Community Corner
Nanuet Lions Club - Fifty Fifth Charter Anniversary
The Nanuet Lions Club celebrated their 55th Charter Anniversary by announcing the formation of the Rockland Regional Branch Club. PDG Ray Icobelli inducted the Charter members, and praised the efforts of DG Barbara Chuck and Nanuet Lion Dr. Stephen Buckley to build a new club in R1. The branch club will be attached to Nanuet Lions , and Lion Stephen will serve as mentor/liaison/guide/sherpa for the new club. PDG Michael Bryceland inducted the Nanuet officers.
DG Barbara also announced the formation of the Hudson Valley Blazin' Leos Club, who will have their formal chartering Thursday night, May 29, at Palisades Mall.
Rockland County Legislative Chair Harriet Cornell was the keynote speaker. Rockland Legislator, Nanuet Lion, and incoming Nanuet Lion President Aney Paul was also on hand for the celebration. Clarkstown Supervisor ALEX GROMACK also extended personal congratulations.
Susan LaVenture, Executive Director of National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments, spoke on issues facing parents of visually impaired children. NAPVI. Jazz vocalist Shirley Crabbe performed.
ZC Craig Celander and ZC Gerry Jamiesson received Melvin Jones awards.
Thanks to Lion Belinda Baker for chairing the event.