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A donation from Ron Cressman (seated) allowed the Elmira Lions Club to purchase a utility vehicle and custom trailer to access the group’s memorial forest, part of the trail network that’s the purview of Art Steve Kannon Woods, Richard Beisel and Andy Heal.
Donation helps get Elmira Lions on the move Steve Kannon Observer Staff
FOLLOWING THE DEDICATION CEREMONY AT the Lions Club memorial forest in Elmira, long-time supporter Ron Cressman suggested the group ought to have a way to transport people to the location off the Kissing Bridge Trail.
He may not have known that would mean he’d end up writing a cheque for the “people-mover” now part of the club’s offerings. Today, there’s a John Deere Gator utility vehicle and custom-made trailer just waiting for the post-pandemic time when the Lions can resume holding such ceremonies.
“In 2019 when he had our last memorial service, he said our efforts had one big problem – ‘you have no way of moving people around,’” said club member Art Woods of Cressman’s suggestion. “We had brought in some golf carts, but it didn’t work the best. He said, ‘I’ll look around and
see and find something.’ Well, he came up with a couple ideas and then I talked him into my views – we ended up with something we’re all very happy with,” he added with a laugh. “Ron has been a big supporter of the memorial forest.” “I thought maybe it
would be a good idea to get people out there,” said Cressman of the impetus for the people-mover project, joking that it boiled down to writing a “blank cheque.” With a donation in hand, Woods was able to approach the local John Deere dealer for the utility vehicle, then approach
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