New Milford Lions Award 2006 Scholarship!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2006
NEW MILFORD LIONS CLUB

Kathryn Beckett of New Milford Wins Annual Lions Scholarship



The New Milford Lions Club are proud to announce the 2006 Scholarship Award winner is Kathryn Beckett of New Milford. This year the scholarship is awarded in honor of the late C. Robert Olmen. Robert Olmen was a Lion for 45 years, past New Milford Lions President and Melvin Jones Fellow as well as a long time leader in the New Milford community.

Kathryn will be attending American University located in Washington D.C. pursuing a Major in International Studies and a minor in Russian. The scholarship awarded is for $6,000 over four years. Pictured are (L – R) parents Jodi and John Beckett, Lions President Arthur Peitler, Kathryn Beckett and Scholarship Committee Chairman Jerry Nabozny.



2006 New Milford Lion of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2006
NEW MILFORD LIONS CLUB

The New Milford Lions Club recently selected Shawn K. Davis as the 2006 Lion of the Year. Presenting the award is 23-B District Governor Francisco Medina. Mr. Davis has been a member for only one year and during that time he has been instrumental in the success of several fundraisers. Mr. Davis is also the Chairman of the used eyeglass collection committee. Mr. Davis also built the new eyeglass collection box located in front of New Milford Town Hall. Mr. Davis is the Manager of Application Engineering OEM at Branson Ultrasonics in Danbury CT. (L-R) District Governor Medina and Shawn Davis.)


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The New Milford Lions Club prides itself in taking an active interest in the civic, social and morale welfare of the community. The New Milford Lions Club was organized as a charter club on April 18, 1929. Since its inception, the members of the New Milford Lions Club have dedicated themselves to SERVICE. The New Milford Lions Club have distinguished themselves as extraordinary citizens by donating unselfishly their own time to the success of fundraisers and service projects.

For information on becoming a member of the worlds largest and most effective community organization, please call Mike Wilcox at (203) 740-2562.

PRESS RELEASE SUBMITTED BY:
Tom Trujillo
New Milford Lions