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4 AUGUST 10, 2022
Koko Head Lions Club Welcomes New Members, First Female President
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like-minded people of all ages. I have also been honored to have been given the chance to take on leader- ship roles in the Hawai‘i Lions Club, such as Koko Head Lions Club president, Hawai‘i District 50 Lions Convention co-chair (2022 and 2023 conventions), and organizing events for Lions under 40 at heart,” says Yamada.
first female president. “Other members sewed and donated cloth face masks.”
“Lions Club is a wonderful service organization and a wonderful way to network and meet new people in the community. There are clubs on every island, and in every community ...”
She adds, “Lions Club is a wonderful service organization and a wonderful way to network and meet new people in the com- munity. There are clubs on every island, and in every community, and it’s a great way to give back to your community while meet- ing new friends.”
ries of being a member of Koko Head Lions Club was working with then-president Lion James Campbell and Lion Sasha Kama- hele to found one of the first com- munity based ‘Leo Clubs’ here on O‘ahu called The Catalyst Cubs Leo Club,” she says.
and she was able to freshen up on her hanafuda skills with the res- idents.
If readers are interested in joining, contact Yamada at lionshastayama- da@gmail.com or visit the club web- site at kokoheadlionsclub.org. Yama- da also recommends following the club on Facebook and Instagram (@kokoheadlionsclubofficial).
Currently, the public is invit- ed every other Sunday to join Koko Head Lions to clean up the Mō‘ili‘ili Japanese Cemetery. The work begins at 6:45 a.m. and takes place for two hours in the morning before it gets too hot.
Shasta Yamada is the first female president of Koko Head Lions Club, which celebrates 75 years of service in 2022.
PHOTO COURTESY KOKO HEAD LIONS CLUB
“One of the things I enjoy most about being a Lion is the exciting opportunities I have had to meet
Yamada says, “We do have more volunteer projects coming up, but due to COVID restric- tions, they are limited to Lions Club members. If you are inter- ested in becoming a member,
please feel free to contact us.” Yamada herself is a relatively new member, having joined in April 2021 in the middle of the
The club now sponsors two Leo Clubs and one Girl Scouts troop. Another fun memory was volunteering this July for Casino Day at Maunalani Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, where they played fun Vegas-style games
pandemic.
“One of my favorite memo-
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sat 8/13 End of Summer Gift Fair @ Ka Makana Ali‘i
Sat 8/20 & Sun 8/21 Made With Aloha Gift Fair @ Pearlridge Center Fri 8/26 Taste of Mililani @ Mililani High School
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