The Stanley Lions Club, at their May 13 meeting, planned a summer of activities. Kicking off a busy summer will be the Lions Annual Cheese Curd Sale, which will take place on May 30, May 31 and June 1. The sale will coincide with the Stanley City Wide Thrift Sales and will be held at Soo Park, across from the Post Office.
Early in the meeting Lions President Juliana Johnson presented Chevrons to Lions Adam Smit and Duane Booth recognizing their 20 years of membership in the Stanley Lions. Although Lion Chuck Poulter was not present, he was recognized for his 40 years of membership. It was also noted that the Stanley Lions Club has been recognized by Brian Sheehan, Lions International President, and received a Membership Satisfaction Award for adding new members.
In reports, Lion Jim Jones reported that the 100 plus trees planted last summer in local parks have been inspected and it was determined that 14 of them did not make it. The trees will mostly be replaced by the company that supplied them and Jones is making plans for the replanting. In relation to the Lions Watermelon Festival on July 28, Lion Duane Booth discussed incorporating motorcycle entries in the Car Show event. With no opposition shown, Booth was given authority to determine if space is available to have motorcyclists participant. Lion Jerry Dirkes discussed having a Brat and Pork Chop Sale at IGA. The event was approved with a date still to be determined. The Stanley Lions will be participating with a four person team at the upcoming Cadott Lions Golf Tournament. Deano Tinjum attended and reported on the Lions sponsored Smoke and Fire Event, to be held at Chapman Park, during the Stanley Independence Day Celebration on Saturday, July 6. It will be a competition of Midwest Teams cooking ribs and chicken. Sponsorship’s are coming in, 11 teams have already committed to attend and locally made trophies/awards are going to be very attractive and unique. After a presentation and discussion on sponsoring a Concertina Concert at the Stanley Community Building, it was voted to provide sponsorship with the proceeds to go to the D. R. Moon Memorial Library Fundraising Campaign.
In other reports, Lion Norm Christianson reported on the Moon Park Apartments Brat and Bingo held on Monday. April 29. The attendees enjoyed the fine meal served by the Lions and had a great time playing a good number of bingo games. Lions Scholarships were presented to Stanley-Boyd graduates on Friday, May 10, by Lion Christianson. There was one scholarship that there were no applicants.
Lion Dave Jankoski reported on the “Power of 100” that could benefit the Stanley Boyd area – if one hundred people would come together annually and contribute $100, that could then be given to a worthy cause or project. Few people can afford to donate $5,000 or $10,000 annually, but together 100 people could provide an impact by each giving $100. Representatives from Boyd and Stanley will be meeting soon to determine if this is feasible to pursue.
The Lions Annual Steak Fry will take place at Fandry Park on Monday, June 10. Included in the annual gathering will be installation of new officers for 2024-2025. Special guests will be deceased member’s spouses if they wish to attend.
