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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1976-11-11, Page 8Clinton Lions Club Clinton, Ontario, Canada The Clinton Lions Club has completed 40 years of Service to Clinton and district, and the members, former Members, and friends, will mark the occasion with a celebirati+cn► in Canadian Legion Hall, Clinton. this Saturday evening. November 13. Following a reception at 6:39 p.m., dinner will be served by the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary, and a otOgiratn of speeches and entertainment will take place. Highlight of the en- tertainment portion of the evening will be an address by Paul Soles, a well-known CBC commentator. Then the evening will be "topped off" by an informal dance. Among the 200 people expected at the affair will be representatives of the Charter Member group. most living past presidents, and representatives of 25 Lions Clubs in the immediate area. Dignitaries of Lions, International expected will include Past District Governor Grant Chisholm, Lucknow ;Deputy District Governor Ted Heimpel, Mitchell; and Deputy District Governor Jack Merrier, Bayfield. Commenting on Clinton Lions Club's forty years of ser- vice to the community, President Hugh Flynn expressed the sincere thanks and appreciation of. the members of the Club to those who have loyally supported the Club's efforts over the years. The gathering will pay tribute Saturday evening to H. M. "Monty" Monteith, now residing in Kitchener, who, in addition to having the honour of b.eing a Charter Member, also is the oldest lining Past President. - The second president of the Club, he served in that capacity in 1937-38 succeeding the Charter President, the late Frank Fingland, who later became a County Judge. The popular "Monty" was manager of the Clinton Branch of the Bank of Montreal. Antoine "Red" Garon, a Past President of Clinton Lions Club, is the oldest living 'member with exactly 40 years of service. He just "missed" being a Charter Member. having been initiated in the autumn cif 1936 and serving con- tinuously. Stewart G. Middleton is also one of the older members, having served 23 years continuously since 1943. Jens O. Andersen Richmond S. Atkey Desmond Cassidy D. John Cochrane Dia W. Cornish Maynard F. Carrie Edward A. Davies John Dilto.n Ricluird : Dixon Kenneth Dupee Charles W. Fee %Villiam G. Fleischauer Hugh Flynn Murray Garrett Antoine Garon + Larry D. Gibbings Gordon Flarkes Earl B. J. Hilderley Dennis Hutton Harvey C. Johnston Donald A. Kay Clinton Lions CIub Purchased the Old Mary Street Rink, Operated It For .Years So shot Kids Would Have A Place To Skate And Play Hocked The early fifties -witnessed one Of the CLINTON LIONS CLUB'S most valuable services to the community when the members literally prevented the com- munity from being without a skating rink Clinton Lions Club had its, beginnings in the depths of "The Great Depression" when the support of a service club was abundantly needed in the community. That was in the spring of 1936. Lionism had entered Canada from the United States in 1922 with the organization of the Windsor Lions Club. Lions International Organizer Vern Lachance, Ottawa, arrived in Clinton in the spring of 1036 and set about to organize a new Lions Club here. An organizational meeting was held in Harry Bartliff's Restaurant on March 23 with 26 interested business and professional men lined up. The sponsoring group. Goderich Lions Club, was well represented at the meeting. with County Judge Thomas M. Costello -as the chief speaker. Later, on April 30, 1976, Lions' District Governor Reid Murdoch, Toronto, formally presented the charter to Charter President Frank Fingland. Ever since, the charter has "watchedover" all meetings of the club. Objectives Set Out Objectives of the new Clinton Lions Club were set out as follows: (l) Assistance for underprivileged children; (2) Sports for children under 16 years of age; (3). Improvements to the community wherever needed and desired. Subsequently. in the summer of 1936, a frolic and street dance were held with a net profit of $177.77 as a starter. A band concert and outdoor dance raised 8205.27. A Charter member, Dr. Harry McIntyre, conducted free dental examination of public school children and announced that 83 per cent of the children needed dental attention. The Club subsequently paid 8114.80 for dental work. There followed a long series of community projects organized and paid for by the active young club. CLINTON LIONS WERE ON THE MAP! President: Hugh Flynn Past President: Eugene A. McAdam 1st Vice -President: John T. Wise 2nd Vice -President: Harold Wise Secretary: Patrick A. Newington Treasurer: Earl P. J. Hllderley Directors: Gordon Harkes, Richard J. Dixon, Budd E. Kuehl Lion Tamer: Edward A. Davies Tall Twister: Kenneth Dupee Song Leader: E. Beecher Menzies Bulletin Editor: Charles W. Fee Greeter: J. Stewart Taylor Pianist: Florence Symons - Although not a member, she has done a. tremendous job for many years. 40th Charter Night Committee Chairman: E. Beecher Menzies Vice -Chairman: Leonard H. Theedom Secretary: Richmond S. Atkey Treasurer: Earl P. J. Hilderley Assistant Treasurer: Anthony T. J. Van Zon Club President: Hugh Flynn Budd E. Kuehl George M. Lavis Bryan Marriage Eugene A. McAdam E. Beecher Menzies Harry G. Merriman Stewart G. Middleton Elwood Mitchell Joseph H. Murphy William J. Mutch Patrick A. Newington 1)r. Frank M. Newland Rev. John Oestreicher Walter J. Palmer (,Tenn E. Price (Zone Chairman) Cameron C. Proctor 1. Stewart Taylor Leonard H. Theedom Anthony T. J. Van Zon Harold Wise John T. Wise + (Antoine Garon is oldest in point of service. having been a continuous member since- fall of 1936 just after club was Chartered.) for the use of the younger generation. The Lions learned that a new owner of the old Clinton arena on Mary Street at Orange, was. planning to turn the building into a cement block manufacturing plant. With the late Frank Fingland as the energetic chairman of the Club's com- mittee, rather than see the building become a factory. the Club decided to purchase the rink and operate it. Price was 84.000. That was "a lot of money.. 24 years ago. And it was only the beginning of funds spent to encourage skating. The Lions carried on the operation of the rink with the late J. Howard Brunsdon doing a yeoman and self-sacrificing voluntary job as manager, with the assistance of various working Lions operating in nightly shifts. His grandson. John Dixon. is now a valued member of the present-day Lions Club. By 1952, artificial ice for the arena was the big project. In May of that year. a drive for 530.000 to install artificial ice got under way. The Lions themselves led off. At a memorable meeting of the Club in May 1,952. with the late Frank Fingland as chairman. they subscribed more than 56,000 as individuals. By the end of the year, donations to the artificial ice fund totalled S22.142. The artificial Yee plant was officially opened on January 28. 1953. with the then professional hockey star. Howie Meeker; as guest speaker. Free skating was provided for school children: figure skating flourished. Then in 1967, when a new arena was needed, Clinton Lipns again stepped in with a 55.000 donation toward the present arena and community centre in Agricultural Park,. Past Presidents + 1936-37 1937-38 + 1938-39 + 1939-40 + • 1940-41 + 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44' 1944-45 + 19.45-46 + 1946-17 + 1947-48 + 194849 + 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 19553-54 195.4-55 1955-36 1956-57 1957-58 1958-39 1959-60 + 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 + 1963-64 9- 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 + 1970-71 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1 + Deceased) E rank Fingland H. M. Slonteith, Kitchener , Harold t . L as son F redo rick 0. Ford F rank B. Pennebaker tL . L. 11 kite Kenneth G. Waters. Toronto James (. Shearer. Brig,bt F. ra in J. "Dick" Jacob, Clinton John A. Sutter C ary l b% . Draper V. iliiam F . Perdue J. George Mc Lay (li:ford H. E pps Hugh R. Haa kins Lorne J. Broin, ( Linton George B. Beattie. 4.lin'ton Dr. Robert M. AIdis. London Roy ce S. Macaulay , Clinton Kenneth B. S1cRae. London Joseph H. Slurphy. Clinton J. Ross Aliddleton, Bayfield Russell E. Holmes, Clinton E. Beeches Menzies,. Clinton Sliteheal Sic Adam Herbert Bridle. Bayfield J. Stewart Taylor, Clinton John A. Scruton Leslie Ball W. Duff Thompson. Clinton Kenneth G. Flett. Clinton Maynard F. Carrie. (Itffton Donald C. Colquhoun. Clinton F da and A. Da'. ies, Clinton A. Laurie (oiquhoun George Si. La% is. Clinton Antoine Garon, Clinton Glenn E. Price. Clinton Harry G. Merriman. Clinton Harney C. Howard. F!mu ood Eugene A. S1c Adam. Clinton Fresh Meats • Groceries • Custom Meats 4824747 41123721 - 4fijhfTy Entertainment in 'gThe Cloud 9 Lounge" 33 VICTORIA' 482-34;1 COMPLIMENTS OF Bank of Montreal Canada' First Bank MAIN COIR CUNTON 4$241 BEST WISHES FROM DRAPERIES PAINTS 'WM:I-COVERINGS Rem Sksst, MN 4124542 HIHWAY $ watt OP CLI TO 4412 32