Bluffton Lions Club

L to R Denny Morrison, Sam Reineke, Lion Daryl Shields, Lion Dick McGarrity, Lion Ed Yeager,
Tom Benroth, Lion Arliss Plaugher & Lion Bob Amstutz absent from picture.

At the Bluffton Lions Club, August 17, 2010 the 7 man Charity Corvette Raffle car transporting team was
recognized and awarded a special T-shirt. During the ceremony it was noted that the team from January
2010 through June 26 transported the Corvette to 40 location in a 5 county area. Dick McGarrity, VP Bluffton
Lions Foundation said, Lion Ed Yeager the team leader participated in 99% of the transporting assignments…
his dedication and commitment to the task was greatly appreciated by all. Most of the time the two person
team would stay in the area while the event was being held and then return the Corvette and tow vehicle back
to Bluffton. Lion Dick Ramseyer, President of the Bluffton Lions Foundation said, the success of the promotion
was tied directly to having the Corvette on display at the event…the team full filled that commitment each time.

At the August 17, 2010 Noon Bluffton Lions Club meeting Bob Fett spoke about his
experience repairing water well pumps in Haiti. Fett works under the direction of
Living Water International. The agency exists to demonstrate the love of God by
helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to experience
“living water”-the gospel of Jesus Christ which alone satisfies the deepest thirst.
In addition to telling his personal experience about pumps has repaired, he played
a six minute video that gave an up close look at the positive impact the Living Water
International organization is have on the lives of people in Haiti and other places in
the world.

The Bluffton lions club held its annual summer picnic and social at Twin Lakes park on Tuesday evening, July 6, 2010 …53 members and guests attended the event. during the gathering lion Dick Boehr,
Chair of the recognition and award committee present Lion Pat Rodabaugh with 10 year membership award. The meat cooking team was Stan Naylor and Bill Croft…following the meal there was games
played, a wagon tour of the park and lots talking…a special thanks to Lions Bob & Elaine Harris for providing a wonderful location for the Bluffton Lions picnic.
Submitted by Dick Ramseyer