ESTEVAN - The Estevan Lions Club celebrated 65 years of fulfilling its motto of “We Serve” at an event Tuesday night at the Nicholson Centre.
Current and former Lions club members, representatives from other clubs, and numerous supporters came together for the festivities.
After supper, birthday was served to the crowd. A bench was unveiled by Marj Fowler, Audrey Johnson, Verna Morksy and Lynn Senchuk – the widows of John Fowler, John Johnson, Nick Morsky and Allan Senchuk, who were all long-time members of the club.
Club member Nancy Brodeur created a slideshow with highlights from the club’s rich history.
Second vice-district governor Heather Vermeersch, who is a Lions Club member from Carlyle and a former Estevan resident, presented a number of awards. She also led the installation of the club’s officers.
Vermeersch noted the club has a proud history and they are known for the successful fundraisers they have had, such as their golf tournaments and their lottery. Several club members went on to become district governors.
Among those recognized on Tuesday night were Ron Senchuk for 37 years, Bob Abernethy for 30 years, Albert Ribling for 20 and Ed Sinclair for 15. Furthermore, Senchuk was presented with a chevron in honour of the 60 years that his father Allan Senchuk was part of the club.
The next edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.
