The Lancaster Lions Club met at Lancaster County Park for a picnic to celebrate its 98th anniversary. During COVID, the club has been active and presented a number of awards.

The club presented a $1,600 check to Lancaster Fire Chief Scott Little for special strobe smoke alarms for people who are deaf.

Kristen Everhard from Lancaster Nursing & Rehabilitation Center received four robotic pets to be used in the dementia unit.

Special service awards were given to Lions for length of service. The recipients were Orville Schwanger, 65 years; Hank Yunginger, 45 years; Jim Adams, 40 years; Gary Johnson, 25 years; Carolyn French, 20 years; and Betsy Schott, 15 years.

Past District Governor Lion Bill Grager inducted two new members, George Hennessy and Nick Snyder.

Patty Eastep from Anchor Lancaster, which previously received a $1,000 donation, spoke to the gathering. Paul Weiss from the Lancaster County Department of Parks and Recreation also gave remarks, thanking the Lancaster Lions for cleaning the Conestoga Trailway monthly. The club also donated a bench to the recently restored Stevens Greenland Cemetery.

For more information on the Lions club, visit http://www.lancasterlionsclub.com.