By Lion, Milt Fox, For The Mountain Times
It’s early in the year and our Club President/House Manager Lion David Anderson is working hard on our upcoming “Event Calendar.”
I know that you have all been getting new calendars from your insurance agents, real estate agents, fraternal organizations, funeral directors and car dealerships etc. So here are a few dates that you can fill in for Mt. Hood Lions Club projects and fund raising activities:
Bingo, Friday nights January 17th, thru May 2nd, 2025
Lasagna Drive Thru Dinner, Saturday February 22nd, 2025
Jim Turin Memorial Scholarship Dinner, Saturday April 5th, 2025
Swimming Lessons Mexican Dinner, Saturday May 3rd, 2025
Swimming Lessons at Camp Arrah Wanna, June 16th thru 20th and June 23rd thru 27th
Chuckwagon Breakfast and Car show, Saturday July 5th, and Sunday July 6th, 2025
Hood to Coast Burrito Breakfast, Friday August 22nd, 2025
Welches Charity Open Golf Tournament: dinner Friday September 5th,2025 tournament Saturday September 6th,2025
Swimming Lessons Plant Sale, Saturday October 4th, 2025
Reading is Fundamental (R.I.F.) Dinner, Saturday, October 18th, 2025.
Christmas Toy Drive Dinner, Saturday December 6th, 2025
Bingo:
Bingo reopened on January 17th and will continue to operate every Friday night through May 2nd. Remember doors open at 6:00pm and Bingo starts at 7:00pm. We have had good turnouts this season. Thank you for your support.
Lasagna Drive Thru Dinner Saturday February 22nd:
Please plan to attend our Lasagna Drive Thru Dinner Saturday February 22nd. Hours are 5:30pm thru 7:30pm. The menu will include meat or meatless lasagna, salad, and garlic bread. Price at the door will be $20, with Special Presale tickets available for $18.00 at Welches Clackamas County Bank, Welches Mountain Building Supply, Coffee House 26, and the Whistle Stop Tavern, or ask any Lion. All of the proceeds raised from this dinner are to help fund the upkeep of our clubhouse. We hope you can attend.
Mt. Hood Lions Web Site:
Lion Brennan O’Dowd is our club’s webmaster, and he has been updating our club website. Check it out – it has news about upcoming fundraisers, club projects, and other information about the club. Go to mthhoodlionsclub.com or mthoodlionsclub.org.
Lions Hall
The Lions Club can be rented for your family events. That’s right, when you are looking for a place for your family and friends to hold a gathering, consider renting our clubhouse. Lion David Anderson is our club’s President: give him a call at 971-373-3869. He’ll be happy to help you.
More to come next month!
It’s Great to be a Lion!