Clermont-Minneola LIons Club 50th Anniversary•
City of Clermont
Clermont-Minneola Lions Club
50th Anniversary -April Z2, 1999
Proclamation
WHEREAS, the Clermont Lions Club was chartered on April 12, 1949 with 31
members. From that day up to today with the present name of Clermont-Minneola
Lions Club, this club has been a valuable addition to the civic, humanitarian, and
cultural life of South Lake; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this club is to render aid to those in need of eye
examinations, eye surgery when needed, eye glasses, obtain eye wills, help the library
in buying large print books, braille books, talking books, collect used eye glasses, and
collect used hearing aids; and
• WHEREAS, Apri122 is chosen as a very special day for the 50`~ anniversary of
the organization. The City of Clermont joins in the celebration and recognizes the
many worthwhile activities performed by the Lions International and local Lions
chapter. We look forward to many more years of continued service to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Harold S. Turville, Jr., Mayor of the City of
Clermont, Florida hereby proclaim Apri122, 1999 as CLERMONT-MINNEOLA
LIONS CLUB CELEBRATION DAYS in Clermont.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of
the City of Clermont to be affixed at Clermont this 23rd day of March, 1999.
HAROLD S. TURVILLE, JR., MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Joseph Van Zile, City Clerk