By Lion Mary Frances Gosnell
The aroma of popcorn filtered through the Damascus Community Fair the weekend of Sept. 6-8. A record of 2100 plus bags of popcorn were given to fairgoers as they enjoyed their visit to the fair. We did not have any school tours this year which is usually another 300 or so.
Popcorn was not the only thing the 20 Lions who worked 125 hours at the Lions Membership/Popcorn Booth did. Lions fielded information concerning –
• How can I donate medical equipment?
• Where are the eye glass collection boxes around town?
• Will come to the Pancake Breakfast, glad to know the date?
• I will mark my calendar for the next blood drive.
• What do you do with youth?
• Is there a charge to borrow medical equipment?
• General inquires about when and where we meet
Membership Chair Chris Fletcher created a pictorial display of events the Lions are involved in. Lots of people took the time to peruse it and offer some comments.
We gathered entries for a drawing for a Longaberger Apple Pot Basket. The person whose winning ticket was drawn is a newcomer to Damascus and is interested in learning more about Lions as 12 other people who entered the drawing indicated. We displayed a Blood Drive Calendar, Pancake Breakfast flyer, Medical Equipment availability list along with crutches, our banner, an eye glass box which was over flowing with glasses, Lions Mints and we sold two boxes as well as the booth was decorated in Autumn décor.
A vote of gratitude goes out to the Lions who worked at the booth: K. Phillips, C. and C. Stone, J. and W. Schwab, C. Fletcher, J. Woodson, B. Devine, J. Washington, R. Molesworth. F. Burlas, C. and K. Cook, W. Ward, S. Suddath, J. Mallack, W. Marr, T. Jackson, M. Holpuch, and C. Hertel. Should you have helped with the popcorn and your name does not appear above, please let me know. Everyone needs to get credit for a job well done. All the Lions did a great job in whatever capacity they chose to work. We just didn’t have much idle time. And we now have a few seasoned popcorn machine operators.
With the above results from the weekend, I am convinced that Damascus knows there is a Lions Club in town who is interested in serving our community.