WAWOTA - The Wawota District Lions Club recently held their regular monthly meeting and inducted four new members into their club.
Tyson Puskas and Jordan Fox were added, sponsored by Dean Horvath, while Joel Carpenter was the sponsor for new members Donovan Durksen and Brayden Hall.
Several Wawota members achieved major milestones for consecutive years of service and were awarded with coveted chevrons. Ten-year pins were presented to Kelly Brimner, Joel Carpenter and Wade Easton. Dean Horvath was acknowledged for 15 years of service and Jeff Engle for 20. Phil Birnie, Doug Carpenter and Neil Weatherald received their 25-year awards.
Norm Oliver received his 40-year pin and long-time member Lion Phil Weatherald has been a member for 50.
The Wawota Lions are very active and currently have several projects on the go. Their annual senior’s supper will be held in early December with over 150 expected to be served. A bonspiel is scheduled for mid-December and a snowmobile rally is being planned for January.
The Wawota District Lions Club was chartered in 1965 and has 34 active members. It has a monthly supper meeting, which is held on the fourth Wednesday at the town’s legion branch. Dale Hewitt is the president, Shawn Murray the secretary and Doug Carpenter the treasurer. The club gives back to its community and is well known and highly regarded in Wawota and the surrounding area.
