By Susan Thompson | Lake Panorama Times
Some openings remain for the Panora Garden Club’s fundraiser that offers pontoon tours of Lake Panorama. The event is planned for Wednesday, June 18. Pontoons will begin launching at 6 p.m. at the Boulder Beach docks and leave continuously as passengers check in and pontoons are loaded.
Tours will last about two hours with each pontoon captain making one trip around the lake. As people make reservations, they are given a time range for their tour.
The Panora Garden Club is a 501(c)3 nonprofit charity, so donations are tax deductible. A minimum donation of $30 is required for each person who reserves a tour spot. Additional donations are welcome. Tickets must be purchased in advance and will be available for pickup at Boulder Beach.
Besides the lake tour, a $30 donation covers a charcuterie box and bottled water. Guests can bring their own beverages. Raffle tickets for a variety of garden baskets will be available for purchase.
To secure tickets, text one of these club members: Paulette Chambers, 712-304-0077; JoAnn Johnson, 515-975-9407; Paula Wachholtz, 402-699-2580; Marcia Roenfeld, 712-249-2142; Paula Hansen, 712-249-0780; Karla Bristle, 515-230-0018; and Jackie Marckres, 515-360-3202.
There is a rain date of Thursday, June 19. If weather prevents this event, ticket prices will be considered a donation to the Panora Garden Club. For weather details that day, check the Panora Garden Club Facebook page or visit www.panoragardenclub.org.
The garden club spends about $2,500 each year to support seasonal beautification efforts in Panora. This annual fundraiser provides the resources to purchase flowers and everything else needed to maintain the two petunia trees that hold 16 pots each, 40 street pots and care for Heritage Park in Panora.