Children shared their secrets with Santa Claus last Saturday at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church.
About 80 early risers of all ages filled up on pancakes and sausage, provided for free by the Thorold Lions Club.
Jeremy Schnurr crossed the border from the North Tonawanda Lions Club, and Bob Starr came from the Tonawanda Lions, both to assist the Thorold Lions club.
“They have a small club,” said Starr, “so we brought a few people up to come and help.”
It was a “blind date for both clubs;” according to Thorold Lion Sharon Major, since none of the members had met before. Hopefully, she said, the inter-club collaboration will continue, since it “leads to sharing ideas and mentoring, and helping to have a positive future together.”
During the month of December, the Lions will collect hats, mittens, scarves and socks for Community Care at St. Andrews Church, at the corner of Clairmont and Ormond Streets.
In another joint community effort, they will get together and cook a dinner at Trinity United Church to distribute at the Pine Street Plaza, to the people who come for aid from the Salvation Army food truck.
