The Westfield Lions Club has sold its landmark property on Jersey Street to make way for The Old Town Companies’ “Union Square” project.
Lions President Rodney Benson said, “It was sad to leave our Jersey Street clubhouse with all its memories, but it’s also exciting to start a new era for the Club.” The Lions Club Building was a fixture on Jersey Street since 1957.
The new home of the Westfield Lions is located halfway between Oak Ridge Road and the Monon Trail on East 169th Street in Westfield. President Benson noted, “It’s an excellent location with great visibility from 169th Street.”
A committee of Lions Club members is in the process of planning and coordinating the remodeling of the main building on the newly purchased property. A completion date for the remodeling project has not been established yet, but the Club says it is hopeful to have the work started before the end of the year.
Having a clubhouse that can be used by the Club, as well as the community, is extremely important to the Lions. As they did with their previous clubhouse, they will rent the building out for meetings, events, and parties.
The Westfield Lions Club was chartered in October 1930 with 20 members. Today it has over 50 members and is looking forward to growing with the new building and location. Learn more at WestfieldLions.org.