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Pftgr 16 THE SOI THWEST GRAPHIC V* e4m*s4*y, Otceikf 17, lf6»MOKE HA HONS moke gift* I© community from proems of dub octivitios. At the loft, patting out tfio checks, it Normcn Strattonborg, Liont president. Rocipiontt (I to r) or©, Chief Wayne Ryder, representing the Mokena police department; Williom Steen, member of the Mokena park board, and Chief Robert Rutf, of the Mokena fire department.sentJan Brtdio 1 e lepkone t7AW2l Three cow enmity tfencifswere bcneficiaric- of thegenerosity of the MokenaLions Club this year The Mokena volunteer firedepartment was given $600for the purchase of an in-halator; the Mokena park district received $500 to apply (Mi the cost of lighting Community Park, and acheck for $100 was giventhe Mokena police department for equipment.The monev was raised bv mthe Lions through their various activities and its division among the agencies alluded to was made to in appreciation of the public’ssupport of the vaiious enterprises of the service organization .The Lions also gn Trinity School for RetardedwChildren and contributions made for various sightsav-ing endeavors, including thepurchase of glasses and the eye examination program inthe schools.The Lions also make Christmas a more cheerful time for the needy.The three mam fund raising events staged Mokena Lions are the annual Julv festival, theirWfruit cake sale at Thanksgiving. and their annuil pancake breakfast“The public has alwaysbv thegiven us wonderful support for our undertakings,'Strassenbcrg said, “and for that we are very grateful.
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Lemont Southwest Graphic
Lemont, Illinois, US
Wed, Dec 17, 1969
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