Lion’s Club welcomes new members in style

By Meg Peters
Review Staff Writer
The Lake Orion Lions Club held their 76th annual installation of officers Wednesday, June 4 at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Special guest was William C. Hansen of Rochester Hills, past director of the International Association of Lions Clubs, who introduced eight new members for the 2014-2015 year.
Incoming President Lion Bob Erickson is replacing outgoing President Lion Roger Brodeur. First Vice President is John ‘Flaco? Kontos; second Vice President is Mary Spadafore; Membership Chairman is Jack Patton; Secretary is Jim Pettinato; Treasurer is Mary Rodgers; Tail Twister is Nick Coccia; Lion Tamer is Lee Uhl; and directors are Gary Binzer, Ron Hines, Kim Leach, Jim Lykins, Wendy Siegle, Chuck Spadafore, Bert Quinn and JoAnn Van Tassel.
Lions members enjoyed beverages and dinner prepared by Nick Christi, owner of Christi’s Bar and Grill, and avoided whoopee cushions and booster seats placed under and on selective Lion’s chairs.
Members were acknowledged with perfect attendance awards, Old Monarch Awards, and honorable mentions for decades of service to the Lake Orion Lion’s Club.