Crawfordsville News

The Crawfordsville Lions Club met Monday, March 13, for their dinner meeting at the Crawfordsville Community Room with 14 members and one guest, Jim Howell, present.

Lion President Billie Jo Rose opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and Lion Larry Fletcher gave the invocation.

Following the delicious meal prepared and served by Alice Hochstetler, the meeting reconvened.

Guest Jim Howell gave a very interesting presentation about an agricultural tour he had taken to Cuba last year ,citing their exports, crops they grow and about their culture.

In the absence of Lion secretary Nancy Love, Lion Randy Finke read the minutes of the Feb. 13 meeting. They were approved as read. He also gave the treasurer?s report.

In unfinished business it was noted that there was bacon and sausage left from the pancake supper yet to be sold. It was noted $500 will be given to the WACO Scholarship Fund from proceeds of the pancake supper and the club voted to give $200 to the DuVall family to help with some of their expenses with their son?s surgery.

An invitation was read from the Winfield Lions Club inviting members to their 75th anniversary celebration on Saturday evening, March 25.

Also, everyone was reminded of the District Convention to be held March 31 and April 1 at Lone Tree.

Also, members were reminded of the road-side cleanup beginning at 9 a.m. Meet at the town sign.

Lion Tail Twister Larry Fletcher turned over money he collected in the past meetings for club fines. The meeting adjourned with him entertaining with more trivia questions.