Members of the Nesquehoning Lions Club recently presented Panther Valley High School sophomore, Jordan Reis with a check for $125 to help him join the 2014 All-State Lions Band as it travels to Canada to attend the Lions International Convention this summer.

Reis, who plays the trombone in the Panther Valley High School band, will first meet with other young musicians from across the state to rehearse at the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College for several days before departing for Toronto.Once there, they will compete in the Lions International Parade and perform in several concerts.The youth will also tour the Toronto Zoo, Ontario Science Center and Niagara Falls.When asked how he felt about the trip, Reis replied that he was "nervous, but looking forward to the experience of traveling while representing the Panther Valley area and for the opportunity to meet new people."Reis, who has played the trombone since the sixth grade, is the son of Ron and Ann Marie Reis of Nesquehoning.