Long-Serving Member Honoured For 55 Years With Home Hill-Ayr Lions Club

The Home Hill-Ayr Lions Club celebrated one of its longest-serving members last weekend, congregating at Chill Cafe in Ayr for a surprise ceremony marking Bill Bojack's 55 years of service to the organisation. Photo supplied

‍

‍

The Home Hill-Ayr Lions Club celebrated one of its longest-serving members last weekend, congregating at Chill Cafe in Ayr for a surprise ceremony marking Bill Bojack's 55 years of service to the organisation.

16 attendees watched on as Mr Bojack was presented with a special badge recognising his tenure, during which he contributed to numerous Lion’s projects across the region.

Mr Bojack said he was pleasantly surprised by the occasion which rounded out decades of positive memories tied to the club.

“I didn’t know I was going to get this award, but it was really pleasing, and I’ll always cherish it,” Mr Bojack said.

“I’ve made a lot of friends over my years with the club, and it’s always given me a really good kick.”

‍

A life member of the Lion’s Club, Mr Bojack worked on numerous projects spearheaded by organisation, including the Burdekin Diorama in Home Hill, the planting of mangrove trees, and rural numbering around local farms, among many others.

Club president Nola Nendick called Mr Bojack’s service “very rare,” while lauding his continued support of the club and its endeavours.

‍

“He has been an integral part of Lions and helped new Lions with the way International Lions work,” she said.

“He finds it hard to participate these days, but still always attends meetings and is always available to help with Lions matters.”

‍

It is a milestone that marks not just a length of service, but a lifetime of commitment to the Burdekin community.

‍