Club Meeting Notes: Hayesville, Polk Lions Clubs and Business and Professional Women
Hayesville Lions Club
The Hayesville Lions Club met May 19 at the Hayesville United Methodist Church.
The club bought and erected a new memorial monument at Kendig Park in Hayesville honoring those veterans of World War I, Korean Conflict, the Vietnam War, Gulf War and others to the present time. A World War II Monument has been there for many years.
The raffle for $200 worth was drawn by President Dick Dilgard and Marc Morgan while all were present. Ten lucky people were awarded their prizes. June 16 will be installation of officers at Stone Lutheran Church.
Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women
The Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW/OHIO) publicly opposes any action to overturn Roe V Wade.
During the 102nd annual BPW/Ohio State Conference held at Mohican Lodge and Conference Center from May 20 - May 22. The membership adopted a resolution to oppose any action to overturn the Roe V Wade decision.
This landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1973 that the Constitution of the United States protects a pregnant woman’s liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction.
Since 1920, Business & Professional Women of Ohio (BPW/OHIO) has provided opportunities for all women to participate in a variety of meetings, conferences, workshops and seminars that provide training, skill building and networking. Over 600 women and men belong to BPW/OHIO in local organizations, representing every congressional district in the state, as well as every age, race, religion, political party and socioeconomic background.
BPW/OHIO is an advocacy group, providing a legislative platform for members to focus efforts. One of the planks of this platform states: HEALTH: Actively work to strengthen and enforce legal protection for full access to all health-care services including reproductive choice, funding for research into and protection for women’s health care and educational programs concerning women’s health issues.
BPW/OHIO President Karen McCready cited legislative platform as bases for the resolution and stated: “It is imperative for women to stand up and stand against any attack on women’s rights, specifically right to reproductive choice.”
Polk Lions Club
Polk Lions Club met recently for their regular meeting. Our guest tonight was Burt Williams, who is running for County Commissioner.
He grew up in Canton, Navy Vet, OSU graduate, married and has 4 children, attends Calvery Baptist Church, Perry Township Trustee. He explained the reason he was running for this job. We also had Region 3 Chairperson Lion Gene Berrier, a guest that was able to witness our member, Lion Janet Hoffman receiving the coveted Melvin Jones Award,.
Lion Janet has been a dedicated member since 2009 and has held office of Club Marketing Communication Chair for many years. Besides being a committed Lion Janet takes an active role in her church and several other service-oriented organizations.
We also welcomed 2 new members - Kathy Goon and Suzanne Donley. Past District Governor Lion Dana Zody inducted them. We had a raffle to raise money for Ukraine. We elected officers for 22-23 year, Lion Tyler Donley will serve as president. Our Calendar listings have been submitted.
This project of the Birthday Calendar by Polk Lions Club is in its 64th year. This is our longest-running project. We will be receiving applications for our annual scholarship awards open to all Mapleton High School seniors planning to further their education. Several members will be attending Leadership Training on May 7.
Motion was made by Lion Candy Donley and seconded by Lion Janet Hoffman to donate money to Mapleton Care Program that will be in different locations on May 10 or rain day May 12.
Motion passed. Meeting was adjourned by Lion Candy Donley and seconded by Lion Janet Hoffman. Our next meeting will be on on May 10.
This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Hayesville, Polk Lions Clubs and Business and Professional Women
