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Clayton Wolff received the Melvin Jones Fellowship award. 7:00 am, May 19, 2021 ×
Clayton Wolff, center, receives the Melvin Melvin Jones Fellowship award, presented by Dwaine Heinrich and Kathy Boe, past district governors for Lions. Submitted photo
At the May 12 Lions meeting, Kathy Boe opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and Glen Nagel gave the table prayer. The meeting included reports on volunteers for Meals on Wheels, Stutsman County Fairgrounds clean up, sweet corn sales and the city forester’s fruit tree plot.
In other business, Past District Governors Boe and Dwaine Heinrich presented the Certificate of Membership to new member Craig Thierer. Also receiving recognition was longtime member Clayton Wolff, awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship award for his service to Lions and to the community. Family members attending the ceremony were Wolff’s daughter, Wendy Kaseman, grandson, Lucas Dockter, and a great-granddaughter, Maddie.
Fort Seward activities discussed at Jamestown Lions meeting
In addition to having an interpretive center, work is being done to make Fort Seward a family destination. 7:10 am, Apr. 7, 2021 ×
At the March 24 Jamestown Lions meeting, JaimeLee Cunningham introduced guest speakers Jennie Marks and Craig Thierer, directors of the Fort Seward Board. Marks talked about the history of the fort, saying it was in operation from 1872 to 1877. The main job of the men was to oversee the building of the railroad through Jamestown. Next year the fort will be celebrating its 150th anniversary.
In addition to having an interpretive center, work is being done to make Fort Seward a family destination. There are now 10 RV sites as well as sites for glamping and camping. Erection of playground equipment is planned for this spring. May 1, 9, 15 and 16 are dates designated for volunteer work from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Drinks, snacks and lunches will be provided. Anyone wi