By Pam Jankowiak, Greendale Lions Club
from “LIFE IN THE VILLAGE“, SPRING 2022, pg. 32
The Greendale Lions Club is here to serve – both socially and financially. We have answered many calls to serve the community and beyond over the past few months. Lions Club members are always rising to the occasion to help as needed!
In October 2021, the Greendale Lions answered the call from the Greendale Panther Athletic Booster Club to help staff the concessions stand during two high school football playoff games. We joyfully served up hot chocolate, pretzels, and popcorn – freeing up Booster Club parents to watch the game. It was great to volunteer at the very location of the athletic field scoreboard that the Greendale Lions co-funded several years ago.
In November and December, the Greendale Lions answered the call by sponsoring and staffing various firepits during the annual Tree Lighting and Dickens of a Village events in downtown Greendale, keeping thousands of fingers and toes toasty warm during these popular, winter gatherings.
The Greendale Lions also answered the call to help serve at the various Red Cross Blood Drives sponsored by the Village of Greendale. The next two scheduled Blood Drives are March 22 from 1 to 6 p.m., and April 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., both at the Hose Tower. Visit redcrossblood.org to schedule your appointment and for additional information.
This past January, the Greendale Lions answered the call to help the Greendale Health Department distribute N95 masks. Several Lions showed up in the frigid cold to help with the pop-up style drive-through distribution at Greendale High School – and were warmed with the thanks and gratitude from recipients.
The Greendale Lions answered the call to serve by providing financial support to area organizations, such as the Greendale Historical Society, Greendale High School Robotics Club, Greendale Youth Football, Greendale Panther Athletic Booster Club, Greendale High School Band, Reading Buddies Program and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. The club is also proud to financially support various Lions-sponsored organizations each year.
Finally, the Greendale Lions Club is synonymous with serving the community by hosting great family-friendly festivals with fabulous entertainment. Be sure to mark your calendars for these two upcoming summer events:
• Greendale Lions Family 4th Fest 2022 (June 30-July 4) with food, drinks, fun, midway games/rides and musical headliners including The Now, Cherry Pie, Rebel Grace and Mount Olive.
• Greendale Village Days 2022 (August 11-14) with more fun, refreshments and musical headliners including The Toys, Hairbangers Ball, and Bella Cain.
As you can see, we are a busy, active service club of 70+ members strong. And we always have room for more! If you enjoy socializing, serving, and making a difference in the community – consider joining the Greendale Lions Club. Find more information at GreendaleLions.org. See another photo on pg. 36 of “Life In The Village”.