Eldridge Lions brighten East LeClaire Road

Volunteers bring flower bed back to median

From left: Eldridge Lions Club members Nadine Schwartz, Jim Gruber, Merlyn Frick, Al Mohr, Nancy Gruber and Judi Sarafin plant flower beds on Eldridge's East LeClaire Road.

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From left: Judi Sarafin, nancy Gruber and Nadine Schwarz dig in.

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Becky Wall completes the last row of annuals.

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Posted Wednesday, May 20, 2020 2:00 am

The Eldridge Lions service club maintains an East LeClaire Road flower bed for years, varying the colors and patterns each year.

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