Hamilton Lions Club President John Orlando announced that Dixie Dies was selected as Lion of the Year. President Orlando said, “Every year the Lions Club members select a Lion of the Year. It is a prestigious Lions Club International recognition awarded to members who have demonstrated exceptional service to the community and exemplify the Lions Club’s values. Dixie certainly meets and exceeds those qualities.”
“I am honored to receive the Lion of the Year,” said Dies. “I proudly follow in my dad’s footsteps who was a Lion in Hays, KS for almost 60 years. I am also proud of our mission ‘We Serve’ to help people with eyesight. To know that we [the Lions] have helped people of all ages to see and or improve their sight – from helping a child to see the front of the room to an adult to aid in their independence – is so rewarding. I am proud to be a Lion.”
Dixe Dies and Lions Club President John Orlando. Photo courtesy Lions Club.
Lions also assist in hearing needs, diabetes education, as well as national and international disaster relief. The public is invited to attend Lions meetings every 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of every month at BJ’s restaurant in Hamilton.