City News – Page 7 – Lawler, Iowa

The Lawler Park Project committee, after a year or more of fundraising, were able to see the fruition of their work on Sunday, October 2, 2016, as a dozen volunteers showed up to put on the final touches. A huge congratulations to this committee for have the vision and organizational skills to pull it all together.

The ‘park project’ is now complete . . . time to bring the kids, grand-kids, and great grand-kids to enjoy. Congratulations to the Park Project committee, Deb Zubrod, Deb Throndson, Kadi Reicks, Hallie Reicks, Carissa Pickar and Kristina Boos, who have worked diligently with fund raising to make this project successful. The committee used mailings, grant applications, bake sales, food stands during the Irish Fest, and several children’s activities. The committee was pleased with the generous contributions by local businesses and individuals.

Thanks to all the volunteers who have worked at this from the beginning. The crew that showed up yesterday included members of the Lions Club, the firemen, and local citizens and are listed next to the picture shown below. Volunteers not included in the pictures shown include Gene Blazek, Don Blazek Jr., and Joe Zubrod. A special recognition goes to Curt & Anita Franzen for their generosity in allowing use of the Starlite Ballroom for many of the fundraising activities.

It didn’t take long for the completed project to begin drawing in the kids!

These are the volunteers who showed up to complete the project. There were many, many more who labored hours and hours in getting the equipment together. The crew that showed up yesterday included members of the Lions Club, the firemen, and local citizens: Richard Huber, Roger Dreckman, Jeff Jirak, Chad, Mary & Gage Gruenberg, Cathy & Tori Rosonke, Laurie Leibold, Darin & Bryson Balk, Jay Uhlenhake, Mark Mueterthies, Frank Wilson, Jeremy Maklenburg, Greg Kout, Lucas Scheidel, Pat Costigan, and Deb & David Throndson.