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Our History
| 1968 |
Sold the deer hides we collected
and with the money from the tannery bought sweat
shirts for the Star Prairie 4-H Softball team, it
was a very successful project. The Light Bulb sale
was also a great success. We held a fishing contest
and netted (+/-) about $550. We held a community
dance for fun and as a small fund raiser. Made $97
at the March card party. Gave a skating party for
60 kids and served hot chocolate and donuts. Held
an auction and raised about $1,000 which was used
for the Recreational Park. |
| 1969 |
Sponsored an Ox Cart Day
Celebration. A children's parade, turkey shoot,
refreshment stands, and a street dance were all part
of the festivities. A drawing was held in the
evening to give out prizes. This project involved
all Lion members and their wives as well. Many
local people also turned out to help. We made about
$2,500 for the local playground project. The light
bulb sales are doing well. Held the Second Annual
Fishing Contest, which netted about $1,300.
Sponsored the Barn Art Fair with Action for Brain
Injured Children. |
| 1970 |
Sponsored the Second Annual
Oxcart Day with Kiddie Parade and the regular
parade. About 40 units attended. Had an auction
and games for the children, which included
Tug-O-War, we also had a Turkey Shoot for the men.
We crowned our queen and cleared about $3,000, with
$2,500 going to the Playground project. Held the
Third Annual Ice Skating Contest on Cedar Lake.
Proceeds for the new ball diamond and lights at the
park. Sponsored two card games for public
relations. Held the annual District Governor's
Banquet at Lundy's Supper Club. District Governor
Fred Geske and his wife enjoyed the short program
put on by the New Richmond Music Department. His
talk was well received. Worked on the ball and
horse shoe fields and planted trees at our park.
Sponsored the annual Barn Art Fair with 8,000 in
attendance. It was a great success!! |
| 1971 |
All members working at the park
on the bleachers, food stand, and ball field. Black
topped the skating rink, tennis court and parking
lot. Held the Annual Ox Cart Day celebration with Kiddie Parade, Grand Parade, Street dance, and a 16
team softball tournament. Worked selling tickets,
bratwurst, refreshments. Made $300 on the Light
Bulb sale. Held the District Governor's night at
the Laurel Supper Club. Sponsored the Halloween
party with games, prizes, and a free movie for the
kids. Had a Christmas Party for our wives.
Collected deer hides again and split the $30,000
between 4-H and the Boy Scouts. Held the annual
Christmas Concert. The children really enjoy the
ice skating rink. The Ice Fishing contest made
about $3,000, with a $1,000 prize. Held the Winter
card parties. Put $45 worth of shrubs at our park.
Gave $50 to the Boy Scouts. Sponsoring a Pot Luck
for Star Prairie. Paid for the Boy Scouts to go to
the Shrine Circus. Held J & R Rodeo and used part
of the money for park lights. Held a girls softball
tournament and we ran the food and beer stands, and
made $747.37 in two days. Took 141 children to the
JR Ranch Rodeo at Hudson. |
More to come as we dig up the
records....
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Star Prairie Lions Club
