The Burney Lions Club and Lionesses installed their new officers for 2016/2017 on Thursday evening June 23 at the Burney Lions Club Hall on Main Street in Burney. The new officers were sworn in by Lion Stan Story, Past Governor of District 4 C1.
The New Lioness officers are: Barbara Lane, President; Michelle Mancusco, Vice President; Lois White, Secretary; Laura Pauley, Treasurer; and Sharon Banyard, Tail Twister.
Burney Lions Club officers for 2016/2017 are Matt Quinlan, President; Daryl Hovis, 1st Vice President; Mike Barns, 2nd vice President; Chuck Evans, Secretary; Ed Trasverso, Treasurer; Mark Stalcup; Director 1st Year; Ron Wilburn, Director 2nd Year; and Jim Crockett, Membership Director.
Matt Quinlan also received an award for Lion of the Year.
Past President Richard Arendt said, “It’s been a good year. We got a lot done.”
Lions Larry Hawthorne, George Whitfield, and Brian Wycoff cooked a delicious meatloaf dinner that was served by Boy Scout Troop 38.

Boy Scout Troop 38 Bill Ford, Bryce Ford, Eli Urlie, Noah Bishop, Mateo Johnston, Thomas Chapman, James Chapman, Rebecca Chapman, and George Chapman
A hard copy version of this article appeared in the Mountain Echo 7/5/16