News and events from Crawfordsville

The White Cloud Club met Tuesday, June 7, 2016, for breakfast at Sassy's, in Wayland. Seven members enjoyed a delicious breakfast.

President Jolene Colthurst called the meeting to order by reading ?Bodies".

Roll call was answered by naming their favorite pickle. There was much discussion on pickle making.

Pauline Richardson read last months minutes and gave the treasurer's report.

Discussion was held on the fall tour with the date being set for Sept. 6 or Sept. 8. Richardson gave a report of past tours.

Attending were Richardson, Margaret Patterson, Frieda Finke, Colthurst, Joyce Huff, Betty Lintz and Pat Miller.

The next meeting will be with Carrie Coble on July 5, at 1:30 p.m., and will feature a white elephant exchange.

The Finke family reunion was held on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Jerry's Restaurant, in Mt. Pleasant.

Those attending were Frieda Finke, Randy Finke, Craig Finke and Brenda Davey, all of Crawfordsville; Audrey Finke and Jane Kaczinski, both of Washington; Shirley Finke, Wayne Finke and Sherry Pine, of Columbus Junction; Phil and Barb Deats, of Clive; Dick and Bonnie Gesling, of Moline, Ill..; Janis Hauenstein and Craig Johnson, of Iowa City; Larry and Madonna Jack, of Carlisle; Janet Simmons, Connie Swartzendruber and Christina Bowman, of New London; and Debbie and Amelia Rowe, of Hanapepe, Hawaii.

The Crawfordsville Lions Club met on Monday, June 13, 2016, at the Crawfordsville Ball Park. Thirteen Lions were in attendance.

Lion President Loree Stogdill led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and gave the invocation.

After a picnic supper prepared and served by Lion Larry Love, the club discussed the issues at hand including the following:

1. Crawfordsville Lions will be serving concessions for the Crawfordsville Fun Day on July 2, at the ball park. On the menu will be pork burgers, hot dogs, chips, pop and water. Serving will begin at 11:30 a.m.

2. Cleanup for Fun Day will be held on Friday, July 1, at 6 p.m., at the ball park.

3. Lions will no longer be serving the evening meal for Fun Day as previously planned.

4. The September Pancake Breakfast at the ball park will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Gene Miller will take care of the sausage and Randy Finke will procure other supplies.