The District Governor of the Lions Club 60B, Lion Lloyd Barker from Barbados under which the local St. Maarten Lions Club falls under, was very impressed with the work that the club has been doing under the immediate past President Lion Lissandra Havertong and the present President Lion Merlyn Schaminee.
The customary annual audit was recently done to gauge the functioning of the Lions and Leo Clubs of St. Maarten. "After following the St. Maarten club's progress for the last few years, I see that the financial and audited records are in order to the District and Lions International and also see that monies which are donated to the club along with monies from fundraising events are being well spent in the St. Maarten community in form of great projects" said the District Governor in his address to the St. Maarten Lions Club general membership at the Holland House Beach Hotel.
The board and members which included the 1st Vice District Governor Tony "Toontje" Buncamper and Zone Chairperson Melinda Hoeve, who are also members of the local club highlighted several major projects that the club produces such as the Nelson v/d Linde Senior Citizen's Party at Boo Boo Jam, Lions Health Fair, 40thAnniversary Celebration along with the other activities used to raised funds for the club. The major fundraising activities include the annual Christmas Bingo amongst other events throughout the year.
Lion District Governor Barker was also equally impressed with the work of the Leo Club and congratulated the young Leos for their commitment to the community as well in their audit.
After the extended audit and discussions on various topics of the local club and district, the club hosted a three course dinner followed by a gift presentation to the District Governor from all members of the St. Maarten club. Lion District Governor Lloyd Barker ends his term as District Governor
in June 2012 whereby he will be replaced by Lion Tony "Toontje" Buncamper who will be the third District Governor from St. Maarten.
