Elgin lions donate food, serve meals, host bingo, and more!
By Garrett Christensen on Thursday, October 15th, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
ELGIN – The Elgin Lions Club has been staying busy lately. As of the latest update, the club collected more than 460 pounds of food for local food banks, served the Elgin homecoming meal, conducted vision screenings for Elgin and Imbler, and have a free community pie and ice cream day planned for October seventeenth. The lions will also be out and about handing out candy on Halloween as part of Elgin’s Trunk or Treat. As of this week, the Lions have also re-launched Bingo.
Read the full update from the Elgin Lions below:
(Newsletter from the Elgin Liosn Club)
President Pat McDonald stated that more than 460 pounds of food was collected by the Elgin Lions in a one-day effort for the local food bank. McDonald was pleased with the balance of foods donated.
The Lions also assisted distributing the home coming meal, which was described by McDonald as a smooth operation. Jared Rogers commented that several members now know wha a “walking taco” is made of for ingredients.
Free pie and ice cream is planned for the 17th to honor the community for their support. McDonald stated that the Corner Market is donating the ice cream for the event.
Chair Doreen Baker said she had received several requests for the Lions to resume BINGO activities, and the group selected October 14th. BINGO is held at the Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The Lion Duck Train, filled with young riders, drew applause from spectators during the Homecoming Parade. The train also participated in CASA activities, Christian Life Center Activities, Weston parade, and Grande Ronde Hospital Fun Days. Members of CASA expressed appreciation to the club by serving cake to its members.
It took less than an hour visually screening students from the Imbler School. Screening Elgin students is scheduled October 14th.
The Elgin Lions will also be active during Halloween, giving out over $300 of Candi to the spooks on main street’s “Trunk or Treat.”
Photo: CASA members serve cake to Elgin Lions. Left to right: Liz Tarrant, Wendy Simer, Jill Finney, Cora Finney
