Grygla Lion’s Club holds Membership Night

The Grygla Lion’s Club held their annual membership night last Saturday at Yo-Hawn’s in Grygla with around 40 members in attendance. This is the time of year for new members to sign up and serve/volunteer their efforts in the community. New members recognized this year included Danny Carlson, who was sponsored by Jack Nelson.

Currently the club has approximately 75 members. Honored for their years of service last Saturday evening were Mildred Klamar (15 years) and Sherry Woods (10 years). Wayne Warne, Club Secretary, also received a Membership Satisfaction award.

Yo-Hawn’s Bar & Grill catered a meal of steak or ribs/chicken, along with baked potatoes and the salad bar. Mike and Karen Hagen, from the Wannaska Lion’s Club, were at the banquet as Mike is the Zone 7 Chairmen. Also attending and presenting awards was Bill Myskiw, 5M11 District Governor, from Winnipeg.

Meeting agenda

After the meal and awards banquet, the monthly meeting was held. Old business included discussion on the potential “Back Behind the Barn Boys” signs to be erected on each side of Gatzke; over 1100 letters went out to local residents and alumni. The goal is to raise $6500 for the project that is being headed by Wayne Warne. New electric fry pans/utensils have been ordered for the Grygla Community Center. 

New business included discussion on Bar Bingo starting in Grygla at Yo-Hawn’s every Saturday night. It will operate under the Lion’s with lease agreements all squared away. The potential start date is Saturday, January 26th, but an official announcement hasn’t been made yet. Lion Bob Thompson said the game plan will include 15 games with a $500 Progressive in 53 numbers or less – each week this will increase in numbers and dollars. Bingo workers will include various organizations around town. 

Other new business discussed included an approval to purchase the Iron Chargers Robotics Club long sleeve team jerseys. The Klub Supper has also been scheduled for February 20th with area Lion clubs invited to attend. Lion Bryan Grove also made an announcement that an $8,000 grant from the county will be presented to the City of Grygla to be used towards the Grygla Community Center; more to come on that.

Financial Summary

2018 Smelt Fry: receipts totaled $9,013.00, disbursements totaled $6,379.44 with a net profit of $2,633.56. 2018 Fall Fest Breakfast: Proceeds were at $1,792.00, expenses were $634.05 with a net of $1,157.95. 2018 Christmas meal donations totaled $868.00. 

Grygla Lion’s Club donations for 2018 included $200 to each of the following: MN MDSM Hearing, MN Lions Vision, Leader Dogs for Blind, MN Lions Diabetes, LCIF and Grygla Post Prom. A $500 donation was made to each of the following: Grygla/Gatzke Food Shelf, Grygla High Mileage Club, Grygla School Varsity BB Camp and Grygla School Scholarship Fund. A $1000 donation was made to the Grygla Community Center. A $1000 donation was made to the City of Grygla. A $250 donation was given to the American Cancer Center. $175 was donated to American State Bank for the Fall Fest Kiddie Games. $150 donation was made to the Marshall County Social Services Sharing Tree and $50 was donated to the Grygla School for their Halloween Carnival.