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Niagara Falls Community Lions Club press release & photo
The Niagara Falls Community Lions Club proudly hosted the 2026 5th Grade Citizenship Awards Dinner, recognizing 23 outstanding students from eight elementary schools in the City of Niagara Falls and surrounding communities.
Approximately 200 people attended the event, including teachers, administrators, family members and friends. Schools represented included 79th Street, Cataract, G.J. Mann, Harry F. Abate, Hyde Park, and Maple Avenue elementary schools, as well as Niagara Charter School and Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls.
“These exceptional fifth-grade students were selected for the positive qualities that define strong citizenship,” Club President Lion Rob Nichols said. “The selection process includes input from teachers and peers, and recognizes students for attributes such as school spirit, self-control, courtesy, cooperation, attendance, health, reliability, scholarship and strong work habits.”
This year’s guest speaker was Niagara Falls Councilman and Lion Vincent Cauley, who encouraged students to support one another, work hard, and strive to stand out through leadership and positive actions.
The dinner was made possible through a generous donation from the Niagara County legislators representing the City of Niagara Falls: Christopher McKimmie, Jeffrey Elder, Christopher Robbins and Sam Farruggia. Legislators Farruggia and McKimmie attended the event and personally congratulated the award recipients on their achievements.
The Niagara Falls Community Lions Club congratulates all of this year’s award winners and applauds their commitment to citizenship, leadership, and excellence both in and out of the classroom.
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