December 2007Brown County Lions Club: In the hills o' Brown - Scenic Spot of IndianaDistrict 25 E-1 Chartered: Feb. 5, 1943 65 Years of Service |
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Lions Playing Santa on Weekends Till Dec. 23 “Lion Santa Claus” continues through Dec. 23 to greet visitors, both young and old, for pictures on the front porch at the Artist Colony Inn. Lions dressed as Santa offer greetings and photos each Saturday and Sunday afternoon from12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Donations are welcomed. Photos are $8. Lions John Wood and Bob Gilmore took a double shift, as did Lion Jim Rispoli who also visited as Santa at the Brown County Health and Living Community. In addition to Santa’s Helpers each weekend, others who wore Santa’s beard included Terry Woodhouse, Rick Dean, Dr. Bob Boger, Dr. Dave Gerchak, Adam Young, and Jerry Simo. Other Santa Helpers were Gerhard Weber, Mel Hoefling, Jim Rispoli, Dr. Bob Boger, and Gary Davidson, who all did double duty; Earl Eversoll, David Johnson, Chuck Adams, Jamie Meredith, Jack Rothaar, Joyce Jordan-Peek, Verne Sindlinger, Debra Larsh, Don Stephenson, Ann Callahan, Jim Callahan, Bill Swigert, Gene Niednagel, and Richard Halladay.
‘Retros’ Play at Lion Christmas Christmas music for the Lions Club dinner Dec. 13 will be provided by Lion Joyce Jordan-Peek as well as other members of her musical group, “The Retros.” The Tuesday evening dinner is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Parkside Church of the Nazarene on Road 46, east of Nashville.
Fruit Sale Dec. 13-16 The annual Lions Club Fruit Sale is upon us – as you likely read in Lion Adam Young’s public relations news items in last week’s issue of The Democrat. Fruit will be available for purchase and pickup from Thursday, Dec. 13, through Sunday, Dec. 16. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the rear of the stage and pavilion area at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Navel oranges, tangelos, and Ruby Red grapefruit will be available in quarter, half, and case size for $7, $14 and $25. The Fruit Sale Committee planned on Fuji, Jonagold, Granny Smith, and Yellow Delicious apples, but few may be available due to weather. Mixed bags of fruit will be available for $12 each, and decorative fruit baskets will sold at $25 each. Walk-in orders will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Supplies will be limited, so get there early!
Add-a-Lion: Larry Weir Latest Lion to join the pride is Larry Weir, whose brother Bob Weir was an active Lion and secretary-treasurer here some 15 years ago. Weir and his wife, Carol, live on the Hornettown Road north of Nashville. Their e-mail address is: < calahitchcockweir@yahoo.com >.
Coupon Books Selling Well Lions Club Coupon Books are being sold at Fifth Third Bank, Lincoln Bank, National City Bank, Peoples State Bank, Chamber of Commerce, Health for U, the Carmel Corn Cottage, Edward Jones Investments, and from any member of the Brown County Lions Club. At $10, the book is a great value – the same price as in the past. New coupons include Pizza King, Holy Cow Steakhouse & Grill, Muddy Boots Cafe, Blue Horseshoe BBQ & Ice Cream, Calzone Jones, The Eucalyptus Tree, and improved offerings from other coupon merchants.
Recycle Eyeglasses: 112 Lion Gary Havely of the Recycling Team reports112 pairs of eyeglasses recycled in addition to one hearing aid and one cell phone.
How to Join Lions Club Anyone interested in seeing what the Brown County Lions Club is all about should attend the monthly dinner meeting. Lions Club is a great opportunity to serve the community, meet new friends and make a difference. The dinner meeting is held on the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. The meeting is held at the Parkview Church of the Nazarene. The church is located between Road 46 and old Road 46, close to the entrance of Brown County State Park. If you are interested please call Martin Bailey at 988-0937 or e-mail him at martin-bailey@sbcglobal.net.
From Lion President Jim: Lucky to Live Here … and Be a Lion Every October, a tourist or two tells me how lucky I am to live in Brown County. I always agree that I am thankful that I get to live here, but not for the reasons they have in mind. I am thankful not for the trees and the hills, but for the people that make up our community. I am thankful for surrogate grandparents who jokingly tell my boys that Santa will fall off our steep roof and who threaten them with “tickle bugs.” I am thankful for strangers who come together to raise thousands of dollars for a “No-Name-Committee” to buy Christmas gifts for needy children. And I am thankful for a diverse group of men and women who join in a Lions Club to raise money for charitable groups and students, coordinate events that build a unique sense of community and even play Santa. In this season of thanksgiving and charity, I am thankful for the way you have adopted me and my family. I am thankful for your tireless efforts to make Brown County a great place to live. I am thankful for your dedication to serve locally, nationally and internationally. We have a lot to be thankful for, including the Brown County Lions Club. -- Lion President Jim |
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