TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB

     Located at the Tollesboro Lions Club Fairgrounds and Community Park, KY 10, KY 9 ("AA" Hwy), and the Lions Club Road, Tollesboro, Lewis County, Kentucky.

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2025 Events/Projects/Meeting Reports

JANUARY MEETING - THE TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB JAN. 13TH MEETING CANCELED DUE TO SNOWFALL, ICE ACCUMULATION, COLD TEMPERATURES. RESCHEDULED FOR JAN. 20TH

JANUARY 20TH MEETING OF TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB RESULTS IN DONATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

     The Tollesboro Lions Club met Monday, January 20th, at 7 pm., to go over some business that the group did not get to go over January 13th due to snow/cold/weather conditions (which caused the meeting to be canceled).
      President Craig Stanfield called the meeting to order, with Jim Meadows offering prayer and Daymond Thomas leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Continued cold weather and the remaining snow cover led to only a small group of members being present (8). The meeting was called to discuss a few items of business and to report to members in attendance some items of note.

President Stanfield informed those in attendance that WoodmanLife had once again donated a 5' x 8' US flag and a 3' x 5' Kentucky state flag to the Club.

    Next, Craig had contacted Michael Carter (Forest Ranger of the KY Division of Forestry), Suzy Knott of the Morgan County Nursery, and Sheri Crabtree (MSc, Horticulture Research and Extension Associate Academic Affairs of Kentucky State University) to obtain donations of trees to give away to the public for Arbor Day. This year's event would be bigger and better Arbor Day Tree Giveway in April. This year, the fifth year the Club has participated in the event, with this year with the Club giving away more trees than in year's past and with the Club offering a larger variety. This year the Club will be giving away nearly twice as many trees as last year (600 tree seedlings plus potted trees) and offering 5 different tree varieties, all FREE to the PUBLIC! (trees will be offered to anyone wanting to plant them, regardless of where they reside). This year the public may choose from White Pine, White Oak, Chinese Chestnut, Paw-Paw, and Wild Plum. There will be 200 White Pine seedings, 100 White Oak (think timber growth and bourbon barrels as well as whitetail deer winter forage) seedlings; 100 Chinese Chestnut (just like the 1,000s of trees being grown in Mason County, also a whitetail deer draw), 100 Paw-Paw seedlings (plus likely an additional dozen or two potted Paw-Paw trees), and 100 Wild Plum seedlings. These trees will be available “first-come/ first-serve” and open to local residents as well as in adjoining counties, and are offered as a part of Lions Club International's initiative to IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT.
     Under New Business, the Club was informed about the Lewis County Middle School Cheerleading Competition. For the first time, the Middle School Cheerleaders have been invited to participate in a competition in Florida at Disney World and is in need of additional funding. The Club voted to donate $500 towards the competition/trip.
     Next, member Tyler Stamper approached the Club about a desire to start a Garden Tractor Pulling League. He wanted the Club to permit the League to conduct garden tractor pulls at the Fairgrounds during the year, desiring to host 2 pulls each month from April through October (with the exception of July when one of the two pulls would be a part of the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair). The League – consisting of members of the Tollesboro Lions Club with the events hosted by the Club --- would be responsible for collecting the gate, operation of the event, arranging for Concessions, with no additional burden placed upon the general membership. He asked the Club to offer the League to retain the profits from the Event to allow for the League to grow and expand, and asked the Club to offer financial incentives to permit for the League to improve the pulling sled, in exchange of which the League would offer repayment from the pull profits (the League desired to purchase a GPS unity to instantly measure the length of each pull. This electronic device cost $5,240). The Club responded offering to permit the group to hold official Tollesboro Lions Club events on the Fairgrounds, with the League to put on a pull in July as part of the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair (with monies from this pull to go exclusively to the Lions Club) to permit the League to retain gate and concessions monies, agreed to donate ½ of the cost of the Sled improvement ($2,620) and loan ½ of the cost ($2,620) of the sled improvement to the League for a period of 2 years, said loan to be paid back from the pull profits. In exchange, the Club would own the GPS device and would revisit the arrangement in 2 years. In addition, the League is to encourage members to join the Tollesboro Lions Club and to be active members thereof.
     Shane Wallingford reported that the ballfield bases had been ordered and should be in soon (although a pitcher's mound had yet to be ordered). The 8' fence would be installed in the upcoming weeks (weather permitting). The taller fence would be installed at a later date.
     Zach Tully reported that the Predator Hunt check-in would be conducted on the grounds Sunday, January 26th (this an event whereby hunters would bring in coyotes and other predators to be checked-in). The group would be using a concession stand to provide food, however no food would be cooked on the grounds.
     Lee Thomas reported that he and Steve Pedersen had attended the Kentucky Fair Convention in Louisville recently. They contracted with some events for the 2025 Tollesboro Lions Club Fair. It was discussed that a new event would be a truck rodeo, a timed-event with a turn and with earthen ramps much like ATV Rodeos.
     Next, Lee indicated that the Club should invest in an additional bleacher set, however the Club should purchase a portable wheeled trailer version that could be moved from event to event. Jim Meadows reported that – while costly – the Club should consider investing in a 40' or 60' trailer/ bleacher portable/expandable system. This item was tabled to permit an investigation into costs.
   Being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

​TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB FEBRUARY 10 MEETING VERY PRODUCTIVE

     The Tollesboro Lions Club met Monday, February 10th at 7 pm at the Tollesboro Lions Club Clubhouse on the grounds of the Tollesboro Lions Club Fairgrounds/Community Park in Tollesboro for their regularly scheduled February meeting. There were 12 members in attendance. The meeting opened with President Craig Stanfield requesting Prayer by Treasurer Steve Pedersen, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Lion Charles Kendall. After Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, the group broke to have dinner served by Skeeter and Sonia Shaw.
      Following dinner, President Stanfield read the minutes from the last meeting (as the Secretary was not present January 20th); the minutes were approved as read. The President then asked Secretary Phil Cropper to present the minutes from the November, 2024 meeting, which were approved as read. Next, Treasurer Steve Pedersen provided the group with a financial report. 
      Following the Treasurer's Report, Old Business was discussed. From the prior meeting minutes, two topics were discussed. First, the group discussed the purchase of a portable set of bleachers. Lion Lee Thomas had obtained quotes for a portable set of bleachers, 24' in length, 5 row in height, capable of seating 68 persons, with a chain link surround for safety. Two quotes were obtained, both within a few hundred dollars of each other, both including shipment to the Fairgrounds, with both requiring assembly, aluminum construction. Both were provided with removable wheels set upon on a system similar to that of a Reese hitch that could permit the systems to be jacked up, wheels put in place, and moved from one place to another. This would be easier to move than the stationary bleachers set up on the fairgrounds, and would last longer than the stationary bleachers as - when they are moved, invariably undue stress would be applied to braces whereas these portable bleacher systems were constructed with movement in mind. Both bids were just under $12,000. A motion was made and seconded to purchase a set of bleachers; the motion was unanimously approved. 
       Next, under Old Business: At the January 20th meeting, the Club approved to host the Tollesboro Lions Pulling Club to use the Fairgrounds for Garden Tractor Pulls. The group would hold two Garden Tractor Pulls each month from April through October, hosting one of the July pulls as part of the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair. The group had a sled that they could use, however needed to make improvements to the sled, with a cost estimate provided of $5,240. The Tollesboro Lions Club was asked to sponsor/cover the costs of these improvements, which the Club agreed to do, 1/2 as a donation and 1/2 in the form of a loan repayable over a 2 year term (with payments to come out of the group's profits) with no interest.; the Club would own the GPS system (which may be removed from the Sled). Since the January 20th meeting, a revised quote showed a slightly higher cost as a sprocket was left out of the estimate. The revised cost was $5,285. A motion was made to amend the funding to meet this slightly higher cost (the Club financing 100 percent of the initial investment, with 1/2 of the cost being a donation, with the remaining 1/2 to be repaid over a 2 year term with no interest). The motion was seconded and approved unanimously. Lion Tyler Stamper then provided a list of dates for when the Tollesboro Lions Pulling Club would use the Fairgrounds, with each event weigh-in will begin at 3 pm. and each pulling event will begin at 4 pm (with the exception of the Garden Tractor Pull Event held during the annual Tollesboro Lions Club Fair which will begin later in the evening). Garden Tractor Pulls will be held on the following dates: April 5th (a "Test and Tune Event" with no gate entry fee); April 26th; May 17th and May 31st; June 21st and June 28th; July 12th and July 23rd (the July 23rd Event will be a part of the annual Tollesboro Lions Club Fair and will be held in the evening); August 16th and 30th; September 13th and 27th; October 11th and 25th. Lion Stamper also reported that the Pulling Club will be creating a Facebook page. For additional information or to join the group, contact Tyler Stamper at 606-541-5425.
       Lion and Fair Chairman Lee Thomas presented a tentative Fair Schedule. This year, the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair will run from July 18th through July 26th. The Fair will be full of events and will include the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair Parade (Sunday, July 20th), the Special Needs Carnival Event (Thursday July 24th from 11 am until 1 pm); the $20 Carload Night (including Carnival) Wednesday, July 23rd); Horse Shows (July 18th and July 19th), Speed Pulls (July 25th and 26th), a Mud Sling, Demolition Derby, and ATV and other vehicular events, Archery Competition, Livestock Shows; Run/Walk, as well as numerous pageants (including the Queen Pageant!), as well as the Mechanical Bull ride and Challenge. A new event planned for this year (provided that the proposed improvements to the Fairgrounds will be completed in time) will include a Pickleball Tournament (the Lions Club is in the process of converting the Tennis Court into a Pickleball Court). Additional improvements are planned to be made to the basketball court to permit the 3-on-3 Tournament to continue, ane a Cornhole Tournament will be a part of the Fair again as well.
     From the November meeting, Treasurer Pedersen reminded the Club of the need to replace the Cooler in the Concession Stand. A motion was made to purchase a new 3 door cooler for the Concession Booth, which was seconded and approved unanimously. 
      Under New Business, President Stanfield informed the Club of a number of events either upcoming or proposed (some of which had been previously approved, others brought to the Club for approval), all of which would be Lions Club Events, all of which would be conducted upon the Fairgrounds, some of which would benefit the Tollesboro Lions Club, others which the Tollesboro Lions Club would permit to aid other entitles. Upcoming events and projected dates are as follows: Auntie Anne's Pretzels to setup on the Fairgrounds as a fund-raiser for the Tollesboro PTO March 26th to support the Tollesboro Elementary School Boys Basketball Team. April 4th: The Arbor Day Tree Giveaway (600 trees offered to the public at large for free to improve the environment and to acknowledge Arbor Day, said trees to be picked up at the Craig Stanfield Real Estate Office located at the corner of KY 10 and KY 57, a Tollesboro Lions Club project in partnership with the Kentucky Division of Forestry and Kentucky State University) April 4th (call Craig to reserve your trees, 606-301-3350). On April 5th, a FULL DAY of events at the Tollesboro Lions Club Fairgrounds including a Community Easter Egg Hunt, a Garden Tractor Pull (the first Garden Tractor Pull of the newly organized Tollesboro Lions Pulling Club, this event to be a "Test and Tune Event" with no gate entry fee), a Poker Run and Food Truck Event (this to benefit the Tollesboro PTO), and whatever trees remain from the April 4th Arbor Day Tree Giveaway will be available at the Fairgrounds. Additional Garden Tractor Pulls were scheduled and authorized for April 26th; May 17th and May 31st; June 21st and June 28th; July 12th and July 23rd (the July 23rd Event will be a part of the annual Tollesboro Lions Club Fair and will be held in the evening); August 16th and 30th; September 13th and 27th; October 11th and 25th. The Tollesboro Lions Club Trade Days Event schedule was presented with the projected dates as follows: Spring Trade Days May 1 through May 3; Summer Trade Days June 19 through 21st; and Fall Trade Days Sept. 4 through 6th. The Club has agreed to act to host the Eastern Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Association Annual Horse Show on June 7th. This organization conducted their annual event at the Tollesboro Lions Club Fairgrounds last year as well. A motion was made and seconded to approve all these events. A motion was made to accept all these events/dates, seconded, and approved unanimously.
     Lion Pedersen then mentioned that he was in the process of obtaining bids for paving to be performed before the next Fair, as well as some paving projects that he would recommend the Club to consider in the not too distant future. Among these: Resurfacing the basketball court. Resurfacing the tennis court to provide for the proposed Pickleball Court (these improvements would also involve painting the respective courts, both basketball and pickleball). The gate entrance which was widened and re-fenced along Fairgrounds Road. Potentially resurfacing the entrance along Fairgrounds Road closest to the AA Hwy. There is a break in the pavement of the walking track that was cut in order to extend utility lines onto the Fairgrounds. This needs to be repaired. It was brought to Steve's attention that the Club had discussed placement of a culvert and pavement directly across from the Rip's Feed Mill to accommodate foot traffic when the Feed Mill was utilized for overflow parking (typically Wednesday, Friday and Saturday during the Fair). Steve also reported that he had been in contact with a person who could arrange for the Tennis Court to be converted into a Pickleball Court (he was hoping that he would have the bid before the meeting, but it did not arrive in time). Steve indicated that he would report back to the Club next meeting.   
     While still under New Business, President Stanfield read a letter requested that the organization invest in a sign placement to support the Lewis County Girls Softball team. The cost was $250 which included creation of the signage. A motion was made in favor, seconded, and approved. 
     While under New Business, Craig reminded those in attendance of a Valentine's Day Dinner Event hosted by the Lewis County Chamber of Commerce and the Vanceburg Lions Club. The dinner consists of Prime Rib (or Grilled Chicken); dinner for two was $60 (single tickets available for $35). Several members mentioned regret for other commitments, but Craig indicated that he had his tickets and could provide tickets to anyone else wishing to reserve dinner accommodations for the event, and that several persons from the Tollesboro community had responded by obtaining tickets already whom Craig had notified via email or text. 
       Craig informed the Club that Woodmen Life had made an informal presentation to the Club of a 5' x 8' US Flag and a 3' x 5' Kentucky State Flag for the use of the Club.
       Being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn, seconded, and after being approved, the meeting dismissed.

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB INVESTS IN ENCLOSED TRAILER

   The Tollesboro Lions Club has invested in the purchase of an enclosed trailer. The Club has made several trips to weather-disaster areas (Eastern Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee) to deliver emergency relief materials and has utilized U-Haul and other services. This purchase will permit the Club to make trips using a large enclosed trailer that should assist in less handling of materials, lower deck heights, and other positives (in some areas, the trailer will be easier to back-in, permit it to be unhooked/parked, offer alternatives to loading/unloading, etc.). The Club had the trailer customized with the Lions Club logo.

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB MARCH MEETING

     The Tollesboro Lions Club met Monday, March 14th, for their only scheduled March meeting, at 7 pm. at the Tollesboro Lions Club Clubhouse. With President Craig Stanfield absent, First Vice President Shane Wallingford presided over the meeting. There were 17 persons in attendance (a mix of members and prospective members who joined the Club) in attendance. Treasurer Steven Pedersen offered the blessing and Lion Charlie Kendall led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The group then ate dinner. 
      Following dinner, as Secretary Phil Cropper was absent, the press release about the last meeting was presented in lieu of the minutes, which was approved as read.
      Corey Kirk, Keith Kirk, and Jim Moore were introduced, all of whom were interested in joining the Club. All three were accepted into membership. Tyler Stamper sponsored Keith Kirk and Jim Moore, members of the recently established Garden Tractor Pulling Association. Craig Stanfield sponsored Korey Kirk.
       The group was notified of upcoming events. A visit by Auntie Anne's pretzels scheduled for March 26th as a fund-raiser for the Tollesboro Elementary School Boy's Basketball Team; April 4 Arbor Day Tree Giveaway, and with several events (Easter Egg Hunt, Garden Tractor Pull, a Poker Run, and a continuation of the Arbor Day Tree Giveaway) scheduled for April 5th. The Eastern Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Association had planned to host their annual horse show at the Fairgrounds on June 7th; however a scheduling conflict may cause them to move their event to May 31st (their meeting to determine the date was to be the following day, Tuesday, March 15th). Spring Trade Days will be held at the Fairgrounds May 1st through May 3rd. While there is a Garden Tractor Pull also scheduled for May 31st, the two events would not interfere with each other as Garden Tractor Pullers could enter at the first gate on Lions Club Lane, and Horse Show attendees could enter from the second gate. On June 14th, the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of KY Grand Master's Picnic was to be held at the Fairgrounds, and the group was requested to consider a later day event on the same day, sid request made by Julie Gillespie as a fund-raiser for the Treasure Paws of Lewis County, an organization of local persons working in cooperation with the Lewis County Animal Shelter to temporarily house and care for dogs and find permanent homes for these animals; the use of the grounds was approved for this event (the event will include a Gospel Concert, bouncy houses/inflatables, face-painting, and other items). The Log Jam Bluegrass Concert will be conducted at the Fairgrounds August 16th. The 67th Annual Lions Club Fair will be July 18th through 26th. There are a number of Garden Tractor Pulls scheduled, two per month through November, and three Trade Days Event weekends scheduled. 
     The Club approved a $300 donation to assist in sending kids to 4-H Camp.
     Under New Business, the group discussed several improvements that are on the Club's radar: 1). The Club had previously voted to convert the tennis court to a pickleball court so as to permit the Club to offer a Pickleball Tournament during the annual Fair. The bids came in substantially higher than expected. 2) In addition to the conversion of the tennis court, and as part of the Tennis Court conversion, paving projects  were discussed (repaving the tennis court for the pickleball court conversion, paving the basketball court, and several scattered paving projects throughout the grounds, most notably at the main entrance on the Lions Club Lane where the paving was interrupted due to a widening improvement last year (as well as potentially a pedestrian walkway over the ditch in front of Rip's Farm Center for when it is used for Fair overflow parking), also a significant expenditure. 3). The Club was also asked to consider by Lions Club District 43-Y to construct a large storage building to provide a warehouse as a hub for disaster relief service efforts (the Tollesboro Lions Club has been a major part of disaster relief representing Kentucky and District 43-Y, making several trips to Eastern Kentucky, as well as trips to Tennessee and North Carolina delivering disaster relief support to communities affected by recent natural disasters, and two which the Tollesboro Lions Club had recently purchased an enclosed trailer to assist with delivery transportation). Due to the total cost estimates of these proposed improvements, a motion was made, seconded and approved to look into obtaining financing so that the Club could further consider what improvements the Club would consider/perform. 
     Being no further business, the meeting adjourned, although members met after the meeting to remove the cooler from the concession stand (which had quit working and which the Club had voted at a previous meeting to purchase and replace with a new unit). 

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TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB MEMBER ATTENDS STATE CONVENTION

Tollesboro Lions Club member/Treasurer/and Council Chair Steve Pedersen recently attended the Lions Club State Convention, April 26, 2025. The Convention was conducted at Paraquet Springs Convention Center at Shepherdsville, KY.
At the meeting, Council Chair Steve Pedersen was honored as the recipient of the President's Award from KLEF President Mac Ferguson.

​TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB MEMBERS ATTEND ZONE MEETING APRIL 21

The Orangeburg Lions Club sponsored a Zone Meeting at their regularly scheduled meeting April 21st. There were 27 Lions in attendance, representing 4 of 6 Lions Clubs within the Zone: Orangeburg, Maysville, Vanceburg and Tollesboro (Clubs not represented were Mays Lick and Mill Creek-Lewisburg) with the addition of Chuck Carlson of the Florence Lions Club, the Regional Chair.
Orangeburg President Shelby Trimble opened the meeting, asking Orangeburg Lions Club member Eric Crawford to lead the Pledge and the Lord's Prayer, after which he asked Tollesboro Lions Club member Craig Stanfield to offer the Blessing. The group then broke to eat supper (ham, chicken, potatoes, green beans, and a huge selection of desserts!). David & Wilda Frye, Dennis and Truesdell and Lisa Truesdell prepared the dinner, however a number of Orangeburg Lions Club members made the desserts.
Following dinner, Orangeburg Lions Club President Trimble opened the business part of the meeting. A motion was made to dispense with the Financial and Secretary reports which was approved. The meeting was then turned over to Zone Chairman Angela Jett who opened the Zone Meeting.
As one of 4 Maysville Lions Club members in attendance, she opened the Zone meeting reporting on the Maysville Lions Club's recent successes and upcoming projects. She reported that the Club's largest annual fund-raising event, the Maysville Lions Club Annual Radio Auction, the Club's 73rd, was a huge success (with the Chevrolet SUV donated by McFarlands selling for $8000!), breaking last year's fund-raising totals. This event provides the funds for the Maysville Club to provide funds for their many donations and contributions to numerous organizations as well as their Scholarship funds. Due to the success of the Radio Auction, they have increased the amounts of their 4 Scholarships to $1000 each and named one of the Scholarships in Memory of Sally Walton, Lion Mike Walton's wife, who recently passed away and who will be greatly missed due to the numerous persons whom she touched (and in whose Memory significant donations were made as Bucks For Luck during the week-long Radio Auction Event!).
Next, she asked that the Orangeburg Club make a presentation of their recent successes and upcoming projects. Orangeburg, the host Club, had 15 members in attendance. They spoke of their upcoming Pancake Breakfast, that they had made a donation to the Maysville Lions Club Radio Auction, that they had supported a Mason County student in a Bass Fishing Tournament, were accepting applications for their Scholarship Program, had provided assistance to a recent funeral, and had selected their officers for 2025-2026.
Next, Vanceburg, with 4 members in attendance, was invited to speak about their recent successes and upcoming projects. Their nominating committee had met and recommended officers for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. They will host a Softball Tournament in July and will have a Gun Raffle during the Lewis County Independence Day Festivities. They had supported Diabetes Research, and were accepting Scholarship applications.
Next, Tollesboro, with 3 members in attendance, was invited to speak. First, they gave an update on Lion Secretary Phil Cropper who was hospitalized; it was announced that at last week's meeting, he was presented the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. As to recent projects, the Club gave away 600 trees for Arbor Day; the Easter Egg Hunt had been last weekend. A Garden Tractor Pull was scheduled for this weekend and the Spring Trade Days Event the following weekend (May 1st through 3rd). There will be two Garden Tractor Pulls each month through October. The Eastern Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Association would host their annual Horse Show May 31st. On June 14th, the Odd Fellows Grand Master's Picnic would take place on the grounds, with a Treasure Paws Fund-Raiser later that evening. In July, the 68th Annual Tollesboro Lions Club Fair will run July 18th through 26th. In addition, the Club was “going into debt” to perform significant paving improvements (including re-paving and restriping the basketball court and paving the tennis court) and that the tennis court would be coated and striped to form two Pickle-Ball Courts. The Club was accepting applications to provide for four $500 scholarships. The Tollesboro Lions Club also had 4 new members join the Club since March and initiated 3 at the last meeting.
Next, Council Chair Steve Pedersen was invited to speak. He spoke how the 4 Clubs present at the meeting were each awarded the Lions Club Excellence Award and that he thought all 4 Clubs would be eligible this year as well. He stated that this Zone was the only Zone in Kentucky with 4 Clubs receiving the Club Excellence Award!
Next, Regional Chair Chuck Carlson addressed the group. He mentioned the upcoming State Convention this weekend; that officers for 2025-2026 Fiscal Year needed to be turned in by May 15th. He also discussed Disaster Relief Efforts statewide, including Eastern Kentucky and Frankfort, as well as trips to Tennessee and North Carolina to support areas impacted by natural disasters.
With all Clubs, the Zone Chair, Council Chair, and Regional Chair having made their presentations, Zone Chairman Jett returned the Podium to Orangeburg President Trimble, who offered some parting statements, asked the Orangeburg Club members if there were any business to bring before the Club, and with none being presented, thanked everyone for coming before a motion was made to adjourn.

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB HOSTS A PRODUCTIVE MEETING APRIL 14TH

     The Tollesboro Lions Club met Monday, April 14th, 7 pm at their Clubhouse at the Tollesboro Lions Club Fairgrounds for their regularly scheduled first meeting in April (following the winter "break" where the Club only hosts one meeting per month, this is the first month in which the group will meet bi-monthly, the second and fourth Monday, from April through October, meeting once per month - the second Monday of the month - from November through March, unless it is necessary to call a second monthly meeting due to unforeseen business). The meeting was a busy one, but quite productive and moved along much faster than what it takes to write this press release and much faster than you could read this article! The meeting opened with a visit by Shirley Williams from Woodmen Life who came to the Club presenting Flags (and desserts! Sugar cookies customized with icing with "Tollesboro Lions Club" iced into the tops), presenting the Lions Club with a 5' x 8' American Flag and with two 3' x 5' Kentucky flags. With 20 members and 3 guests in attendance, the group began their meeting following the flag presentation, with Steve Pedersen offering the prayer followed by Daymond Thomas leading the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The group then broke for dinner. 
      Following dinner, President Craig Stanfield welcomed the group, and - as the secretary was absent last meeting - provided the group with the minutes from the last meeting which were approved as read. Treasurer Steve Pedersen provided the Club with a financial report, which was immediately followed by Old Business, a discussion based upon last month's meeting, which included concerns about desired improvements to be made to the Fairgrounds which necessitate the Club to go into debt in order to pay for said improvements (the proposed improvements include significant paving, conversion of the tennis court to provide for a Pickle-Ball Court so as to add Pickle-Ball as an event during the Fair, and potentially a large warehouse-style building for disaster relief). Under discussion, President Stanfield brought up an opportunity where the Club could opt to finance the monies necessary to complete the projects that the Club desired as well as the terms and repayment concerns/considerations that the Club would have to undertake to obtain the necessary financing. Treasurer Steve Pedersen recommended removing the warehouse building from the plans as the cost of construction was prohibitive and as the Club would be absorbing the costs of a structure that - in reality - should be a regional investment. Still, the paving projects (which include improvements to the Walking Track, the basketball court, and other areas where the existing blacktop was damaged or improvements necessitated, and tennis court conversion were projects that the Club desired to complete as soon as possible, definitely prior to the Fair. A motion was made and seconded to obtain the necessary financing to proceed with the planned projects, the paving and Pickle-Ball Court, and omit the Disaster Relief Warehouse from the plan at this time but which permitted it to be revisited at a later date. This motion passed unanimously.
      Next, Steve Pedersen was asked to present new members with their new member packets. Three new members were present: Jim Moore (sponsored by Tyler Stamper), Corey Kirk (sponsored by Craig Stanfield), and Ritchie Cunningham, Sr. (sponsored by Ritchie Cunningham, Jr. Mr. Cunningham was added to the Club that evening by unanimous vote). 
      Next, Steve Pedersen presented Lion and long-time Secretary Phil Cropper with the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award, the highest award that a Club can bestow upon it's members. Phil joins a group of Tollesboro Lions Club members so honored with the Award. Phil's son Anthony was present to see his father receive the well-deserved acknowledgement of his many years of service to the Tollesboro Lions Club. 
      President Stanfield reported on the recent Arbor Day Tree Giveaway, April 4th. This year the Club gave away 600 trees (200 White Pine, 100 each of White Oak, Chinese Chestnut, Paw-Paw, and Wild Plum), all provided by the Kentucky Division of Forestry, delivered to the Club by Forest Ranger Michael Carter and obtained from the Morgan County Tree Nursery located near West Liberty, Kentucky. Due to good advance notice of the giveaway promotion through local newspapers (the Ledger Independent in Maysville and the Lewis County Herald in Vanceburg) resulted in great demand with almost 560 of the 600 trees reserved by April 1st, and with all 600 trees given away on April 4th (the event was planned to extend to April 5th, but with the demand, all of the trees were claimed by 2 pm on April 4th, leaving no trees for Saturday April 5th, which would have necessitated a cancellation due to the weather regardless as the weather did impact the other events scheduled for April 5th: the Easter Egg Hunt and the Garden Tractor Pull). 
     Fair Chairman Lee Thomas has asked Craig Stanfield to host a Cow Bingo during the Fair again this year. Craig presented the Club with the tickets designed for this year's event which will be conducted the same as last year's event ($10 ticket for a chance to win $500, the winner to be selected by a cow "doing her business" on the final day of the Fair, July 26th), with the total number of tickets limited to 500 tickets numbered and sold. 
     With regards to upcoming events: The Lewis County Extension Office will host their Field Day at the Fairgrounds April 18th. The Easter Egg Hunt that was originally scheduled for April 5th and which was canceled due to weather conditions, will now be April 19th. The Garden Tractor Pull originally scheduled for April 5th will not be rescheduled, instead using the previously scheduled April 26th date to host this event.  
      Other upcoming Events at the Tollesboro Lions Club include: The next Lions Club meeting will be April 28th. Trade Days Event scheduled for May 1st through May 3rd. A Tough Truck Event is scheduled for May 10th (this will be an obstacle course like that usually held for ATVs, however this will be for trucks). May Lions Club meetings will be May 12th and 26th. Garden Tractor Pulls scheduled for May 17th and May 31st. The Eastern Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Association Annual Horse Show will take place May 31st. The Odd Fellows Grand Master's Picnic will be conducted at the Fairgrounds June 14th, with a Treasure Paws Fund-Raiser held later in the day that same date (which will include bouncy houses, face painting, an auction, concessions or a meal, a gospel concert and more, all to raise funds for the care of dogs abandoned or in partnership with the Lewis County Dog Shelter to provide for nourishment and care - including veterinary - of dogs until permanent homes can be found for them). A baseball tournament may also be conducted at the fairgrounds on June 14th (details forthcoming). The Lions Club June meetings will be June 9th and 23rd. The Summer Trade Days event will be June 19th thru June 21st. Garden Tractor Pulls will be conducted June 21st and June 28th. July meetings of the Tollesboro Lions Club will be July 14th and 28th. The Tollesboro Lions Club Fair will be July 18th through 26th (a Garden Tractor Pull will be held during the Fair as well as July 12th). The August meetings of the Tollesboro Lions Club will be August 11th and 25th. Additional Garden Tractor Pulls will be held August  August 16th and 30th. The Log Jam Bluegrass Concert is scheduled for August 16th. The Fall Trade Days will be September 4th through 6th. The Tollesboro Lions Club will meet September 8th and 22nd. Garden Tractor Pulls will be conducted September 13th and 27th and October 11th and 25th. The Tollesboro Lions Club will meet October 13th and 27th. The Tollesboro Lions Club will meet November 10th. The Tollesboro Lions Club holds it's Annual Christmas Party in December in lieu of a meeting; both it and the Tollesboro Lions Club Christmas Parade will be scheduled closer to the event dates. Additional events will likely be added to the already bulging event schedule!
      Under Recurring Business, the Tollesboro Lions Club Scholarship Applications are available for download from the Tollesboro Lions Club website, www.tollesborolions.com. The applications must be received by May 9th, 2025, 5 pm. The Scholarship recipients will be determined at the May 12th Tollesboro Lions Club meeting. A motion was made to offer four $500 scholarships, seconded, and approved.  
       Lastly, some maintenance issues were discussed. A gutter on the Clubhouse needed replacement/repair; the fence at the women's restroom needed attention; the internet modem was not functioning. Lion Steve Pedersen was tasked with the repairs to the gutter and fence; Lion Lee Thomas will confront the issue with the modem. 
      Being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB APRIL 28TH MEETING

     The Tollesboro Lions Club met Monday, April 28th, 2025 for their regularly scheduled meeting. First Vice President Shane Wallingford opened the meeting as President Craig Stanfield had to step outside to quickly print out some paperwork for the meeting. Secretary Phil Cropper gave the blessing, with Lion Shane Wallingford leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The group then broke for dinner. There were 17 members and one guest in attendance.
Following dinner, President Stanfield invited guest Kenny Evans to approach the group as he wanted to bring up some matter before the group. Kenny mentioned that the Lewis County Shooting Sports would like permission to create a special gun for raffle during the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair that would incorporate the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair, the Lions Club logo, and the year. A motion was immediately made, seconded, and with a bit of discussion unanimously approved.
Next, Lion Secretary Phil Cropper provided the minutes from the last meeting, which were approved as read. This was followed by the financial report provided by Treasurer Steve Pedersen.
President Stanfield then brought up items of Old Business for discussion/action. The first was a discussion about the Club going into debt to made improvements to the fairgrounds before the annual Fair in July. These improvements include SIGNIFICANT paving (including to entrances, walking track, and re-paving the basketball court and the current tennis court. The tennis court will be converted to provide for two pickle-ball courts which would require sealing and marking. The basketball court would also be striped). The Club approved the paving, the pickle-ball court conversion, and that President Stanfield and Treasurer Pedersen sign the loan paperwork. A motion was made, seconded, approved to obtain the necessary financing, with the President and Treasurer signing the loan paperwork, and to enter into contracts to perform and complete the fairgrounds improvements before the Fair.
The next item of Old Business was a discussion of a project discussed some months ago, the Veteran's Memorial signs. This project included placement of photos on signs of veterans. Photos and information relative to the veterans is to be provided by family members and is to include a photo of the Veteran, name, rank, branch of service, and other pertinent information (information could include: Years served, war fought, dates birth/death, killed in action, prisoner of war, Purple Heart or other recognition/award recipient, etc.). A template would be utilized. Cost to be paid by the person wishing to honor said veteran, and the responsibility for providing photo and information to be upon the same. The cost to be $100. The photo to be placed two-sided on an aluminum sign. Tabby Tully of Take-It-Personal Gifts has offered to have the signs created. Jeff Barbour of Jackie's Deer Lures has offered to create and provide for the mounts. The Club has decided to have a dozen or so to judge the feedback/interest, on a first-come, first-serve basis, promoted to the public in an attempt to have them created with the intent to hang them on the fairgrounds during the fair.
Next, upcoming events were discussed: This weekend (May 1 through 3) is the Spring Trade Days Event. May 9th was the deadline for Scholarship Applications to be turned in, and the next meeting – May 12th would be the date that Scholarship recipients would be chosen. Next weekend, May 10th is the Tough Truck Event. May 17th and May 31st were Garden Tractor Pull Events. May 31st would also be the date that the Eastern Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Association would have their annual Horse Show.
Next, Officer Elections for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year were due. A list of the current officers was read, and a motion was made to keep the slate the same for another year. President Stanfield stated that he had already served as President for 10 terms; likewise Steve Pedersen has served as Treasurer and Phil Cropper has served as Secretary for a considerable time, and that someone else should step up to take their places. Lion Pedersen stated that in order to rise in the Zone and Council reqired at least a Past Presidency as a qualification. However no nominations were forthcoming, the motion was repeated and seconded, and ultimately, the officers were re-elected to another term. The officers elected are as follows: Craig Stanfield President; Shane Wallingford First Vice President; Second Vice President Jim Meadows; Third Vice President Trevor Applegate; Secretary Phil Cropper; Treasurer Steve Pedersen, Marketing and Communication Director Craig Stanfield; Service Chairperson Steve Pedersen; LCIF Coordinator Zach Truesdell; Club Administrators Steve Pedersen and Craig Stanfield; 2 Year Club Directors: Mike Setters, Paul Hampton; 1 Year Club Directors: Denny Hornback and Daymond Thomas; Membership Chairperson Travis Applegate; Charles Kendall Tail Twister; David Hampton Lion Tamer.
Under New Business, Lion Pedersen informed the Club that repairs to a sink in the lower food booth had been made, and that repairs were necessitated to windows. It was also mentioned that these damages were intentional, vandalism. It was also noted that repairs were necessary to a vinyl fence at the women's restroom. This too was suspected vandalism. Steve indicated that he would have repairs made. The internet modem was still inoperable, and guttering had yet to be repaired/replaced on the Lions Club Clubhouse.
Being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP 2025

     The Tollesboro Lions Club Scholarship Committee reported to the Tollesboro Lions Club at their May 12th meeting to provide recommendations to the Club relative to 2025 Scholarship recipients. Tthe Scholarship Committee is made up of Phil Cropper, Denny Hornback, and John Redmond. This year, 21 applications were provided, a record number. The Committee informed the Club that the quality of the applicants was outstanding, and that if the Club had the monies available, all applicants would be worthy of an award. However, the Committee was tasked to select 4 recipients to receive $500 in scholarship monies. However, due to the number of applications and the quality of the applications, the Committee selected six persons and recommended that the Club raise the amount of Scholarship monies to $3,000 so as to permit six $500 scholarships. Their recommendation was quickly and unanimously approved. The Committee then announced their selections, as follows: Allie Thomas, daughter of Lee Thomas and Kerri Thomas; Layla Taylor, daughter of Lamont  Taylor; Morgan Osborne, daughter of Scott and April Osborne; Hunter Chase Bivens, son of Johnny and Tonia Bivens; Kaitlynn Arnold, daughter of Christopher and Rebecca Arnold; and Andrew Noble, son of Jeremy and Wendy Noble. A motion was then made to invite the recipients to the Club on the second meeting in June, June 23rd, for a dinner and Scholarship Presentation; motion passed. 

​GARDEN TRACTOR PULL SAT., APRIL 26TH

     The Tollesboro Lions Garden Tractor Pulling Club will host their first Garden Tractor Pull of the year, Saturday, April 26th at the Tollesboro Lions Club Fairgrounds. April 26th (a "Test and Tune Event" with no gate entry fee). Additional Garden Tractor Pulls are planned - two per month - through October, as follows (weather permitting); May 17th and May 31st; June 21st and June 28th; July 12th and July 23rd (the July 23rd Event will be a part of the annual Tollesboro Lions Club Fair and will be held in the evening); August 16th and 30th; September 13th and 27th; October 11th and 25th. Each event weigh-in will begin at 3 pm. and each pulling event will begin at 4 pm (with the exception of the Garden Tractor Pull Event held during the annual Tollesboro Lions Club Fair which will begin later in the evening). 
      The Pulling Club will be creating a Facebook page. For additional information or to join the group, contact Tyler Stamper at 606-541-5425.

2025 TRADE DAY EVENTS AT THE TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB

      The 2025 Tollesboro Lions Club Trade Days Event schedule has been determined (this will be the 7th Annual Trade Days Event offering) and remaining Trade Day Events will be as follows: SUMMER TRADE DAYS JUNE 19 THRU JUNE 21; FALL TRADE DAYS EVENT SEPTEMBER 4 THROUGH 6. 
     The TRADE DAYS Events are Flea Market/Court Day type events, offering arts and crafts, baked and home-made goods, new items, antiques, guns, knives and more! Weekend rate is just $30 without electric connections, or $45 with electric connections. Admission and parking are free. Events are open Thursday 10 am and until dark, with Friday and Saturday events beginning at 8 am until dark, with Sunday beginning at 9 am through 4 pm. To reserve vendor space, contact Richard "Skeeter" Shaw 606-798-6134 or 606-356-8043.

TOUGH TRUCK EVENT MAY 10TH TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB

      The Tollesboro Lions Club will be hosting a "TOUCH TRUCK" Event at the Tollesboro Lions Club, Saturday, May 10th. This will be an obstacle course styled timed event, and will incorporate ramps and a turn. There will be 3 classes: A 4x4 class, a 2 wheel drive class, and aa Side-by-Side class. Each class will offer $300 for 1st Place, $150 for 2nd Place, and $50 for 3rd Place.   
     Tech/inspection/registration will begin at 3, with the event to begin at 7. Entry fees will be $40 per entry per class. Admission will be $10 / person. This event will be used to gauge popularity/participation for consideration as possible added event to the Annual Fair. For questions or concerns, contact Philip Bussell at (606) 748-4628 or Brayden Bussell at (606) 748-4344. 

​TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB MEMBERS ATTEND ZONE MEETING APRIL 21

The Orangeburg Lions Club sponsored a Zone Meeting at their regularly scheduled meeting April 21st. There were 27 Lions in attendance, representing 4 of 6 Lions Clubs within the Zone: Orangeburg, Maysville, Vanceburg and Tollesboro (Clubs not represented were Mays Lick and Mill Creek-Lewisburg) with the addition of Chuck Carlson of the Florence Lions Club, the Regional Chair.
Orangeburg President Shelby Trimble opened the meeting, asking Orangeburg Lions Club member Eric Crawford to lead the Pledge and the Lord's Prayer, after which he asked Tollesboro Lions Club member Craig Stanfield to offer the Blessing. The group then broke to eat supper (ham, chicken, potatoes, green beans, and a huge selection of desserts!). David & Wilda Frye, Dennis and Truesdell and Lisa Truesdell prepared the dinner, however a number of Orangeburg Lions Club members made the desserts.
Following dinner, Orangeburg Lions Club President Trimble opened the business part of the meeting. A motion was made to dispense with the Financial and Secretary reports which was approved. The meeting was then turned over to Zone Chairman Angela Jett who opened the Zone Meeting.
As one of 4 Maysville Lions Club members in attendance, she opened the Zone meeting reporting on the Maysville Lions Club's recent successes and upcoming projects. She reported that the Club's largest annual fund-raising event, the Maysville Lions Club Annual Radio Auction, the Club's 73rd, was a huge success (with the Chevrolet SUV donated by McFarlands selling for $8000!), breaking last year's fund-raising totals. This event provides the funds for the Maysville Club to provide funds for their many donations and contributions to numerous organizations as well as their Scholarship funds. Due to the success of the Radio Auction, they have increased the amounts of their 4 Scholarships to $1000 each and named one of the Scholarships in Memory of Sally Walton, Lion Mike Walton's wife, who recently passed away and who will be greatly missed due to the numerous persons whom she touched (and in whose Memory significant donations were made as Bucks For Luck during the week-long Radio Auction Event!).
Next, she asked that the Orangeburg Club make a presentation of their recent successes and upcoming projects. Orangeburg, the host Club, had 15 members in attendance. They spoke of their upcoming Pancake Breakfast, that they had made a donation to the Maysville Lions Club Radio Auction, that they had supported a Mason County student in a Bass Fishing Tournament, were accepting applications for their Scholarship Program, had provided assistance to a recent funeral, and had selected their officers for 2025-2026.
Next, Vanceburg, with 4 members in attendance, was invited to speak about their recent successes and upcoming projects. Their nominating committee had met and recommended officers for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. They will host a Softball Tournament in July and will have a Gun Raffle during the Lewis County Independence Day Festivities. They had supported Diabetes Research, and were accepting Scholarship applications.
Next, Tollesboro, with 3 members in attendance, was invited to speak. First, they gave an update on Lion Secretary Phil Cropper who was hospitalized; it was announced that at last week's meeting, he was presented the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award. As to recent projects, the Club gave away 600 trees for Arbor Day; the Easter Egg Hunt had been last weekend. A Garden Tractor Pull was scheduled for this weekend and the Spring Trade Days Event the following weekend (May 1st through 3rd). There will be two Garden Tractor Pulls each month through October. The Eastern Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Association would host their annual Horse Show May 31st. On June 14th, the Odd Fellows Grand Master's Picnic would take place on the grounds, with a Treasure Paws Fund-Raiser later that evening. In July, the 68th Annual Tollesboro Lions Club Fair will run July 18th through 26th. In addition, the Club was “going into debt” to perform significant paving improvements (including re-paving and restriping the basketball court and paving the tennis court) and that the tennis court would be coated and striped to form two Pickle-Ball Courts. The Club was accepting applications to provide for four $500 scholarships. The Tollesboro Lions Club also had 4 new members join the Club since March and initiated 3 at the last meeting.
Next, Council Chair Steve Pedersen was invited to speak. He spoke how the 4 Clubs present at the meeting were each awarded the Lions Club Excellence Award and that he thought all 4 Clubs would be eligible this year as well. He stated that this Zone was the only Zone in Kentucky with 4 Clubs receiving the Club Excellence Award!
Next, Regional Chair Chuck Carlson addressed the group. He mentioned the upcoming State Convention this weekend; that officers for 2025-2026 Fiscal Year needed to be turned in by May 15th. He also discussed Disaster Relief Efforts statewide, including Eastern Kentucky and Frankfort, as well as trips to Tennessee and North Carolina to support areas impacted by natural disasters.
With all Clubs, the Zone Chair, Council Chair, and Regional Chair having made their presentations, Zone Chairman Jett returned the Podium to Orangeburg President Trimble, who offered some parting statements, asked the Orangeburg Club members if there were any business to bring before the Club, and with none being presented, thanked everyone for coming before a motion was made to adjourn.

ARCHERY TOURNAMENT MAY 3RD

With little fanfare/notice, an Archery Tournament was held at theTollesboro Lions Club May 3rd. The weather was cool, and the clouds loomed ominously overhead at times, however the event was well attended and the participants made it through the event without getting wet!

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB MEMBER HONORED AT STATE CONVENTION

     Tollesboro Lions Club member/Treasurer/and Council Chair Steve Pedersen recently attended the Lions Club State Convention, April 26, 2025. The Convention was conducted at Paraquet Springs Convention Center at Shepherdsville, KY.
     At the meeting, Council Chair Steve Pedersen was honored as the recipient of the President's Award from KLEF President Mac Ferguson. Steve serves as the Tollesboro Lions Club Treasurer and has been heavily involved in Lions Club Relief Efforts to Victims of Flooding and Hurricanes (Eastern Kentucky, Tennessee and North Carolina). He has previously served as Zone Chairman, District Governor, and is the current Council Chair of the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation.

​TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB APRIL 28TH MEETING

The Tollesboro Lions Club met Monday, April 28th, 2025 for their regularly scheduled meeting. First Vice President Shane Wallingford opened the meeting as President Craig Stanfield had to step outside to quickly print out some paperwork for the meeting. Secretary Phil Cropper gave the blessing, with Lion Shane Wallingford leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The group then broke for dinner. There were 17 members and one guest in attendance.
Following dinner, President Stanfield invited guest Kenny Evans to approach the group as he wanted to bring up some matter before the group. Kenny mentioned that the Lewis County Shooting Sports would like permission to create a special gun for raffle during the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair that would incorporate the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair, the Lions Club logo, and the year. A motion was immediately made, seconded, and with a bit of discussion unanimously approved.
Next, Lion Secretary Phil Cropper provided the minutes from the last meeting, which were approved as read. This was followed by the financial report provided by Treasurer Steve Pedersen.
President Stanfield then brought up items of Old Business for discussion/action. The first was a discussion about the Club going into debt to made improvements to the fairgrounds before the annual Fair in July. These improvements include SIGNIFICANT paving (including to entrances, walking track, and re-paving the basketball court and the current tennis court. The tennis court will be converted to provide for two pickle-ball courts which would require sealing and marking. The basketball court would also be striped). The Club approved the paving, the pickle-ball court conversion, and that President Stanfield and Treasurer Pedersen sign the loan paperwork. A motion was made, seconded, approved to obtain the necessary financing, with the President and Treasurer signing the loan paperwork, and to enter into contracts to perform and complete the fairgrounds improvements before the Fair.
The next item of Old Business was a discussion of a project discussed some months ago, the Veteran's Memorial signs. This project included placement of photos on signs of veterans. Photos and information relative to the veterans is to be provided by family members and is to include a photo of the Veteran, name, rank, branch of service, and other pertinent information (information could include: Years served, war fought, dates birth/death, killed in action, prisoner of war, Purple Heart or other recognition/award recipient, etc.). A template would be utilized. Cost to be paid by the person wishing to honor said veteran, and the responsibility for providing photo and information to be upon the same. The cost to be $100. The photo to be placed two-sided on an aluminum sign. Tabby Tully of Take-It-Personal Gifts has offered to have the signs created. Jeff Barbour of Jackie's Deer Lures has offered to create and provide for the mounts. The Club has decided to have a dozen or so to judge the feedback/interest, on a first-come, first-serve basis, promoted to the public in an attempt to have them created with the intent to hang them on the fairgrounds during the fair.
Next, upcoming events were discussed: This weekend (May 1 through 3) is the Spring Trade Days Event. May 9th was the deadline for Scholarship Applications to be turned in, and the next meeting – May 12th would be the date that Scholarship recipients would be chosen. Next weekend, May 10th is the Tough Truck Event. May 17th and May 31st were Garden Tractor Pull Events. May 31st would also be the date that the Eastern Kentucky Walking and Racking Horse Association would have their annual Horse Show.
Next, Officer Elections for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year were due. A list of the current officers was read, and a motion was made to keep the slate the same for another year. President Stanfield stated that he had already served as President for 10 terms; likewise Steve Pedersen has served as Treasurer and Phil Cropper has served as Secretary for a considerable time, and that someone else should step up to take their places. Lion Pedersen stated that in order to rise in the Zone and Council reqired at least a Past Presidency as a qualification. However no nominations were forthcoming, the motion was repeated and seconded, and ultimately, the officers were re-elected to another term. The officers elected are as follows: Craig Stanfield President; Shane Wallingford First Vice President; Second Vice President Jim Meadows; Third Vice President Trevor Applegate; Secretary Phil Cropper; Treasurer Steve Pedersen, Marketing and Communication Director Craig Stanfield; Service Chairperson Steve Pedersen; LCIF Coordinator Zach Truesdell; Club Administrators Steve Pedersen and Craig Stanfield; 2 Year Club Directors: Mike Setters, Paul Hampton; 1 Year Club Directors: Denny Hornback and Daymond Thomas; Membership Chairperson Travis Applegate; Charles Kendall Tail Twister; David Hampton Lion Tamer.
Under New Business, Lion Pedersen informed the Club that repairs to a sink in the lower food booth had been made, and that repairs were necessitated to windows. It was also mentioned that these damages were intentional, vandalism. It was also noted that repairs were necessary to a vinyl fence at the women's restroom. This too was suspected vandalism. Steve indicated that he would have repairs made. The internet modem was still inoperable, and guttering had yet to be repaired/replaced on the Lions Club Clubhouse.
Being no further business, the meeting adjourned. 

TOLLESBORO RESIDENT AND LIONS CLUB PRESIDENT PLACES WREATH ON THE TOMB OF THE UNKNOWNS

Craig Stanfield and his wife Beverly drove to Washington, DC Friday, May 2nd where Craig was invited to place a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns. Craig was invited to place the wreath as his position as Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Independent Order of Odd Fellows as a member of Ringgold Lodge and Associate Member of Dekalb Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, both lodges located in Maysville, KY. Also honored to place the wreath was Casey Puckett, President of the Rebeccas, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge of Kentucky IOOF (there are 4 branches of Odd Fellowship: the Odd Fellows, the Encampment, the Canton, and the Rebeccas; each state has a Grand Lodge; nationally, the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Craig has previously served as the Department Commander of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, the head of the Grand Canton Department Council and the Grand Patriarch Grand Lodge of Kentucky, the head of the Grand Encampment). They placed the wreath at the base of the on the Tomb of the Unknowns, Sunday, May 4th, and viewed the Changing of the Guards. The Sovereign Grand Master placed a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns. Forty states participated by providing for a wreath to be placed at the base of the Tomb, with 38 of those states sending participants to place the wreath.

TOUGH TRUCK EVENT AT LIONS CLUB MAY 10TH

The Tough Truck Event at theTollesboro Lions Club Saturday, May 10th. A timed-event with electric eye and timing technology, vehicles (both 2 and 4 wheel drive trucks, SUVs, ATVs, etc.) would rush across an obstacle course, driving over ramps (oftentimes leaving the ground), through a mud pit, then making a quick turn, and hitting another series of ramps before breaking the barrier at the finish line. There were several classes, and the event seemed to be a hit with the crowd who attended. This event will be revisited at this year's Annual Fair. 

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB MAY 12TH MEETING

      The Tollesboro Lions Club met Monday, May 12th, at the Tollesboro Lions Club Clubhouse for their first regularly scheduled May meeting. With 21 members and guests in attendance, President Craig Stanfield called the meeting to order, and asked Treasurer Steve Pedersen to offer the Blessing, followed by Lion Charles Kendall leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The group then broke for supper. 
     Following the meal, President Stanfield introduced two persons in attendance: Jeffrey B. Molden who had recently made Tollesboro his permanent residence and who wished to join the Club (and who had worked the gate at Saturday's event) and Tim Jett, a Tollesboro High School Class of 1983 Graduate and who until recently was a member of the Maysville Lions Club who was considering a membership transfer to the Tollesboro Lions Club. Craig also mentioned to the Club that Tony Sweeney was considering joining the Club. The Club then voted to accept all of them into membership.  Jeffrey and Tony were sponsored by President Stanfield.
       Next, Secretary Phil Cropper read the minutes from the last meeting, which were approved as read. No financial report was provided. 
       Next, the Scholarship Committee reported to the Club (the Scholarship Committee is made up of Phil Cropper, Denny Hornback, and John Redmond). This year, 21 applications were provided, a record number. The Committee informed the Club that the quality of the applicants was outstanding, and that if the Club had the monies available, all applicants would be worthy of an award. However, the Committee was tasked to select 4 recipients to receive $500 in scholarship monies. However, due to the number of applications and the quality of the applications, the Committee selected six persons and recommended that the Club raise the amount of Scholarship monies to $3,000 so as to permit six $500 scholarships. Their recommendation was quickly and unanimously approved. The Committee then announced their selections, as follows: Allie Thomas, daughter of Lee Thomas and Kerri Thomas; Layla Taylor, daughter of Lamont  Taylor; Morgan Osborne, daughter of Scott and April Osborne; Hunter Chase Bivens, son of Johnny and Tonia Bivens; Kaitlynn Arnold, daughter of Christopher and Rebecca Arnold; and Andrew Noble, son of Jeremy and Wendy Noble. A motion was then made to invite the recipients to the Club on the second meeting in June, June 23rd, for a dinner and Scholarship Presentation; motion passed. 

     Under Old Business, President Stanfield announced that the Club was proceeding with the loan approved at a recent meetings, and that he and Treasurer Pedersen would be signing the papers to obtain the loan on Monday. This loan was to be utilized to make additional improvements to the fairgrounds, namely: Paving of parts of the entrances and walking track; Conversion of the Tennis Court to provide for two Pickle-Ball Courts (which would also require paving, striping, etc.); Improvement of the Basketball Court (which will also include a new paved surface as well as striping);  and other improvements. A motion was then made to further include among the improvements to the grounds, lighting to the ballfield, approving up to $5,000 to go towards the lighting project (this is a significant project as it will involve placement of additional poles, wiring, and new high efficiency lighting. Some of the expense would be from donations. These improvements are necessary to permit tournaments to be held on the fairgrounds). Motion was approved. Steve was asked about the timeline for the paving improvements. He indicated that work would begin very soon as the pickleball court would have to cure for 30 days before a sealing surface was applied and striping occurred.
      Also under Old Business: President Stanfield passed around photos of the first 10 Veteran Memorials which are to be hung on the Fairgrounds during the week of the Fair. He also showed the Club two Memorials which were brought in by member Tyler Liles just as the meeting began. President Stanfield reported that - while the first two created, which were shown to the Club late last summer - the provider of the signage that was intended to be utilized, had unfortunately discontinued the signage that was going to be used, 2'x 2' full color, two-sided, thin steel plate, with metal mounting brackets. The Club located a local source to have the Memorials printed on 2' x 2' aluminum, a lighter material that would also be two-sided, full-color, and which would be created locally by Tabby Tully Liles' Take-It-Personal Gifts This signage however lacked the mounting hardware. However, former Tollesboro resident and Fair/Lions Club supporter Jeff Barbour had sourced a heavier mounting bracket and had agreed to donate 100 of them to the Club for the project. This will permit the project to proceed without any increase in costs. So...: The Veteran Memorials will begin on a small scale (to date, 12 commitments to have the Memorials made to honor our Nation's Veterans have been made. The cost is only $100 per sign (this is not a fund-raising project, but rather an honor to veterans), 2' x 2' two-sided, full color metal, and which will include not only a photo of the veteran (black and white photos are acceptable, preferably in military clothing), but also the Branch and Rank, as well as other pertinent data (such as Purple Heart Recipient, Bronze Star Recipient, POW, MIA, KIA, Active Duty, Combat Duty, etc.), making them much more personalized than those seen in other nearby communities (it is up to the person who is honoring the veteran to provide the photo and all other data to the Club for the provision of the camera-ready design which will be submitted to Tabby for creation. All designs will follow a template previously approved by the Tollesboro Lions Club). during the Fair on the Fairgrounds, and will be opened up to permit additional Memorials to be created as people see and inquire about having them made. Persons wishing to honor a vet are encouraged to contact Craig Stanfield at 606-301-3350 or info@stanfieldproperty.com. To honor a vet, you will be responsible to provide the photo, name, rank, branch served, and other pertinent data. 
      Next, Lee Thomas reported on the Tough Truck event held on the grounds Saturday. Although there was considerable competition from events being held nearby, the event was considered a success and will be revisited at this year's annual fair.
     Next, Lion Pedersen reported that at the next meeting, Elite Sponsor information will be passed out and stated how important the Elite Sponsors are to the overall success of the Fair, the Tollesboro Lions Club's main fund-raiser.
     Lion Jim Meadows reported on the status of grounds and electrical/lighting improvements that the Club had approved last year, indicating that work was to begin right away so as to be ready before the Fair. 
     Lion Lee Thomas reported that garbage from events was becoming problematic and exceeding Lion Daymond Thomas' capabilities and that we would need to determine a way to deal with trash after events (and the Club is commiting to an ever increasing number of events!). This will be brought up next meeting.
     Lion Pedersen informed the Club that Lewis County had succeeded in a crumb rubber grant and that he had requested a number of picnic benches be obtained fro the Fairgrounds. 
      Lion Stanfield reported on a food giveaway for each child in Lewis County throughout the summer operated by the UMC Food Ministry which provides 5 million meals persons annually during the summer when school is out and which was expanding to provide meals to every child 18 or younger in Lewis County, absolutely free. The meals would be provided every Wednesday beginning June 4 and extending through August 13th, available for pickup at 2 locations in Lewis County from 4:30 pm through 6:30 pm, to be picked up at either the Tollesboro High School parking lot or the Lewis County Library. 
      Lastly, Craig informed the Club that Steve Pedersen had been presented the KLEF President's Award at the recent Lions Club State Convention in Shepherdsville, KY last month. Steve currently serves as the Council Chair and has been heavily involved in Disaster Relief efforts for the last several years while serving as District Governor. 
      Being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB DONATES FUNDS TO ASSIST KENTUCKY STORM VICTIMS

Following devastating and catastrophic tornadoes which caused significant damages through southern Kentucky, Pulaski and Laurel Counties (most notably the towns of Somerset and London, Kentucky) resulting in the death of at least 19 persons. In response, Lions Clubs in District 43-Y, aided by donations by churches, businesses, and individuals, jumped into action, delivering totes, tarps, and other requested items to aid in ongoing recovery efforts. Tollesboro Lions Club member and Council Chair Steve Pedersen, accompanied by Chuck Carlson, took off in the recently acquired enclosed trailer purchaesed by the Tollesboro Lions Club to deliver items to London, KY. The Tollesboro Lions Club – by text from the Club President Stanfield – authorized a donation of $1,500 to purchase supplies to aid in the recovery efforts (the response by text was quick and unanimous to assist in the recovery efforts). 

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB TO HOST IOOF GRAND MASTER'S PICNIC JUNE 14TH

     The Tollesboro Lions Club will host the Grand Master's Picnic, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Saturday, noon, June 14th. The Tollesboro Lions Club President, Craig Stanfield, is simultaneously serving as the Grand Master of Kentucky, IOOF (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), Grand Lodge of Kentucky. As such, Craig has selected the Tollesboro Lions Club to be the site of this Grand Master's Picnic. All Odd Fellows, Rebeccas, or members of an Encampment or Canton affiliated with Odd Fellowship, are invited to attend. 

        Craig is a member of Ringgold Lodge # 27 in Maysville, and an associate member of Dekalb Lodge # 9, also of Maysville. He has served 3 terms as the Noble Grand of Ringgold Lodge, has served as the Chief Patriarch of the Pisgah Encampment, and has served as Captain of the James J. Welch Canton # 26. He also serves on the Initiation Degree Committee and the Funeral Rites Committee at Dekalb Lodge. On the state level, he has already served as the Department Commander of the Grand Canton, Grand Lodge of Kentucky and the Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment Grand Lodge of Kentucky. Craig was elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky last October. As Grand Master, Craig is entitled to create a pin to celebrate his reign and to hand out to Lodge members throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. As such, Craig's Grand Master's pin is in the shape of the boundary of Kentucky, has the "3 link/FLT" logo of the Odd Fellows organization (FLT stands for Friendship, Love and Truth), a star at the approximate location of Maysville/Tollesboro (Tollesboro as his hometown, Maysville for his Lodge affiliations), a gavel to represent leadership and in homage to his career as an auctioneer, the date 2024-25 to represent the year of service, and his title Grand Master, Grand Lodge of KY, IOOF. An additional perk permits the Grand Master to place a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington, DC, an honor that Craig participated in last month. As Grand Master, Craig has also opted to have the Grand Lodge of Kentucky have their annual meeting in Maysville (October, 2025). 

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB HOSTS FUNDRAISER FOR TREASURED PAWS JUNE 14TH

A fund-raiser for Treasured Paws will take place Saturday, June 14th at the Tollesboro Lions Club Fairgrounds from 4 to 8 pm. Treasured Paws is a group who works to save dogs from the Lewis County Dog Kennel in order to rehome them. Funds raised will be used for veterinary and dog food. The event will include gospel music, inflatables, arts and crafts tables, face painting, food vendors, and a live auction (to be conducted by Craig Stanfield). Come on out and support this fine organization raising funds for a worthy cause.

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB JUNE 9TH MEETING

     The June 9th meeting of the Tollesboro Lions Club was a busy and productive event. The meeting was called to order at 7 pm by President Craig Stanfield, who asked Secretary Phil Cropper to offer Prayer, after which Lion Charles Kendall led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. The group then broke for dinner. There were 24 in attendance.
     Before dinner began, a member mentioned that a truck was parked on the newly laid blacktop over what had previously been the tennis court and which was in the process of being converted into a Pickle-Ball Court, and that said truck was in the process of a oil change with oil having been spilled on the newly installed blacktop. This was a SERIOUS problem as the blacktop had just been installed and was to undergo a 30 day drying period, at the end of which the court was to be sealed with special coatings to permit the court to be striped to provide for Pickle-ball, at a significant cost (the sealing materials are water-based and would not adhere properly to the oil that had been permitted to run-off onto the blacktop by the offending vehicle). No one was present at the pickup at that time. The Lewis County Sheriff's Office was called so that a report could be made. However, immediately as the dinner was to begin, a non-member reported to the Club that persons were now at the truck and that perhaps they were planning to leave. Therefore two members of the Club left the meeting (and their meals) to potentially hold the offending parties at bay until Sheriff's office personnel arrived. Upon arrival, it was determined that the offenders were teenagers who just didn't know better, admitted their mistake, upon which one of the persons parents showed up and - after listening to the Club members reasoning as to the severity of the matter - insisted that the boys would clean up the mess, including degreasing, scrubbing, and whatever else it would take to remove the oil from the newly blacktopped site; therefore the Club members permitted the boys to leave the facilities without further incident and the Club members returned to the meeting (and dinner!).
     Upon return, the business meeting began with Secretary Phil Cropper providing the minutes from the last meeting, after which Treasurer Steven Pedersen provided the financial report. It was reported by the Treasurer that the Club had borrowed money (as disclosed and arranged for at previous meetings) so as to make significant improvements to the Fairgrounds before this year's Fair. These improvements consisted primarily of significant paving (blacktopping) including the main entrance on KY 10, the basketball court, the tennis court, the main entrance on Fairgrounds Road, and additional paving in areas where necessitated by widening entrances last year and as needed to parts of the Walking Track. It was further announced that some additional paving would be installed along Fairgrounds Road in the upcoming weeks. Other improvements to be made are striping the basketball court and the completion of the conversion of the Tennis Court to a Pickle-Ball Court, as well as additional electrical and lighting improvements. Additional improvements made that same day included repair to a fence outside the women's restroom facilities; improvements to the announcer's booth/concession stand located between the tug-pull and speed-pull tracks; as well as a required raising of the main entrance gates along the KY 10 entrance necessitated by the new pavement which raised the elevation wo where the gates could not shut properly. Also, a new cooler was needed for the main concession booth.
     Lion Pedersen reported that he had attended a meeting of the Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation earlier in the day, where Governor Beshear formally signed a proclamation in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of Helen Keller's challenge to Lions to become “Knights of the Blind”, creating the mission of sight preservation (the 100th Anniversary of her appearance at the Lions Club National Convention is July 30, 2025), a mission that is the central core of Lions Club's throughout the world o the present day.
     Under Old Business, it was asked if arrangements had been made to present scholarship monies to recipients the next meeting, July 23rd. Contact would be made this week with the six Scholarship recipients and their families, inviting them to attend the next meeting of the Tollesboro Lions Club so that the recipients could receive their scholarship monies (President Stanfield stated that it was his fault that the scholarships were not mentioned on Awards Day; he had reported the recipients to the newspapers, but had neglected to specifically inform school personnel). Once the number of scholarship recipients and their families who would attend the next meeting, it would be reported to Skeeter and Sonia Shaw so that adequate dinners would be prepared for the next meeting.
     Members were reminded that Elite Sponsors had been sent invoices and that a list of those who had not responded would be provided at next meeting for personal contact if necessary.
     The Wi-Fi was still not operable, but someone was coming tomorrow to hopefully determine what was needed to restore service.
     President Stanfield mentioned upcoming events: This Saturday the Club would host the Grand Master's Picnic, Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Independent Order of Odd Fellows at the main pavillion. Later Saturday evening, a fund-raiser for the Treasured Paws would take place on the Fairgrounds, primarily at the Pageant Hall, but to be scattered along the Fairgrounds, incorporating a Gospel group, face-painting, bouncy houses, food vendors, and a live auction. June 21st - at the Tollesboro High School - St. Mary's Lodge F & AM, would be hosting their 3rd Annual Cruis'n For Kids Car Show. 
     President Stanfield reported on the status of Veterans Memorials being created. To date, 18 have been ordered. President Stanfield reported that there were a number of persons important enough that they had Wikipedia information online adequate enough that memorials could be/were created for the Club to consider purchasing, to honor persons who served from the immediate area (plus that the Club should consider purchasing one for Glenn Cole for his many years and contributions to the Club, a past Citizen of the Year as well as a Melvin Jones Fellow and for whom he had the information required for a memorial). Craig suggested that the Club purchase memorials to honor: Mason County's Brigadier General Charles Young (who led a very successful and distinguished career in the military); Fleming County's Iwo Jima Flag-Raiser/KIA Franklin R. Sousley; Lewis County's own Distinguished Flying Cross recipient/KIA Benjamin Thomas Pugh; Mason County's General of Three Armies/KIA Albert Sidney Johnston (it should be noted that while his inclusion is the most controversial of those considered, as a Confederate General at the time of his death, he was born in Mason County, KY, was the second highest ranking officer in the Confederacy – higher than Robert E. Lee, was the highest ranking Union or Confederate officer killed in the entire Civil War - and he was a very capable and respected General of the Army of the Republic of Texas and of the US Army before joining the Confederacy and he was NOT a slave-owner, all leading credence to his inclusion); and Mason County's Major General of the Army/Lt. Commander of the Navy William “Bull” Nelson (killed while on duty although not in action, killed – murdered - by a fellow Union General). A motion was made to approve all six, seconded, and passed unanimously.
     Under New Business, President Stanfield reported that – as his position as the chair of the Planning Commission – he had been contacted to see if the Club would consider placement of a cell phone tower on the Fairgrounds. Craig mentioned some tentative terms and indicated that the person who made the inquiry was flying in this week and wanted to meet with Craig to discuss. Craig asked the Club for permission to at least discuss placement on the grounds (location, logistics, etc.); a motion was made and approved for consideration to bring back to the Club at a future (next?) meeting.
     Next it was brought up that there are 3 new picnic tables on the grounds to be assembled. A motion was made to purchase six new tables for the Clubhouse, seconded, and approved. It was also mentioned that the Club had been approved for a Crumb Rubber grant for some outside-use tables.
     Next, it was mentioned that a new gutter needed to be placed on the Clubhouse with Snowbirds so that ice sliding off the roof would not cause damage to the new guttering once it was placed on the building. It was also noted that the gates at the entrance outside the Clubhouse needed some attention/repair.
     Next, Lion Eric Bloomfield spoke on behalf of the Peoples Bank requesting that the Peoples Bank of Kentucky be given permission to place a sign along the Fairgrounds perimeter fence. As the Peoples Bank is a Diamond Elite Sponsor, a motion was made to permit the sign placement without additional cost; motion was approved.
     Next, Seth Wallingford representing Lewis County baseball/sports, inquired to confirm that the ball team could once again collect trash during the fair, clean tables and bathrooms, etc. The ball team would also assist with the Veterans/Emergency personnel dinner, and that the ballgame schedule would include a Lions Club Day next year. He also asked permission to once again have a dunking booth on the Fairgrounds during the Fair (to which, member Alan Henderson offered the use – for free! - of a dunking booth that he owned!). A motion was made to approve, seconded, and passed unanimously.
     Being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn, seconded, passed, and the meeting adjourned. 

JUNE 14TH EVENTS AT TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB FAIRGROUNDS GREAT SUCCESS!

The events held at the Tollesboro Lions Club Fairgrounds June 14th were both successes.
Craig Stanfield, the President of the Tollesboro Lions Club, is also the Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Kentucky, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and thus invited members of Odd Fellows Lodges throughout Kentucky to attend his Grand Master's Picnic, opting to use the Tollesboro Fairgrounds as the host site (and to make it easier for Craig's wife Beverly to transport those parts of the meal to the event that she prepared). There were approximately 60 in attendance, mostly from Maysville's two Odd Fellows Lodges (Ringgold and Dekalb) of which Craig is a member; however there were also a few members from other parts of the state, including Mt. Sterling and Bowling Green (the Bowling Green members planned to visit some of the area's Historic Covered Bridges and were going to head home Sunday).
The gathering was fed hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans, pasta salad, potato chips/snacks, with desserts consisting of Strawberries in the Snow and homemade Peach Cobbler (Craig's wife Beverly made the baked beans, pasta salad, and the desserts, while Craig – assisted by several members of Dekalb and Ringgold Lodges of Maysville – operated the grill). Prayer was offered by Kenneth Pickrell. A fine time was had by all, with many compliments heard throughout the event. Craig thanked those in attendance for coming, invited them to visit the area's Covered Bridge Attractions, and invited them to stay for the Treasured Paws Event that he would be a part of later that same day at the same site (the fund-raiser benefiting the Treasured Paws, which was to begin at 4 that same afternoon). The tables/seating was left in place for the later day's event.
Following the Odd Fellows Grand Master's Picnic, the Treasured Paws Fund-Raiser was held. It included food trucks and Snowy Turtle shaved ice, a bouncy house, face-painting, and gospel music by two groups (McAdams Ministries and Satisfied) which was followed by an auction (also conducted by Craig Stanfield). For it to be the first fund-raising event conducted by Treasured Paws, the event was quite a success! The music was well received, and there were a significant number of items for the auction event, which resulted in a significant amount of money raised for the cause (Treasured Paws is a non-profit consisting of several local persons who rescue dogs from the Lewis County Animal Shelter, provide veterinary services for the animals, feed them, and provide temporary homes for them until permanent homes can be found. The monies raised are to provide for veterinary services and feed for the animals while they are provided temporary care. The monies raised far exceeded expectations and the event could not be considered anything less than an overwhelming success!
Following the event, Craig was assisted by some of the Treasured Paws event squad in returning tables and chairs/seating to their proper storage areas at the Fairgrounds.

TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB JUNE 23 MEETING

    The Tollesboro Lions Club met Monday, June 23rd at the Tollesboro Lions Clubhouse at 7 pm for their regularly scheduled meeting. This was a special meeting, with Scholarship recipients and their families invited. Five of the six scholarship recipients were in attendance, each accompanied by family members. In total, there were 30 present, with 18 members in attendance.
       President Craig Stanfield opened the meeting by offering Prayer, which was followed by Charles Kendall leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Craig then welcomed the many guests and invited them to the front of the line for dinner, with members following up.
        Following dinner, Craig opened the meeting with the presentation of Scholarships. Each recipient received a certificate and a check for $500 in recognition of their accomplishments. Five of the six 2025 recipients were there accompanied by family members (the sixth recipient was not available, but hopefully will be in attendance at the next meeting of the Tollesboro Lions Club, July 14th). The 2025 recipients present to receive their scholarship were: Morgan Osborne; Layla Taylor; Allie Thomas; Hunter Chase Bivens; and Kaitlynn Arnold. Each was brought up one at a time with their family members in attendance, and President Stanfield presented them with their certificate and check, followed by a group photo at the end. Following the scholarship presentations, the recipients were dismissed so the business meeting could begin.
          Morgan Osborne presented the Club with a Thank You card for her scholarship, which Craig read to the group.
          Next, Secretary Phil Cropper presented the minutes from the last meeting, which were approved. With Treasurer Pedersen absent, no financial report was presented.
          Under Old Business, the Veteran's Memorials: Several more have been paid for, prepared/designed, and sent out for production. Last month, the Club had voted to approve memorials for a number of historical figures of local prominence. Included were Lewis County's Benjamin Thomas Pugh (Navy Cross Recipient, KIA); Fleming County's Franklin Sousley (flag-raiser at Iwo Jima, KIA); Mason County's "Bull" Nelson (Union General, Civil War) and Charles Young (Brigadier General); and Mason County's Albert Sidney Johnston (General of three Armies, Army of the Republic of Texas, the US Army, and the CSA Army). At the time of the approval, Craig has reported that Albert Sidney Johnston was not a slave-owner due to online research and that his other accomplishments warranted the memorial. HOWEVER Craig was reading a biographical sketch that stated Johnston was a slave-owner (he just wasn't at the time of his death; according to the online sketch, Johnston had offered freedom to his last slave who opted to serve as an indentured servant and followed Johnston into his Civil War command, for $12 / month). Craig reported the discrepancy to the Club for further consideration. The Club opted to approve the memorial based upon his other accomplishments (namely, being a General in three Armies) and as he was born in Mason County, KY.
Next, Craig brought up another Lewis County native for consideration. Andrew Kenneth Waterman was born in Lewis Co., KY in 1913. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1932 from New York. He was killed 20 days following Pearl Harbor, 19 days after the US entered WWII, only 28 years of age; he was acting as a waist gunner in a bomber plane involved in an aerial assault. He was mortally wounded in the assault, the plane was heavily damaged by gunfire which caused the fuel tank to catch fire, forcing a rough landing. The heavily damaged plane managed to land, but the fire spread quickly. While the pilot and 4 other men were able to escape the burning plane, Waterman's body (he had died from his wounds) could not be retrieved (thus KIA/MIA). Due to his death so soon after the US entry into WWII, Waterman was honored with the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart AND by having a ship named for him, the USS Waterman, DE740. Unfortunately, Craig could not find a photo of Waterman (even in the Navy Cross recipient honorees); however Craig was able to find an artist rendering of the USS Waterman and a photograph of the USS Waterman that could be utilized for the memorial. A motion was made and approved for the Club to provide the memorial for AMM1 Andrew Kenneth Waterman.
      Next, Craig offered Cow Bingo tickets to the Club members to sell. The Cow Bingo event offers a chance to win $500 for $10 / ticket. Craig had sold 39 tickets at a recent auction event. He stressed that the tickets were not hard to sell and encouraged all members to take a few and sell as many as they could. When asked how many tickets would be sold, Craig informed the group that 240 works well in the Livestock Barn used for the event as divided into evenly sized spaces, but that any number of tickets sold could be accommodated, and that the maximum number sold was capped at 500, the number of tickets printed.
      Next, Craig mentioned that he had been contacted by someone inquiring as to whether a Cruise-In Car Show could be held at the Fairgrounds on Sunday following the Fair. They were not available to approach the Club at the meeting. So Craig informed them that they were just too late (besides it would have been too late to place in the Fair Schedule or Fairbook) and that they could approach the Club next year, but early (like February) for consideration. 
      Next, Craig informed the group that the Post Office had replaced their Flagpole and that the old flagpole had been offered to the Club. After the meeting, Craig brought a trailer and two members met him. However the Flagpole was more than they could handle (on Tuesday, the day following the Lions Club Meeting, member Jim Meadows of Rip's Farm Supply, graciously volunteered to pick up the Flagpole on behalf of the Lions Club. Craig then went to the Post Office to inform them that the Club would return and get the Club and the Club was offered flags which the Post Office had been provided for the flagpole which had been removed but which were too big for the new flagpole the Post Office had installed). 
      Next, the Club had discussions on entry fee to the grounds during the Fair. The entry fees are staggered, depending upon events and Carnival. There was significant discussion relative to Horse Show admission the first weekend of the Fair, the Horse Show weekend, which had been set at $10, but included additional events in addition to the Horse Show. The fairbook is being printed, handbills/flyers are out, no changes were made.
       Under New Business, John Redmond reported that he and Alan Henderson had repaired the gate.
       Trash collection after the Trade Days Event: Members of the Baseball team would gather trash and prepare for pickup.
       Lee Thomas brought up that it had been mentioned to paint the rear wall of the Pageant Hall black so as to highlight streamers utilized during pageants. Brad Schultz indicated that he could paint the wall. He was asked to consult with Betty Hampton about what kind of black paint she preferred (flat, satin finish, or gloss finish). A motion was made and seconded to paint said wall to suit, which was approved.
      Being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
NOTE: Craig forgot to report to the Club the meeting with the cell phone tower company, CitySwitch. Craig met with a representative at the Fairgrounds the day following the Club's last meeting. The meeting was good, the site was considered, and Craig did reach out with the company following the meeting by sending them an email.

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​​​​​​Past Projects & Successes

   FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF THE 2018 THROUGH 2022 TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB PROJECTS AND SUCCESSES, feel free to review or download the stories by clicking on the appropriate buttons below. NOTE: Although small in numbers, our club is a very busy organization. The 2018 stories are 31 pages in Legal Size; the 2019 stories are 71 pages in Letter Size; the 2020 stories are 36 Letter Size pages (and this in a year where our organization -- like all other organizations -- were impacted by the CoronaVirus and the restrictions placed on meetings and gatherings during most of the year), and the 2021 stories consist of 86 pages. Please keep these factors in mind if you decide to print the stories (you might want to print two-sided?). If you want to forward the stories to others by e-mail, they are also quite large - the smallest file download is in excess of 2.3 MB even after being compressed - so it may be wise to submit links to their download locations). NOTE: If you are interested in our Club's History since it's 1954 chartering, a comprehensive history of our organization is available to review or download from our "HISTORY" page. It is VERY LARGE, in excess of 250 pages and with a file size (compressed) exceeding 20 MB and to date ONLY includes the history through June of 2020 (however you may download the histories of each year from 2020 on in their entirety below so as to make the History "complete").  NOTE ALSO: From our "HISTORY" page, lots of other files are available to review or download about our organization. Check them out!.

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​​​​​​​​​UPCOMING EVENTS/PROJECTS

THE 2025 TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB FAIR WILL BE

JULY 18TH THROUGH JULY 26TH!
WE WILL HAVE A HUGE LINEUP OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE FAIR AND HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

​​THE 68th ANNUAL TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB FAIR IS JULY 18th THROUGH JULY 26th!

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68TH ANNUAL TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB FAIR SCHEDULE
JULY 18 THROUGH JULY 26, 2025

DATE/ADMISSION                                                 EVENT                                                                                          CHAIRPERSON/CONTACT #
FRIDAY, JULY 18 - $10
7:00 PM                                                     DEMOLITION DERBY                                                                           LEE THOMAS      606-584-3327
7:30 PM                                                     ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORSE SHOW                                                 PAUL HAMPTON 606-541-9991
SATURDAY, JULY 19 - $10 
8:00 AM REG./8:30 AM WALK              RUN/WALK DAVID IERY FOUNDATION                                 CAROL CUNNINGHAM 606-202-1883
10:00 AM                                                  TUG TRACTOR PULL (WEIGH-IN 8 AM)                                           MARK CONRAD 859-801-2485
12/5:00                                                      MICRO-MINI TRACTOR PULL                                                                JAY ARTHUR 606-584-3414
7:00 PM                                                     MUD TRUCK DRAG RACE                                                              ZACH TRUESDELL 606-306-3425
7:30 PM                                                     WALKING HORSE SHOW                                                                   PAUL HAMPTON 606-541-9991
SUNDAY, JULY 20 
2:00                                                            PARADE/BICYCLE PARADE (LINE-UP 1 PM)                           STEVEN PEDERSEN 606-301-1904
MONDAY, JULY 21 - $10
6:00 PM                                                      ARCHERY TOURNAMENT                                                                 JOSH HAWKINS 606-748-3771
7:00 PM                                                      PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT                                                         DAVID HAMPTON 606-202-3802
7:00 PM                                                      YOUTH GOAT SHOW (WEIGH-IN 6 PM)                                  MARY SHOEMAKER 606-798-4113
7:00 PM                                                      CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT                                                                    ZACH TULLY 606-584-9995
7:00 PM                                                      ATV/SXS RODEO                                                                                     LEE THOMAS 606-584-3327
7:00 PM                                                      MISS TEEN PAGEANT (13-15 YRS.)                                       BEVERLY PEDERSEN 606-202-1982
8:00 PM                                                      MISS PRE-TEEN PAGEANT (8-12 YRS.)                                    CRYSTAL THAYER 606-541-0652 
TUESDAY, JULY 22 - $10 
12 NOON/6 PM                                          FLORAL HALL (ENTRIES)                                                          NICKIE APPLEGATE 606-584-5173
6:00 PM                                                       BABY SHOW (BIRTH - 18 MONTHS)                                  CAROL CUNNINGHAM 606-202-1883
6:30 PM                                                       ATV/DIRT BIKE/SXS DRAG RACING                                           TERRELL McCALL 606-202-3056
7:00 PM                                                       HOG SHOW (WEIGH-IN 6 PM)                                                  MARY SHOEMAKER 606-798-4113
7:30 PM                                                       CUTIE PIE (AGES 19-36 MONTHS)                                                    STACY LEWIS 606-202-1890
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 - FARM BUREAU NIGHT $20 CARLOAD - INCLUDES RIDES!
5:00 PM                                                        DAIRY SHOW                                                                             TRAVIS APPLEGATE 606-782-1595
6:00 PM                                                        BOYS 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL                                                            PHIL CROPPER 606-798-2320
6:30 PM                                                        GARDEN TRACTOR PULL                                                             TYLER STAMPER 606-541-5425
7:00 PM                                                        YOUTH SHEEP SHOW (WEIGH-IN 6 PM)                              MARY SHOEMAKER 606-798-4113
7:00 PM                                                        SEMI-TRUCK/TRUCK/CAR DIRT-DRAG RACING                     TERRELL McCALL 606-202-3056
7:00 PM                                                        TODDLER SHOW (3-4 YRS)                                                             SARAH HARRIS 606-202-1194
8:00 PM                                                        LITTLE MISS & MISTER (COUPLES ONLY, 5-7 YRS)                      STACY LEWIS 606-202-1890
THURSDAY, JULY 24 - $10
11 AM - 1 PM                                              SPECIAL NEEDS (SN DAY)                                                        STEVEN PEDERSEN 606-301-1904

(S/N RIDES FREE 11 AM -12 PM; LUNCH PROVIDED BY LIONS CLUB 12 -1 PM)

6:00 PM                                                         STEER SHOW (WEIGH-IN 5 PM)                                            MARY SHOEMAKER 606-798-4113
7:00 PM                                                         TUFF TRUCK                                                                                         LEE THOMAS 606-584-3327
7:30 PM                                                          LIONS QUEEN PAGEANT (16-21 YEARS)                               BETTY HAMPTON 606-798-6247
8:00 PM                                                          BEEF SHOW                                                                              MARY SHOEMAKER 606-798-4113
8:00 PM                                                          MECHANICAL BULL CHALLENGE                                                    LEE THOMAS 606-584-3327
FRIDAY, JULY 25 - $15
7:00 PM                                                          PRO-PULLING LEAGUE                                                      MATTHEW MEADOWS 606-782-2373
7:00 PM                                                          DEMOLITION DERBY                                                                           LEE THOMAS 606-584-3327
8:00 PM                                                          MECHANICAL BULL CHALLENGE                                                    LEE THOMAS 606-584-3327
SATURDAY, JULY 26 - $15
7:00 PM                                                          MUD SLING                                                                                  ZACH TRUESDELL 606-306-3426
7:00 PM                                                          PRO-PULLING LEAGUE                                                      MATTHEW MEADOWS 606-782-2373
8:00 PM                                                          MECHANICAL BULL CHALLENGE                                                    LEE THOMAS 606-584-3327
8:00 PM                                                          COW BINGO                                                                                CRAIG STANFIELD 606-301-3350

FARM BUREAU NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 - $20 / CARLOAD, RIDES INCLUDED!
FREE ADMISSION CHILDREN 3 AND UNDER

BRACELETS FOR RIDES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 ARE $6
FREE PARKING!!!
​​​THE TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB TO HOST SEVERAL EVENTS IN THE UPCOMING WEEKS/MONTHS.

2025 TRADE DAY EVENTS AT THE TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB

      The 2025 Tollesboro Lions Club Trade Days Event schedule has been determined (this will be the 7th Annual Trade Days Event offering) and remaining Trade Day Events will be as follows: FALL TRADE DAYS EVENT SEPTEMBER 4 THROUGH 6. 
     The TRADE DAYS Events are Flea Market/Court Day type events, offering arts and crafts, baked and home-made goods, new items, antiques, guns, knives and more! Weekend rate is just $30 without electric connections, or $45 with electric connections. Admission and parking are free. Events are open Thursday 10 am and until dark, with Friday and Saturday events beginning at 8 am until dark, with Sunday beginning at 9 am through 4 pm. To reserve vendor space, contact Richard "Skeeter" Shaw 606-798-6134 or 606-356-8043.

​GARDEN TRACTOR PULLS AT THE TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB FAIRGROUNDS

     The Tollesboro Lions Pulling Club will be hosting regular garden tractor pulls at the Tollesboro Lions Club Fairgrounds. The Group plans on hosting two events each month from April through October (one of the July events will be a part of and held during the Tollesboro Lions Club Fair). Each event weigh-in will begin at 3 pm. and each pulling event will begin at 4 pm (with the exception of the Garden Tractor Pull Event held during the annual Tollesboro Lions Club Fair which will begin later in the evening). 
     Garden Tractor Pulls will be held on the following dates: June 28th; July 12th and July 23rd (the July 23rd Event will be a part of the annual Tollesboro Lions Club Fair and will be held in the evening); August 16th and 30th; September 13th and 27th; October 11th and 25th. 
      The Pulling Club will be creating a Facebook page. For additional information or to join the group, contact Tyler Stamper at 606-541-5425.

​​​​​​      ​​​​THERE WILL BE NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT 2025!

​​​​​2024 ELITE SPONSORS

 Great weather supported huge crowds! We could not do all that we do without our Elite Sponsors!!! The Tollesboro Lions Club would like to offer a huge THANK YOU for all the support you have provided and we urge the public at large to support the businesses that support us! The following is a list of ALL of our GENEROUS 2024 SPONSORS who we want to acknowledge until we replace them with the 2025 Elite Sponsors as we approach our Annual Fair (the 2025 Tollesboro Lions Club Fair will be from July 18th through July 26th.

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2024 DIAMOND SPONSORS
FIRST GUARANTY BANK;

LEWIS COUNTY FARM BUREAU; 

FANNIN TRUCKING/FANNIN TRUCK REPAIR;

RIP'S FARM CENTER;

PEOPLES BANK OF KENTUCKY; 

RIBOLT FABRICATION;

MEADOWS EXCAVATING; 

SOUTHERN OHIO MEDICAL CENTER
2024 GOLD SPONSOR
PRIMARY PLUS (ALL LOCATIONS)
2024 ELITE SPONSORS
IN MEMORY OF BUD & JEWEL SCHULTZ; IN MEMORY OF CLINTON APPLEGATE; 

IN MEMORY OF DARREL DIXON, DELMAR & WADE HORD;

IN MEMORY OF JOHNNY WALLINGFORD; IN MEMORY OF LARRY TUCKER; 

IN MEMORY OF MACK & LOIS WRIGHT; 

IN MEMORY OF PAT & JEREE RUARK; 

JOHNNY OSBORNE, DISTRICT 1 MAGISTRATE;

MAYSVILLE NURSING & REHABILITATION FACILITY;
BRUNER LAND COMPANY (www.brunerland.com);

CRAIG A. STANFIELD REAL ESTATE & AUCTION SERVICES;
FAMILY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES OF FLEMINGSBURG, PSC; 

PETERSVILLE CHURCH OF GOD – MILT STANFIELD PASTOR;
NAPA OF MAYSVILLE & FLEMINGSBURG;

TONY SWEENEY APPRAISALS & STORAGE PLUS;
QUALITY CARPET – STEVE & SHERRY McROBERTS;

TOP NOTCH SPRAY FOAM, ZANE POPE;
VALOR OIL; TURNER TRACTOR SALES;

WINCHESTER WHOLESALE; WOODMEN LIFE CHAPTER 890;
SIMS DAIRY QUEEN OF FLEMINGSBURG;

TULLY TRANSPORT; TRAM CONSTRUCTION – TERRY LEMASTER; TULLY LOGGING;

TRI-COUNTY VET, DR. DARIN STANFIELD, DVM;

 STANDARD QUICK PRINT & OFFICE SUPPLIES;
TERESA CALLAHAN, LEWIS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK; 

JOHNNY BIVENS LEWIS COUNTY SHERIFF;
BANE-WELKER CASE/IH GEORGETOWN, OH; FIRST STOP (1ST STOP);

COLLIER DISTRIBUTING; 606 REAL ESTATE & AUCTION;

A & B FARMS (LINDA BREEZE); A. W. GRAHAM LUMBER;

ADVANCED DIESEL PERFORMANCE;
BENJAMIN HARRISON, LEWIS COUNTY ATTORNEY; BEST-1 STORAGE;

TIRE WORLD; TNT LOGGING – TOM FETTERS; AG-PRO EQUIPMENT; BANE FARMS; BIG A TIRE SERVICE; BIG BLUE OUTDOOR; BLACK'S WELDING;
MIKE BRADFORD & SON; PEOPLES BANK OF KENTUCKY; 

PEOPLES BANK (OF OHIO): PRIMARY PLUS; R & J FARMING;
JACKIE'S DEER LURES' BOONE-NICKELL FUNERAL HOME; 

MARK HORSLEY, MAGISTRATE DISTRICT 4; 4-C FARMS;
DWIGHT MALONE ELECTRIC; MEADOWS USED CARS; 

CHARLIE THOMPSON INDEPENDENT EXCAVATING;
BUFFALO TRACE SURVEYING – TRAVIS McGLONE; CAPRONI'S ON THE RIVER; CARMEUSE LIME; STOBER DRIVES; BROWN COUNTY RENTAL;

BROWN COUNTY CONSTRUCTION; FARMERS STOCKYARDS;

CENTRAL FARM SUPPLY; MUDLICK VALLEY CATTLE COMPANY;

MEADOWS EXCAVATING; MEADOWS USED CARS;

TULLY'S BACKHOE & ROCK HAULING; TUMBLEWEED TEX-MEX RESTAURANT;

R & H SURVEYS, RICK HICKLE; DOUBLE AA TRUCKING; BRYAN & HILARY FETTERS; BUCK'S GRILL; BURTON FENCING; HARRIS FARMS; FIRST GUARANTY BANK;
GINN'S SEALING & STRIPING; HARMON'S CONCESSIONS; 

GEORGE SPARKS LEWIS COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE;

FLEMINGSBURG MACHINING; HOWINGTON'S DIXIE CAFE; HINTON MILLS;

H & S EXCAVATING & TRUCKING, INC.; KENTON MEADOWS EXCAVATING; FLEMING-MASON ENERGY; YODER'S DINNER BELL; STOBER DRIVES;
YOUNG'S MACHINERY, INC.; SNOWY TURTLE; SKEETER & SONIA SHAW; RON'S IGA; ROSE FARM SUPPLY, LLC; LEWIS COUNTY FARM BUREAU;

MARSHALL HAULING; MARK & KIM RIPATO; TINY SEXTON; WADE'S WASHING;
McKENLEY'S MANE STYLES; ROGER & GLENDA FERGUSON;

MEADOWS EXCAVATING; RIP'S FARM CENTER;
LEWIS COUNTY CATTLEMANS ASSOCIATION; 

WEAVER ROOFING SERVICE – STEVEN WEAVER;
JOHNNY BREEZE & SONS FARMS; COMMUNITY TRUST BANK; 

BANK OF MAYSVILLE; JSB INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS;
KENNY RUCKEL, LEWIS COUNTY PVA; R & J FARMING; R & S PALLET;

R & W DUMPSTER SERVICE; POLLIT TRUCKING, INC.;

RELENTLESS TRANSPORT; KY BOW SHOP; RESURRECTION SERVICES;
LESLIE COLLIER LEWIS COUNTY COURT CLERK; 

WESTWAY FEED PRODUCTS – TODD CONWAY;
C & D ELECTRONICS – THE SHACK; C. K. APPLEGATE FARMS;

CHEAP'S CHEVROLET; D & A WHOLESALE & DISTRIBUTION;
FAMILY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES OF FLEMINGSBURG, PSC.;

 FANNIN TRUCKING & FANNIN TRUCK REPAIR;
FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA & RURAL 1ST;

 FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE OF MASON COUNTY;

FIRST GUARANTY BANK; HENDERSON STATION; HUNT FOR THE GOSPEL;

JIM'S CAR WASH; HAWK PREDATOR & WILDLIFE CONTROL; RGM CONSTRUCTION; RIBOLT FABRICATION, LLC; RON & LENA STAMPER; ROSE FARM SUPPLY, LLC;

RICK BUTLER & SON LOGGING; MAYSVILLE SOUTHERN STATES;
SOUTHERN STATES OF FLEMINGSBURG; TEMPERATURE SOLUTIONS;

THE BARN AT 4C FARM; TIM PUGH LAND SURVEYING;

TOLLESBORO FUNERAL HOME; TOLLESBORO CHRISTIAN CHURCH;

TOTAL CARE PHARMACY; TRACE CREEK CONSTRUCTION​

​​​​​​​​​​​TOLLESBORO LIONS CLUB PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO PRODUCE HISTORICAL VIDEOS

     The Tollesboro Lions Club recently partnered with a number of local business to produce videos about several historic sites in Lewis and Fleming Counties, Kentucky. Three videos were produced, featuring "The Cabin Creek Covered Bridge" in Tollesboro, KY, "The Goddard Covered Bridge" in Fleming County, KY, and "Tollesboro and It's Connection To Horse-Racing's Lucille Markey". 
      The videos were produced by "History In Your Own Backyard", produced by Satolli Glassmyer with Susie Celek conducting the interviews. Craig Stanfield, President of the Tollesboro Lions Club led the organization of the production and contacted local businesses to arrange for the financial requirements to create the videos, and is a co-sponsor as well as narrator of two of the videos. Businesses that sponsored the project include PrimaryPlus (all locations); Hinton Mills (all locations); A. W. Graham Lumber, LLC of Fleming County; Craig A. Stanfield Real Estate & Auction Services; Rip's Farm Center, Inc.; L & L Auto Center; Bruner Land Company; Jackie's Deer Lures; and JSB Industrial Solutions.  
     The videos are posted on YouTube and available for the public at large to view (they will also be available to view from the Tollesboro Lions Club website, www.tollesborolions.com). To view the videos, type in the following URLs into your web-browser:

Local Historic Videos
    Cabin Creek Covered Bridge, Tollesboro, KY - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTEEh2ShgLk
    Tollesboro, KY and It's Connection to Horse-Racing Royalty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IbtwrfHe_w
     Goddard Covered Bridge, Fleming Co., KY -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QolHPiwzAZ4

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