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The Kings & Queens

20-K1 CELEBRATES ETHNIC & CULTURAL DIVERSITY

“Each of our members is different. These very differences are what makes us strong. They make us
great. They make us Lions. They make us ‘Second to None!”

District 20-K1 at DG Debbie presides at 52nd Annual West Indian/American
nd
The 52 West Indian Day Parade
American Day Parade

Lions and Leos of Brooklyn and
nd
Queens participated in the 52 West
Indian American Day Carnival
Association (WIADCA) Parade on
Labor Day, Monday 4, September
2019.

District Governor Deborah Harrison
attended the pre-parade breakfast that
included NY State Senator, Lion
Roxanne Persaud, (Brooklyn Canarsie
Lions Club) State Senator Leroy Com- DG Debbie leads the parade and waves to the crowd from her float.
rie, State Comptroller Tom Di Napoli,
NY State AG Hon. Letitia James, New
York Assemblyman Nick Perry, Coun-
cilman
I. Daneek Miller, Manhattan Borough
President Gale Brewer and other digni-
taries. Mistress of Ceremonies was
radio and television personality Ms.
Denise Richardson.

WIADCA’s newly elected president,
Lion Dr. Jean Joseph (Brooklyn Ca-
narsie Lions Club) welcomed everyone
and thanked the participating organiza-
tions for their support.

Despite the sudden downpour of rain
showers that caught everyone by sur-
prise, K1 Lions stepped up to the cause
and marched up Eastern Parkway to
the rousing cheers of soaked bystand-
ers and supporters along the way. (see
photos) Although several costumes
were drenched in the rainstorm, the
masqueraders continued to enjoy the
thrilling music and delectable foods
of Caribbean culture!

Lion Dr. Ismael and Nora Holipas and members of South
Lion Bill Crump enjoying the Ozone Park Empire City Medical join the parade.
Thanks to the organizing committee.
parade and the rain.