2009
September
Natalie Ruschell Addresses the Club
On September 28, Attorney Natalie Ruschell addressed the members of the Midway Lions Club to ask for their support with a program she has initiated called Keystone Hope Foundation. The goal of the Ms. Ruschell and the organization is to provide monetary and legal assistance to families with special needs children. Contact keystonehope@yahoo.com for more information.
May
Lions Honor Winners of Drug Awareness Poster Contest
The McDonald Lions hosted a dinner in honor of the Fort Cherry Winners in the Drug Awareness Poster Contest which was co-sponsored by the Hickory and Midway Lions Clubs. First place winner was Greg Csonka (Greg was not available for photo), and second place winner was Kyle Rockwell.
PDG Robert Phillips, Secretary of Hickory Lions, Bella Klenik, President of Midway Lions, Charles Weidner, President of McDonald Lions, and Kyle Rockwell
Lions Clubs Host the National Honor Society Banquet
Each year on a rotating basis, the Hickory, McDonald, & Midway Lions Clubs host the Annual National Honor Society Banquet to honor the senior members of the organization. The Hickory Lions Club hosted the 41st Annual Awards Dinner on May 5, 2009, at the Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Dept. Social Hall. The keynote address was given by CEO Kim Malinky, the President of Canonsburg Hospital who is also a Fort Cherry Alumna. Achievement Awards were presented to the seniors by Jim Meston, President of the Hickory Lions, Charles Weidner, President of the McDonald Lions, and Nedra Ursitz, Vice President of the Midway Area Lions Club.
Dr. Robert Dinnen, Supt. of Fort Cherry Schools, and Jim Meston, Pres. of the Hickory Lions Kim Malinky, CEO of Canonsburg Hospital, was the Keynote Speaker
Senior members of the Fort Cherry National Honor Society
March
Lions Host Fort Cherry Peace Poster Winner
Midway Lions President Bella Klenik, Greg Csonka, & McDonald Lions President Charles Weidner
Greg Csonka was the 2009 winner of the Fort Cherry Peace Poster Contest, sponsored by the Hickory, McDonald, & Midway Lions. The Midway Lions hosted Greg and his family at a dinner meeting on March 23, 2009.
Lions’
Lair Undergoing Remodeling
January
Midway resident Karen Brockman (right) presents a lions head to the Midway Lions. Ms Brockman used her artistic talents to beautifully paint this gorgeous lion. President Bella Klenik accepts the gift on behalf of the club.
ZC Kay Laskody, RC Peg Blair, Pres. Bella Klenik, DG Joe Palli, & ZC Joe Winters
2008
January
District Governor Neil Canan, along with Lion Phyllis and Region Chairperson Peg Blair, visited the Midway Lions on January 28, 2008.
ZC Joe Winters, RC Peg Blair, DG Neil Canan, Lion Phyllis Canan, and Pres. Louis Ursitz
2007
November
Tribute to Lion Jack
The Midway
Area Lions Club truly lost a remarkable Lion when Lion
Jack N. Schwartz passed away on November 26, 2007.
Lion Schwartz, a Melvin Jones Fellow, gave his all to Lionism:
He participated in every activity; over the years, he raised many
thousands of dollars for Lions Club charities; and never missed a meeting even
while struggling with the cruelties of cancer.
In fact, the first meeting he missed was on the day he passed away.
Lion Jack
proved his leadership skills in many areas of life but in 1999-2000 he received
the President Excellence Award for being an outstanding President of the Midway
Lions. He chaired the National Honor
Society Awards Committee for many years, and he was Public Relations
Chairperson. In addition, he
introduced six new members into Lionism.
Most of
all, Lion Jack will probably be remembered by his fellow lions for his sense of
humor. Not a meeting went by that
Lion Jack didn’t have a joke, story, or an amusing anecdote to relate.