A ‘Century of Lions Service’ noted at ceremony

MANCHESTER — Manchester Lions Club Past District Governor Don Taylor was honored recently for 50 years of service to the Lions Club organization. Also at the meeting was Past Vice District Governor Al Godfrey from the Jay-Livermore Falls Lions Club, who was also celebrating 50 years of Lions service.

Both were inducted into the organization on the same night, Jan. 12, 1967, at the Winthrop Lions Club. This year Lions International is celebrating a “Century of Service,” having been formed in 1917 by Chicago businessman Melvin Jones.

As with Lions International, these two Lions are also celebrating a combined 100 years of service. Lions are the largest service organization in the world with 1.4 million members in 46,746 clubs located in 210 countries around the world.

PHOTO ID: Past District Governor Don Taylor, left, and Past Vice District Govenor Al Godfrey