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Crookston "Noon Day" Lions Lions Mission Statement: To create and foster a spirit of understanding among all people for humanitarian needs by providing voluntary services through community involvement and international cooperation.
"We Serve"
Picnic Tables delivered to
Highland Park Shelter
The Crookston Noonday Lions Club completed and delivered 13 picnic tables to the Lions Shelter at Highland Park. The effort began last Fall with the donation of the steel legs for the tables by Bob Cameron. The Lions recycled the picnic table legs, which had served Camp Shalom on Maple Lake for many decades, preparing, painting and assembling the old legs with new wood. A team of Lions members, including Tim Motherway, Dale Knotek, Charles Casey, Wayne Swanson, Fred Parnow and Dan Wilson delivered the new tables to the shelter. For more pictures, visit the photo gallery page.
UMC Lions Clean Ditches
As one of their first acts of service, several UMC Lions, along with a few members of the Crookston "Noon Day" Lions, participate in spring ditch cleaning. Pictured here from the UMC Lions are: Greg Summers, Eric Morgan, Bryce Gillie, Lindsey Roy, Brandon Sachwitz, Elizabeth Cooley, Emily Caillier, and Lhakpa Gurung. Also appearing is Dan Wilson of the Crookston Lions.
About the "Noon Day" Lions
Our Lions club consists of a diverse group of men and women who have fun volunteering together and share the satisfaction that comes from helping others. Our club is part of Lions District 5M-11, which includes clubs from Northwestern Minnesota and Manitoba. Click the link below to view the district website:
We volunteer at several community activities throughout the year, including: Ox Cart Days Parade, Ox Cart Days Brats & Corn Feed, Crookston High School Triple A Banquet, LEO Club Activities, Junior Golf Tournament, Serve Pancakes at Villa St. Vincent & Riverview, Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Meals at Care & Share, Home Delivered Meals, Blood Drive, Highway Clean Up, and Peace Poster Contest.
We also provide financial support to local groups and international projects. Local group support includes: Highland Picnic Shelter, National Night Out, United Way, Wellness Works, Farm Safety, Blast to Bede, Pirate Fine Arts Boosters, UMC Teambackers, UMC Man and Woman of the Year, Friends of the Library, Crookston Early Childhood Initiative, and Toys for Tots. International project support includes: Minnesota Lions Eye Bank, Minnesota Hearing and Service Dogs, Lions of Minnesota Diabetes, Lions Youth Exchange, Lions Club International Foundation, and Lions Sight First - Fights Blindness for Millions.
Eyeglasses and Hearing Aid Donation Boxes
As part of our mission to support various sight related groups, we have set up donation boxes at several locations throughout Crookston to collect used eyeglasses. The drop boxes can be found at: Riverview Health Care, US Post Office, Polk County Auditor-Treasurer's Office, and Swanson Law. Not only are these boxes for eyeglasses, but also hearing aids. Look for boxes in these locations to donate your used eyeglasses and hearing aids.
For more information about the Crookston "Noon Day" Lions, click brochure image below to view the brochure and application.
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