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Past Lion Member Presented the Melvin Jones Award

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On Saturday January 13, 2018, the Emmitsburg Lions (District 22-W Region III, Zone I) celebrated their 35th Charter anniversary. At the celebration, past member Lion Eugene Rosensteel was presented the Melvin Jones Award.

This is the highest award a Lion can receive. It was awarded to Lion Rosensteel for his dedication to Lionism and the Emmitsburg community during his twenty years as a member. He was instrumental in starting the Community Day Celebration, many community projects, and their annual health fare. He had served as their 1st president, as well as secretary and treasurer. He sponsored several new members into the club. The award was presented by District Governor Lion Susan Bonura. The Lions’ motto “WE SERVE” was and is the inspiration that past member Lion Rosensteel lived up to as a Lion and as a citizen of Emmitsburg.

Lion Eugene Rosensteel is presented the Melvin Jones Award by District Governor Lion Susan Bonura (far right), with charter members (from left) Lion Mark Zurgable, Lion Jim Hahn, Lion John Sanders, LCIF Director Lion Dale Shields, and looking on is Lion President Bill Wivell.

Calling All Young Artists for Emmitsburg Lions Art Contest

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Entries are now being received for the Lions Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day Art Contest. The contests theme this year is: “The Heart of the Civil War in Emmitsburg.” The contest is open to all Frederick County school-age children in divisions: Division 1—1st-4th grades (ages 6-9); Division 2—5th-8th grades (ages 10-13); Division 3—9th-12th grades (ages 14-18). 

Monetary bonds for first, second, and third places will be awarded in each division. The awards are a $500 savings bond, $100 savings bond, and $50 savings bond respectively. The application submission deadline is 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2015. Judging for the contest and the prizes will be awarded at the Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day festival in the Emmitsburg Community Park on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. Contest rules and the application submission form is available at www.EmmitsburgEvents.com.

For more information, contact eburgheritagedays@gmail.com or 301-447-6467. Inquiries made by mail should be addressed to the Emmitsburg Lions Club, P.O. Box 1182, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.