Sanford Lion Hal Siler thoroughly entertained his fellow club members at their weekly meeting Nov. 5 with a presentation of his art work spanning 46 years in the service organization.

The well-known community leader and land surveyor served many years as the club’s weekly newsletter editor and he used that canvas to showcase his talents as an artist with cartoons and caricatures of Lions and club events. It’s literally a club history in art form. Siler organized a collection of his best works and, with the help of son David Siler, developed a PowerPoint display.

The artist accompanied the presentation with humorous descriptions of each piece, the stories behind them, and tales on those depicted in the drawings. He made a fun game out of the presentation by giving away prizes to those correctly identifying people depicted in the artwork. Many subjects were old-time members from 30 to 40 years ago—some now deceased and some still active members. Some of those with the highest scores were veterans Billy Miller, Jimmy Bridges, Harry Thomas, Avron Upchurch, Bill Schubert, Bob Nelson, Clyde Rhyne, Roy Perry and others who enjoyed the memories and adding comments about those in the drawings.

Some of the late Lions remembered were Vick Keith, Sam Womble, Guy Boger, Elbert Price, Cummings McManus, J. Glenn Edwards, I.J. Morris, King More Willis, Bill Brinn, Jim Huff, Stacy Budd, Ernest Badgett, Olen Sluss, Everett Brooks, and Ed Davis, among others. Siler said one reason for developing the presentation was to inform newer members of those who came before and honor their great contributions in making the Sanford Lions Club what it is today.

Siler also presented the club a framed original of a full-page newspaper feature he created in 1963 for the Sanford Herald promoting that year’s Lee County Fair. It now hangs in the club’s exhibit hall at the fairgrounds where weekly meetings are held. Siler joined the club in 1965 and has tirelessly served in many capacities including president and secretary.

In addition to David Siler, the club welcomed special guest and prospective member Barry Eddy who was introduced by Tim Smith. Bill Freeman was a guest of Mr. Siler. President Richard Hendley presided and Siler delivered the invocation. Joe Johnson led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Sanford Lion Hal Siler thoroughly entertained his fellow club members at their weekly meeting Nov. 5 with a presentation of his art work spanning 46 years in the service organization.

The well-known community leader and land surveyor served many years as the club’s weekly newsletter editor and he used that canvas to showcase his talents as an artist with cartoons and caricatures of Lions and club events. It’s literally a club history in art form. Siler organized a collection of his best works and, with the help of son David Siler, developed a PowerPoint display.

The artist accompanied the presentation with humorous descriptions of each piece, the stories behind them, and tales on those depicted in the drawings. He made a fun game out of the presentation by giving away prizes to those correctly identifying people depicted in the artwork. Many subjects were old-time members from 30 to 40 years ago—some now deceased and some still active members. Some of those with the highest scores were veterans Billy Miller, Jimmy Bridges, Harry Thomas, Avron Upchurch, Bill Schubert, Bob Nelson, Clyde Rhyne, Roy Perry and others who enjoyed the memories and adding comments about those in the drawings.

Some of the late Lions remembered were Vick Keith, Sam Womble, Guy Boger, Elbert Price, Cummings McManus, J. Glenn Edwards, I.J. Morris, King More Willis, Bill Brinn, Jim Huff, Stacy Budd, Ernest Badgett, Olen Sluss, Everett Brooks, and Ed Davis, among others. Siler said one reason for developing the presentation was to inform newer members of those who came before and honor their great contributions in making the Sanford Lions Club what it is today.

Siler also presented the club a framed original of a full-page newspaper feature he created in 1963 for the Sanford Herald promoting that year’s Lee County Fair. It now hangs in the club’s exhibit hall at the fairgrounds where weekly meetings are held. Siler joined the club in 1965 and has tirelessly served in many capacities including president and secretary.

In addition to David Siler, the club welcomed special guest and prospective member Barry Eddy who was introduced by Tim Smith. Bill Freeman was a guest of Mr. Siler. President Richard Hendley presided and Siler delivered the invocation. Joe Johnson led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance.