Patrick Stanton, center, is pictured with his four children. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
The West Liberty community is rallying together to raise funds for a local family with their annual Ice Cream Social, slated for Saturday, July 27.
This year, the event will benefit the medically-related expenses of Patrick and Courtney (Delany} Stanton and their family, who live in the school district. They have four children who attend West Liberty-Salem and Riverside schools. Patrick has been employed at Kroger in both Bellefontaine and Urbana.
The Ice Cream Social takes place from 4 to 7:30 p.m. behind the West Liberty United Methodist and United Church of Christ churches. Many of the area churches, the West Liberty Lions Club and area businesses will be sponsoring the event.
Carry-out meals will be available. Bill Purk and friends, along with some other groups, will be providing entertainment.
The ala carte menu will consist of: chicken and noodles, hot chicken, sloppy joe, hot dog and coney dog sandwiches; potato salad, pasta salad, cucumber and onions, slaw, apple salad, pie, drinks and homemade ice cream.
There also will be gallons and half-gallons of ice cream available for sale.
Four years ago, Patrick was diagnosed with a genetic heart condition and received a defibrillator. In December, he started losing energy and appetite and was swelling, so he was admitted to the hospital. At that time, they determined he needed a new heart. He became very ill and got COVID and MERSA as well.
Because of the loss of blood flow to his extremities and the huge amount of medication he was on, his limbs began to die and his kidneys started to fail.
Fortunately during January, Patrick received a heart transplant.
Also in January, his medical team determined that Patrick’s arms could not be saved and they were amputated. Then in February, both legs of his legs were amputated below the knee.
Patrick was finally released from the hospital in May.
For those who are unable to attend, but would like to help with a donation, make a check out to “West Liberty Ice Cream Social” and mail it to: P.O. Box 606, West Liberty, Ohio 43357.
If you have any questions, call Nancy Dowden at (937) 465-4219.