Vic Jagow of Thurmont was honored recently at a Thurmont Lions Club for his 50 years of service to the organization.

A very active member of the club, Vic has held numerous offices, including serving as director many times, president from 1963-64 and secretary for 18 years. He also served in many District level positions including Zone chair, District newsletter editor, and member of the board for the Lions Vision Research Foundation. He is a Roaring Lions graduate and a recipient of many awards including the 100% Secretary, 100% Bulletin Editor, numerous special District awards and the Club Leadership Award. He is also a recipient of the International President’s Certificate of Appreciation and the prestigious Melvin Jones Fellow in 1991.

In honor of his many accomplishments and service to the club, he was presented with a Life Membership award in October 1999.

In addition to Vic’s Lion achievements, he has served many other community organizations including the town of Thurmont’s 250th Anniversary Committee, is a certified Literacy Council tutor, serves as a board member for the Thurmont Branch Library, the Catoctin Medical Center and is active on many town commissions and committees, including his former employer Moore Business Forms.

In honor of Vic’s 50 years, the board of the Thurmont Lions Club has designated the Victor Jagow Scholarship. The $1,000, four-year, renewable scholarship is open to traditional and nontraditional students. The Thurmont Lions Club is currently developing the specifics of the scholarship.

• Mike Fratina of Thurmont is the winner of the four-some golf package given by Sabillasville school’s PTA recently. A raffle for the golf package was held at the Sabillasville Community Fair.

• Edna Blakeslee of Thurmont won the quilt in the annual Thurmont Senior Center raffle. Edna is shown here with the quilt made by Pauline Duble. Second prize ($100) was won by Jill Hooper and third prize ($50) was awarded to Barbara Roderick.

• Members of Well-Fit Aerobic and Fitness Center participated in the 2006 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot in Frederick. Braving the cool and damp weather was Gus Biser, Jenny Freeze, Mary Trapane, Lisa Sweeney, Richard Trapane and Heidi Horine.

• Mr. & Mrs. Al Moya (the former Lisa Fraley of Thurmont) of Bay City, Texas announce the birth of their daughter, Megan Lindsey on August 28, 2006. Grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. James Fraley of Clearville, PA (formerly of Thurmont). Great Grandmother is Mrs. Ruth Fraley of Moser Manor, Thurmont. Lisa is principal at McAlister Middle School in Bay City and Al is with the US Postal Service in Bay City.