Members of Lehighton Area Lioness Lions Club recently capped off the fiscal year with setting goals and planning for the year ahead, while also celebrating the installation of new officers and board members at the Lehighton Band Hall in Lehighton.

President Justine Strohl welcomed the members and thanked them all for supporting her in her role of president last year. She said she hopes the club will continue their efforts this year as she continues in her role as president.

“I can’t do this all alone,” she said. “I need everyone to continue working together to keep our club strong and successful.”

The club is well known to the community for supporting and planning many projects throughout the year. The club supports local nonprofits during Community Night, along with breast cancer awareness, juvenile diabetes and juvenile cancer along with other special events.

A highlight of the night was honoring several members with special recognition. Peggy Alberici was presented with the Pennsylvania Foundation award for her outstanding club involvement; Justine Strohl, was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow, the highest award for volunteer recognition; and Alicia Silliman received the Key Award for her success in bringing in 15 new club members.

Installing the officers, board members and club chairpersons of committees, was Alicia Silliman, incoming District 14-U Governor. She used the theme of baking a cake, comparing the members to the valued ingredients needed to bake a perfect confection.

Installed were, Justine Strohl, president; Judy Fiorentino and Brenda Green, vice presidents; Sue Eremus and Edith Berger, secretaries; Pamela Gothard and Peggy Alberici, treasurers; Cindy Macsay, membership chairman; Judy Graham, service chairperson; Lauren Brown, marketing communication chair; and Paula Hoffman, leadership chair; Gail Maholick, global leadership; and directors, MaryAnn Wallace, Mary Rogal, Marsha Estep, Edith Berger, Malinda Fox, Brenda Ahner and Judy Reich. Also installed were, Bob Silliman, tail twister; Jim Hittner, safety chair; Paula Hoffman, club administrator and Lions Club International Foundation chairman; Brenda Green, program chair; and Sandra Whiteman and Carol Eroh, chaplains.

The club’s next major event is participating in the Carbon County Fair as a food vendor.