June 27, 2024
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 slate of officers and directors who were officially installed in their
roles at our INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS and DONATIONS NIGHT on June 27.
Congratulations also to our award recipients!
• Lion Barb Hayes was awarded Lion of the Year for her work as Club Treasurer and running successful
fundraisers, including the Bingo and the Paint Party.
• Lion Lee Miller and Lion Wendy Beares were both honored with the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. Lion
Lee was recognized for serving two terms as President and for his leadership during the start of the
Covid pandemic. Lion Wendy was honored for her efforts to serve the community, including
volunteering at Carroll County Food Sunday, organizing the Steak Feed fundraisers, bringing in new
members, and assisting District 22W in a variety of ways. The Melvin Jones Fellow Award is the highest
honor in Lionism.
The Westminster Lions Club meets the second and fourth Thursday each month at VFW Post 467. Those
interested in becoming a member of the Westminster Lions club may visit our web site at:
www.thewestminstserlionsclub.org for more information.
Officers intalled - Jalna Brown, President; Susie Coursey, Secretary; Barb Hayes, Treasurer; Kenny
Carlisle, Second Vice President & Lion Tamer; Clifford Smith, Third Vice President; Wendy Beares, Tail
Twister; Bob Hayes, LCIF Chairman; Richard Hosfeld, Global Services Leadership Team Coordinator.
2024-2025 Directors - Lee Miller, Past President; Floyd Freyman, Membership Chair; Wendy Beares (2
years); Thomas Eshelman (1 year); Kathy Giroux (2 years); Robert Keefer (1 year)
Pictured left to right :
Seated - Susie Coursey, Secretary; Jalna Brown, President; Robert Keefer, Director.
Standing - Wendy Beares, Director AND Tail Twister; Clifford Smith, Third Vice President; Thomas
Eshelman, Director; Barb Hayes, Treasurer; Lee Miller, Past President; Kathy Giroux, Director.
Not pictured - Kenny Carlisle, Second Vice President & Lion Tamer; Bob Hayes, LCIF Chairman;
Richard Hosfeld, Global Services Leadership Team Coordinator; Floyd Freyman, Membership Chair.
There were A LOT of photos taken so we created a lttle slde show. You can see it HERE.