Getting Ready

It’s always down to the minute! Last minute repairs, preparation of the grounds, and tying up loose ends seems to be on everyone's schedule. The ground is prepared, rocks are removed, barriers are placed in the arena, equipment is hauled in, the cook shacks are stocked and cleaned, and everything is ready. Another monumental job was renovation of the new RV park and Arena improvements. All of this was accomplished during a very wet and cold spring. Although it was 'down to the wire' the arena was ready for the Friday night event. And, when 5,000 spectators converged on the little town of Lind during the weekend extravaganza, it was huge compensation! Everyone breathed a sigh of relief! The hard work had paid off, and the community celebrated.
BJ painting the new steps	Bill Wills looking for what???	Blake Bennett replenishing the propane

Bruce and Tim placing barriers	Thanks, Curt and Randy, for the loader. (Also, thanks to Central Machinery Sales for the use of their Case 621 Loader)	Frank Bren and crew putting on the final touches on his machine
Gregg Fode watering the RV Park	Jim's organizing	Joe and his favorite "wheels"
Larry readying ticket signs for hanging	Joe Holland "practicing" for the car derby	Larry building ticket booth at the end of Centennial Trail
Eric, Ryan and Tim placing barriers	John Rankin placing advertising signs	John places more signs
Ray Stelzer...more work in the Arena	Dwayne's time out for a business call	Doug Wahl working on the RV entrance
Watering the Arena	Tim Fritchle	President Bruce Sauer filling the water truck
And the Beer Garden MUST go up!!	Beer garden serving area	Dale working with Budweiser representative, while Ray Stelzer looks on...
Thayne and Sid staff the RV parking office	New RV parking sign	Sid, Steve, Larry
Just a few of the RVs parked for the weekend	Bud cleaning up pigeon droppings and weeds from old station	Getting ready to expand the RV parking area
Emmy Bouwman picking up garbage along the Centennial Trail	Sam Fowles and Emmy	Elena Hennings and Jamie Stevenson
Kaitlin Fowles, Isaiah Grant and Nolan Miller	Matt Saetre and Franco Munoz	Richard Kulm taking timeout
Sabrina Saetre and Jordan Bilodeaux	One of the final steps toward a successful event...unloading those supplies!	Antonio Najera, Amanda Ashley, Elissa Bouwman, Kayla Gardner
Phyllis cleaning the coulee that runs under the walking trail bridge. Carol Kelly was there, too, but she was also on the end of the camera...again!	Getting all shined up for the parade...	The arena wasn't their only job. As usual, the Lions had other obligations, one being putting up and taking down the beautiful flag display at the Lind Cemetery in honor of Memorial Day.
Believe it when when we say that besides all the work and preparation nothing could get done without the BS! (And it seems to flow very freely).
Bill Loomis, Ray Stelzer and Clancy Strohmaier	Blake Bennett and Merlin Wallace	Dave Greenwalt and Doug Wahl
Dick Nagamitsu and Ruby Koch	Larry Koch and Eric Lund	Mike Stelzer and Mike Gering
Ray Stelzer and Randy Englehart	Lions President, Bruce Sauer	Ryan Koch, Tim Fritchle and Dave Greenwalt
	Steve Wahl and Bruce Sauer

Unless otherwise noted, pictures on this page are courtesy of Carol Kelly, Lind, WA.

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