On the night of 11th June 2011, Leo Fion Tey and Leo Leong Wai Yew attended the Lion Clubs of Petaling Jaya 50th Anniversary celebration at Royal Selangor Club. We arrived at 3:30pm to help pack goodie bags. By 5:00pm, we had finished packing 300 goodie bags. We sat down to rest while Lions Club of Petaling Jaya had their photograph taking session with Lions from the Lions Club of Yoro, Lions Club of Funabashi, Lions Club of Matsudo Ecually, Lions Club of Keelung, Lions Club of Sunshine Manila and Lions Club of Georgetown. All of which are sisters club of Lion Club of Petaling Jaya.
The event officially started at 7:30pm with guest of honors for that night (PID Lion Ellise Suriyati Hj Omar accompanied by President of Lion Club of Petaling Jaya, Lion Kesavan; Past International Director, Lion Douglas KK Lee; Council Chairperson, Lion Wong Chang Wai and District Governor, Lion Hudson Hah) walked into the hall and took their seats. Lion Kesavan then called the meeting to order and it was followed by the customary Flag Salutation led by Lion Muthu. After the welcoming address by Organizing Chairperson, Lion Woon Foong Piew; everyone stood up to give 3 toasts to DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Dipertuan Agong, DYMN Sultan of Selangor & to Lions Club International. Each of the clubs present was acknowledged with the traditional Roll Call. Dinner was served while speeches were being delivered on stage. When the 2nd dish was served, the Lions Club of Petaling Jaya presented Ms Liang, the mistress of quick changing who came all the way from Chengdu, China. Everyone was delighted with her ability to quickly shift between different costumes and face masks. After the performance, each of the Lions Club representatives present went on stage to say a few words and exchange mementoes. When it was turn for the Lion Club of Matsudo Ecually, they marched in military-style and saluted to their handmade banner before presenting it to Lion Kesavan. Several Lions were awarded the Melvin Jones Award for their past services and DG Hudson Hah took the opportunity to present the Passion Awards to the respective Lions.
Lion Kesavan also presented a donation of RM10,000 in total to the Lions Club of Funabashi, Lions Club of Yoro and Lions Club of Matsudo Ecually. Our club along with 2 of our sisters clubs, Leo Club of SMK Damansara Jaya and Leo Club of SMK Assunta took the chance to present our mock cheque to show our care to Japan as well. Right after the mock cheque presentation, we proceeded to the cutting cake ceremony. Our table of Leos went to distribute the prepared goodie bags to all the audiences who attended the banquet dinner tonight. The dinner came to the end when the clock struck 11pm as Lion Kesavan adjourned the meeting. Most had begun leaving the banquet hall while others were still taking photo as memories.
Written by : Leo Fion Tey
Edited by: Leo Justin Yap
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