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2008 Tournament and Pig Roast |
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Tuesday, 03 June 2008 |
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The 2008 baseball tournament and Pig Roast will be held on July 12th and 13th at Capron Lions Park. It is hoped that an antique tractor show will be held in conjunction with the Pig Roast. As always, everyone is welcome so come hungry.
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Saturday, 26 April 2008 |
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Several members of the Capron Lions Club braved a very chilly spring morning to work on improving Lions Park in Capron, Illinois. The bathrooms were dismantled and painted with new fixtures being added where needed and old ones being repaired if possible. The interior of the shack was also cleaned and prepped for the upcoming little league season. New construction consists of an octagonal sandbox for the smaller kids to play in while their bigger siblings play baseball. Big thanks go out to Lions Barb, Scott, Al, Will and Ray.
Click on Read more to see some pictures of the work that went on.
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Sunday, 02 March 2008 |
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The Mason's new Lodge and Community Center is now being fitted out with an interior. Recent photos of the inside and some of the work being done can be found by following this link. New Mason Photos
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Government Penalizes Small Growers |
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Sunday, 02 March 2008 |
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Since we live in the agricultural heart of this country any news of the farm bill that is currently working it's way through Congress should hold some interest. The farm bills were originally created to help the family farmer when crops failed or prices got so low as to threaten the very existance of small farmers. Sadly that day has long past and now the biggest beneficiaries of farm aid are giant agribusinesses and powerful lobbies who manipulate Congress to maximize their profits while plundering public funds. Big produce growers in California, Florida and Texas are pushing hard to limit the expansion and growth of the regional food markets by making it almost impossible for small farmers to grow such things as watermelons, lettuce and grapes. This is an example of government at it's worst and it hits you, the consumer, right in the pocketbook. Click the link to read a NY Times article from one small farmer in Minnesota who is fighting to stay afloat. Link To NY Times
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Lions Vote to Purchase Stove |
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Wednesday, 20 February 2008 |
The Capron Lions voted to purchase a used Vulcan stove tonight at their February dinner meeting which was held in Harvard, Illinois. The stove will be installed in the kitchen area of the new combination Masonic Hall and Community Center that is being constructed by the Capron Masons in Lions Park. The 10 burner stove is currently in Kenosha, Wisconsin and will be picked up by Lions members once the purchase has been finalized.
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Sunday, 20 January 2008 |
 On January 12, 2008 the Capron Lions Club hosted it's annual pancake breakfast at the Capron Legion Hall. The event was well attended and we would like to thank everyone who came out on a cold winter morning. We would also like to thank the people who helped including Lions members and the Boy Scouts of America. Click on Read more ... to see the rest of the photos from the event. Click on an image to see a larger version.
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Christmas Dinner Re-Scheduled |
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Tuesday, 11 December 2007 |
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The annual Lions Christmas dinner has been postponed due to an ice storm. The dinner will now be held on Thursday, December 20, 2007 at the Lutheran Church in Capron.
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Masonic Lodge - Community Center Update |
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Tuesday, 06 November 2007 |
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November 6, 2007 - The construction of the new Masonic Lodge and Community Center that started earlier this year in Lions Park may finally get back under way soon. This is good news because the new building will benefit the growing population of Capron and the surrounding area. The project is privately funded by the Capron Masons and generous private donations.
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Saturday, 19 November 2005 |
 The Capron Lions are a group of community minded people who have joined together under the banner of Lionism. Located in northern Illinois, we are affiliated with Lions International and are designated as being in Illinois District 1D, Zone 2 of the Upper Rock River Region. The Capron Lions have been in existence for fifty years and we hope to continue the precedent with another fifty years.
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Getting the Most Out of Your Site |
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Saturday, 19 November 2005 |
An introduction to the new Capron Lions Web Site
To anyone who has visited this site before it will be obvious that things have drastically changed. Hopefully, these changes will provide a richer and more personal experience for Lions members and visitors to the site.
Some of the new features that can be found on this site are RSS news feeds, an updated web links page, a new media gallery and a blog. Take a look around and check them out or read on if you want to know more.
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