Lions Club gifts $2,000 to R-2 for coat funds

By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer

Posted 8/31/22

The Owensville Lions Club donated $2,000 to Gasconade County R-2 School District to assist in purchasing coats for students in need.

Jean Baker, an R-2 Board of Education member and a member of …

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Lions Club gifts $2,000 to R-2 for coat funds

Owensville Lions Club members Jason Crowe (left) and Jean Baker (second from right) presented $2,000 to the Gasconade County R-2 School District’s Family/School Liaison team of Liz Bruemmer (middle, on left) and Sam Mangrum (middle, on right). Superintendent Dr. Jeri Kay Hardy (left) and Board President Glenn Ely (far right) are also pictured at the Aug. 15 meeting. Crowe and Baker are also Board of Education directors.

PHOTO BY ROXIE MURPHY

Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:00 am

By Roxie Murphy, Staff Writer

The Owensville Lions Club donated $2,000 to Gasconade County R-2 School District to assist in purchasing coats for students in need.

Jean Baker, an R-2 Board of Education member and a member of the Owensville Lions Club, presented the check Aug. 15 on behalf of the Lions Club to the district’s Family/School Liaison team members Sam Mangrum and Liz Bruemmer.

“We would like to present to you, on behalf of the Lions Club $2,000 towards your coat fund for students, for this year, next year, maybe the year after —for however long you need it,” Baker said.

Board member Jason Crowe is also a Lion and represented on their behalf.