Posts Tagged ‘waterloo lions club’
Homecoming makes monster move
Waterloo Homecoming 2.0 is set for this Saturday, and while the sense of community and hometown fun is sure to be felt, things will look a lot different this time…
Read MoreMonster changes for Waterloo Homecoming
For an event which has been held for over 100 years, change is inevitable. Homecoming organizers with the Waterloo Lions Club and Metzger-Crook VFW Post 6504 announced last week the…
Read MoreFundraising reimagined during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has been synonymous with the upheaval of plans, causing local civic clubs and organizations to rethink the way they raise funds. Recently, meat raffles have skyrocketed in…
Read MoreShare the Feast
On Thursday, Nov. 26, the Waterloo Lions Club hosts its annual “Share the Feast” Thanksgiving dinner at the Waterloo VFW. Due to COVID-19, meal reservations must be made in advance…
Read MorePandemic pause for civic clubs
As businesses and individuals have coped with financial hardship from the coronavirus pandemic, the same is true for community organizations. “Basically, we’re at a standstill,” Waterloo Optimist Club Treasurer Quinn…
Read MoreDrive-By Food Drive in Waterloo
The Waterloo Lions Club Drive-By Food Drive is Saturday, Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon in front of Rural King. Items needed by the local food pantries are fresh…
Read MoreWaterloo Lions Food Drive
Waterloo Lions Drive by Food Drive will be held October 10 from 10 a.m. to noon in front of Rural King. Items that are especially needed by the local Food…
Read MoreLions win chamber award
The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce recently announced the 2019 winner of its highest honor. After going to an individual – Brad Papenberg – last year, the chamber gave its Community…
Read MoreWaterloo Lion’s Club “Share the Feast”
You are invited to the annual Waterloo Lions Club “Share the Feast” Thanksgiving Day dinner in the Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School cafeteria in Waterloo. Serving will be from…
Read MoreShare the Feast to receive state award
In 1991, Waterloo Lions Club members Lynn Bersche and Don Schmitt learned there would not be a Meals on Wheels program for local residents on Thanksgiving. They could not stomach…
Read MoreValmeyer student thankful for Lions donation
Valmeyer Elementary student Jordan Schilling faces an obstacle preventing him from doing many of the activities his classmates take for granted. For a while, the visually impaired 11-year-old didn’t even…
Read MoreShare the Feast has most successful year yet
For the past several years now, the Waterloo Lions Club has spread holiday cheer by hosting a “Share the Feast” bevent every Thanksgiving. This event helps provide meals to those…
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