April and May meetings
Kimball Lions met for their April and May meetings with minutes by our secretary Jan Schmitz. Meetings were held at our local Willow Creek Lions Park Shelter with President Sarah presiding.
We had four groups as guests: the Kimball Robotics, Kimball Scouts, High School Trap, and Kimball Days event coordinators.
Our old business was discussed, looking at getting some new Lions logo T-shirts, and the -recycle plastic bag program has begun. The collecting sites are at Diva’s, Kimball Post Office, and Kimball Library; also looking to add a box at A.M. Maus & Son. Please drop off your clean plastic bags, (hint: if the plastic doesn’t stretch and is crunchy sounding, it is not accepted as a recyclable item).
We had our golf tournament Saturday, May 20, with great success once again. Chair Brian headed this up with 25 teams, and many Lions volunteers helping.
The Lions will have their 16th annual 5K on Saturday morning, Aug. 12, during Kimball Days. Proceeds will go to the Jeremiah Zwack memorial. We will also serve our amazing pancake breakfast on Sunday morning during Kimball Days.
Voting took place for our upcoming 2023-2024 officers. They are President Sarah, 2nd Vice Michael, 3rd Vice Nora, Membership Brian, Treasurer Dan, Secretary Jan, Marketing Nora, and Mary, LCIF Nick, 1st year Board Wayne and Steve, and 2nd year Board Dave and Jeff. Thank you everyone for stepping up to these positions.
April KidSight report was 12 preschoolers with two being referred; thank you Dana for taking this on.
City entrance welcome sign areas for upkeep is West side – Wayne and Linda, North side – Dan and Tammy, South side – Mary and Ken, East side – Rose and Ed.
Nora contacted local businesses and all 15 signs at the Willow Creek Lions Park trail have a local business sponsor. This will be a plus for our beautiful park and visitors to know where to go on the trail. Thank you to our Kimball businesses for supporting us with not only these signs, but also for the golf tournament. Please, readers, support your local businesses, they do so much for our community, and schools, and so much more.
New Business:
• Motion made to donate to the Kimball Robotics team going to Dallas for World Cup. Motion carried.
• Motion made to donate to Kimball high school trap. Motion carried.
• Motion made to sponsor Kimball Scouts to charter a new girls’ troup. Motion carried.
• Motion made to sponsor Kimball Scouts. Motion carried.
• May day baskets to Savannah Prairie by the Kimball Lions; motion to donate, make, and deliver. Motion carried.
• Motion to sponsor Kimball Days. Motion carried.
Shelter clean-up day by Kimball Lions was May 8 at 6 p.m.
Burger stands this year will be at Willow Creek Park Memorial Day weekend benefiting the Kimball Chamber of Commerce, June 30 for the July 4th week, and Labor Day weekend is open for any nonprofit. Please contact the Lions if you are interested.
Our May 15 meeting was open to anyone wanting to know more about the Lions and what we do and how to get involved. Six people showed interest by coming out to our meeting. We hope to add them as Lions members.
Come and check out our club at our next meeting Monday, June 19, at the Kimball Willow Creek Lions Park Shelter. Dinner at 6:30 p.m., meeting begins at 7 p.m.
Be healthy and well, Kimball community, in all you do.
Engage! Everyone has the power to make a difference. Would you consider becoming a member? Check out our website at e-clubhouse.org/sites/kimballmn/ for more information, or call Brian at (320) 248-5325. Our monthly meetings are held on the third Monday of each month starting in May at Willow Creek Lions Park Shelter with 6:30 p.m. fellowship, dinner and meeting starts at 7 p.m. Interested in what we do? Please stop by and check us out. We are here to serve this community.