The 71st Lee Regional Fair will kick off this coming Monday, Oct. 6, with marching bands, thrilling rides, good food, and neon lights illuminating the night sky.
The Sanford Lions Club sponsors this week-long feast of family fun and your attendance helps support the many charitable projects undertaken by Lions.
But not all the fun will be taking place on the midway. Exhibit halls and the Lions Pavilion (arena and barn areas) will be filled with the products of skilled hands and farm animals. Next to the N.C. State Fair, this is the region’s largest agricultural fair and thanks to the state’s Extension Service and its local staff, folks from Lee, Harnett, Moore and Chatham counties will share their ways of life with one another.
Speaking at the Lions meeting this past Thursday, Sept. 25, were Fair Director Ronnie Turner and County Extension Director Susan C. Condlin. Also present were many members of the Fair Advisory Committee who have expertise in various areas of the event, especially agriculture. Many of them also serve as volunteers at the fair.
The annual fall fair is the Sanford Lions’ foremost fundraiser of the year. Lions help local citizens who are blind or sight impaired as well as the hearing impaired. Many programs helping needy youth are also supported locally and statewide. Local Lions clubs help fund national and international projects that mean millions of dollars for medical research and aid directly to the needy. Your support of the Lee Regional Fair and other fundraising efforts by Lions is greatly appreciated.
Registration for exhibits and livestock starts this weekend starting with exhibits on Saturday from 2-6 p.m. This continues Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and includes livestock and game birds. On Monday morning, judging of exhibits and broilers takes place. That is followed at 4:30 p.m. when the gates open with youth tractor and truck driving registration. At 4:45 p.m. official opening ceremonies begin with a parade featuring bands from both Lee County High School and Southern Lee High School culminating in the ribbon-cutting at 5 p.m. at the main gates at the exhibition halls.
Some highlights of the week include the cheerleading exhibition Monday night, Tiny Miss and Little Miss pageants on Tuesday evening, the Junior Miss and Miss Lee Regional Fair Pageants on Wednesday plus the livestock show and poultry auctions, followed Thursday morning by preschool student story times and free rides for kids and at night a demolition derby. Friday night will bring a talent contest. There will be much more free entertainment throughout the week.
The fair’s last day on Saturday will see gates opening at noon with many activities for children ranging from a diaper derby to a 4-H dog show and animal extravaganza. Also a lawn mower pull as well as an antique tractor pull, motorcycle races, homemade ice cream churn-off and even an Elvis impersonator.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Lions' History Sept. 4 Topic
By Jim Romine
On Thursday, September 4, 65 members of the Sanford Lions Club met for their weekly meeting. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Richard Henley, and Program Chairman for the night Jimmy Bridges gave the blessing for the meal. After all were seated, Bob Nelson and Ish Riviera entertained the Lions with some jokes and commentary.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Lindsay Jones, Lion Marvin Joyner gave an encouraging recap of the Marketing Committee efforts. An announcement was made regarding the Flea Market, being held every Saturday morning through September. Anyone wishing to rent booth space is encouraged to contact Lion Teresa Dew. Lion Preston Spence announced that he had been lucky enough to be appointed Chairman of the Camp Dogwood raffle ticket sales for this year. These tickets are sold to support the camp for the blind, and the winner receives a new automobile. Preston reminded everyone that last year’s winner was Don Dollar of the Sanford club.
Lion Glenn Stubbs announced that the Relay For Life event, held at the Lions Club Fairgrounds for the last two years, raised over $176,000 to fight cancer, and thanked the Lions for their support. District Governor David Martin announced the dates for the District 31 – F Convention, which will be Nov 14 and 15 at the Days Inn in Southern Pines. All Sanford Lions are encouraged to attend and support their homegrown District Governor!
The Program Chairman, Jimmy Bridges, introduced the speaker for the evening, who was Jimmy Bridges! His program was on the history of the Sanford Lions Club, and many of the events and traditions that have made the Sanford Lions Club one of the strongest and largest in North Carolina. Bridges was well qualified to lead this program and discussion, having joined the club in 1956, and being very involved in its activities through the last 52 years.
He related how new initiates used to be required to eat raw meat after a pep talk on the ingredients used for the meat’s dipping sauce. That pep talk sent some folks running, but it was all in good fun, as it was actually pretty tasty. He spoke about requiring new members to carry a miniature birdcage with a lion in it everywhere they went, and if caught without it, had their time with the cage extended. He spoke of summer meetings being held around the community at various churches, where the food was always excellent.
Bridges spoke of the history of the Lee County Fair, now the Lee Regional Fair. In the 1930’s it was more of a carnival, and held on Steele Street. It moved to its permanent home, the Lions Club Fairgrounds, in 1969. He spoke of the development of the Fairgrounds, with construction of the baseball field, the Exhibition Halls, the soccer fields, and the new Arena. The Fairgrounds are truly a valuable resource able to be used by many groups county wide because of the generosity of the Sanford Lions.
After Lion Bridges concluded by saying that he was proud to be a part of the Sanford Lions for the last half century, Vice President Henley thanked Lion Bridges for the program and concluded the meeting with all the Lion’s repeating our motto, “We Serve”.
On Thursday, September 4, 65 members of the Sanford Lions Club met for their weekly meeting. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Richard Henley, and Program Chairman for the night Jimmy Bridges gave the blessing for the meal. After all were seated, Bob Nelson and Ish Riviera entertained the Lions with some jokes and commentary.
After the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Lindsay Jones, Lion Marvin Joyner gave an encouraging recap of the Marketing Committee efforts. An announcement was made regarding the Flea Market, being held every Saturday morning through September. Anyone wishing to rent booth space is encouraged to contact Lion Teresa Dew. Lion Preston Spence announced that he had been lucky enough to be appointed Chairman of the Camp Dogwood raffle ticket sales for this year. These tickets are sold to support the camp for the blind, and the winner receives a new automobile. Preston reminded everyone that last year’s winner was Don Dollar of the Sanford club.
Lion Glenn Stubbs announced that the Relay For Life event, held at the Lions Club Fairgrounds for the last two years, raised over $176,000 to fight cancer, and thanked the Lions for their support. District Governor David Martin announced the dates for the District 31 – F Convention, which will be Nov 14 and 15 at the Days Inn in Southern Pines. All Sanford Lions are encouraged to attend and support their homegrown District Governor!
The Program Chairman, Jimmy Bridges, introduced the speaker for the evening, who was Jimmy Bridges! His program was on the history of the Sanford Lions Club, and many of the events and traditions that have made the Sanford Lions Club one of the strongest and largest in North Carolina. Bridges was well qualified to lead this program and discussion, having joined the club in 1956, and being very involved in its activities through the last 52 years.
He related how new initiates used to be required to eat raw meat after a pep talk on the ingredients used for the meat’s dipping sauce. That pep talk sent some folks running, but it was all in good fun, as it was actually pretty tasty. He spoke about requiring new members to carry a miniature birdcage with a lion in it everywhere they went, and if caught without it, had their time with the cage extended. He spoke of summer meetings being held around the community at various churches, where the food was always excellent.
Bridges spoke of the history of the Lee County Fair, now the Lee Regional Fair. In the 1930’s it was more of a carnival, and held on Steele Street. It moved to its permanent home, the Lions Club Fairgrounds, in 1969. He spoke of the development of the Fairgrounds, with construction of the baseball field, the Exhibition Halls, the soccer fields, and the new Arena. The Fairgrounds are truly a valuable resource able to be used by many groups county wide because of the generosity of the Sanford Lions.
After Lion Bridges concluded by saying that he was proud to be a part of the Sanford Lions for the last half century, Vice President Henley thanked Lion Bridges for the program and concluded the meeting with all the Lion’s repeating our motto, “We Serve”.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Thursday, 8-28-08
To improve the quality of life for the vision and print impaired by providing print materials in an audio format is the mission statement of the Southeastern North Carolina Radio Reading Service Inc. Their Executive Director is Kimberly Durden and she was the guest speaker at last weeks Lion’s Club meeting. She stated that there are over two hundred reading services nation wide and SENCRRS broadcasts over a sub-frequency of the Fayetteville State University FM station. They also have recording studios at Sandhills and Central Carolina Community Colleges.
To receive the signal you will need a specially tuned receiver which is provided free of charge for those in need. Individuals or businesses can adopt-a-radio for as little as twenty-five dollars. SENCRRS is a 501(c) organization and broadcast over a sixty mile radius, twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. The Sanford Herald Newspaper is read on air from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday and from 12:30 to 1:00 pm on Saturday. They also read magazines, novels, and have specialized programs geared toward young adults and senior citizens.
The 2008 edition of the Lee Regional Fair is just a month away and preparations for the fair are in high gear. Marvin Joyner reported on the catalogue sales and John Cole reminded members of the agricultural exhibits which must be sorted and judged before the fair opens. District Governor Dave Martin reported that Miss North Carolina would be unable to attend the fair due to a national engagement but will be in Sanford October 14th.
President John Walden presented Jimmy Bridges with a Life Membership to the Lion’s Club which was given to him by the International Board of Directors. Richard Henley led the pledge of allegiance to the flag and Wendell McGee gave the invocation and introduced the speaker.
To receive the signal you will need a specially tuned receiver which is provided free of charge for those in need. Individuals or businesses can adopt-a-radio for as little as twenty-five dollars. SENCRRS is a 501(c) organization and broadcast over a sixty mile radius, twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. The Sanford Herald Newspaper is read on air from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday and from 12:30 to 1:00 pm on Saturday. They also read magazines, novels, and have specialized programs geared toward young adults and senior citizens.
The 2008 edition of the Lee Regional Fair is just a month away and preparations for the fair are in high gear. Marvin Joyner reported on the catalogue sales and John Cole reminded members of the agricultural exhibits which must be sorted and judged before the fair opens. District Governor Dave Martin reported that Miss North Carolina would be unable to attend the fair due to a national engagement but will be in Sanford October 14th.
President John Walden presented Jimmy Bridges with a Life Membership to the Lion’s Club which was given to him by the International Board of Directors. Richard Henley led the pledge of allegiance to the flag and Wendell McGee gave the invocation and introduced the speaker.
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