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Lions celebrate 80 years of service
Dell Rapids Lions
Club members and guests gathered Saturday, October 5th, for an evening
banquet in celebration of the club’s 80th anniversary. The club was
awarded its charter by Lions Clubs International on September 17, 1944,
with 44 local members. Dell Rapids Mayor (and Lion) Tom Earley emceed
the event. He introduced distinguished guests, including Lions District
Governor Dennis Bohmont from Mitchell, and the evening’s special
guests, former South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard and his wife,
Linda.
Dell Rapids Scout
Troop 53 posted the Colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members
included Sawyer Hiebert, Dillon Aker, Braedon Aker, Leum Zellmer, and
Ian Zellmer. Lions have sponsored the local Scouts for many years. Dell
Rapids Methodist Church Pastor Jan Gross gave the invocation, and Lion
Zach Rogen led the singing of the “Table Prayer.”
In place of the usual
after-dinner speech, Daugaard suggested a dialog between himself and a
Lions club member. Marlowe Hovey filled that roll, and the two
discussed a range of topics, from Daugaard’s experiences growing up and
attending school in Dell Rapids, to the importance of leadership at
every level of society, drawing comparisons between public service,
such as his in State government, and community service performed by
Lions.
On hand to help with
the dinner service were students from both local middle schools. St.
Mary 8th graders included Kira Abel, Kate Liebl, and Ryleigh Ahlers.
Public school 8th graders were Charlie Pierson, Cloe Carver, Josie
Becker, and Tasha Weinacht. In exchange for their invaluable help,
Lions made a contribution to the travel fund for the social studies
classes’ annual trip to Washington, DC, next spring.
In his closing
remarks, Earley announced that Dell Rapids Lions Club will have a tree
planted this fall at the Dells Overlook, along with a plaque, honoring
former governor Daugaard.
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