After a really hectic and productive 12 months, members of the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Membership Monday night bought much-need rest and enjoyable, as they unwound on the membership’s annual Vacation Get together at Nick’s Lobster on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
As they celebrated the season, members have been graced with the presence of Sen. Kevin Parker, consultant for the 21st Senate District in Brooklyn.
“It’s an ideal gathering of associates and neighborhood to have fun the season, in addition to to have fun a 12 months of service to the neighborhood,” Parker instructed Caribbean Life, particularly thanking Membership President Jean Joseph, a Dominican-born licensed public accountant, for her “management locally.”
In addressing the gathering, Joseph prolonged “warmest needs for a joyous vacation season and a affluent New Yr.
“This previous 12 months has been one in every of exceptional accomplishments for our Lions Membership,” she stated. “Collectively, we’ve made a big influence in our neighborhood by way of numerous service tasks and initiatives.
“I’m extraordinarily grateful in your dedication, onerous work and unwavering dedication to serving our neighborhood,” she added. “Your tireless efforts have made an actual distinction within the lives of numerous people and households in want.
“From offering important sources to these going through hardship to selling well being and wellness, your work has actually embodied the spirit of Lionism,” continued Joseph, stating that she was “notably happy with our achievements in addressing meals insecurity, schooling and well being in our neighborhood.
“This has been a testomony to the ability of our collective motion and the energy of the Canarsie Lions,” she stated. “As we look forward to the New Yr, I’m assured that we are going to proceed to construct upon our successes and make an excellent better influence on the planet. Collectively, we will create a brighter future for all.
“Thanks as soon as once more in your dedication and unwavering assist,” Joseph reiterated. “I want you and your households a vacation season crammed with pleasure, peace and prosperity.”
Larry Kantor, treasurer of the Brooklyn Canarsie Lions Membership, stated: “It’s at all times good for members turning out.
“We’re devoted to the neighborhood,” he stated. “We’re glad to have extra members of the neighborhood associate with us.”
Member Michael Pemberton stated he was delighted to take part within the vacation social gathering.
“It’s an ideal social gathering – very good affair, nice meals,” he stated. “I at all times like to be across the members.
“It’s conducive for younger members to get entangled in our group, which is an effective brotherhood and fraternity to hitch,” Pemberton added.
As DJ Arden Tannis, a Vincentian native and membership member, struck up soca and parang music, new member Indigo Prodigy, a enterprise proprietor in Brooklyn, stated: “This can be a nice alternative for the youth. It places the give attention to philanthropy.
“I’m personally intrigued as a result of my firm is targeted on uniting the Black neighborhood,” Prodigy added. “I need to have the ability to spotlight the work of Ms. Jean Joseph. It’s uncommon you discover a company you could clearly see God’s arms on it.”
After feasting on mouth-watering delicacies, Trinidadian Thelma Moore described the vacation social gathering as “good, entertaining.”
“The meals was good,” she stated. “The climate was good, contemplating how chilly it was a couple of days in the past.”
