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Lions Clubs of
Caroline

Greensboro Lions Club News

The Greensboro Lions installed new
officers on June 18, 2024: President,
Kevin L. Barnes, Secretary, W. Allen
Kinnamon and Treasurer, Stephen Competitors enjoy sack races during Greensboro Lions Club 4th of July games
Fleegle. Accolades were given to
outgoing President Joseph McCarthy Our club will meet on the first In June, the Club awarded 13 first
for his leadership resulting in a Tuesday in September, 6:30 p.m. time scholarships and 2 renewal
spectacular Lions year. Incoming at Wheatley Hall. We invite scholarships totaling over $12,000
President, Kevin Barnes, is 22-year any perspective member to join to students of the Ridgely area.
member of the club, and he and his us. Please call Secretary, Allen The funds for this are raised
wife Kathie reside in Greensboro. Kinnamon for reservations (410- during our golf tournament
Kevin is the owner operator of 829-3178/302-398-3899). which will be held in October.
Caroline Boating Center in Ridgley.
Plans were made for the upcoming Ridgely Lions Club News The Club will be participating in
year including passing the proposed Summerfest in Denton on August 16
The Ridgely Lions Club members and 17. Stop by and enjoy a “Walking
budget and committee structure. Also
continue to provide services to the Taco” or an Italian Sausage sandwich.
at the meeting, new member Daniel
Ridgely Community during the
Parks was sworn in and initiated.
summer by providing assistance The Club will resume its meeting
July 4th Games – Began with the to the RUMC Food Pantry on the in September on Monday the 9
playing of the National Anthem and second and fourth Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the Ridgely United
welcome by King Lion Barnes. The each month, placing new banners Methodist Church meeting hall.
only fireworks came from about 90 along Central Avenue, parking cars Interested in becoming a Lion,
children participating in the games at Adkins Arboretum for Forest contact King Lion Shad Brannock
thanks to a beautiful cool morning. Music and delivering prescriptions at ridgelionsec@gmail.com.
All enjoyed the various games for Ridgely Pharmacy.
consisting of running races (small
ones sprinting across the finish line
to no end); potato (golf ball) spoon
race; sack race, softball throw and
egg toss (grownups provided the
entertainment as the distance became
greater to award one couple winner).
Following the games children enjoyed
participating in the sawdust pile in
search of silver coins. Game awards
consisted of awarding three places
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Fireman’s Carnival. Afterwards
all were treated to free ice pops.
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