The Rippey Lions Club members and guests enjoyed a meal with roast beef sandwiches, baked beans, salad and cookies were on the menu. Frank Nation, Ogden, and Rick Fazel were special guests. Rick Liebich, President, the group followed by a prayer from Dale Hanaman. Door prize winners were: Frank Nation and Rick Liebich, Rippey 150th baseball caps, Myron Rinker, Rippey 150th plate and Mary Liebich, an ornament made from slate from the Rippey School.
Nancy Hanaman shared a short history of the Lions Club noting that the club was chartered in 1944 with Jiggs Fry, John Jacobs, Dr. W.E. Chase, and Clark Bardole among the charter members. Among the current members are Mary Liebich, daughter of Jiggs Fry, Greg Jacobs, grandson of John Jacobs and Nancy Hanaman, daughter of Clark Bardole. This the start of the 76th year for the Rippey Lions club. Greg Jacobs will become the new president at the September meeting.
Summer plans include a float in the Rippey 150th +1 parade and possible clean up at Osborn Park. The next regular meeting will be on September 3 with the tentative location for grilling at Dale and Nancy Hanaman’s home.
-Nancy Hanaman