By Mary Frances Gosnell
SEPTEMBER 11-13
Mark your calendars for the Damascus Community Fair – The fair is celebrating its 70th Anniversary, a tradition of agricultural heritage for young and old and promises a commemorative fair to embrace the past, the present and to look forward to the future.
Damascus Lions has offered free popcorn to the fair attendees for past 15 years, handing out approximately 2000 bags each year. We serve students on Friday morning as the schools bus them in to tour the fair. In the afternoon day care, young and old, visit the fair. Friday night, the public embark upon the fair grounds for the various activities; one being the Ice Cream Making Contest which the Lions are competing with a team and live entertainment. Saturday dawns with a Fun Run for kids and then animal shows and entertainment along with good food from the fire department members. In the evening is the Cake and Animal Auction which proves to be very profitable as well as interesting. Sunday brings forth more animal shows, the Grandparents Program and closing of the fair. A huge tent on the grounds houses vendors sharing their wares or introducing you to their services. All in All, there is something for everyone and beyond that – It Is All Free!!!
Lion Tess Gladhill needs help with the entries on Thursday evening from 4 to 9 PM.
The Popcorn Booth needs Lions to help with the popcorn, packaging it and greeting the fair goers with the handout from Friday until Sunday.
The Membership Committee needs your help in spreading the word about Lionism and our club.
The Ice Cream Team can always use some cheerleaders!
A sign-up sheet will be available at the Sept. 1 dinner meeting for all of you to tell us when you can lend a hand. Two and three hour shifts and you have served!