A busy month for the Thorndale Lions

The Thorndale Lions Club held its annual Easter Bingo on March 2.

By Nancy Abra

The month of March is shaping up to be a busy month for the Thorndale Lions.

The Thorndale Lions Club held its annual Easter Bingo on March 2 with approximately 165 area residents who came out to enjoy a fun evening of bingo and prizes. The Lions gave out three large gift baskets to winners of its 50/50 draw, and the final number called, winning the 50/50 prize, went to Chris Tipping of Thorndale.

On Sunday, March 8, the Thorndale Lions hosted the District A Effective Speaking competition. There were 13 contestants in the junior (grades four, five and six), intermediate (grades seven, eight and nine) and senior (grades 10 to 12) competitions who represented four Lion clubs of the area.

More than 80 people came out to support these young speakers as they delivered their speeches in either English or French to the gathering, as well as to the panel of local educator judges.

Penn Cole from West Nissouri Public School in Thorndale won for the junior age group and will be representing the Thorndale Lions Club at the Ontario finals in St. Catharines in May. The other first place winners in the intermediate and senior categories will also be competing in the provincial finals.

The next Thorndale Lions event is on Saturday, March 28, for their annual Social Gaming Event and Elimination Draw, a fun evening of entertaining adult games and prizes. Tickets are still available for this event from Thorndale Lions members.