W.H. Lions Induct New Leaders

After three years of serving as leader of the West Hempstead Lions Club, President Betsy Mandara handed over the reigns to her husband, Joseph, last week.

The local chapter of the Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service club organization, celebrated its accomplishments over the past year and inducted its newest officers on June 8 during a dinner reception at Pompei restaurant.

Al Brandel, the past international president, administered the oath of office to each new board member and his wife, Maureen, also a Lion, welcomed the group's latest addition - Thomas Norton. (Yes, he is the husband of West Hempstead's famous Rosalie Norton, president of the Community Support and Civic Association and a Lion.)

The following is a list of the new officers:

President - Joseph Mandara

Past President - Betsy Mandara

First Vice President - Patricia Bertini

Second Vice President - Rosalie Norton

Treasurer - Theresa Oster

Recording Secretary - Toni Jean-Louis

Corresponding Secretary - Lourice Tinker

Tail Twister - Rose Senti

Betsy Mandara thanked all the past officers and members for their service throughout the year. Together they raised money to award scholarship money to one local student and support charities at home and abroad. They also coordinated a successful pancake breakfast for the West Hempstead community, a peace poster contest for local school kids and collection of eye glasses to be distributed to those in need.

Click through the gallery above to see photos from the reception.