Riverside Lions Club Celebrates 60th Anniversary

The Riverside Lions Club celebrated its 60th Anniversary at the meeting held earlier this month on Wednesday, February 9th.

The meeting was attended by 2nd VDG Maria Loudermilk, and Pam Flara, both members of the Riverside/Hopewell Branch Club.

The club played games and 2VDG Maria gave out some prizes, we also enjoyed some cake.  There were handouts with information about what happened in 1962 and the price of things back then.

Mike Kuglics the oldest member of the club, stood and gave a small talk on how thing were in the early days. Kuglics has been a Riverside Lion for 57 years and was our Secretary for 42 of those years.

Pictured below is 2nd VDG Maria Loudermilk along with King Lion Chip Campbell holding the anniversary cake.

“The small smudge on the right side is where it was almost dropped,” says Campbell. “Thank heavens for quick reflexes.”

Also attending the meeting was Terri Crespo and Ginny Brest, co-directors of the Meals on Wheels Program in Ellwood City. The Riverside club has four members that volunteer with that organization, two weekly and two when needed.

Pictured is Terri Crespo accepting a donation from King Lion Chip Campbell.  Crespo previously received the ‘Heart of a Lion’ award, denoting that although she is not a Lion, we recognize her as having the heart of a true volunteer. From left to right is Barb Stiles, Joan Bowser, Mike Milnes, Crespo, Campbell and Ginny Brest.

The clubs actual charter night was February 14th according to Campbell.

Upcoming events for the Riverside Lions are the Math 24 competition on March 9th and the Spring Convention on March 26th.