SEYMOUR - Lion Lori-Ann Beninson of New Fairfield and Lion Melissa A. Smith of Seymour have been awarded the International Presidents Certificate award by District Governor Shaukat Khan and Lions Clubs International in recognition of their commitment to community service.
Beninson is on this year's District Global Leadership Team and Smith is on the Global Membership Team.
Beninson is a member of the New Fairfield Lions Club. She has been a Lion for seven years, and has participated in various club projects including New Fairfield Old Tyme Carnival, senior picnics and boat trip, Kids Sight eye screening, and homeless outreach.
Smith is a member of the Seymour Lions Club. She has been a Lion for nine years, and has participated in various club projects including Kids Sight eye screening, summer cruise nights, annual car show, senior pizza/bingo.
Both women said it was a great honor to be presented the award, which was a surprise.
Beninson is a member of the New Fairfield Lions Club. She has been a Lion for seven years, and has participated in various club projects including New Fairfield Old Tyme Carnival, senior picnics and boat trip, Kids Sight eye screening, and homeless outreach.
Smith is a member of the Seymour Lions Club. She has been a Lion for nine years, and has participated in various club projects including Kids Sight eye screening, summer cruise nights, annual car show, senior pizza/bingo.
Both women said it was a great honor to be presented the award, which was a surprise.
The New Fairfield Lions Club has 57 members and meets on the second and fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Biscotti’s Ristorante.
For more information or to get involved with the New Fairfield Lions Club, contact Beninson at ctlionsserve@gmail.com.
The Seymour Lions Club has 43 members and meets on the second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Tavern 1757.
The Seymour Lions Club has 43 members and meets on the second Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Tavern 1757.
For more information or to get involved with the Seymour Lions Club, contact Smith at 203-430-9356 or email the club 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.
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.
For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit www.lionsclubs.org.
This is a press release from the Seymour Lions Club.
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