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SPRINGFIELD GARDENS

Another Successful Fundraiser for the Springfield
Gardens Lions Club, Inc.
On Sunday, May 22, 2022, members of the Springfield Gardens
Lions Club, family, friends, Lions and Leos joined Inc. to watch
the dance drama play “Oya”. The play told of a folklore story of
the Yoruba spirituality. Through the efforts of Chairperson Lion
Sandra Townsend and Co-Chairperson Lion Lowena Howard the
club was able to sell 48 tickets. The club is grateful for the
efforts of Lion Sandra and Lion Lowena to ensure the club’s
success on this fundraiser to raise donations for future charitable
giving to local and international organizations.
Springfield Gardens Lions Club, Inc. Celebrates the
Mothers of Dove House for Mother’s Day
On May 4, 2022, members Lion Sandra Townsend, Lion Gloria
Garraway, and Lion Randy Lewis of the Springfield Gardens
Lions Club, Inc. celebrated the mothers of Dove House, a
domestic violence shelter for Mother’s Day. The club was able
to honor 19 mothers for their love, dedication and devotion to Springfield Gardens Lions Club, Inc Celebrate Mothers on
their children. Mothers Day 2022

Springfield Gardens Lions Clubs, Inc. March in the
Annual Laurelton Memorial Day Parade
On Monday, May 30, 2022, club members Lion Sandra
Townsend, Gloria Garraway, Lowena Howard, Merle Warren,
Greta Salsbury, and Yvonne Wilson joined members of
Laurelton Lions Club, Inc and community organizations to
march and celebrate the veterans of Laurelton and beyond. Club
members were able to take a moment and pose with New York
State’s Attorney General Leticia James. The parade featured
members of Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, elected officials, and
community organizations such as the Queens Library, Omega Psi
Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternities and Delta
Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta and Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sororities. The parade ended at the Veterans Circle
for a solemn ceremony and remembrance of those veterans that
the country and the community have lost. A special part of the Springfield Gardens Lions Club, Inc. Memorial Day Parade 2022
ceremony included an explanation of the folding of the American
flag and celebration of the women that have served in the Armed Reported by, Lion Iris Allen
forces. Club members left the event with a renewed spirit to
support and uplift our veterans.