Sussex Lions Club Meeting is Monday

The service club meets monthly at the Boneyard Pub and Grille.

Sussex Lions Award $21,000 In Contributions To Local Organizations

Organization gives to various groups included Vision Forward of Milwaukee, Center for Deaf-Blind Persons, Lisbon Parks, Village of Sussex and Hamilton School District.

The Sussex Lions Club awarded $21,525 to local organizations during the club's annual Christmas dinner at the Boneyard Pub and Grille, according to the Sussex Sun. The Lions gave $1,000 to the Vision Forward of Milwaukee, $500 to the Center for Deaf-Blind Persons, $5,880 to the Lisbon Parks, $1,300 to the village for a senior bus program and $400 for senior bingo, according to the Sussex Sun. The paper also said that the Lions donated "$500 for the Hamilton Education Foundation, $500 for Boys and Girls State, $5,000 for scholarships, and $6,445 for the Hamilton High School press box." "The great thing about the Sussex Lions Club is that every cent we raise goes right back to the community," said Lions member Ralph Modjeska to the paper.

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Dozens Of Thanksgiving Day Meals To Be Provided By Lions

Sussex Lions Club to deliver 248 meals after successful food drive.

An estimated $2,100 was taken in last weekend during a Sussex Lions Club food drive to buy Thanksgiving Day dinner for the Sussex Food Pantry clients, according to the Sussex Sun. The club, which held the drive at Pick n' Save and Piggly Wiggly, is expecting to deliver 248 meals this year, the paper said. The club also received a cart full of food, according to club member John Haunfelder, who spoke to the Sussex Sun. The next drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15 and 16. The pantry is part of the Sussex Outreach Services organization that provides low income clients with food, clothing, counseling, educational training and preventive health programming.  The Food Pantry is located at N63 W23626 Silver …

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Jennifer Waltz

2:13 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

We live in the best town! Thank you so much to the Lions for their steadfast support of those less fortunate! There will be lots of people with a hot, delicious meal this Thanksgiving with the generosity of the Lions and other generous donors. Thank you for representing the spirit of the season.   more ›

Village Board Approves Parks and Recreation Board Recommendations

Cross country meet, concession stand agreement and parking lot construction among the items trustees support.

The Village Board on Tuesday approved a number of recommended items from the Parks and Recreation Board.  Trustees approved Mount Calvary Lutheran School's request to use the Sussex Village Park for a cross country meet. The meet will be held from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The fees for park use is $275 along with a $100 deposit.  They also approve an agreement involving the Little Dunkers selling concessions at the Sussex Recreation Department. The youth basketball league will be allowed to serve concessions on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from Oct. 20 to Dec. 15. The fee is $25 per date along with a $100 deposit.  Lastly, the board approved a request by the Sussex Lions Club for a parking lot to be built at the …

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Lions and Pistons and Rods, Oh My! Huge Event at Sussex Village Park

The Sussex Lions Club is hosting its annual Piston & Rod Show this Saturday, and the weekend forecast looks impeccable.

Straight off the heels of Lions Daze, the Sussex Lions Club is hosting its annual Piston & Rod Show at Sussex Village Park on Saturday, and per usual, it's for a great cause. The community event is kicked off at 7 a.m. with an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Lions Open Air Shelter in the park, followed by a slew of family-friendly activities, including a competition between area firefighters. “Basically, the firefighters in the area are going to compete to extract dummies out of crashed vehicles,” said organizer Rick Vodicka. “It’s a great competition. The dummies even have sensors in them so you can determine how much damage they take before being pulled to safety.” Firefighters from Sussex, Hartland, Merton and Lisbon will be …

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PHOTOS: Sussex Spins Out on Lions Daze Rides

For Sussex kids, the carnival rides at Lions Daze is worth looking forward to. Check out the hilarious photos taken at the event.

From the Scrambler to the Tilt-a-Whirl, kids and teens in Sussex had a laugh at Lions Daze while taking a spin on the carnival rides.  Flip through Patch's photo gallery at the event, and even upload your own photos to the gallery by clicking "Upload Photos and Videos." It's easy!

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POLL: What's the Best Thing About Lions Daze?

The major Sussex event is upon us, so Patch wants to know what you've been waiting for. The food? The rides?

Lions Daze is finally here, and with the official schedule released, Patch wants to know what you think. What's the absolute best part about going to the huge carnival at Sussex Village Park? Is it the rides, the food or something else entirely? Quick vote in our Patch Poll and let us know in the comments what you most look forward to at the annual event. And as the editor of Patch, I can't wait to see you all there over the weekend! I'll be snapping photos like a paparazzi and playing games with everyone!

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Lions Daze Making it Easy to Help Others

The food pantry is in dire need of donations, so the Lions are stepping up to make it even easier to help families in need.

The Sussex and Lannon Lions Clubs are joining forces with Sussex-Area Outreach Services to remind people that Lions Daze this weekend is more than just a carnival, and it’s never been easier to help out while having fun. Jennifer Waltz, the director of SOS, says that the food pantry that feeds and clothes hundreds of area families is running low on supplies. One hundred percent of the proceeds from Lions Daze is donated to charity, so at the heart of the carnival lies the spirit of giving. “I just want to get it out there that the food pantry is beginning to run low on food,” Waltz said. “We are out of peanut butter, and other needed food items are: canned meat, rice sides, cans of fruit and juice. We also need baby formula, diapers and …

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Lions Daze: The Carnival's Schedule Causes Confusion

Sussex's biggest event is just two weeks away, but one local resident is tired of the constant schedule changes.

The annual Lions Daze celebration, undoubtedly Sussex’s most anticipated summer event, is now just two weeks away. Starting on Friday, July 13, the long weekend of carnival rides, fireworks, games and parades will hit Village Park on full blast. However, the carnival’s change of pace and scheduling has some residents asking questions. Sussex Patch reader Pam Anderson says she’s confused by the multiple schedule changes Lions Daze has gone through in the last couple years. “For years it (the parade) was held on Sunday at noon, and people would gather with their friends and families for an afternoon of fun; followed by the perfect end to a wonderful weekend...the fireworks!” explained Anderson in an email. “A few years ago, the fireworks …

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Bradley Peil

7:52 am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012

sunday night is my night off so i'm going to accept that 2$ happy hour :)   more ›

PHOTO: Sussex Lions Club Inducts New Group of Officers

New officers are officially signed on to Sussex’s most philanthropic organization for the 2012-2013 Lion year.

Every Sussex Lions Club officer, from the president to the “Lion Tamer,” were officially signed on to serve as officers for the 2012-2013 Lion year. The group gathered at Boneyard Pub & Grill on June 4 for the induction ceremony. The new and returning officers are as follows from left to right in the photo: The Sussex Lions Club has raised and donated more than $1.2 million, with $800,00 of that money staying in the Village of Sussex. The group says every dollar it raises is donated back to the public. 

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