Local Lions gather in Karlstad

Submitted by Karen Hagen

On October 15th the Karlstad Lions hosted the Zone 6 and 7 Fall Meeting.  Zone 7 clubs include Greenbush/Badger, Grygla, Goodridge, Goodridge Lion Tamers, Roseau, Wannaska and Warroad. 48 Lions in the two zones attended the meeting. The evening began with a meatball supper followed by a program. District Governor Bill Myskiw, of West St. Paul, MB, Canada, welcomed Lions.

Anthony Herbert, Development Director, of the North Country Food Bank was the featured speaker. The Food Bank serves 21 counties in northwestern and west central Minnesota and a part of Grand Forks, North Dakota. North Country distributes food and products to places such as soup kitchens, food shelves, homeless shelters, low income people and after school programs. For every dollar donated to the Food Bank, they can provide 5 meals. The North Country Food Bank is always looking for individuals to donate, volunteer, advocate and serve needy people in every community.

Next, Wannaska Lion Jerry Solom spoke and showed slides of his adventures sailing. Lion Jerry explained that he had a yearning to return to his roots in Norway. This yearning led him to build a sailboat. Eventually he and his son sailed to Norway, the coast of Europe, returned to the United States, then sailed to the Bahama’s and back again. As Lion Jerry ended, he said it probably was good that he did not know ahead of time what this sailing adventure would involve!

A 50/50 raffle was held with monies raised given to Project New Hope and Kids Sight. The evening ended with many door prizes given out. It was an enjoyable evening of Lion fellowship. Where there is a need, there is a lion. We serve.