For Living. Blyth, Ontario 1.800.s.l.77z, sparlings.com Best wishes Londesboro & District Lions Club 4 1An.:ustone CROP SERVICES Seed, crop protection, fertilizer, grain elevators, custom application Blyth Location 40605 Walton Road, Blyth 519-523-9624 Walton Location 10 Patrick Street, Walton 519.887-9261 1-800-663-3653 Happy 40th Anniversary Londesboro Lions Club cis CONSTRUCTION Casey Boven Blyth 519-523-4757 Lisa Thompson, MPP for Huron -Bruce Thank you for your community support over the last 40 years. CONSTITUENCY OFFICES Blyth Office: Kincardine Office: Phone: 519-523-4251 Phone: 519-396-3007 Website: www.lisathompsonmpp.ca Email: lisa.thompsonco@pc.ola.org Congratulations Londesboro & District Lions Club on your 40th Anniversary GREYHAVEN gardens • HANGING BASKETS • ANNUALS • • PERENNIALS • NURSERY STOCK • R.R. #1, 39843 Londesboro Rd., Londesborough ti 519-523-9781 CanTi a tuicdiano, £c ndeAtwxa .eu+ns 523-9308 ` genera/impair J 2 miles south of Blyth corner of London Rd. & Hullett McKillop Rd. Repairs to all makes & models of cars & trucks CAR & TRUCK SALES 519-523-9308 Jack VanDorp - www.jacksgeneralrepair.ca Best Wishes Londesboro Lions on 40 Years of service & dedication Radford's Farm Equipment Londesborough • 519-523-4519 radfordsfarmeqp@tcc.on.ca