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A huge group effort including nearly 190 man hours, wraps up as (l-r) Betty and Leland Thomas, Nathan Kemling, Michael Ochsner, Troy Kemling and Gloria Patrick put the finishing touches on the new landscaping at the park turnaround in Grant.

Lions Club continues to lead community projects in 70th year

By Samantha Goff

Grant Tribune-Sentinel

This year marks 100 years since the original founding of the Lions Club. The Grant Lions Club however, celebrates 70 years this year. 

Every year they decide as a group what projects they would like to complete to better the community.

The first big project they took on in 2017 was replacing the red lettering on the “Welcome to Grant” signs.

The 33 members decided their next project would be the turnaround at the city park after getting the okay from the city. The existing area had overgrown bushes, unwanted growth, and just “needed updating,” said member Gloria Patrick.

Tree Board President Jon Forney and Country Gardens owner Alicia Patrick assisted the Lions Club in choosing the new bushes to be planted. 

 The City of Grant crew cut the existing bushes out, and removed the lava rock and liner. 

The cost of the new rock was split by the city and the Perkins County Community Foundation Fund, and the majority of the rest of the supplies were bought locally. 

A total of 125 hours went into the project from the Lions Club, with an additional 65 hours of help by other community members. 

Recently, the Lions Club also installed two new benches at the ball fields, and they purchased three new barbecue grills for the park, which will soon be installed by CSC Construction.  

Up next for the Lions Club will be their annual food stand at the fair, and they are also currently selling lugs of peaches and pears. Orders are due by July 22. 

 

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