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PHOTO: Sussex Lions Club Inducts New Group of Officers

New officers are officially signed on to Sussex's most philanthropic organization for the 2012-2013 Lion year.

Every Sussex Lions Club officer, from the president to the “Lion Tamer,” were officially signed on to serve as officers for the 2012-2013 Lion year.

The group gathered at on June 4 for the induction ceremony. The new and returning officers are as follows from left to right in the photo:

  • Ron Buschke - 1st VP
  • Rick Vodicka - 2 Yr Director
  • Greg Mears - 2nd VP
  • Bill Huss - Secretary (Pictured next to flag)
  • Jim Wanke - 1 Yr Director (Black Jacket)
  • Bill Spilger - Lion Tamer (On left on knees)
  • Nick Vodicka - Tail Twister (on right on knees)
  • Jeff Carlson - President
  • Jacob Grooms - Treasurer
  • Ron Shively - 1 Yr Director
  • Karl Brown - 1 Yr Director
  • Jim Kais - 2 Yr Director
  • Bill Evers - Membership Chairman
  • Dave Jasinski - 3rd VP (Not Pictured)
  • Jim Nettesheim - 2 Yr Director (Not Pictured)

The Sussex Lions Club has raised and donated more than $1.2 million, with $800,00 of that money staying in the Village of Sussex. The group says every dollar it raises is donated back to the public. 

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