Lions Harley Raffle Drawing Raises $8,100 for Vision Clinic

 ABOVE:  Lions from Zone 4 mingle before dinner at Quaker Steak & Lube in Sheffield Village Thursday night, September 6, awaiting the drawing at 8:30 p.m.

 Lions Ken Krol (second from right) and Bruce McCartney with wives Carolyn (second from left) and Kathy (left).

Lions place orders for wings, burgers, fries and salads.

 

LEFT: Lion Barry Buck (left) and Lion John Mazze.

 Above Left to right:  Lions Doug Krucinski, Kim Worden and Marshall Dimacchia.

RIGHT: IPP Dave Burgess and Lion Treasurer Charlie Neff (left)

LEFT:  Mr. and Mrs. Lion Mitch Fallis

 

ABOVE:  Lion Rich Foil (left) and Terry Todhunter (right).

ABOVE:  Lions Jack Clark and Pete Kohlmyer.

 ABOVE: Lion Walter Frey loads the 900 some raffle tickets into the tumbler just before 8:30.  Over $800 in tickets were sold in the hour prior to the drawing as word got around the pot had reached almost $8,000.

 ABOVE:  Lion Walt turns the tub for IPDG Dick Temple.

 ABOVE:  IPDG Dick picks the winner at 8:30 p.m.

 

ABOVE:  Lion Doc John Smith (left) verifies the winning ticket as it is announced by the band leader on stage.  A phone call was placed immediately but initially only a message could be left.  A few minutes later, the winner was reached:  Joe Hartman of Wellington accepted the prize immediately, with no second thoughts!

ABOVE:  Lion Treasurer Charlie Neff (right) hands over check for $8,135.00 and congratulates winner Joe Hartman in Lion Charlies' office on Friday, September 7.  A great end to a awesome fundraising project--thanks to all who worked very hard to make the Lions Harley Raffle a huge success!