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| Club Address: P.O. Box 1134, Rising Sun, Maryland 21911 This Page address: http://RisingSunMD.lionwap.org Mail To | |
First and Third Thursdays 6:30pm. (except July and August)When:
Where: American Legion Mason Dixon Post 194 in Rising Sun
| Name | Office Tel | Home Tel | |
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| President | 410-658-7185 | ||
| 1st Vice President | Harry Barnes | 410-398-2345 | |
| Secretary | 410-658-5913 | ||
| Treasurer | 410-658-9178 | ||
| Membership Chairman | 410-658-0177 |
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When: Wednesday Evenings, Doors open at 6:10pm, Sales start at 6:15pm Where: the Banquet Room at American Legion Post 194 in Rising Sun, Maryland
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HEALTHCARE EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM -
We loan healthcare and disability equipment FREE OF CHARGE, for as long as you need it (limited only by availability); however, we ask that you return the equipment when no longer needed, and we accept donated equipment that is in good and functioning condition for re-use in our loan program.
(Other nearby Lions Clubs that also provide this service are: The Wakefield PA Lions ,
The Conowingo MD Lions , The North East MD Lions , The Cecilton MD Lions , The Chesapeake City MD Lions ,
The Avon-Grove PA Lions, The Galena MD Lions , and
The Brookside Lions Club in Newark DE .)
USED EYE GLASS & HEARING AID RECYCLING PROGRAM - we maintain collection boxes throughout our community for the collection of used eyeglasses and hearing aids. Donated items are forwarded to Lions International where they are cleaned, serviced and re-distributed to individuals with compatible needs.
CALVERT MANOR - We hold Bingo (for residents only) the second Tuesday of Feb., Apr., Oct., and Dec.
HIGHWAY CLEAN-UP - We periodically clear highway litter on Route 273 from the intersection with Route 276 (west) to Sylmar Road (east).
CHRISTMAS BASKETS - As a community outreach, we assist some of those in need at Christmas-time.
WEEKLY BINGO - We hold Public Bingo every Wednesday evening at American Legion Mason Dixon Post 194 in Rising Sun. Doors open at 6:10pm. Sales start at 6:15pm. (The Conowingo MD Lions Club participates with us in this fundraiser and receives part of the proceeds.)
Providing research and support services to Individuals with Vision impairments: Providing support for families and individuals facing terminal stage illnesses: Providing economical Health and Medical Services to families and individuals within Cecil and Harford Counties in Maryland as well as nearby Southern Pennsylvania: Providing support for individuals facing physical and developmental challenges: Providing support for individuals in need of food, clothing, housing or guidance to improve their lives: Providing support for low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners who need to rebuild or repair their homes: Providing social, recreational and character building opportunities to the Youth in our community: Providing recreation and environmental education opportunities to our community: Providing reading and research opportunities to our community: Providing emergency services to our community: We provide a recreational opportunity to individuals in rehabilitation therapy or long term care while they are Residents at Calvert Manor Healthcare Center .
We also assist individuals in need of Eye Glasses, Hearing Aids, Eye Surgery, Dental Surgery, Special Equipment for the Vision Impaired, and Prosthetics for the Physically Handicapped.
We were chartered on June 8, 1932 after being sponsored by the Quarryville PA Lions Club, and in turn have been the sponsor of the Perryville Lions Club (April 28, 1944), the Port Deposit Lions Club (February 17, 1947), the North East Lions Club (March 27, 1947), the Conowingo Lions Club (January 1, 2000), and the West Nottingham Academy LEO Club (December 11, 2002).
We are members of Multiple District 22B which is comprised of the Lions in the nine counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; of Multiple District 22 We are a Non-Profit, 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organization, incorporated within the State of Maryland. All funds received from the public are used to promote other worthwhile non-profit organizations and causes that benefit the community or needy individuals within the community. Public funds never inure to the benefit of The Lions Club of Rising Sun or to any officer, director or member thereof. Contributions to The Lions Club of Rising Sun are not deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes.
The Lions Club of Rising Sun Coffee Pot was conceived by one of our now deceased members, Bill McNamee, in early 1937 and built by Howard Wilson (Bill’s Uncle) with help from Bill, Charlie Ritchie, Cliff Marker and other members and supporters of our Club in what was then the Wilson & McNamee Garage on West Main Street. It was originally used as a portable Hot Dog and Coffee vending booth. Since then it has been renovated and adopted as a Club mascot, and while we no longer use it for food vending, we do tow it to various events throughout the local area to promote awareness of our Lions Club and to generate public interest and support for the work that we do.
If you live in the greater Rising Sun Maryland area and have an interest in participating in service to your community, without personal financial reward, we invite you to contact one of our member Lions or email us at
for information about membership.
53 Member Lions: Harry Barnes; Carol Belote; Ed Belote; Ed Benjamin; Barry Cameron; Bob Cameron; Ken Clutter; Brad Davis; Cody Davis; Jim Dixon; Diane Ehrhart; Ed Ellison; Paul Elwood; Bob Fisher; Bill Fossett; Ed Frederick; Dana Fritts; Joe Fritts; Elaine Gibney; Richard Goodman; Skip Gough; Ken Graybeal; Betty Heiney; Ann Jackson; Sylvia Justice; George Klusak; Jim Kyte; Dale Lofthouse; Charlotte Lowe; Ellen Lucas; Bob Lucas; John McAndrew; Janet McCartan; Gem McCoy; Bud McFadden; Richard Montgomery; Janet Montgomery; Bill Pare; Pat Pettway; Jim Powell; Marilyn Powell; David Price; Robert Probst; David Rudolph; Lynn Ruffing; Bob Shallcross; Bert Shirey; Don Struble; Butch Taylor; Jean Taylor; Jim Taylor; Sallie Teague; Murray Zepp
If you live outside of our area, you can locate your local Lions Club by visiting the Lions Clubs International Club Locator . Then contact your local Lions to ask for information about joining their club. We are all Lions and we are all dedicated to Serving our Communities. HAM & OYSTER DINNER - We hold our Annual Dinner the last Friday of March at American Legion Mason Dixon Post 194 in Rising Sun.
RISING SUN SUNFEST - We operate a Food and Refreshment Stand and participate in the Parade on the first Saturday of June.
COMMUNITY FIRE COMPANY CARNIVAL - We operate a Chance Stand during the Annual Carnival in July.
CRAB FEAST - We hold our Annual Feast the third Friday of August at American Legion Mason Dixon Post 194 in Rising Sun.
LION VISION DAY - In 1925, at the International Association of Lions Clubs convention, in Chicago, Helen Keller challenged all Lions to become Knights of the Blind. The Association willingly accepted her request and as a result, each year we hold an annual Vision Day Event. On this day, we give small rolls of candy to passers-by in order to raise awareness of the need for vision research and to thank our community for their continuing support. We also accept used eye glasses, used hearing aids and monetary donations. This event perhaps more than any other, symbolizes the Lions primary mission, which is Vision Research and Treatment of Vision Disorders. The eyeglasses and hearing aids are recycled to individuals with compatible needs and monetary donations benefit the The Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center at Johns Hopkins' Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore Maryland, where they are used for research as well as diagnosis and treatment for individuals suffering from blindness and other vision disorders.
The Lion Vision Research Foundation, The Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center at Johns Hopkins' Wilmer Eye Institute , Leader Dog Foundation , Maryland School for the Blind , and Medical Eye Bank of Maryland (Eye Bank Association of America) .
Northern Chesapeake Hospice Foundation .
West Cecil Health Center . (A Health Clinic established by the Conowingo MD Lions Club.)
Freedom Hills Therapeutic Center .
Ray of Hope Mission .
Christmas in April* Cecil County .
Venturing Crew #28 , Boy Scout Troop #92 , and The Rising Sun Little League .
Fair Hill Nature Center .
Rising Sun Branch of the Cecil County Public Library .
The Community Fire Company of Rising Sun .
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We would like to thank the members of American Legion Mason Dixon Post 194 in Rising Sun, for their prior service to our nation and their current support of our community and our Lions Club. We are fortunate to hold our meetings and several of our fundraising events at their beautiful facility and to have several of them as members of our Lions Club. It is through their willing and generous support that our Lions Club is able to accomplish many of it's goals and objectives. We would also like to thank the members and sponsors of Venturing Crew #28 for their continuing support. Their able assistance during some of our larger fundraising events makes our job much easier. We believe this organization develops fine young girls and boys who demonstrate their depth of character, and commitment to their community, through their support of our Lions Club. When the crew members become adults, we invite each of them to join our Lions Club and to continue their support of Lionism.
And perhaps most importantly, we would like to thank Everyone within our community who supports Lionism and contributes to our fundraising efforts. Your continued support is essential to fund vision research and to help many other worthwhile causes within our community.
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Page created at 2008-02-20 and Last updated at 2009-11-21.
