Crawfordsville Lions Club meets

Fourteen members were present for the February 13, 2023 meeting of the Crawfordsville Lions Club. President Finke opened the meeting leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Council Chair Love gave the invocation.

Minutes of the January 23 meeting were approved as read by Secretary Rose. Treasurer Finke gave his report.

New Business: A thank-you was received from World Indigenous Missions for the club's contribution. A letter was read from the WACO After-Prom committee asking for a donation. A motion was made seconded and carried to contribute to this. A letter was also passed from the Washington County Sheriff's Office asking for a contribution to the National Child Safety Council. A motion was made, seconded and carried to support this, also.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Lion Finke entertained us with trivia on "Coffee."

SPAGHETTI SUPPER

The Crawfordsville Community Club is hosting a Spaghetti Supper at the Crawfordsville Fire Station on Saturday, March 11, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. Free-will offering. Drinks and Desserts provided.

CHURCH SOUP SUPPER

The United Church of Crawfordsville will hold a soup supper in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday evening, March 18, 2023 from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Chili, Oyster and Potato Soup will be served. There will be a free-will offering and it will be dine-in or carry-out.

WEDNESDAY STUDY CLUB

The Crawfordsville Wednesday Study Club met at the Frontier Restaurant in Washington at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

Enjoying pie and coffee and ice cream as they socialized were Ruth Erwin, Rachel Koehler, Debbie Lowe, Joyce Roth, Janice Twinam, Cathy Williams and Linda Wiltfang.

Some book briefs were given and books were shared. Debbie read an article from the Reminisce magazine entitled "Good Hair Days" by Emily Tyra which gave some history about curling irons, hair dryers, hair creams, etc.

Rachel shared the history of the song, "Love Me Tender".

Arrangements for the meeting were made by Rachel, who also provided the ladies with candy treats.

The next meeting will be held March 15, 2023, time and place to be announced. Rachel will be hostess.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Chayse Edwin McClain was born Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 at Mercy Hospital at 7:29 p.m. weighing in at 8lbs. 5 oz. and was 20.5 inches long. His proud parents are Chris and Angela . Local grandparents are Scott and Jeanne Davis.

Pancake Supper

The Crawfordsville Lions Pancake Supper Saturday evening, February 18 was a great success with over 200 enjoying pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and drinks. They also had Bacon, Pork Chops and Sausage for customers to buy.

FFA Drive a Tractor to School Day

Wednesday, February 22 was FFA Drive Your Tractor to School Day at WACO. Thirteen drove to school in the pouring rain, meeting at Eichelbergers by the grain bins and going in together. One brave girl from Crawfordsville, Zoey Dennler was the only one driving a tractor without a cab! Way to go, Zoey!