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CLUB PRESIDENT MERCHANT RE-ELECTED FOR 2010-11
Vali Merchant has been elected for a second term as President
of the City of Industry Lions Club.
FINISHING TOUCHES
Volunteer petal pushers prepare the Lions Clubs International float entry for the 121st annual Tournament
of Roses Parade in Pasadena. A breakfast hosted by the Pasadena Host Lions Club was held Dec. 31, 2009, which included tours
of the Lion Float and others at the Phoenix Decorating Co. float barn on South Raymond Avenue. A select group of Lions and
their families were chosen to accompany International President Eberhard J. Wirfs on the Jan. 1, 2010 ride down Colorado Boulevard.
WIRFS WAITING FOR
Industry Lions Vice President Bob Preston (far left) and President Vali Merchant (far right) join
International President Eberhard Wirfs and Special Olympics Los Angeles (SOLA) Lions Club President Dr. Eliza Roche for a
photo at Dec. 30 luncheon in Whittier. IP Wirfs was in town for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena and also made appearances
at a Dec. 30 evening reception in his honor at the Doubletree Hotel in Rosemead; and a Dec. 31 breakfast and float tour
hosted by the Pasadena Host Lions Club.
EYES AND EARS OF THE COMMUNITY
L to R: Industry Lions Treasurer and Region Chairman Stephen Budzak; East Valley Lion and Zone Chair
Kenny Shu; and Industry Lions Vice President Bob Preston display banner at Oct. 25 Lions Eyemobile event at Hong Kong
Plaza in Rowland Heights, co-hosted by Industry, East Valley, Industry Royal, Rowland Heights Chinese and Hacienda Heights
Dynasty Lions Clubs.
ASSEMBLYMAN PAYS CLUB VISIT
The Honorable Curt Hagman (holding certificate), who represents
the 60th District in the California State Assembly, was the guest speaker at the Aug. 13 meeting of the City of Industry Lions
Club. Also pictured are (L to R), Lions Stephen Budzak (treasurer); Dave Rutherford (tail twister); Vali Merchant (president);
Bob Preston (vice president); and Steve Stolar (secretary).
FLOATING ON LAND
Volunteer "petal pushers" apply the finishing touches on the Lions Clubs International float entry
in the Jan. 1, 2009 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. A handful of Industry Lions Club members attended the annual
New Year's Eve Breakfast, hosted by the Pasadena Host Lions Club, and got a sneak peek of the float 24 hours before it rolled
down the 5.5-mile route along Colorado Boulevard. International President Al Brandel attended the breakfast and later rode
on the float in view of 1.4 million on-site spectators and nearly a billion television viewers.
ROAST OF THE TOWN
Lion Bob Preston (left) receives accolades from fellow Lion Zone Chairman Steve Budzak (right) at
inaugural City of Industry Lions Club Community Roast held Oct. 25 at the Holiday Inn West Covina. Also pictured are roastee
Lola Storing and club president Dave Rutherford, who served as Master of Ceremonies. The event raised more than
$800, which benefits local charities.
NOGALES HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR
ADVANCES TO DISTRICT STUDENT SPEAKERS CONTEST
Nogales High School senior Carmina Del Mundo (center) won the Central Region Student
Speakers Contest held April 5th, to advance to the District contest, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Saturday April
26, at Goddard Middle School, 859 E. Sierra Madre Ave., Glendora. Also pictured at the March 5th Club contest are,
L to R, Lion Walt Doctor, club contest moderator; club-level contestants Jorge Amar of Nogales High School, Eric Kung
of Rowland High School; and Lion Mary Ellen Eldredge, Industry Lions Club Student Speakers chairman.
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