The Illinois Lion Lioness Leo MD1 e-Magazine Volume 2, Issue 4 October, 2014
Lite Edition!
Grand Opening of New Lions Park Playground Mayor Dick Kopczick and representatives from the Grundy Co. Chamber of Commerce were on hand Thursday, August 28, to officially open the new playground equipment at Lions Park in Morris. The Morris Lions club has been working all year to make improvements, starting with $3990 for new roofs on the pavilion and washroom building. The new playground equipment and benches cost $24,802, and installation costs were $9,775. Mayor Kopczick worked with the Morris Lions to stay within the
$30,000 budgeted for this project, by having the City of Morris donate $3775, to help the Lions with the installation costs. Memorials in honor of Louis Eliakis, a longtime Morris Lion, helped with the benches, and a special bench with the words “Lion Louie,� looks out over the playground. Morris Lions Club is committed to helping our community, and has funded nearly $65,000 in projects during the past fiscal year. Membership is open to anyone seeking to help our community and have a good time working with fellow Lions. Meetings are the first and third Thursdays at Eagles Hall in Morris, and information is available at www.morrislionsclub.com or on Facebook at Lions Club of Morris.