The Seadrift Lions recently hosted the first group ceremony to induct new club members and install officers for the coming year for the clubs in District 2-S4, Zone 12 which includes all of Calhoun County and the communities of Austwell and Tivloli. Four of the five clubs in the area were represented, with guests from as far away as West Columbia, Needville, and Victoria to joining us in celebration. What started as a small event designed to foster a closer partnership amongst the clubs in our area quickly evolved into an all out party celebrating our new members and those members who have answered the call to lead our clubs for the coming year.

Past District Governor Jean Cobb was invited to lead the ceremony. New members included Diana Manscott (Port Lavaca Evening Lions), Bob and Nadine Garner and Melissa Hopper (Austwell Tivoli Lions Club) and Lois Plazinich and Chad and Marcy King (Seadrift Lions Club.)

Officers for the 2014-2015 Lion Year were installed and instructed on their duties. All four clubs will start the new Lion year with new Presidents. In Port O’Connor, Debbie Michalek will take the reins, while Seadrift will be captained by Rachel Enax. Arnulfo Perez will take the lead in Austwell-Tivoli, and Lloyd Matlock will step up to lead the Port Lavaca Evening Lions.

The Austwell Tivoli Lions meet at Canales Café in Tivoli on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00pm. Their 1st Vice President and Membership Chairperson is Mary Canales. Second Vice President will be Vernon Lenhart, and Dwight Mutschler will continue to be the club’s Secretary and Treasurer.

On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 6:15pm the Port Lavaca Evening club gathers at the Memorial Medical Center Community Room. Sherry Blasingham is their Membership Chairperson, while Susie Calzada remains as Secretary and Mike Johnson handles the duties of the Treasurer.

The Port O’Connor Lions meet at First National Bank in Port O’Connor at 4:00pm on the second Wednesday of the month. Diane Cooley is still their Secretary and Joyce Jordan will be the new Treasurer.

The Seadrift Lions get together on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month at the First National Bank in Seadrift in the Community Room. Vice President will be June Cantrell, while Peggy Gaines continues as the Secretary and Treasurer for the club. Membership Chairman is Eldon (Dale) Gaines.

The Lions Clubs are doing great work in their communities. If you are interested in learning more about them, contact the club nearest your home or work, attend a meeting, or help out with a project. We have a lot of fun and help our neighbors in the process.

2014-2015 Officers, from left to right: Peggy Gaines, Rachel Enax, Dale Gaines, Arnulfo Perez, Mary Canales, Susie Calzada. Not pictured, Sherry Blasingham. -Photos courtesy Seadrift Lions Club

New members that were able to attend Thursday night, with their sponsors. From left to right: Susie Calzada, Diana Manscott, Mary Canales, Melissa Hopper, Lynn Reeves, Marcy King, Peggy Gaines, Chad King