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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2006-04-20, Page 27THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2006. PAGE 27 Brussels Lions Club celebrates 60 years By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor Members past and present will be on hand April 24 to celebrate Brussels Lions Club 60th anniversary. An anniversary dinner is being held at the arena with an anticipated attendance of 150. Among the special guests will be a speaker from Lions International, as well as local dignitaries. The Lions Club was chartered in Brussels on March 13, 1946 with a mereership of 42. It held its official charter night on April 17. Roy Cousins was the charter president. Henry Exel is the the current president and the membership today sits at 33. The executive also consists of: first vice-president, Dave Riach: second vice-president, Jason Rehkopf; third vice-president, Gary McArter; secretary, Jim Armstrong and treasurer, Bob Thomas. Through the years the Club's service to the community has included hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations. They have held a variety of successful fundraisers and events from the once popular Polar D'aize to their biggest fund- raiser now, the annual elimination draw. The public swimming pool has been the club's biggest project, and though they don't own it, they still support it. They have contributed to playground equipment at the park and at both Brussels and Grey Central Public Schools. In the past the Club raised money through a suit-of-the-month draw, car draws and duck races. Excl, who has been a member for 40 years and is in his second run as president, said that one of the biggest changes over the years for the club has been in terms of liability and the liquor laws. "Functions with liquor now are very strictly regulated and we don't even get involved in that as much any more with the arena having its own licence." As it is with many organizations, maintaining membership has been challenging. The Lions enjoyed a peak membership of close to 60 in the 1980s. "Like a lot of clubs we are having some. problems with the fact that our membership is aging. However, we've had a few young people come in, which is very good." The Club also boasted its first female member, Tamara Riach, who joined with her husband last year. "I think the only reason it never happened before is because most Lions' wives are (de facto) members. They pitch in and we really appreciate it. The Club couldn't do what it does without the support of the community and our wives." Exel said the Club also gets support from non-members who do not want to commit the time to join an organization but will help out at various functions when possible. However, keeping the membership strong is important and Exel feels it would be helped by more personal contact. "We maybe need to get more mileage out of our projects, let people know what we're doing." That benefit to community is what keeps most of the Lions involved. "I make a living in the community and this is a chance for me to give back to that community. An organization with the stature of Lions can do a lot' more than an individual." The Club kicked off its anniversary year in March with a family skating party, which Exel feels could become an agnual event. "It was a good time for young and old to get together." And while there are no plans in place yet for further activities during the year, Exel said he expects it could happen. Anyone interested in joining Lions or learning more about it can contact any member. The Club meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month in the curling room of the Brussels arena. N etwork Classifieds: Advertise Across Ontario or Across the Country! 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