Fun at the rodeo and Lions Club news

This month, Miss Junior Rodeo Iowa, Zoey Dennler of Crawfordsville, traveled to the Tri State Rodeo in Fort Madison. Zoey had six days of activities during the week of Labor Day. She started the week by helping with the special needs rodeo and sponsored visits with Miss Rodeo Iowa. Then she and Miss Rodeo Iowa worked with the Little Spurs Rodeo helping with the kid's activities. They even got to rid a steer and Zoey rode for eight seconds. That night, Zoey was one of the judges for Little Miss Rodeo and All Around Cowboy competition.

Throughout the week the three titleholders, Miss Rodeo Iowa Jenna Kool, Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa Kaylee Tremel and Miss Junior Rodeo Iowa Zoey Dennler visited a nursing home and spent time in a special education classroom. They visited more sponsors and met lots of rodeo fans. They appeared four nights of rodeo, September 5, 6, 7 and 8, most of them in the rain. Zoey and the other rodeo queens participated in the rodeo parade on Saturday and then went to the coronation events where Miss Teen Rodeo Iowa 2019 were crowned. Miss Rodeo Iowa titleholders hold their titles for a calendar yea.

The Crawfordsville Lions Club met Monday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the United Church of Crawfordsville for their Annual Installation Banquet. Present were District Governor Dave McGregor, Arvid and Joan Anderson, Scott and Jeanne Davis, Darrell and Mary Egli, Randy and Linda Finke, Larry and Donna Fletcher, Joel Greene, David and Lisa Jewell, Gene Lintz, Larry and Nancy Love, Mike Massey, Gene and Pat Miller, Lance Miller, Adam Mitchell, Billie Jo Rose, Loree and Ken Stogdill, Larry and Barb Swailes, Steve Williams and Mindy Wilson and guests, Jordan and Shelby Hill and daughter, Reagan.

Lion Lance called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance and Lion Larry Fletcher gave the invocation.

After a delicious meal prepared and served by United Church Women, the meeting reconvened with awards and installation of officers. Lion Arvid Anderson was recognized for 65 years of Lionism, Lion Larry Fletcher for 55 years and Lion Mike Massey for 45 years. The Warren Coleman Award for Excellence was presented to Larry Fletcher and David Jewell. Lion Randy Finke was recognized as Lion of the Year. Perfect attendance was noted for the following: One year-Lance Miller and Mindy Wilson: nine years: Billie Jo Rose; 16 years: Gene Miller; 28 years: Scott Davis and 39 years: Mike Massey and Randy Finke.

Officers installed by District Governor McGregor were: President-Adam Mitchell; First Vice President-Larry Swailes; Second Vice President-Mike Massey; Third Vice President-Steve Williams; Secretary-Nancy Love; Treasurer-Randy Finke; Tail Twister-Larry Fletcher; Lion Tamer-Mike Massey; 1 Year Directors-Scott Davis and Gene Lintz; 2 Year Directors-Gene Miller and Joel Greene.

Following the proverbial passing of the gavel, District Governor McGregor took the floor to address the club concerning what is happening in the Lions worldwide.

The meeting closed with the presentation of the President's pin to Lion Adam Mitchell and the Past President's Pin to Lion Lance Miller.