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Alfred Pohlman, 93, of Ellinwood received the prestigious Lions Club International honor, Melvin Jones Award from former District Governor Tom Baumann. Lions Clubs world-wide recognize outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named after it’s founder Melvin Jones. This award is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lionism. Pohlman has been a club member for over 52 years.