Forreston Journal / oglecountynews.com • Friday, June 26, 2020
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SPECIAL EVENT
Church to host blood drive on June 29 The Leaf River United Methodist Church is hosting a Community Blood Drive on Monday, June 29. Staff from the Rock River Valley Blood Center will draw blood between 1- 6 p.m. Donations of blood are needed. There is no substitute for blood, and local patients rely on generous donors to supply the need. If you are at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, you should be eligible to donate
blood. One in three people will need blood and you never know when you or someone you love might be the one. Due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, organizers must limit the number of people who are arriving throughout the blood drive. Donors are
asked to call to schedule an appointment. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Laura at 815738-2508 or 815-276-5773 (call or text), or email leafriverumc@gmail.com. Potential donors can also contact the Rock River Valley Blood Center directly at 815-965-8751, toll free at 877-RRVBC-99 or on the web at www.rrvbc.org. A list of other locations where drives are being held can he seen at www. rrvbc.org/drives-calendar.
ANNUAL SALE
Lions Club annual ham sales returns The annual Forreston Lions Club Ham Sale will return in July. New this year, the Lions will be selling smaller 8-12 lb. hams, however due to the pandemic, they will not be hosting the traditional three days of “walk-in” sales. “This year, you must preorder your ham with any Forreston Lions Club member, and your ham will be available for drive-through pick-up every Thursday in July between 5pm-6pm. The downtown Forreston pick-up location will be in the parking-lot on the south side of the Forreston Library,” said Dan Stralow, club member. The Thursday pick-up dates are July
2, 9, 16, 23, 30, between 5-6 p.m. “Please place your order by Tuesday to assure your ham will be available for pick-up on Thursday,” Stralow said. “You can place your order with any Forreston Lions Club Member, or specifically call Lion Alice: 815-938-3552, Lion Ilene: 815-938-3556, Lion Liz: 815-541-3522 or Lion Michelle: 815-821-3270. This year’s smaller hams are a Smithfield John Morrell Black Forest Ham, which is a boneless, fully-cooked round ham. The hams average 8-12 lbs. and the price will range $30-$45. “These hams would be great for a summer-time picnic, or thick-sliced on the
grill,” Stralow said. The annual ham sale is a primary fundraiser for the Forreston Lions Club which allows the Club to serve the local community. Some of the local projects supported by the Forreston Lions Club include: Forreston Youth Baseball/Softball Program, Forreston High School Scholarships, local support for sight and hearing needs, and a variety of community enhancement projects. “The Forreston Lions appreciate your ongoing support, especially through this year of unprecedented challenges,” Stralow said.
Commencement & COVID-19
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Polo High School graduate Garrett Bittinger turns his tassel at the end of Polo High School’s graduation ceremony on June 21. The ceremony was held on the Marcos’ football field to meet social distancing requirements due to the pandemic. Story on page 16.
