The Rivesville Lions Club is          young in comparison to the age of          the town. It was founded in 1941.          Charter Night celebration was Nov.          9, 1942. The organization has stood          for service to the community for          more than fifty years, and as such          has sponsored and suggested the          following projects:          1.  Sight conservation. eye-care,              and eye-glasses for the needy;                   2.  The Paw Paw District Fair,              which it originated;          3.  Scholarships (Fairmont State              College) for Rivesville High School              students;                   4. Christmas parties and treats for children;          5. Christmas fruit baskets for the needy;          6. Halloween parties with costumes and              prizes;          7. Easter egg hunts for elementary  schools              of  the community;           8.  Boy  Scouts, sponsored troops;          9. Erected Honor Roll for soldiers and World             War Two veterans; 1         10. Minstrels, plays and variety shows;         11. "I Am An American Day"  celebrations; 1         12. World War Two bond sales;          13. Dinners for National Honor Society               students;         14. Gift of U. S. savings bond to outstanding                 Rivesville High School student;          15. Shoes for needy children;         16. Aided in the creation of the Rivesville               Garden Club;         17. Sponsored Rivesville High School boys                to Boys' State;         19. Annual visits to each member's church;         20. Established and maintains Roadside Park;          21. Sponsored community dances and                dinners.

Officers in 1942;            President:  J. A. Blubaugh;            1st V-President:  Hugh Snodgrass;            2nd V-President:  Howard L. Townsend;            3rd V. President: Paul Michael;            Secretary-Treasurer:  0. C. Henderson;            Tail Twister: Charley Hirt;              Directors: D. J. Cavalier;                       Rex Michael;                        Hood Straight;                       Bud Weaver             Charter  members:  J. A. Blubaugh;                              J. S. Freeman;                              H. L. Townsend;                                Hugh Snodgrass;                              0. C. Henderson;                              D. J. Cavalier;                              Charley Hirt;                              Paul Michael;                              John Bossi;                              Emmett Swisher;                              G. W. Valentine;                              Roy Henderson;                              C. C. Nicholson;                              Hood Straight;                              0. L. Bowman;                               H. M. Smith;                              Rex Michael;                              Bud Weaver;                              Byron Tennant;                                Harold Victor;                              Charles Cunningham;                              John Yost;                              John Guy.          Officers for 1974-'75:                President:            Jack L. Oliver;            1st V-President:  Rex Downey;            2nd V-President:  Dr. Joe P. Guido;            3rd V. President: B. Paul King;            Secretary:  J. Fred Lloyd:            Treasurer: Nick Raspa;            Tail Twister: Joe Maxwell;                      Lion Tamer: James Reese;          Board of  Directors:  John Williams;                                Dr. J. 0. McNeely;                                Walter DeGarmo;                                John DeMary.

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CURRENT   MEMBERS   2003-2004                                    as   of   October 2003

Pamela Corley Ronald "Frenchie" Fry Veda Fry Janice Hardesty George Johnston Bernice Kniceley Bernice Levelle Stanley Merrifield

Alberta Oliver Janice Potts Beatrice Pulice Nick Raspa Carol Rogers James Sago Joe Scur Roxann Smith Bonnie Summers Scott Summers Mike Webb Peggy Wilson

Club   History

Since 1917, local Lions clubs have offered people just like YOU the opportuntiy to give something back to their communities.  From involving members in projects as local as cleaning up an area park or as far-reaching as bringing sight to the world's blind, Lions clubs have always embraced those committed to building a brighter future for their community.  To find out how you can become a LION, call your local club. (Rivesville - Scott  366-7646   or             Ron  278-7803    or    Bernice   278-5958)