Philipsburg:--- The District Governor of the Lions Club 60B, Lion June McCatty from Jamaica under which the local St. Maarten Lions Club reports to, was very impressed with the work that the club has been doing under the immediate past president Lion Richard Panneflek and the present president Lion Lissandra Havertong.
The customary annual audit was recently done to gauge the functioning of the Lions and Leo Clubs of St. Maarten. "I see that the financial 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 District Governor McCatty in her address to the St. Maarten Lions Club general membership at the Holland House Beach Hotel.
The board and members of the 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, the 14 seat passenger bus given to the Crystal Home Foundation along with the other activities used to raised funds for the club. The major fundraising activities are the annual Christmas Bingo and the Valentine's Day Car Raffle while the club members were also very busy with hosting 400 Lions from across the region at the annual Multiple District Convention held in May at the Sonesta Maho Beach Hotel whereby coincidently the District Governor was elected for a one year term.
Lion District Governor McCatty was equally impressed with the work of the local Leo Club and applauded the younger generation for their commitment to the community as well in the audit. Leo President Sabrina Carty assured the District Governor that the Leos were appreciative to have received such glowing tributes from her and promised to continue working for the local community with her club.
After the extended audit and discussions on various topics of the local club and district, the club hosted a lunch followed by a gift presentation to the District Governor from all members of the St. Maarten club. Lion District Governor June McCatty is expected back on the island in mid-December to help celebrate 40 years of the St. Maarten Lions Club.
