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Please come and share your ideas and your support. If you have any questions please call 887-6289 Ns<7061P'' -t 4blished 1 t]I<ON FAS-1" RON FA 1 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2002. PAGE 7. Milestone Auburn Lions mark 25 years of service Over 100 guests turned out, on Saturday night to help the Auburn and District Lions Club celebrate 25 years of service. The master of ceremonies for the evening was Past Mutliple District A Council Chairman Lions Dave Overboe from Sault Ste Marie. He and his wife, Penny, were former members of the Londesboro Lions. The guest speaker for the night was Lion Charlie Shaw, from the Blyth Club. He was the guiding Lion, someone who directed the Club through its first year, when the Auburn Club chartered. The first recorded meeting of the Auburn Lions was April 20, .1977 at the Auburn Memorial Community Hall. Fred Lawrence was charter president with the Charter Night held at the Blyth and District Community Centre on June 25, 1977. The $1,000 profit from the evening got the Club off to a successful start to its community service. At the banquet, several letters of congratulations were read, including ones from the International Association of Lions Clubs, the premier, MPP Helen Johns and MP Paul Steckle. Lion Murray Nesbitt of Blyth brought civic greetings. Nesbitt is a former charter member of Auburn. The guest speaker for the night was Past International Director Bill Moody. He spoke on the value of family in today's world. There are seven wonders, he said, "to touch, to taste, to see, to hear, to feel, to laugh, to love. These seven wonders are the cement that glues us together and makes us family, make us people who care." The evening meal was prepared and served by the Knox United Church ladies. They were assisted by the older children of the Sunday school. Following dinner the history of the Club was ready by Greg Park. The Auburn Lions have supported many worthwhile projects, through the years, both locally and worldwide. Lions sponsored programs which have received donations are varied but include youth exchange, Lake Joseph Centre for the Blind, Participation Lodge — a vacation resort for the disabled, Effective Speaking, Sightfirst, Camp Dorset — a holiday camp for dialysis patients, Leader Dog School for the Blind, Lions Home for the Deaf, LCIF, and Canine Vision Canada — a guide dog school located in Oakville. However, most of the support has been reserved for local causes, such in need as fire victims, sports and school organizations, children's activities, local health and social .assistance programs as well as helping any area resident in need. Perhaps the most visible work is in the village. With the support of the community, the Lions have completely developed the Auburn and District Lions and Community Park with ball diamond reconstruction, fencing, lights, bleacher, food booth and washrooms, fenced asphalt pad and modern playground equipment. The Auburn Memorial Community Hall has also been the recipient of the Club's generosity with various cash donations and needed upgrades. The unique 'Welcome to Auburn/Auburn Weather Station' sign has greeted travellers since 1991, a project that has turned more than a few heads. In 1994, the Club established Manchester Riverside Park, a three- acre greenspace rehabilitation located along the Maitland River at the south entrance to the village, Picnic tables, park benches and two observation decks highlight this park. The Club sponsored a Leo Club in the village in the spring of 1983 although this organization only lasted one year. In November 1999, the Lions established the W J 'Bill' Sproul Memorial Award, an annual award presented to the Huron County 4-11 Beef Club in memory of charter member Bill Sproul. The Club is also known for its vast collection of crutches, walkers, wheelchairs and health aids which are loaned free to anyone who temporarily needs them. Auburn Club is a member of Zone 3 South, Region 3 in Lions District A-9 and participates in all District activities including Zone, Region in 1980-81 and 1981-82; Lion Steve Campbell who was Zone Chairman in 1994-95, A-9 Lions Magazine/Club Bulletin and Public Relations Chairman in 1996-97, Region 3 Chairman in 1998-99, A-9 Lioness Liaison in 1999-2000, and Camp Dorset Chairman in 2000-01 and 2001-02; Lion Ken Grigg who was Zone Chairman in 2000-01; and Lion Ben Miller who was Zone Chairman in 2001-02 and will be Region 3 Chairman in 2002-03. The Auburn Lions service work is varied and continues to change with the needs of the community — a community that has ensured- the Club's success with generous support of Club endeavours since 1977. The Auburn and District Lions Club takes great pride in the Lions International motto 'We Serve'. Celebration time For an organization in a small village, the Auburn & District Lions Club has certainly placed its stamp on the community, and done so for 25 years. The Club celebrated this significant milestone with a dinner at the Hall on Saturday night. (Vicky Bremner photo) Club always there and District meetings and annual Conventions at all levels. to help those District offices held by Club members in the past 25 years include: Lion 'Bud' Chamney who was Leader Dog Chairman