On a mission to continue, “bringing our community together,” the Leeds Lions Club recently inducted two new members into its club.

Looking to grow its group even more, Leeds Lions Club President T.V. Weaver and his colleagues were thrilled to welcome Drs. Rick and Jill Palma to the club.

On hand for the festivities was first district governor Jim Crews who asked the Palmas to recite the Lions Club oath.

Looking forward to being a part of a well-respected organization, the Palmas say they joined to serve their community.

“We are residents and business owners in Leeds. We felt it was the right thing to do to be part of a service driven organization like Lions Club,” said Rick.

“The best thing about Leeds Lions Club is that it takes care of its citizens,” said Jill. “We love our neighbors and this is another way we can get involved in the community.”

Striving to make a difference, Dr. Rick will also serve as Leeds Lions Club first Vice-President and hopes to use his leadership role as a way to implement new ideas and programs into the community.

“At Leeds Family Chiropractic we are a husband and wife team and we’re both involved in the care of each patient,” said Rick. “As members of the Leeds Lions Club we plan to take the same approach. It’s all about teamwork. We also hope we can increase the current membership to get more people on board in helping the community.”

The Leeds Lions Club was established in 1947 and is still going strong in 2012 due to the “courage, commitment and action” of its members.

“It’s a lot of good work to help a lot of people,” said Pell City Lions Club member Linda Crews.

One of the many ways Lions Club International focuses on giving back to its communities is through sight programs. Helping those in their local communities who need vision screenings, glasses and other eye care services, the Leeds Lions Club also encourages young minds to learn all they can as every fall they give out dictionaries to third graders at Leeds Elementary School.

Another goal Lions Club strives to attain is to “recognize community needs and develop means of meeting them, either through its own efforts or in cooperation with other agencies.”

The Leeds Lions Club meets the first Monday of every month at 1 p.m. at El Cazador in Leeds.

Always interested in ways to expand their club the members of the Leeds Lions Club would love to see you Monday, May 7th at El Cazador.

Weaver sums it best, “Lions Club is very rewarding and gratifying.”