The Auburn Noon Lions Club installed its officers for the coming year on June 25 at the Truitt Building in downtown Auburn.
Outgoing officers were recognized for their contributions during the past year, and several awards were presented Joshua Hosford of Auburn, vice president of sales with World CNG, was installed as 2013-2014 president; Ed Butler, first vice president; Martin Harris, second vice president; Yolanda Trout, third vice president; Tom Burrill, treasurer; Ken Dymacek, secretary; one-year directors Linda Butler, Shirley March and Gloria Taylor; two-year directors Virginia Gannon, Robert Johnson and Sandy Masterjohn; and Jim Kleinbeck, immediate past president.
Other officers include Allen Geiszler, Bud Dyer and Patrick Taylor. Heidi Harris, past president of the Lions and an administrator with the Auburn School District, installed the officers.
Jessie Clark was presented the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, named after the Lions Club International founder, by past recipient Eric Robertson. The award is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of the organization.
Clark, who is retired from the City of Auburn Emergency Management Section, has served in several leadership positions, but is best known for her tireless work “behind the scenes” on the club’s sight and hearing programs, the annual dinner auction and many clubs activities. The Lion of the Year Award was presented to Geiszler for the second consecutive time. Peers recognized Geiszler for his significant contribution to the advancement of the club’s goals and objectives for the year. Geiszler, the club’s Lion Tamer, coordinates the meetings and property.Kleinbeck awarded Trout with the President’s Choice Award for her service and continued development of the club’s main mission – helping the blind and sight impaired. Trout chairs the White Cane Days campaign and oversees club membership.
The Auburn Noon Lions, with nearly 50 members, is one of the most active service organizations in the area. New members are welcome. The club meets at noon every Tuesday at the Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation Building, 910 Ninth St. SE, except on the third Tuesday, when it meets at 5:30 p.m. at OddFellas Pub & Eatery, 102 W. Main St., Auburn.
