Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Seymour Lions Club member recognized for commitment to organization
Pictured from left: District Governor Colette Anderson, Zone Chair Melissa A. Smith of Seymour Lions Club, and International Director N. Alan Lundgren.
District Governor Lion Colette Anderson wrote:
“This Lion joined the Seymour Lions in February of 2009. She became an immediate asset to the club by helping to make their annual car show a success. She was observed running around helping anyone she could from assisting in the kitchen to selling 50/50 tickets, handling distribution of trophies and cleaning up after the show. She is full of energy, enthusiasm and has great organizational skills. She moved to become club secretary during which time she learned as much as she could about being a Lion. She streamlined report requirements and met deadlines resulting in the club receiving 100 percent club.
"Once this lion become club president, she mentored the new secretary who said she was nervous to fill her shoes. Anyone who knows this Lion is most familiar with her enormous smile and the hug she will greet you with. She is well respected by her peers throughout the lion community for her hard work and dedication to making the community a better place to live. In the past two years, she has stepped up to be the zone 4 chairwoman. She continues to mentor lions outside her club and to increase membership throughout the zone. Her goal is that they all receive the 100 percent club this year.
"Once this lion become club president, she mentored the new secretary who said she was nervous to fill her shoes. Anyone who knows this Lion is most familiar with her enormous smile and the hug she will greet you with. She is well respected by her peers throughout the lion community for her hard work and dedication to making the community a better place to live. In the past two years, she has stepped up to be the zone 4 chairwoman. She continues to mentor lions outside her club and to increase membership throughout the zone. Her goal is that they all receive the 100 percent club this year.
"This Lion has been awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship and recently became a guiding lion. This lion lives the Lion’s motto “We Serve”.”
Smith is a member of the Seymour Lions Club. She has been a Lion for eight years, and she has participated in various club projects including Annual Car Show, Summer Cruise Nights, Fourth Grade Foresters Program, Earth Day, Senior Pizza/Bingo, and numerous other projects.
“It is very rewarding to help fulfill community needs, and it is a great honor to be presented with this award,” Smith said.
The Seymour Lions Club has 44 members and meets on the second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Tavern 1757.
Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs.
For more information or to get involved with the Seymour Lions Club, contact us at seymourlions52@att.net
Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.
Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world.
Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world.
For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit www.lionsclubs.org.
This is a press release from Seymour Lions Club.
Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to present program on sowing seeds in winter
SHELTON - Learn a fun and easy way to start your seeds outside in the dead of winter at 11 a.m. Saturday at Plumb Memorial Library.
Seedlings from this method are hardy and vigorous.
Come get your hands dirty!
Adults only. Registration is required; call 203-924-1580.
The Library is at 65 Wooster St.
This information is shared from the Library's website.
Newsletter features Derby artist, 'Start with Hello' initiative in schools
Dear readers,
The latest Valley Voice features Derby artist and author Evelyn North and her colorful clay creations that teach children the 3 Rs, and Derby schools working to eliminate social isolation.
Please click here to read all about it.
~ Patti and Ralph