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Calhan Lions KidSpree

       In August, the Calhan Lions hold the annual KidSpree at the Falcon WalMart. Lion Ginger Flinn has been our KidSpree coordinator for the last several years. She arranges the date with WalMart, marshals up the volunteers and works with the Eastern Plains Pantry to identify and qualify area children. Each child is taken shopping to buy school clothing and supplies.

KidSpree was originally a partnership between the Lions and WalMart.  The Lion's Club works with area sponsors to put on this amazing project each year.  There intent is to serve more than 100 kids and their families.

       Adult shoppers take each student through the store and buy school clothes. Parents are escorted to a lounge where they are treated to coffee and donuts while they wait for their children to finish their shopping.  After the shopping spree, the kids pick out a backpack and are given a pack of school supplies before being reunited with their parents.

       This program is rewarding on many levels, both for volunteers and for students. "We serve" takes on an immediate meaning with each year passing.

One of the 97 students served in 2003.


Flags For First Graders

Lion Connie Eggleston assembles desk flags for the first graders in the rural schools in our area.  Each first grader (or first and second grader in the case of schools where the grades are combined) receives a desk flag with a paragraph about the flag of the United States of America.  Members of the club go to each school and give a short program to the students.


Community Easter Egg Hunt

Each year the Calhan Lion's Club sponsors and runs the Community Easter Egg Hunt.  The hunt is for kids from walking to age 10.  The Easter Bunny usually makes a stop at the hunt, too.  He loves the kids and might even pose for a picture or two.

The El Paso County Fair board sponsors other activities for the afternoon.  It is fun for all, but don't be late; the hunt usually lasts about 8 minutes.


Fun Run in the Sun

Each year, the Calhan Lions Club cleans Hwy 24 on each side of the town of Calhan.  In the Fall, the club cleans a mile and half on the East end.  In the Spring, che club cleans a mile on the West end. The Leos, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts help out.


 

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