Crawfordsville Lions Club meets

The Crawfordsville Lions Club met Monday, April 11, 2022 in the Crawfordsville Community Room with 14 members and one guest, Karen Dennler present.

Lions President Gene Miller opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and also offered prayer. Guest Karen Dennler was introduced to the group.

Following a delicious meal prepared and served by Alice Hochstetler, the meeting reconvened with Karen Dennler, Juvenile Probation Officer for both Washington and Jefferson County speaking to the group about the duties and responsibilities of her office. She deals with juveniles under the age of 18, but has had one as young as eight years. Many issues are school and mental health related. Karen has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work and has headquartered in Washington County for eight years and worked for DHS for eighteen. A lively discussion followed as the group had many questions for her.

Following Karen's presentation, the business meeting proceeded. The minutes of the March 28, 2022 meeting were read by Lion Billie Jo Rose and approved as read. Treasurer Finke gave his report.

The President of the Community Club asked to be put on the agenda for the next meeting, which is April 25.

Lion Rose read a letter from DG Love sharing her thoughts on the club moving to one meeting a month and gave her perspective on what consequences that could bring. She mentioned the importance of increasing membership, having guest speakers and doing community service projects.

Old Business: Lion Larry Love reported on the virtual District Convention. The keynote speaker was Deb Weaverling of Baschor, KS. She mentioned there could be some redistricting of Lions Districts by 2024.

Lion Rose mentioned she has a community service project in mind. Lions Davis and L. Love will look into that.

A motion was made by Lion Finke and seconded by Lion Joel Greene to meet at the cemetery for the next meeting on April 25 at 6:30 p.m. to do some trimming.

There being no further business to come before the club, the meeting adjourned.

Relatives coming on Saturday, April 16 to help Zola Cerka celebrate her April 12 birthday were her daughter, Regina and Benny Feltz of Kalona and her son, John Winter of North Liberty, along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Katie Kasper and son, Joey of Dyersville; Danielle and Delaney of North Liberty; Bobbie Kasper and sons, Charlie, Henry and Will of Mt. Vernon and Jolleen Cerka of Washington. Zola's husband, David was also present and all celebrated with cake, ice cream and many other delicious goodies.

Dinner guests on Easter Sunday of Carolyn Love were Bruce Davis, Sonya Love-Smith and Audrey of Keosauqua, Kenny Kruse of Haskins, Wes Love, Lawson and Isaac of Ainsworth and Tyler and Maggie Robertson and Kinsley of Mt. Pleasant.

Billie Jo Rose and Kevin Rose enjoyed Easter in the home of Joi and David Dellamuth at Williamsburg.

Easter guests in the home of Doug and Carol Steele were Doug and Carrie Wilkerson and Emma of Center Point and Cory and Katie Steele, Kylee and Clayton. They all attended church services where Kylee was confirmed.

Donna and Larry Fletcher were Easter guests in the home of their niece and husband, Lindsey and Kaleb Zimmerman, Henry, John, Kate and Sam in Cedar Falls. Others attending were Amy and Corey Mellies, Lily, Oliver and Claire of Ames, Robin Fletcher of Ames and Mick and Kathy Garris of Winfield and Pam and Steve Green of Washington.

Scott and Jeanne Davis entertained their kids and grandkids for Easter. They met in the afternoon at the U.C. of C. for pizza, some bingo and an Easter Egg Hunt. Bingo prizes were won by all and the grand prize went to Angela Davis. The little kids hunted for Easter eggs filled with jelly beans and quarters. Even the big kids enjoyed hunting for filled eggs.

Attending were Ryan and Carman Davis, Peyton and Paxton and Marcus and Brittany Davis, Makinley, Brysen and Merrick, all of Wayland and Angela, Amber and Rebecca and Scott and Jeanne Davis of Crawfordsville.

Easter dinner guests of Cathy Williams were Mike and Jacki and Grant Williams of Washington.