Ripley Lions Club celebrates the 100th year of Lions International

The Ripley and District Lions Club is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lions International this year.

Chartered in 1974, the Ripley Lions Club has 42 members and donates money to a wide range of organizations and projects.

The Lions strongly supported the construction of the new picnic shelter, located beside the ball diamonds behind the township hall in Ripley, said president Murray Yungblut. "This structure is in the centre of the village and will be enjoyed by many people for years to come."

The picnic shelter was initiated by the Ripley 4-H Beef Club and spearheaded by Mike Gallant and Shawn Colling.



Ripley and District Lions Club president Murray Yungblut (centre, back) and vice-president Allan MacDonald (third from the right, back) present a cheque for the completion of the picnic shelter beside the ball diamonds in Ripley; with them are members of the Ripley 4-H Beef Club, including the two men who spearheaded the project, Mike Gallant (left) and Shawn Colling (right); photo courtesy of the Ripley Lions Club



Don Murray (left), president Murray Yungblut, Eoin MacKay and Chris McGarvey of the Ripley and District Lions Club, raise the flag, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lions International, beside the Huron-Kinloss Township hall