The newest Lions club in the Rainy River district will make it official in the new year.
The Rainy River-Baudette Borderland Lions Club was actually formed last year but won’t have its Charter Night until February.
Secretary Jack Elliott says it was formed with the support of the Emo Lions Club.
“There used to be a lion’s club here many years ago but like all things, it faded away with people dying and people moving away. So. it’s been reconstituted if you would,” says Elliott.
The club now has twenty members and is always welcoming new ones.
“Every day. There’s always more work to do. There’s always a need for more volunteers.”
Over the past year, the club has run the boat raffle during the Rainy River Walleye Tournament and conducted vision testing for children.
“One of the things that we’re looking at is setting up an emergency relief fund so that if you have somebody locally that has a disaster whether it’s medical or maybe an accident or fire or something like that, that they can come and look for a little bit of help.”
The CLub will hold its next meeting at the Rainy River Evangelical Covenant Church on January 14 for those interested in learning more about the club or becoming a member.
