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Jan 3

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January 3, 2012

Highlights from the January 3 Meeting

The Board agreed to make a donation to the Alleghany Wellness Center in honor of Tom A., a Lion for 21 years. He made many items from wood, most recently beautiful display cabinets for brooms on sale in local restaurants and businesses. He was the Adopt-a-Highway chairman for many years, and worked in the concession stand and on other projects.

Harold H. has been a member of our Club for 31 years. Harold very capably served as White Cane Chairman for more than 20 years. He held two can shakes each year and always was there to work with the team of Lions. Harold worked in the concession stand and on many other projects the Lions held.

Bob S. is chairing the committee that is planning the Sparta Fest July 6 and 7, 2012, at the Alleghany Fairgrounds. Friday night will feature gospel singing, 5 until 9 pm; Saturday there will be a craft show from 9am until 5 pm, activities for the kids, and an evening bluegrass show 5 until 9 pm. Plans are still in the making and we will keep you up-to-date.

The group talked about L. Roe (Al) Boyer, who died December 23, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Al exhibited complete dedication to the Club and all its projects. He worked at the concession stand and attended all the meetings he possibly could while taking chemo treatments; he rode on the Club’s float in the Christmas parade in late November, 2011. The Club is making donations in memory of Al to the Alleghany Hospice and Camp Dogwood.

Mr. Sprinkle announced the Night for Sight event at the Charles Mack Center on March 31.

Ellen Widener,
Sparta Lions Club Secretary

Somebody did a golden deed; somebody proved a friend in need; somebody sang a beautiful song; somebody smiled the whole day long; somebody thought ‘Tis sweet to live; somebody said, I’m glad to give; somebody fought a valiant fight; somebody lived to shield the right. Was that somebody you?

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