Last Sunday, November 10, 2013,
saw the members of the Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park Lions Club present a
sparkling First Anniversary Celebratory function at the elegant Villa Russo
Catering Hall on 101-12 Lefferts Blvd. in Richmond Hill.
Billed as the Club’s First Year of
Service Celebration, the event attracted over 150 enthusiastic members and
supporters, including several senior Lions from other Districts and prominent
residents of Richmond Hill/South Ozone Park.
The Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park
Lions Club (RHSOP) was chartered as the 78th Club of Lions District
20K-1 just about a year ago with its executive committee headed by Lion Romeo
Hitlall as the first President. The Club then set about on a busy schedule of
service to the community. The list of
activities included visits to senior homes to bring cheer to the residents,
cleanup of Smokey Park, actively participating in relief efforts for victims of
Hurricane Sandy, book collection for the needy etc. However, the Club’s record
breaking achievement was the establishment and charter of its Leo Club during
its first year in existence. Most Clubs launch a Leo Club, if they do, several
years after being chartered.
The function got underway with a
brief but impressive opening ceremony lead by the NYC Ceremonial Unit’s
presentation of the colors, followed by the Nation Anthem. Greetings and
congratulatory remarks were presented by the District Governor of Lions
District 20K-1, Lion Barbara Moody, Lion Gloria Askew, Past Council Chair and
Past District Governor of District 20K-1, Immediate Past District Governor Lion
Clarence R. A. Higgins, NYS Assembly Member Phillip Goldfeder, Commanding
Officer of the 106th Precinct Deputy Inspector Schiff. Zone Chair
Lion Audrey Doorn, who was very instrumental in the establishment of the Leo
Club, spoke glowingly of the new Leos and expressed her admiration for the
RHSOP Lions who dared to launch a Leo Club so early in their
own existence.
The well turned out Leos, smartly
attired and beaming with pride at the achievements of their parent Club, took
center stage to register their support and made a presentation to Leo Advisor
and 2nd Vice President, Lion Carolina Soto, for all her hard work in
guiding them along to this stage.
The Club also recognized and
thanked Mr. George Russo for his help and support over the past year and
presented him with the prestigious Lion recognition award, the Robert J.
Uplinger Distinguished Service Award.
After the ceremonies, the guests
were treated to the rhythmic Indo-Caribbean sounds of Tassa Drumming by the
Amman Tassa Group, whose members received a well-deserved citation from State
Senator Joseph Addabo for their community service. Entertainment and music for
dancing was presented by the Soundextreme DJ system. It was an excellent
program presented by the Lions and Leos of the Richmond Hill-South Ozone Park
Lions Club!
Name:
Lion Naidoo R Veerapen
Title: Secretary
Title: Secretary
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