Lions organize Super Bowl fundraiser
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Lions Linda Powell, Lindy Thomas and Bev Odom with Jaylan and Garrett Thomas form the delivery team to distribute the drive-thru Super Bowl meals and bottles of water. Interested in joining Lions Club? Contact Boss Lion Rex Henard at 806-205-0954 or Lion Bev Odom at 806-205-1322 for more information.
The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
Lions Larrie Black and Jeff Thomas, volunteer Lameda Black and Lions Rex Henard and Neal Odom prepare the pulled pork for the Super Bowl fundraiser. The Lions appreciate the support of those who bought tickets and look forward to reinvesting the funds raised back into the community.
The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
Lions Nancy Harris and Larrie Black stack sacks ready to be distributed to ticket holders and other hungry customers. Around 360 meals went out the door of the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
Lions Rex Henard, Janie Thomas, Keli Ponder, Melanie McLain, Neal Odom, Gene Pena, Margret Wood and Noemi Pena form the assembly line for the meal. A pulled pork sandwich, chips, dessert, BBQ sauce, pickles and onions along with a note about joining Lions Club fit in the brown bag. Lion Shirley Henard assisted with the preparation as well.
By Bev Odom
The Red River Sun
WELLINGTON — Lions Club members finalized plans for their Super Bowl pulled pork fundraiser during the Feb. 1 meeting. Lion Neal Odom recruited volunteers to sell tickets and staff the event set for Sunday, Feb. 7.
Boss Lion Rex Henard welcomed the crowd. Lion Shirley Henard led the pledge the American flag and Lion Noemi Pena led the pledge to the Texas flag. Lion Jeff Pastor offered the invocation.
Lion Paul Schaub led in singing “America the Beautiful” accompanied by Lion Shirley Henard on the piano.
Following the evening meal, Sweetheart Dani Ponder showed video footage of her Texas Army National Guard Basic Combat Training in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. last summer. She explained the three phases of the 10-week program, red, white and blue. Ponder stated that she found most interesting the land map and first aid classes.
Ponder thanked the club for sponsoring her in the recent District 2-T1 Lions queen contest in Amarillo during the mid-winter cabinet meeting.
Other Lions in attendance at the meeting included Fraya Hammons, Nancy Harris, Angie McDanel, Bev Odom, Gene Pena, Keli Ponder, Linda Powell, Harriett Schaub, Rudie and Karon Tate, Jeff and Janie Thomas and Lindy Thomas
