A new Leo club came to Fillmore on February 22 when charter members celebrated the organization of their new Walt Taylor Leo Club at the Lions District 4A3 Cabinet meeting held at the Fillmore Memorial Building. The Fillmore Lions Club sponsored the new club for young people.

Raquel Aguilar of Fillmore has been elected to serve as the first president of the new club, and Jessica Mayhew also of Fillmore will serve as the first club secretary. The Walt Taylor Leo Club plans to become involved with existing Lion’s Club projects. Members will also this year undertake Fillmore High School (FHS) beautification, raised bed gardening, disabled student and younger/elder co-mentoring initiatives as well as a Fillmore oral history project.

According to Erick Cadena, club membership VP, “We are excited to give back to our community. Through our important L-eadership E-xperiencing O-pportunity (LEO) work, MUCH will be accomplished in our schools and neighborhoods.” Club Treasurer Jaime Valdovinos is keen to see what remains of his budget well spent before the end of the academic year.

The Walt Taylor Leo Club meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 12:20 pm at FHS in room 62. Norm Anderson and Gerald Fitzgerald are the current Leo club advisors. Young people, grades 9-12 who would like more information about the Walt Taylor Leo Club can contact LEO Membership VP Erick Cadena at (805)421-7527 or Lion Gerald at (805)625-4365 or at geraldmf09@gamil.com

Lions clubs sponsor approximately 5,800 Leo clubs in 140 countries. While helping others in their community, Leos develop leadership skills and experience teamwork in action. For more information about the Leo Club Program, visit the Youth Programs section of the Lions Web site at www.lionsclubs.org.