The annual Sports Program Ads project had a solid gain this year, splitting the proceeds with the Johnston Schools Booster Club, to the tune of $4,250. We presented the check at our June 8 dinner meeting to Booster Club Treasurer Deb Miller. This is the last year of project leadership for Bill Salthun; and retiring […]
Tom Leffler
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The 2015 Pancake Breakfast, held May 2, provided over 500 folks with a great meal in a cordial environment at Wallace Elementary School. As a result of the strong turnout and placemat ad sales, the club brought in $4,750 dollars, with a net proceeds of nearly $3,800, topping the 2014 gain. Thanks to all who […]
At their business meeting April 27, the Lions Club approved these new grants: Camp Courageous–$1,000 Camp Hertko Hollow–$1,000 Iowa KidSight Program–$1,000 Johnston Community Library Foundation–$3,500 (proceeds from Book Sale project) Johnston Fire Association–$500 Johnston Partnership for a Healthy Community–$1,000 ($500 earmarked for Farmers Market coupons) Johnston Schools Booster Club–$4,250 (proceeds from Sports Program Ads project) […]
The Johnston Iowa Farmers Market 2015, held at City Hall on the corner of 62nd Avenue and Merle Hay Road, will open its 2015 season on Tuesday, May 19. For more information about the Farmers’ Market, see the web page under Annual Events: http://54.174.50.40/annual-events/johnston-iowa-farmers-market-2015/
Thanks to some great volunteering led by Lions Linda Beaman and Hugh Meyers, a large supply of used books, and some great weather, we had a huge success with this year’s Book Sale. We took in more than $4,800 in sales and admissions, 55% more than last year. In addition to many Lions who contributed […]