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Brown County Lions Club:  In the hills o' Brown - Scenic Spot of Indiana

District 25 E-1  Chartered: Feb. 5, 1943    65 Years of Service

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                          SLATE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

               LION YEAR  JULY 2007 - JUNE 2008

                             President                   James R. Oliver               988-6126

                            Past President          Dana J. Robertson           988-1922

                            1^st Vice President     Richard L. Dean              988-2090

                            2^nd Vice President    Robert E. Gilmore          988-8498

                            3^rd Vice President     Eugene Niednagel           988-6865

                            Secretary                   Jan Harker                      988-9902

                            Treasurer                  John E. McKune             988-1258

                            Lion Tamer               Pierre DeTarnowsky      988-2395

             `              Tail Twister               Terry J. Woodhouse      988-0892

                            Membership Chair.   Melvin C. Hoefling        988-0069

 MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

Robert E. Stogsdill  988-2120 

Eugene Niednagel  988-6865

 DIRECTORS                                                  

Term:   (2006-2008)                                      

Martin H. Bailey           988-0937             

Paul M. Colvin               988-6632           

Eugene Niednagel          988-6865        

Raymond E. Schaefer   988-9345

Donald R. Stephenson   988-1952                      

Robert E. Stogsdill         988-2120                 

Term:  (2007 - 2009)

Richard A. Greeno     988-8087

Glora E. Berryman     988-4465

William B. Dougherty 988-7777

Term:  (2007-2010)

David F.B. Miller       988-0313

Margie K. McClain    988-1677 

Gerald S. Simo          988-1781

  Nominating  Committee

  Chair. Richard A. Halladay 988-6566

  Richard A. Greeno    988-8087

  Dana J. Robertson     988-1922

  Gerald S. Simo    988-1781

District 25-E1 Speech & Hearing Trustee

William B. Dougherty 988-7777

BROWN COUNTY LIONS CLUB

2008-2009 PROJECT CHAIRPERSONS

1. Eyeglasses, Hearing Aids, and Cell Phones: Chairperson Lion Gary Havely.

2. Vision Screening: District E1Chairperson Lion Richard Halladay.

3. Membership Development: District E1Chairperson Lion Richard Halladay.

4. Convention Co-Chairperson: District E1 Lion Richard Halladay.              

5. Eye Care for Students & Adults: Co-Chairs Lions Bob Nixon, Dr. Merle Pickel.

6. Speech & Hearing: District E1Trustee Lion Bill Dougherty.

7. Environmental Committee: District E1 Chairperson Lion Rex Watters.

8. Diabetes Awareness: Chairperson Lion Kurt Von Schriltz.

9. PR: Chairperson Lion Adam Young.

10. Mints: Chairperson Lion Donna Lutes.

11. Hoosier River Watch: Chairperson Lion Dave Miller.

12. Adopt-a-River: Chairperson Lion Adam Young:

13. Pandemic: Co-chairs Lions Dr. Brian Teel, John Davis, and Dr. Paul Page.

14. Pride² ABC: Chairperson Lion John Davis.

15. Highway Cleanup: Chairperson Lion Jim Rispoli.

16. Education Awards: Co-chairs Lions Chuck Adams, Rich Greeno, and Eugene Niednagel.

17. Breakfast Fundraiser: Co-chairs Lions Tom Prichard, Charlie Placke and Bill Robinson.

18. Spring Blossom Parade: Co-Chairpersons Lions Rick Dean, Allen Hazelbaker, Linda Welty, Gene Niednagel, Gloria Berryman.

19. Log Cabin Tour: Chairperson Lion Dave Woerner.

20. Fireworks Display: Chairperson Lion Don Altop.

21. Fireworks Merchants Collections: Co-Chairs Lions Ann Callahan, Jim Callahan, Don Stephenson.

22. Fireworks Bucket Collections: Chairperson Lion Bill Swigert.

23. Playhouse Concessions: Co-chairs Lions Gloria and Terry Berryman.

24. 4-H Fair Parking: Co-chairs Lions Jerry Simo and Buddy Mercer.

25. 4-H Fair Booth: Chairperson Lion John Wood.

26. Coupon Books: Co-chairs Lions Margie McClain, Larry Weir, Donna Lutes.

27. Fruit Sale: Co-chairs Lions Jim Rispoli and Gerhard Weber.

28. Santa Claus Project: Chairperson Lion Rich Greeno.

29. Leader Dog: District E1Trustee Lion Jerry Simo.

30. Circus: Chairperson Lion Jerry Simo.

31. Historian: Lion Margie McClain.

32. Almoner/Welfare Officer: Lion Bob Nixon.

33. Calling Committee: Chairperson Lion Martin Bailey.

34. Newsletter Editor: Lion Jim Oliver.

The highest honor a Lion can receive is the recognition by one's peers for exemplary service.   This honor is named after our organization's founder, Melvin Jones.  

Accepting their awards as Melvin Jones Fellows are Brown
County Lions Club President Ray Laffin and his wife, Judy,
at left, and Lion Secretary Bob Nixon and his wife Nancy.

July 5, 2002

Lions Club Officers Honored as Melvin Jones Fellows

Two officers of the Brown County Lions Club have been cited
as Melvin Jones Fellows, the highest honor of Lions Clubs
International. The award represents recognition by one's
peers for exemplary service. The fellowship is named to
commemorate the life of service by the Lions Clubs founder,
Melvin Jones.

Bob Nixon, a Lion since 1994 and president in 1997-98, and
Ray Laffin, a Lion since 1997 and newly elected as
president, were honored in June as the Brown County Lions
Club inducted officers for 2002-03.

The award reflects the service and dedication both have
given to the community and to the local Lions Club, which
is now the fourth largest in Indiana with 104 members.

Lion Bob Nixon was elected and inducted as the local club's
secretary for a second year. He also was a director and
third vice president in 1995, second vice president in 1996,
and president in 1997-98. He has been active in Lions Club
activities statewide. Nixon and his wife, Nancy, reside at
Woodland Lake. In the community, he also has been treasurer
of the Bean Blossom Boosters and active in the Historical
Society and St. David's Episcopal Church.

Lion Ray Laffin, who also served recently as co-chair of the
Indiana Lions Club State Convention at Bloomington, was the
local club's secretary three years in addition to serving in
vice presidential roles. He was a co-founder of the current
Brown County Lions Breakfasts, and last year was co-chair
for the club's annual Citrus Sale. Laffin and his wife,
Judyth, live on Lick Creek Road. Both are active in the
Brown County Community Band that Laffin directs. Laffin also
was president last year of the Brown County Historical
Society. He also is active at St. David's church.

TWO NAMED IN 2001
AS MELVIN JONES FELLOWS

Lion President Perry Olds, left, presents Melvin Jones Fellowship
Awards for 2001 to two veteran members of the Brown County Lions
Club: Lion Joe DeWees, center, a member of the club since 1959, and
Lion Stu Huffman, a member since to 1971. DeWees is retired Nashville
postmaster and Huffman is employed at the Indiana Department of
Education.

The award is named in honor of the founder of Lions International and
recognizes dedication and years of volunteer Lions Club service.
We honor and acknowledge the men and women who, through their dedication are listed herein:

Melvin Jones Fellows:

Italics indicates deceased

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