On Thursday, June 23 the Jackson Lions Club held it's 85th Installation Dinner and Awards Presentation. On hand for the festivities were 83 Lions, spouses and guests. The dinner was fantastic as usual. Proprietors Bart and Mara Gillman provided us all with a great meal of salad, prime rib with all the fixing and strawberry shortcake for dessert.

Outgoing Lion President Craig Murphy presided over the evening to end his year long reign over the club. After the awards presentations he turned the podium over to Lion Lon Hamburger to induct the incoming officers and board members. As usual the ceremony was conducted with humor and held in very short duration.

Below is a list of award recipients. There are three recipients that were unable to attend the dinner and their names have been withheld until their presentations are made. Congratulations to all of the award recipients.

At this point the gavel was handed over by outgoing Lion President Craig to incoming Lion President Beau Gillman. As is standard club policy Lion President Beau had no more control over the crowd than did Lion Craig during his reign or as any other past president has had for that matter.

2010/2011 Jackson Lions Club Award Recipients:

     Lion Fran Vaira- Distinguished Service Award

     Lion Wayne Lackey- Life Member Award

     Lion Dave Carlson- Lion of the Year

     Lion Dave Richards- Melvin Jones Fellowship

      Lion Todd Riebe- Helen Keller Award

     Lion Doug Smallfield- Helen Keller Award

     Lion Lon Hamburger- Ear of the Lion

     Lion Mark Giannini- Presidents Special Award

     Lion Mike Bohl- Special Recognition Award

     Lion Norm Trevaskis- President's Appreciation Award

     Lion Jim Buell- President's Appreciation Award

     Lion John Ambrose- President's Appreciation Award

     Lion Todd Pickens- President's Appreciation Award

     Lion Tony Richards- President's Appreciation Award

     Mel & Fayes Diner- Presidents Appreciation Award

Outgoing President Craig Murphy receiving his "Past Presidents" badge from incoming President Beau Gillman

Past President Bart Gillman (Beau's Father) pinning incoming President Beau Gillman with his presidents pin. It should be noted that at the time of Past President Bart's reign in the club he was the youngest president in the clubs history and now his son Beau is the clubs youngest ever at 25.