Lions Club visits trees to honor members
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Several members of the Farragut Lions Club visited the Farragut Community Center last Tuesday, April 28, to see the trees planted in honor of the club and in memory of three deceased members. - Jake Nichols
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This plaque sits near the base of a redbud tree planted in front of the Farragut Community Center on Jamestowne Blvd. The plaque is meant to honor the impact of the Farragut Lions Club, which has existed for almost 53 years. - Jake Nichols
Among the pine straw and soil that rests among the trees near the Farragut Community Center, there is a small plaque near a tall redbud tree.
On that plaque, there is the Town of Farragut logo, a Farragut Lions Club logo and two words in big, bold letters: “WE SERVE.”
The plaque and the tree it stands beside pay homage to the club’s commitment, as the Lions have been giving back since their inception as the Concord Lions in 1973.
Tuesday, April 28, several Lions visited that tree and three others planted nearby in memory of three deceased members: Jim Slyman, Ray Lipps and Charles Myers.
Those late members were recognized with their names listed on the plaques beside the trees planted in their honor.
Current Lions president Tyler Hunsaker welcomed people to the event, as members snacked on pizza before walking around to each of the four trees.
Later, incoming president Tom Nitz noted the impact of these trees and their reflection of the club’s deep roots in the Farragut community.
“The club has always been a part of this community, and being able to serve this community and represent our former members by planting trees in partnership with the Town of Farragut is a great way to show our efforts and participation,” Nitz said. “We started off with four trees about two years ago, but they were just little saplings that got mowed over or just didn’t make it.
“Talking with the Town, they replaced those with some bigger, nicer trees that will definitely make it. I was going to suggest, even from our club, that we plant the redbuds because they would look pretty in the spring around the community center. They have been very gracious and helpful in making this happen.”
