World class pinball arcade right here in Lyons
Colorado’s largest pinball arcade
==history / started in 2003
==Colorado State Tournament
==Women’s tournaments
==current “world champion”
==who plays here
==what to expect ‘inside’
Rep. Neguse comes to Lyons to discuss $575,000 funding for LEAF’s new building
LEAF’s goal is to raise $125 million dollars to create a new larger space for its clients in our community. It has raised 81% of its goal thanks to $575,000 federal funding secured by Rep. Joe Neguse — read the details of his tour of Lyons 3/15/23
Annual Polar Plunge now back to a big crowd (photo spread)
some fun photos of the crowd attending the event, and a couple of “divers” — annual Lyons event at the St. Vrain River
Remembering LaVern at the Christmas Bazaar, raffle, fudge, and friends
A tale of LaVern Johnson and her booth at the annual Christmas Bazaar, …and four people who crossed paths with her…
Raising funds, Never Fail Fudge, prizes, raffle, Visitor Center, donations, and more.
Sermon: Movies reflect the heart of the season
Christmas movies are entertaining but they also have life affirming messages. See the list of 9 MOVIES and see if you agree with the lesson each one gives.
ALSO read the lovely poem about the night of Jesus’s birth.
Fun and factual Statistics about December Holidays, US Census Bureau
FUN FACTS about Christmas,
from towns with Holiday Names / to / stats on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
US Census Bureau
and Adobe Analytics
Great for Christmas dinner table conversation
Holiday Parade of Lights had 45 floats, big and small (photo spread)
Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights
==floats
==Jacob’s annual creation
==projection on the wall
==Santa
==and more photos
Rapid increase of catalytic converter theft, now hits Lyons
Catalytic converters being stolen in Colorado, NOW in LYONS
A 1,215% increase in thefts
Tips on what you can do
Lists of vulnerable cars
Thanksgiving message: Eternal Thankfulness in the God who gives himself to us
==Christian SERMON for Thanksgiving==
The secret to the human heart is that it can’t find joy and satisfaction until it turns away from self, and goes towards God…
Jesus is the gift of God giving Himself to us, that we would receive Him.
At the heart of thankfulness is a heart of humility.
Fun facts about Thanksgiving
Fun Facts about Thanksgiving
==produce turkeys
==Cranberry towns
==feast figures
LCF provides $50,000 in grants toward 2023 civic-minded projects
List of winners of the annual Lyons Community Foundation grants to local non-profits, covering arts, concerts, food, history, garden, school, and health
PHOTO
Thanks go to local Volunteers for outdoor projects (photo spread)
==Nicky Bee keeper
==River Clean Up
==Weed Possee
==Hwy 7 clean up, Lions Club
PHOTO SPREAD