The Liberty Lions Club presented to the Liberty Police Department a Certificate of Appreciation in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Shown are Officer John Lahusky, Lt. Vic Tetter, Liberty Mayor Eric Boughman, Chief Adam Gilstrap, Lion Dean Thomas, Lion Andrew Marino, and Lion Oscar Thorsland. Also present but not shown were Lion Lisa Carpenter and Lion Lila Hendrix.

LIBERTY — The Liberty Lions Club presented to the Liberty Police Department a Certificate of Appreciation in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day that pays tribute to the local, state and federal officers who have died in the line of duty.

Peace Officers Memorial Day was signed into law by President John F. Kennedy on Oct. 1, 1962.

The Liberty Lions Club also thanked the Liberty Police Department for their dedication and hard work serving and protecting the citizens of Liberty 24/7, 365 days a year.