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The Clarendon Lions Club held its 102nd anniversary Charter Banquet last Tuesday, October 29, and presented awards during the evening.

Boss Lion Richard Green announced Lion Ted Shaller as the Lion of the Year for his service to the club and his work with sponsoring blood drives through Coffee Memorial Blood Center. Lion Ted could not attend last Tuesday and was presented his award this week.

Lion David Dockery was recognized by the club with a plaque honoring his term of service as club president from 2023-2024 and all the service that happened under his leadership.

Lauren Ceniceros was formally crowned as the club’s Sweetheart for the current year.

District Governor Chris Rogers delivered the keynote address highlighting the service the Clarendon Lions Club has provided for the community and said he holds the Clarendon club up as an example to other Lions Clubs in the Panhandle. He especially praised the club for its successes in partnering with other community organizations during the presidencies of Lions Landon Lambert, David Dockery, and Richard Green.

DG Rogers also helped recognize Lions Ashlee Estlack for her 15 years of service to Lionism and Lion Chuck Robertson for his service over the past 20 years.

The club also received and approved and application from our newest Lion, Benjamin Estlack.

Those attending this year’s banquet were District Governor Chris Rogers of Lake Tanglewood; Boss Lion Richard Green and Lion Mary Green; Lion David Dockery and wife, Diana; Lions Roger Estlack and Ashlee Estlack and their daughter, Ella; Lion Benjamin Estlack, Lion Landon “L Jefe” Lambert; Lion Brian Barboza; Lions Scarlet and Russell Estlack; Lion Emma Roys; Lion Anndria Newhouse and husband, Michael with their sons Matthew and Monroe; Sweetheart Lauren Ceniceros with her parents, Dena and Gumaro; Lion Brian Barbosa; Lion Chuck Robertson and Laura Shortnacy; Lion Machiel Covey and husband, J.B.; Lion Chanel Silva and husband, Craig; Lion Larry Capranica and wife, Karen; Lion Eric Gehman and daughter, Rita; and Lion Chris Reuter and wife, Courtney.

Spookfest ’24 was a big success Saturday evening as kids of all ages and their families converged on the 100 block of Kearney Street for trunk-or-treating and carnival games.

The event organized by the Mulkey Theatre and the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce featured 20 trunks and booths. The Chamber’s costume contest had 90 entries this year with winners in both individual and group/duo categories.

Individual costume winners were: first place, Tucker Putnam – Weatherman; second place, Jenna Hall – Cabbage Patch Doll; and third place, Paisley Jones – Ariel.

Group/Duo winners were: first place, the Lenz Family – Cop, Robbers, and Baby Money; second place, Monroe Newhouse and J.T. Shelton – Travis Kelce & Patrick Mahomes; and third place: Chris and Cortney Reuter – Buddy the Elf and Jovie.

After the fun on the street ended and the costume winners were announced, approximately 120 people stayed to enjoy the free movie, “Casper,” at the Mulkey courtesy of Robertson Funeral Directors. REFZ Sports Bar & Grill and Stocking Ice Cream Parlor were also busy during and after the event.