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Event Coordinators66 viewsLeft to Right - South Elgin Lions Bob Traub, Paul Groth and Allan Shelton
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Attention Getters used at Sorting Party53 viewsAt the sorting party - event coordinators were easily identified by their color eyeware ! Flashing Eyeglasses
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Metal - Done62 viewsWe sorted them according to Metal or Plastic Frames - then put a sticker on the box. Apparently Lion Bob is confused.
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Even PDG's work52 viewsPDG's George Gould (hat) and Don Forni sorted many eyeglasses
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A Better view of the Attention Getters55 viewsThis one shows the eyeglasses better
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All Smiles49 viewsLion Bob Traub shows the mood of all event planners / workers after all eyeglasses were sorted.
IN JUST OVER 2 HOURS !!!
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Thanks to everyone who helped67 viewsIn all, there were 25 clubs/organizations that helped out. Besides the various lions clubs there were 2 residents, members of the South Elgin VFW, VFW Auxillary, Cub Scouts, Larkin High School National Honors Society, Bartlett Cub Scouts.
Leo Clubs involved were: South Elgin, Bartlett and Geneva
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Event Coordinators - Banner in Background59 viewsParticipants were allowed to stamp the banner with a pair of eyeglasses. Special permission from Lions Internations was given for the eyeglass design. Thanks International!
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We didn't work everyone to hard64 viewsYes, the bar was open - pop was provided as well as Hotdogs. In this picture are District Governor Bob Jilke (bluish shirt) and PDG John Landon (White v-neck).
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Everyone pitched in - including the South Elgin Leo Club68 viewsLeo Matt Reichhold overlooks one of the two rooms used, both rooms had approximately the same number of eyeglasses !!!
Overall there were approximately 120,000 pair to sort
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PDG's and Zone Chair64 views(L - R) PDG George Gould, PDG Don Forni, Zone Chair George Endean
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Lion Ken Groth has a mountain to sort60 viewsLion Ken Groth sorts eyeglasses, to sort the tables 2 6 foot long, 30 inch wide tables were put together, then 2 rows of 24' tables were put up in each room.
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