The 2013 Ironton Elks Hoop Shoot contest was Sunday Dec. 8, despite Mother Nature’s snowy onslaught, with both boys and girls participating from throughout the county.

I would like to take the time to thank Coach Lafon at Ironton High School for providing us with a gym and the basketballs needed for the free-throw contest. The Ironton Tribune for publishing the contest and the many coaches and teachers that helped to get the information out in the schools and community.

A big thanks to the parents who braved the weather to bring their children to the program and apologize to the folks that could not make it due to the weather. I also want to thank the boys and girls who competed.

We were certainly proud of the good sportsmanship exhibited along with the outstanding behavior of each and every child that participated.

The Elks Lodge would like to wish each champion good luck as they move on to the district competition in Newark on Jan. 19.

Again, thank all of you for helping make the Ironton Elks Lodge 2013 Hoop Shoot Contest a success.

 

Fred Jones

Hoop Shoot Director

Ironton Elks Lodge No. 177

 

Breakfast with Santa a success thanks to support

The Ironton Area Kiwanis Club recently sponsored a “Breakfast with Santa” and first off we would like to thank all of the community members who supported the event.

Secondly a hearty thanks to Santa, Bob Cleary and Norm Campbell of AEP.

Lastly we would like to recognize all the fine folks at BC Tool & Party Rentals, Bob Clyse Chevrolet & Buick, C.A. Rambacher & Co. CPA’s, Charlie’s Tire Sales, Citizens Deposit Bank, City National Bank, Desco Federal Credit Union, Dickess Auto Repair, Great Lakes Minerals, Harmon Motors Sales, Ironton McDonald’s Restaurant, The Ironton Tribune, J & M Maynard Enterprises dba Ironton Steel, Joe Hurley Insurance, Liberty Federal Savings, Loan Central, Lou’s Style Shop, McCauley Furniture, Ohio University Southern campus, Paula’s Beauty Shop, Printing Express Inc., Rax Restaurants, Scherer-Mountain Insurance, St. Paul Lutheran Church, State Farm Insurance, Tim’s News & Novelties and Unger’s Shoe Store.

 

Steve Call

President Ironton Area Kiwanis