The Athol Lions Club celebrated its 75th year of service at Williams Restaurant in Gardner. There were Lions present with one or two years of experience, many with 10 or 25 years and some with over 50 years. Pictured here are Past District Governor Robert Meunier, District Governor Denise Andrews and newly-elected incoming Lions Club President/King Lion Keith Truehart. PHOTO BY MITCHELL GROSKY PHOTO BY MITCHELL R. GROSKY

The Athol Lions Club’s 75th anniversary dinner was presided over by Athol Lions Club President Kimberly Emond. Pictured here are Past District Governor Robert Meunier District Governor Denise Andrews and Emond. PHOTO BY MITCHELL R. GROSKY

The Athol Lions works with the Lions District 33A, which supports 46 Lions Clubs in the area and over 1,400 Lions. Among the charitable works the Lions do is with the Mass Lions Eye Research Fund, helping those with diabetes, and working with responders to natural disasters or humanitarian crises. Pictured here are current President/King Lion Kimberly Emond and her husband, Lion Derrick Emond. PHOTO BY MITCHELL R. GROSKY

Current President/King Lion Kimberly Emond at the 75th anniversary celebration of the Athol Lions Club, held at the Williams Restaurant in Gardner. PHOTO BY MITCHELL R. GROSKY

Guests at the Athol Lions Club’s 75th anniversary dinner included District Governor Denise Andrews and state Rep. Susannah Whipps, I-Athol, who presented an official citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives, congratulating and honoring the Athol Lions Club for its 75 years of service. Pictured here are Whipps, and current President/King Lion Kimberly Emond. PHOTO BY MITCHELL R. GROSKY

District Governor Denise Andrews and current President/King Lion Kimberly Emond at the 75th anniversary of the Athol Lions Club celebration. PHOTO BY MITCHELL R. GROSKY