Lyons Public Library and Rice County Historical Society will host a joint fundraiser celebrating sports and the way sports build and unite communities. This fundraising event will feature Chase High School graduate and retired NFL player Paul Coffman as guest speaker. Coffman played collegiate ball for Kansas State University before signing as an undrafted rookie free agent for the Green Bay Packers in 1978. His career for the Packers spanned from 1978-1985. He later played for the Kansas City Chiefs (1986-1987) and the Minnesota Vikings (1988) and was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1994.  
The fundraiser will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 7, at the Lyons High School Cafeteria. Limited tickets are available at the library or the Coronado Quivira Museum on a first come first serve basis for $15. Tickets must be purchased in advance. The meal includes chili or soup, rolls, dessert, tea and coffee. There will be a silent auction.
The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and closed Sunday and Monday. The library is open  from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and closed Sunday. Call 620-257-2961 or 620-257-3941 for information.