By Lion, Milt Fox, The Mountain Times
Bingo!
Bingo continues to be very popular this year: we’ve been averaging 55 players on Friday nights. The last two years’ we set attendance records. Come on out and have a great Friday night. Doors will open at 6:00 pm with Bingo starting at 7:00 pm. The last night of this year’s fall Bingo season will be November 29th, 2024. Bingo will reopen after the holidays on January 17. 2025. Our Bingo chairwoman is Lion Carol Norgard.
Fall Plant Sale Saturday October 12th!
Our Fall Plant sale was a great success, with beautiful fall weather and lots of beautiful plants donated by local nurseries. We sold everything by noon. Funding from this event will help support next summer’s Swimming Lessons program; the event was chaired by Lion David Buoy
Red Cross Blood Drive!
Thank you to those of you who donated blood at our October 19th Red Cross Blood Drive. We had a nice turnout.
New Member Initiation!
Our club initiated several new members at our Wednesday October 23rd club dinner meeting. Lion Dan Wolf performed the initiation ceremony.
R.I.F. Dinner:
Our Reading is Fundamental (R.I.F.) Steak and Prawn Dinner was held Saturday October 26th. We had a great crowd of happy customers. Once again, we thank all of you who came out and supported our R.I.F. program fundraiser. Thanks go to the Portland French Bakery for the donation of those wonderful dinner rolls. We also thank Welches Clackamas County Bank, Welches Mountain Building Supply, Coffee House 26 and the Whistle Stop Tavern for the sale of our tickets. Our R.I.F. Chairwoman is Lion Molly Espenel.
Mobile Health Clinic:
Thank you for your continued support of our Mobile Health Clinic. Remember if you have health needs or concerns consider inquiring at “femforward” Mobile Health Clinic. Making appointments can be made through their website, by texting or calling. Watch for our advertising!
Coming Up!
Christmas Toy Drive Dinner!
Please plan to attend this year’s Christmas Toy Drive Dinner, which will be held Saturday December 7th. Happy Hour begins at 6:00 pm with dinner served at 7:00 pm; price at the door is $22. Special presale tickets are available for $20.00 at Welches Clackamas County Bank, Welches Mountain Building Supply, Coffee House 26 and the Whistle Stop Tavern – or ask any Lion. According to Lion Chef Craig Calvert we will enjoy a meal consisting of roast top sirloin of beef, in addition to ham and all the trimmings. This year’s Christmas Toy Drive is co- chaired by Lions Sarah O’Dowd and Molly Espenel.
Please bring a new unwrapped toy for local kids and join us for this delicious dinner and help others in need. We will also be collecting nonperishable food items for the Hoodland Community Christmas Basket Program. Thank you for supporting this Mt. Hood Lions project, a community tradition since 1996.
PS: We are also making plans for another Red Cross Blood Drive Saturday December 14th. Please mark your calendars.
It’s great to be a Lion!