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Lions Club president Matthew Duran (below left) is seen welcoming their three newest members to the organization at a recent March meeting: Dr. Walter Wiechetek, Mr. Mark Rubin, and Ms. Anne Senger as part of their current membership drive, Ms. Mary Cavillo (right), recording secretary, participates. Serving the community since 1947, the Bayonne Lions Club meets at RnBz Tavern and Grill at 234 Broadway every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. They are currently in the middle of their annual fund raising drive with chocolate bunnies and candies, which are available from members and at selected retail locations throughout the city.

At a recent meeting the Bayonne Lions Club was honored with a visit by senior officials of District 16-A. Seen in the photo, at which a banner was presented, are Chapter President Matthew Dorans (L), District Vice Governor Charles Landesman, and District Governor Alberto Perrez (R).

Among the recent Chapter accomplishments noted were successful fund raisers including an Easter candy drive and Atlantic City bus trips, the expansion of their collection outlets for eyewear, and the awarding of three monetary citizenship awards to local high school students. Participation at the new Bergen Point Merchants Fall Fair by Lions Annette and Mark Rubin initiated a successful local membership drive. One of the members, Lion Walter Wiechetek even represented the Chapter at the Service Meetings on board the maiden voyages of the Queen Mary 2; and the Bayonne Chapter received recognition for that from her Commodore Ronald Warwick.

The occasion of the District visit permitted long service members to be honored in recognition of twenty five years of active Chapter participation. They included Dr. Benjamin LaGoda, Mr. Frank Detura, Mr. Donald Waller, and Mr. Albert Columbo.