Meeting on Monday, October 12, the Stanley Lions voted funding for three causes that make our community a better place to live! First, a $500 donation was voted to the Chippewa County Spirit of Christmas that in return provides Christmas gifts to 60-80 families each year in the Stanley-Boyd area who would be having less for Christmas without the gifts. Lion Carl Edwardson is coordinating plans for the bringing of the gift packages from Chippewa Falls and their distribution on Saturday, December 12. A second donation of $500 was made to the Stanley-Boyd Food Pantry, that again will assist with the purchase of Christmas meat for the recipients in the Stanley and Boyd area. A third donation of $10,000 will go the D. R Moon Library to pay off the remaining balance of the Lions pledge of $25,000 to the library expansion project. The Lions thank those who are able and willing to support their annual fund raising efforts throughout the year. Without that support, there would be no ability to support making our community a better place in which to live and work.
It was reported by Lion Mary Jo Winkler that the vision screening at the Stanley-Boyd School Elementary School will take place on Monday, November 30. Screening at St. Joseph’s Catholic School and the Early Childhood Learning Center in Boyd will take place on December 1.
Lion Dave Jankoski distributed a report on the 2026 Metal Recycling that indicated that, so far the spring and fall collections, were successful both from a revenue and service aspect. In total, over 55,518 pounds of metal went to a salvage yard instead of a land fill or laying around on properties. He noted the appreciation of many donors that they were able to get rid of their small amounts of metal that had been laying around their garage or basement for considerable time.
It was reported that Lion Adam Smit has placed the order for a new design Lions dress shirt, that were ordered by individual Lions. It is expected that the order will arrive before the end of the month.
Lion Dave Winkler noted that the deer hide collection basket has already been placed at Lube Supply, 614 S. Broadway in Stanley. The collection basket will be in place until after the regular hunting seasons. All donated hides help fund youth with handicaps to attend Lions Camp Rosholt at no cost to their family.
In other business, Lion Norm Christianson will again be chairing the Annual Sunset Homes Brat Supper and Bingo that is scheduled for Monday, October 19, at 5 pm. Tickets for the Lions Annual Christmas Raffle were distributed by Lion Winkler. Only 500 tickets are sold at $10 each, and cash prizes are awarded each day from December 1-24. Lions members have tickets for anyone interested in purchasing one.
President Jim Jones briefly introduced a possible Yellowstone Trail Bike Ride Across Wisconsin that is in the preliminary exploratory stage. Lion Jones conducted the shortened meeting so Brewer fans could return to the TV screens at Debbie's to watch the ending of the Brewer's victory in game one of the play-offs with the Los Angles Dodgers.
It was announced that the next Lions meeting will be held on Monday, November 9, at Debbie’s on Broadway.