Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Marti Meyers Named Grant City Lions President

Marti Meyers was named the new Grant City Lions Club President at their regular meeting Tuesday. New officers were named at that meeting. Matt Martz was named vice-president, Kevin Harding second vice-president, Bill Calhoon was renamed treasurer, and Mike Cook was lion tamer.

The Lions Club voted to give funds to various causes. They donated $500 to Leader Dog, which provides dogs for blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind people. This charity is supported by many Lions Clubs around the country. They also voted to donate $100 to the Worth County Red Cross Drive headed by Judith Matteson. In January, they donated $200 to Audio Reader. A project of the University of Kansas, they provide audio reading for blind and print-disabled persons; they have helped local people in the area. All funds donated to the Grant City Lions Club by the public, given through memorial funds, or raised through their activities are given to charitable causes. Administrative costs are covered through membership dues. Typically, money is given to sight-related activities and local causes along with a local scholarship.

The club agreed to help the Young Farmers Tractor Pull that will be held on August 6th. However, they will not be doing the Draft Horse Pull this year due to lack of interest and lack of local participation.

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