The West Penn Township Lions and Lioness Clubs held their 2013 Installation Banquet recently at the East Penn Sporting Club in Lehighton.

District Governor Elect Lizanne McElwee installed the officers and officiated the new member induction.Incoming officers for the West Penn Lions are Melissa Kistler, president; Kurt Trumbauer, first vice president; Mike Hunsicker, second vice president; Robert Neumoyer, secretary; Sarah Trumbauer, treasurerRebecca Neumoyer, Lion tamer; Leroy Wentzel, tail twister; and Al Martinez, membership director.Members of the board of directors are Paul Barth, Jen Birdsall, Joe Bednarik, Joan Hufnagle, Immediate Past President Gary Kistler, and Mike Scott.Incoming officers for the West Penn Lioness are Rebecca Neumoyer, president; Liz McElwee, first vice president; Rebecca Zehner, secretary; Marie Gursky, treasurer; and Joan Hufnagle, tail twister.Members of the Board of Directors are Geraldine Balliet, Marie Barth, Karissa Brothers, Barb Lushia, Jean Swartz and Erma Warne.The Lions presented Melvin Jones Fellowships to Lions Paul Barth and Rebecca Neumoyer. Outgoing president Kistler received a Lions Club past president wall plaque for his year of service to the club and community.A 15 year membership chevron was presented to Joe Bednarik; a 30 year membership chevron to Al Martinez and a 50 year membership chevron to Curtis Bailey.Twenty Lions received perfect attendance pins.McElwee inducted the Lions newest member, Mike Hunsicker.To learn more about the Lions Club should call Bob Neumoyer at (570) 386-3045.