Front Royal Lions Club dedicates bench at Warren County Middle School

Lions Club members pose outside the Warren County Middle School with some of the students who will enjoy the new bench. / Courtesy photo.

FRONT ROYAL – As part of its on-going commitment to community service, members of the Front Royal Lions Club participated in the dedication of a new bench for the use and enjoyment of students at the new Warren County Middle School. This donation will be recognized as a “Centennial Service Project” by Lions Clubs International as part of its one hundred year anniversary.

Speaking on behalf of the Lions, Lion President Daryl Funk gave a brief presentation on the history of “Lionism.” Funk stated, “In response to the call to service by Helen Keller, the famous advocate for the disabled, Front Royal Lions have provided thousands of free sight and hearing exams and glasses and hearing aids for Warren County residents.”

Funk continued, “Lions fill a critical gap in healthcare. Medicaid and Medicare do not pay for glasses and hearing aids, only exams; and we are the only entity filling this need. Further, this bench represents our continued commitment to youth. This year, our club purchased a Spot Vision Screener, which is a handheld, portable device designed to quickly and easily detect vision issues in children as early as six months. We intend to use this device to offer screenings in our local preschools and other schools lacking sight programs.”

In accepting the donation, WCMS Principal Amy Gubler said, “The Front Royal Lions Club were gracious enough to purchase the bench for our new school, and I want to thank our partners for the donation of this beautiful bench.” Several WCMS students and staff gathered to participate in the dedication.

Founded in 1934, the Front Royal Lions Club meets every second Tuesday at 6:15 PM at the Oak Grill, 107 Water Street, Front Royal. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information on the Spot Vision Screener, click here.