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January 16, 2021

10/12/2020 11:29:00 AM
Morning Lions' White Cane Day will help restore sight
Mayor Jimmie-John King, seated in center, signed a proclamation last week declaring Saturday, Oct. 17 White Cane Day in the city of Stewartville. On that day, members of the Stewartville Morning Lions Club will seek donations at a number of local stores from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contributions will help the Lions restore the gift of sight to those suffering from a variety of eye diseases. Morning Lions participants in White Cane Day include, seated, from left, Kay Tvedt, Sheila Majerus, Mayor King, Cheryl Roeder and Janet Speltz. Standing from left, Sharon Moehnke, tail twister; Ernie Moeller, Noah Johnson, Daniel Rodenwald Jr. and Dave Hoot.
Mayor Jimmie-John King, seated in center, signed a proclamation last week declaring Saturday, Oct. 17 White Cane Day in the city of Stewartville. On that day, members of the Stewartville Morning Lions Club will seek donations at a number of local stores from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contributions will help the Lions restore the gift of sight to those suffering from a variety of eye diseases. Morning Lions participants in White Cane Day include, seated, from left, Kay Tvedt, Sheila Majerus, Mayor King, Cheryl Roeder and Janet Speltz. Standing from left, Sharon Moehnke, tail twister; Ernie Moeller, Noah Johnson, Daniel Rodenwald Jr. and Dave Hoot.

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Autumn is a season of color in southeastern Minnesota. Leaves on the trees turn from green to bright shades of red, orange and gold.
Those with eyes to see may sometimes take the world's color and beauty for granted, but others with sight problems may never witness the beauty of autumn.
The Stewartville Morning Lions Club, working to restore the gift of sight to those suffering from a variety of eye diseases, will host its annual fall White Cane Day on Saturday, Oct. 17. On that day, club members will seek donations at both Casey's stores, both Kwik Trip stores, and Fareway from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
One hundred percent of the money collected will be donated to the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank, the University of Minnesota Macular Degeneration Center, and the Children's Eye Clinic...
For more on this story pick up your copy of the Oct. 13 Stewartville STAR.





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