Longtime Lions Club member recognized
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July 2, 2019

Longtime Lions Club member recognized

By From JT Staff Reports

Conrad “Connie” Weidman received an award for 65 years of membership in Lions Club International June 18. Pictured above, from left to right, are Lions Club president Joe Berry, Weidman and Lions Club secretary Jeff Hatfield.

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