The Lions Club of Chili presented its Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award to the Loyal Order of the Churchville Moose Lodge. President Licia Dickson Colbert received the award on behalf of the Churchville Moose. They received this recognition for their contributions to the community and support to their fellow Lions in partnering for special Build A Bed project and the use of their club for Lions Club meetings. Churchville Moose President Licia Dickson Colbert and Board Member Carolyn Vanlare, are pictured with the Lions Club’s Uplinger Awards Committee, Lions Janine, Keri, Dorinda, Bonnie, Tom, and Bert. Both organizations look forward to partnering on projects in the future.
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Lion Janine Wheeler received the Lions Club of Chili’s Melvin Jones Fellow Award 2025. Wheeler joined the club in 2019 and was elected as a director for the 2019–2020 Lions’ year. She stepped up and took over as secretary after club secretary Pat Bradt unexpectedly passed away. She continued to serve as secretary for three more years, ending June 30, 2023.Wheeler wrote grants for the Wonder Books that the club donated to the Chili Library and for the Build A Bed project. She also chaired the Magic Yarn Project to make wigs for children with cancer and made it a community event. Janine Wheeler is pictured with committee members, Lions Dorinda, Bonnie, and Tom.
Lions Deanna, Bonnie, and Debbie performed vision screenings at Mary Cariola.
Lion Deanna Morgan received the 30 years of service Chevron Award in thanks for her continued service to the community.
Lions made sandwiches for the homeless (above) in the Rochester community. They are planning to do this again during the cold months. For information on joining the Lions Club, contact Membership Chair Mike Donner at 585-704-7265.
