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at the boat ramp having to route their way up the mighty
                                                                Choptank. The tree was loaded on their boat and put in place

                            Lions Clubs of Caroline             for everyone to see along with Greensboro’s beautiful lights.
                                                                All were treated to doughnuts and coff ee aft erwards.

                                                                Christmas Parade – Lion John Laddbush decorated our

                                                                Christmas parade float and entered it along with children who
                          Greensboro Lions Club                 distributed candy throughout the parade route.

            King Lion Joe McCarthy gave an excellent presentation   Our Annual Sporting Clay Shoot at Schrader’s will take place

            concerning diabetes. Forms were distributed that can be used   on February 24th. Lion Bill Satterfield will have details.
            to detect if your level of diabetes may be at risk.  Future programs include Kenny Wood, Lifetime Wells
            Our club donated $102 on a request from “Wreaths Across   International and a representative from Compass.
            America.”                                           Greensboro Lions meet the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month
                                                                at Wheatley Hall (St. Paul’s ME Church) at 6:30 p.m. Our
            Club members met at our ball park for a cleanup day on Dec.
            9th clearing bushes, wild growth, etc.              membership is open to anyone interested in the community’s
                                                                well being. Call Lion Allen Kinnamon at 302-398-3899 for
            Lion members will meet at the Easton Elks Lodge on January   reservations for a free meal and friendly companionship.
            13 in order to sort hundreds of used eye glasses that are to be
            recycled.  Greensboro Lions donated approximately 175 pairs        Marydel Lions Club
            of glasses and 10 hearing aids for recycling.

                                                                The Marydel Lions Club has distributed a major portion of the
            Several Lions (11) helped with the Town’s Christmas lights on
                                                                budgeted July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 community grants
            November 25. One bucket truck was supplied by Delmarva
                                                                with the remaining funds ready for release within the next few
            Power with Mike Fisher and a second truck was supplied by
                                                                weeks. Thanks to the extremely positive, public response to

            J. R. Smith with Colby Benton on the truck.         our various  fundraisers and the excellent, creative advertising

            Lions  River Christmas Tree – The tree appeared to have been   displayed in the Caroline Review, our club was able to increase

            flown into the Greensboro River Dock miraculously decorated   our total grant funds by 60% over the previous year.
            with new LED C-9 lights at 11 AM on December 2nd.  Eleven   Plans for events in 2024 to raise funds to benefit the folks in our

            Lions welcomed friends of the Lions Rob Buttrum, Mike Pasta,   surrounding communities and environs include two ‘Always
            Rob’s grandson, Rory Brocabo and King Lion Joe McCarthy   A Winner’ 50/50 Raffles, ‘Eastern Shore Style BBQ Chicken


                                                                Dinners’, Painting Parties and ‘Lee’s Bees Local Raw Honey’.
                                                                Preliminary plans are also underway to explore the possibility
                                                                of having a Marydel Community Appreciation Celebration
                                                                Day at the Marydel Park in mid-Summer.
                                                                Please know that 100% of all funds raised by our club fund-
                                                                raisers are returned to the children, youth, families, adults
                                                                and seniors of the Maryland and Delaware Mason-Dixon Line
              15945 Henderson Rd
                                                                communities and environs of the Marydel area through the
              Goldsboro, MD
                                                                club’s programs and projects.
              410.482.7110
              800.452.9034                                      As always, membership in the Marydel Lions Club is open
              410.482.9029 FAX           New&                   to all those women and men who feel called to serve the
              ezgo21636@gmail.com        Used                   Maryland and Delaware Mason-Dixon Line communities
                                                                and environs of the Marydel area. Questions and comments
              Options: Rear Seats Paint,                        on membership and program activities can be satisfi ed by
              Windshield, Rims & Tires,                         contacting Lee Voshell at leevoshell@gmail.com or 410-482-
              Lights, Tops, Utility Boxes                       8510 or Terry Higgins at terryhiggins38@outlook.com or
              We can rebuild your cart’s engine,                302-363-5823.
              install new batteries and fix major
                                                                We are now on Facebook at Marydel Lions Club
              and minor problems.

              Most  parts and accessories
                available for EZ-GO.
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