The Richfield Springs Lioness Club is up and running after the
summer’s break. The pie and ice cream sale, in conjunction with the
Lion’s 24th annual car show in early August, was a sellout success.
The first fall project was to collect new school supplies for less fortunate students at Richfield Springs Central School.
The mums at the firehouse and around the clock were purchased with
money donated by the Lioness to the Garden Club. The Garden Club
planted them and maintains the beds throughout the growing season.
The literacy program for infants is an ongoing project that provides funding for eye exams for needy school children.
Later, a “mitten tree” is provided to both RSCS and ODY children on
a needs-basis, with the many pairs of mittens being provided by members
and other community supporters.
A fund raiser is scheduled for Oct. 22 at the local Vet’s Club. It
will be a pork barbecue, prepared by Jeff Butler, and will include
baked beans, cole slaw, salt potatoes and apple crisp. Signs are posted
throughout the area.
The end of October is marked by the annual Halloween Party for all
the youngsters at the Vet’s Club. This is always a fun affair for both
kids and parents.
Fast approaching is Santa Anonymous, initially spearheaded by Connie
Christian and Ruth Krobetsky, both former Lioness members. The Lioness
Club continues to support and assist both monetarily and by providing
labor, although the project has now expanded to a community wide
nature, including local businesses, school kids, church groups and
other organizations and is still under the direction of Christian.
Throughout the entire year, the Lioness Club makes every effort to
provide as much help as possible to several community causes like The
Zone Youth Ministry events and to special projects sponsored by the
Lion’s Club, both locally and nationally.
Barb Crandall is the president of the Lioness Club.
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