Throwing down the gauntlet

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Mahlon’s challenge

Maryville Host Lions Club member Mahlon Fairchild took a challenge and issued another following the service group’s weekly meeting, Thursday. Assisted by fellow Lions Bob Westfall and Rod Auxier, the nearly-84-year-old Fairchild endured the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, which has recently become a nation-wide phenomenon. “I’m too old to do a lot of things, but I can do this.” said Fairchild, whose younger brother has suffered from ALS for 16 years. “And I challenge members of every other service group in town to step forward and do the same.” Those wishing to add to Fairchild’s effort to assist with ALS fundraising can send donations to Mahlon’s Challenge, c/o Maryville Daily Forum, PO Box 188, Maryville, MO 64468.