Sidney Lions Club Celebrates 50 Years Of Service

Sidney - Sidney Lions Club celebrated its 50th year anniversary on Saturday, May 15 at Sidney Elks Lodge.

Since the club’s chartering in 1971, its members have worked on a variety of projects in the local community, such as Adopt-a-highway, Christmas Wreath, Flags for First Graders, Lions Trap Shoot fundraiser for scholarships, Meals-on-Wheels, Mint Sales, Peace Poster, People Movers the Richland County Fair & Rodeo, Pie Social at Crestwood & the Lodge, Youth Track Meet, Sight Screenings - just to name a few. Proceeds from past fundraising events have gone to scholarships, flood victims, Camp Mak-A-Dream, Richland County Food Bank, area schools, local non-profits and many, many, more. The Sidney Lions Club is planning the Youth Track Meet on May 10 and Lions Trap Shoot on June 27.

According to Raymond Carlson, 2020-2021 Club President, “We are proud of our club’s 50 years of service to the community. The Lions club members thank everyone who contributes to this important work. You are truly helping Lions make a difference in our community.”

To celebrate this milestone, the club hosted a 50th Anniversary celebration at the Sidney Elks Lodge, Saturday, May 15. The Sidney Lions Club has 62 members and meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 12 p.m. at Sidney Moose Lodge. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get involved with the Sidney Lions Club, please contact the [email protected] or find them on Facebook Sidney Lions Club.

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