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Established 2002

Linn Schultz, President
email: lschultz@netins.net

Lost Nation Visions, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization.
Its function is to aid in securing grants for community projects.
Grants successfully funded for:
  • Landscaping the town signs
  • Landscaping Gilroy Rustic Park entrance
  • Improving the entryways into Lost Nation
  • Iowa's Living Roadways Project
  • Community Visioning Project
  • Lost Nation Cemetery Tree Replacement
  • Downtown flower barrel planters
  • Historic Silhouette Display
  • Downtown Awning Painting Project
  • Paint Grant for Mural on Downtown Building

May Award Winner, Charlie Lasack
Lost Nation Visions, Ltd. would like to announce that Charles Lasack is the May winner of The Pat Your Neighbor on the Back Award. Charles was nominated for neighborly good deeds by Ethel Sterk Burmeister.

Ethel wrote, "After a casual mention of missing a vegetable garden, he very quickly arranged railroad ties and soil delivery. Just a knock at the back door and, 'Where do you want this?' Then all growing season he was very generous with offers of apples, strawberries, peaches, pears, etc., all welcomed by me. Thanks, Charlie."

Charlie has received a certificate of recognition and $20 in Lost Nation Bucks. All nominations are kept for the monthly drawing. Keep sending your nominations to PO Box 264, Lost Nation, IA 52254.
Photo & story courtesy of Sandra & Ken Brady. Thanks!

Lost Nation Visions, Ltd. would like to announce that Randy Dunlavey is the April winner of The Pat Your Neighbor on the Back Award. Randy was nominated for neighborly good deeds by Madge White.
Madge wrote, "I nominate my neighbor, Randy Dunlavey. He has kept my sidewalks clean of snow this winter when I was gone, and a few extra times when I was home the front walk was miraculously clean before I got out there. A nice surprise! Also I can always count on him to lend a strong arm to move or lift things I can’t manage."
Randy has received a certificate of recognition and $20 in Lost Nation Bucks. Thanks, Randy for being a good neighbor.
All nominations are kept for the monthly drawing. Keep sending your nominations to PO Box 264, Lost Nation, IA 52254.
Photos & story by Ken & Sandra Brady. Thanks!
Randy & Carter Dunlavey,
April 2009 Neighbor Award Winner
Lost Nation Visions, Ltd. would like to announce that Robert Suthers is the March winner of the "Pat Your Neighbor on the Back Award." Robert was nominated for neighborly good deeds by Tom McCutcheon. Tom wrote, "Bobby has removed snow from my ramp and out to the street the last big snow we had in town." Bobby has received a certificate of recognition and $20 in Lost Nation Bucks. Thanks, Bobby!

All nominations are kept for the monthly drawing. Keep sending your nominations to PO Box 264, Lost Nation, IA IA, 52254.
Photo & story courtesy of Sandra & Ken Brady. Thanks!

Lost Nation Visions, Ltd. would like to announce that Richard "Smokey" Groenbeck is the February winner of the "Pat Your Neighbor on the Back Award." Smokey was nominated for neighborly good deeds by Pat Boster and her kids. The Bosters wrote, "Smokey has fixed bikes, tricycles, and put toys together when my kids were small. He took care of our dog when we were gone. He is a great neighbor with a smile and greeting for everyone." Smokey has received a certificate of recognition and $20 in Lost Nation Bucks. Thanks, Smokey!

All nominations are kept for the monthly drawing. Keep sending your nominations to PO Box 264, Lost Nation, IA 52254
Photo & story courtesy of Ken & Sandra Brady. Thanks!