The Lions Club of which I am a member voted Monday to disband, ending 50 years of service to the community. I have been a member of this club for only a few years while some of those voting to end the club were members 40 years or more. This saddened me although it was understandable. Several members have health issues and most members are up in age. Service organizations like the Lions, American Legion, VFW, are finding it difficult to recruit younger members who want to serve. If this continues the nation will suffer.
This club has donated many thousands of dollars to send crippled children to summer camp. It has collected thousands of pairs of glasses, paid for examinations and eyeglasses for needy persons, supported the eye bank, helped with cancer drives and served in many other ways. Disbanding of this club will leave a hole in serving needs of the community. I voted to keep the club operating and am sad to see it close.
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