Damascus Lions Club of Damascus, Maryland
*Updated! Reservation Form now available.
The Damascus Lions Club will host a Flea Market at the Fireman’s Activities Grounds during Celebrate Damascus Days on Saturday, July 10, 2010.
Please note the new location at the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department Activities Grounds at 10210 Lewis Drive, Damascus, MD.
Download the Flea Market Application Form to reserve your space. (PDF)
Thank you, all Lions who participated in our Spring 2010 White Cane fundraiser. We raised $1,438.10. This collection will fund about 14 eye appointments and new glasses for needy Damascus-area citizens. Twenty-six Damascus Lions contributed to White Cane week this spring. Please put “Lion” in front of every name in this article. I can’t afford the fines.
Special Recognitions:
The Bert Lahr Special Award for Most Courageous Lion goes to three first-timer Lions: Cheryl Wyatt, Carol Cook, and Alice Denell. It is refreshing to have new Lions take part in White Cane. And they all did a great job.
Here are the Damascus Lions who gave unselfishly of their time for one or more storefront collection shifts (multiple shifts in parentheses): B. Barry, Burlas(2), Cook, Davidson, Davis, Denell, Durairaj, Gladhill, Gosnell, C. Hertel, Hibbard(2), M. Holpuch, Jackson, Mahylis, Mallack, Peters, Rogers, J. Schwab, W. Schwab, Snapp, Ch. Stone, Suddath, Tench, Thornett, Washington, Wyatt. Special thanks go to our reliable Managers of the Day: Bill Mahylis, Ken Phillips, and Del Mayhew… and to our meticulous Money Counters: Del Mayhew, George Hibbard, and Tom Jackson. And guess who else helped with the counting … Tom Van Vliet!
Do you have any special stories about unusual occurrences during White Cane Week? Please provide them to me and I’ll see that they get published.
For the first time, we worked both entrances of the new Safeway. It worked out great. However, doing this added eight new shifts to our shift list. Since we had three fewer Lions participating than last fall, this caused us to have about eight empty shifts! We need more Lions to participate in White Cane. That is the only thing holding us back from increasing our receipts very substantially. Mark your calendars for the Fall White Cane fundraiser: September 22-25, 2010.
When patronizing the Damascus establishments which support White Cane (CVS, Safeway, Tom & Ray’s, & Red Rooster), please express your gratitude to the management for allowing White Cane Lions to do our work there. Without their assistance, there would be no Damascus White Cane. Thanks.
The popular Damascus Lions Golf Tournament will be held on June 14th at the:
Beaver Creek Country Club
9535 Mapleville Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740-1848
More information to follow…
By Lion Charlie Stone and Lion Carol Stone
The Lions’ Big Band Dance was held on April 17, 2010. The Damascus Lions once again provided the community with a great night of the Big Band sounds! This was another successful event for the Damascus Lions in service to the community.
We had a good turnout for only our second year at the American Legion Hall. The weather was most cooperative in providing excellent temperatures for eating, socializing, and of course, dancing. The food was superb and the crowd was dynamic.
In much anticipated form, Mr. Roland Cumberland, the band director at 91 years of age, brought us a marvelous performance. The band was magnificent! And the singers, as always were at their best! Everyone had a great evening as the time flew by!! It was the kind of night that makes you unable to wait until next year.
Our success was the result of hard work by many Damascus Lions who deserve a warm round of applause for serving the community at the Big Band event of 2010.
Special thanks go out to…
- Roland Cumberland and the Swing Set Trio
- Paul Black of Tom & Rays
- Sam of the American Legion
- Lion Mike Thornett for writing and depositing the checks, and managing receipts
- Lion Cindee Rogers for managing the Damascus Lion’s Club Web site
- King Lion Mary Frances for writing the Frederick News Post Article
- King Lion Mary Frances Gosnell, Lion Jerry Warfield, and Lion George Hibbard for their donations
- Dale and Jewel Oliff for their donation
- For helping with set-up: Mary Frances Gosnell, Charlie Hertel, Tammy Hertel, Jennifer Warfield, Bill Mahylis, Tom Jackson, Warren Schwab, Marcia Holpuch, Carol Stone, and Charlie Stone.
- For reservations and registrations: Carol Stone, Mary Frances Gosnell, and Charlie Stone.
- For helping serve drinks at the bar: Barbara Barry, Heather Geehreng, Steve Geehreng, Jennifer Warfield, Carol Cook, and Kenneth Cook
- For operating the 50/50: Alice Denell.
- For helping with Lions tear-down and Legion set-up: Charlie Holpuch, Marcia Holpuch, Jennifer Warfield, Charlie Hertel, Tammy Hertel, Carol Cook, Kenneth Cook, Alice Denell, Carol Stone, Charles Stone; and Legionnaire Sam.
(Below are a few photos from before and during the Big Band Event)
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The Spring Pancake Breakfast and Bake/Craft Table event was held on Saturday, March 20, from 7–11am at Damascus United Methodist Church. On Friday, March 19th, the setup helpers made the dining room ready. Those who helped were Bob Newlin, Bill Mahylis, Dave Davidson, Warren Schwab, Tom Jackson, Mary Frances Gosnell, and Joann Woodson.
Early Saturday morning the food and drinks were prepared. This included the pancakes, sausage, biscuits, cream chipped beef, home fries scrambled eggs, hot apples, orange juice, coffee and hot tea. Bake Sale/Craft Table items were accepted. We served about 300 people. Helpers were Lions Barbara and Tony Barry, Martin Carr, Dave Davidson, Ann Davis, Bernie Duplan, Chris Fletcher, Mary Frances Gosnell, Charlie and Tammy Hertel, George Hibbard, Su–Ling Huang, Charlie and Marcia Holpuch, Tom Jackson, Bill Mahylis, Jerry Mallack, Wayne Marr, Ray Molesworth, Bob Newlin, Jack Peters, Ken Phillips, Gary Rogers, Warren Schwab, Lee Sellers, Roy Stanley, Carol and Charlie Stone, Midge Tench, Mike Thornett, John Washington, Eloise and Tuck Woodfield and Joann Woodson. Leos from Middle and High Schools were Elizabeth Barry, Melodi Chalalk, Natalie Dagher, Keith Hansen, Samantha Hungerford, Candice Hertel, Courtney Kaczmarek, Katarina Leiby, Juanna Linden, Eleanor Ritter, Kelsey Turner and Paul Veby. Other volunteers were Stephanie Huang and Frann Peters. After all the bills are paid, we’ll announce the profit for the breakfast.
The Bake/Craft Table received item donations from Lions and Partners–in–Service Tess Gladhill, Mary Frances Gosnell, Irene Hardy, George & Viola Hibbard, Jonnie Jackson, Ray & Jennifer Molesworth, and Jack & Frann Peters, Ken & Sue Phillips, Carl Richards of Carol’s Creation and Joy Schwab. Monetary donations were given by Lion Helen Boyer and Bill Mahylis. Bake/Craft Table profit was $300.25.
Lions Joy Schwab and Sue Suddath thank each and every one of you; you made this event a success.
Damascus Lions! Our next Damascus White Cane fundraiser is the week of May 5-8.
I will push the signup sheet around during this meeting and I’ll pick up the stragglers at the mid-April meeting. Folks: this fundraiser needs the participation of every able-bodied Damascus Lion for at least one two-hour shift. When the sign-up sheet reaches you, please contribute at least one shift; two, if you can. Every two shifts bring us enough funds to provide an eye appointment and new glasses for some needy Damascus-area child or adult. We will have shifts at both doors of Safeway this time, in the hopes that this will help us increase our collections there.
Thank you, all Damascus Lions, for your help with this fundraiser over the years.
The Damascus Lions Spring Pancake, Sausage & Scrambled Egg Breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 20, 2010, from 7 am to 11 am at the Damascus United Methodist Church.
Tickets – Adults – $8.00, Children 8 to 4 – $3.00, Under 4 years old – free
For Tickets, to Volunteer or for more information - contact Lion Joy Schwab 301-253-3294
The Damascus Lions Club’s 2010 Big Band Dance is just around the corner. Be sure to mark Saturday, April 17th on your calendar. Dinner and dance (on wood floor) will be held at the Damascus American Legion Post 171 on Lewis Drive in Damascus, MD. Music will be provided by Roland Cumberland and his outstanding Orchestra, featuring “The Swing Set” vocalists trio.
Social hour including full setups will start at 6:00 PM, with dinner at 6:45 PM, followed by dancing from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Dinner also included, will be prepared and served by Paul Black of Tom & Ray’s in Damascus. The cost is $80 per couple; $40 for singles. [Read more...]
The Fall Pancake Breakfast and Bake/Craft Table event was held Saturday, October 17, from 7-11am at Damascus United Methodist Church Dining Room. On Friday, October 16, Bob Newlin, George Hibbard, Bill Mahylis, Dave Davidson and Warren Schwab set up the Dining Room ready for Saturday morning. Carol Richards of Carol’s Creations brought flowers for the tables.
Early Saturday morning the food and drinks were prepared. This included the pancakes, sausage, biscuits, creamed chipped beef, home fries, scrambled eggs, hot apples, orange juice, coffee and hot tea. Bake/Craft items arrived; we were ready. The ticket count of those served was 215. This was less than usual, but those who came enjoyed the food and time spent together. Those helping were Lions Barbara and Tony Barry, Fran Burlas, Ann Davis, Bernie Duplan, Chris Fletcher, Charlie and Tammy Hertel, Su Huang, Tom Jackson, Bill Mahylis, Jerry Mallak, Ray Molesworth, Bob Newlin, Jack Peters, Ken Phillips, Gary Rogers, Dee and Rusty Reichmeider, Warren Schwab, Bob Snapp, Roy Stanley, Midge Tench, Bobbie Warfield, Eloise and “Tuck” Woodfield; Volunteers David McReynolds and Stephanie Huang; Leos Silvia Argueta, Elizabeth Barry, Casey Brown, Natalie Dagher, Keith Dalven, Natalee and Roseryn Jarintra, Caitlin Jones and Joseph Rogers.
The Bake/Craft Table received donations from Ann Davis, Tess Gladhill, Mary Frances Gosnell, Irene Hardy, Viola Hibbard, Marcia Holpuch, Su Huang, Helen Mahylis, Jennifer Molesworth, Fran Peters, Sue Phillips, Carol Richards, and Joy Schwab. The profit was $227.
Lions Joy Schwab and Sue Suddath thank each and every one of you for your help. Reminder: There will be another one in March 2010. We hope you will be able to help.
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Although ticket sales were a bit short from previous years, the bottom line shows that the players not only supported us with their attendance but with sharing their dollars as well. The evening was one that was kept in order by our favorite caller, Ronnie Watkins. The sales of extra games, Specials and Raffles were exceptional. Lion Warren treated the ticket holders with a free game for bringing in a pair of glasses. He collected 105 pairs. Lion Pattu would not let up until the last minute with the 50/50 bringing in a net of $150. And Lions Bob and Rusty walked the floor selling other games. I could go on and on with Lions who helped either or both nights to make the evening go smoothly. The out pouring of help from Lions, family and friends was so much appreciated. I overheard the “Lion Gals” saying that they really appreciated not having to lug those heavy tables and chairs this year. Over half of the baskets were sponsored by Lions and all but two of the baskets were filled by Lions donations.
We sold 116 tickets, and awarded a total of 45 baskets or pottery during the evening. Our profit, although we didn’t meet budget, will be $ 4,000.
A huge vote of gratitude to all the Lions who participated in making this year’s Basket Bingo a success.
It is events like this that brings the Lions together; to work together and to have fun together! Thank you!
