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Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:55 AM

Dorsey receives lifetime award

Dorsey receives lifetime award
Empire Lions Steve Wilson and Michael Bolton, from left, present a lifetime achievement award to longtime club member Jim Dorsey, right. Enterprise photo by Brian Frieberger

The Lions Club gathered at Joe Friendly’s Tavern in Empire Monday for dinner and a surprise.

The local community members celebrated Jim Dorsey, 99, with a lifetime achievement award.

“It was a surprise ... Big surprise, how great. I’m so pleased to get it and I’m not used to all this attention,” Dorsey said candidly at the tavern.

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