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Gov is O'Mara district lion governor Asako measle lion president he got huge he and fellow lions of Tokyo this is Sandy Strayer president of the New York Lions host club I send you greetings in the sincere best wishes of your fellow lions of New York on this fifth anniversary of the sister city affiliation between New York and Tokyo. Are New York host club was founded thirty six years ago and although I am I am not old enough to be counted among its charter members I feel that our club is now enjoying one of the most exciting periods in its history. One of the most rewarding activities is the entertainment of our fellow Lions who visit us from all over the world we have received a special pleasure from our numerous visitors from Japan within the past few months I have exchanged Lions flags with representatives from the consul I plot of Osaka the oak Ogawa club of Osaka. The Lions Club of Shimizu the club of talkers Oka the Lions Club of Yatta and they how macho and they do and they. Cost me gossipy clubs of Tokyo these represent only a few of their wonderful friends we have made among the lions of Japan. Within the many lines clubs of yours in my country under the purple and gold banner of lines International our members are able to build a lasting friendship and a better bond of understanding among the peoples of the world. They are great movement of lion ism continue to grow and prosper and our nations so that we will move ever forward to a lasting world peace. With us today is our fellow Ryan the Honorable Robert Wagner mayor of New York City he would like to extend his own greetings to the lines of Japan Iran's president has got G.O.C. it is what's in say a pleasure that I join the president of the Lions Club of New York send a stranger and I'm a humble member but a very proud member to and extending greetings and best wishes to you and the members of the Tokyo Lions Club we are extremely pleased that the Tokyo lions are joining us and celebrating the fifth anniversary of our sister city affiliation. Under this vital and meaningful program eighteen million people living on opposite sides of the earth have joined together in a mutual exchange of activities that includes education the odds government science business and industry sister city affiliation is truly an important step toward the goal of respect and friendship between the peoples of our two great cities this goal is not unlike the gold Lines International has set for itself time and again the offices and members of the Lions have built a bridge of friendship and fellowship which has transcended both nations and continents the lions of New York just as the lions of Tokyo share as their goal the support and promotion of humanitarian projects which are basic to the worldwide Lions movement when you add to this the mutual trust and understanding among the international membership it is easy to realize why the Lions is the world's largest body of men sharing similar interests and charitable intent. New York City is indeed proud to be the host city for the forty ninth annual Lions international convention is my hope that many members of the Lions' Tokyo club and the lines of Japan will attend next year's International Convention you can be assured that the welcome mat will be out and that those attending the convention will be extended every courtesy and the warm hospitality of our city in closing I would like to extend my personal greetings to Governor as rumor and to tell my friends in Tokyo how well I recall an enjoyable days I spent in your beautiful country the generous cooperation and sincere feeling of welcome displayed by everyone I met will always serve as a reminder of all to show our visit with you when time permits I certainly will be back with you again once again my very warmest regards to the lions of Tokyo.