MARCH CAME IN LIKE A LION- dumping up to eight inches of snow in the neighborhood, however Spring in on the way! On March 3, it was time to hear about baseball.
Jennifer Ralph of the Damascus Sports Depts. told us some facts about sports, and presented a team picture plaque to Lion Ray Molesworth, our club youth chairperson. Thanks, Lion Ray for working with the youth of the community and Thanks, Ms Ralph for coming and providing us with a program on sports, to better understand how things work.
Lion Tuck and I attended the sumo wrestling matches that were sponsored by the DHS Leo’s. This was a funny experience to see, a great time was had by all 200 (or more) people around the room. Thanks Leo’s and Lion Barbara Barry for this event.
On March 17, St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated with lions going GREEN. Dressed in green, lions enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Wesley Grove Church. The dinner consisted of cream of Broccoli soup, Green Peas, Irish potatoes, cold Slaw, with fried oysters and ham, topped off with a serving of Key Lime pie, Thanks to Lois Kemp for creating this, Lucky Green food menu, a perfect choice and color, celebrating our St. Patrick’s Day Meeting.
Special guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. St. Patrick {Lion Dave Davidson and partner in-service Gail}, dressed in green from head to toe and giving out treats from a pot found at the end of the rainbow. Lions and guests were ready to party the night away.
At 8pm, our club auction starting off with Auctioneer Allen Burdette, taking bids for items donated from club members. Lots of Goodies and surprises sold to help add to our club Treasury. Thanks everyone for digging deep into your pockets, to make this happen, and to Lion Marcia Holpuch, Auction Chairman.
Reports and updates were given by Lion John Holpuch on the Road Crew Clean up, Lion Charlie Hertel on The Blood Drive, Lion Carol Stone on The Big Band Dance and Lion Tuck on Visitations. Keep up the good work, and remember “together we can make it happen!”
The day we had all been waiting for, was Sat. March 21 – Our Pancake Breakfast….YUM YUM. A huge crowd filled the room from 7am ‘til 11am. Leo the lion greeted everyone saying “THANK YOU” for coming, and had a bucket of candy mints to pass out. Again a super job, lions Joy and Sue for this wonderful Breakfast, and I want to say ”together we can make it happen” Thanks to all lions and Leo’s and guests.
PDG Lion Jim Belcher presented King Lion Eloise, with a lions/diamond pin from his collection of pins from his travels as Past District Governor. King Lion accepted this gift and is honored to receive it, and will wear it with pride. Thank you PDG Lion Jim for thinking of me and giving part of your memorabilia showing how as Lions “we serve”.
Sorry to say, we lost a long time lion of 40 years this month, Lion Maurice Purdum, but to us he was Lion “Butch.” A memorial service was held on Sat. March 21 to honor this great Lion. Thank you, Lion Butch, for your service to the Damascus Lions club and the community. ”WE SERVE”
The Tri State, Clarksburg Branch, and Advisory Board meetings all took place in the same week, whew, lots of things to do….. “LIONS, get involved and meet Lions in different places.” All this is a very rewarding experience.
As we leave the month of March behind, “WILL IT GO OUT LIKE A LAMB?” We look forward to warmer and sunny days ahead. April showers are on the way, bringing May flowers, IT’S SPRING!
Remember as Lions “WE SERVE” and “Together we can make it happen”
President, King Lion Eloise Woodfield