The Dell Rapids Lions Club inducted its newest member, Carmen Rogen, during the club’s July meeting in the city park. Following the ceremony, she was greeted with a hand shake by each Lion in attendance, a club tradition.
 
Carmen is no stranger to Lions, having been a member of a Leo youth club when she was younger.
 
Lions membership is open to anyone age 18 and older. For more information about joining the Dells Lions, contact the clubs’s Membership Chair, Christine Snyder, 605-366-4540; snyderch@itctel.com.
 
At the same meeting, new officers were installed for the 2023-24 Lions fiscal year: Robert Wiarda, Pres.; Darrold Williams, 1st VP; Tom Earley, 2nd VP; Tom Ludens, 3rd VP; Sue Hovey, Sec’y.; Peg Nelson, Treas.; Christine Snyder, Membership Chr.; Tom Earley, Tail Twister; Connie Earley, Lion Tamer; Tom Ludens, Immediate Past Pres. & Lions Intn’l. Foundation Coord.; Darrold and Dianne Williams, Board Directors & Program Chrs.
 
CAPTION: Lion Dean Hammer welcomes new club member Carmen Rogen and her son Augustus.