Members of the Sister Lakes Lions Club distributed toys, clothing and 40 baskets of food to needy families in the area just in time for Christmas Saturday morning.

“This year is as big as ever,” said Lion Club President Tom Latz. “There are 120 children in the 40 families. The baskets contained canned goods, flour, sugar, potatoes, bread, fruit, cereal, eggs, milk, candy and, of course, the traditional turkey.  There were lots of toys, too.”

Each basket had more than $60 worth of food. The distribution of food baskets and toys has been a local Lions Club service for more than 40 years.

“This undertaking would not be possible without the strong support of local merchants, businesses, the staff at the Sister Lakes School and the public in general,” said Bill Everett, co-chairman of the project. “It is one of the most rewarding things we do.”