The Tellico Village Lions Club recently recognized numerous volunteers who have made contributions to the club’s mission through the year, which included local club awards and District 12N and Lions Clubs International awards.
As part of the awards ceremony, Melvin Jones was inducted into the Lions Clubs International fellowship program, which is a recognition given to a member who exemplifies the goals and objectives of Lionism.
This year’s winner from the Tellico Village Lions Club was John Diehm, who will serve as the club’s president for the new business year. He was recognized for his years of service to the club and community, including being the club treasurer, board member and project manager of the club’s glucose screening program.
Vice district governor-elect Paulette Bailey presented the Lion of the Decade award to Dick Kolasheski, who was given the award for his contributions to the club and the community from 2005-2015. He has served as club secretary, president, Habitat for Humanity project leader and as chairman of numerous other Tellico Village organizations.
The Golden Picker award was given to Edward Roeber, who was recognized for his contribution to the club’s Tellico Parkway pickup program. The award was presented by Dennis Van Wormer. As part of the program, volunteers collect trash along a two-mile stretch of Tellico Parkway on a monthly basis.
The Rookie of the Year award went to Ronald Lockhart, who was honored for his management of the Lions Club eye examination and glasses program, as well as for his involvement in fundraising activities.
The Lions Club meets twice each month. The first meeting is held at 9 a.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Chota Recreation Center. The second meeting, a dinner gathering, features a speaker and is held at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the Tanasi Golf Course clubhouse.
For more information on the Lions Club, call Bruce Johnson at 865-408-9880, email bruce.johnson133@charter.net, call Curt Isakson at 865-458-2943, email marcurtrving@gmail.com or visit http://tellicovillage.tnlions.org.
