The Sanford Lions Club is now in the midst of a busy spring season of fundraisers to benefit the blind, hearing impaired, and youth. And the public’s support is greatly appreciated.
Already underway is the weekly Lions Regional Flea Market held each Saturday through July 25 at the Lions Fairgrounds and Entertainment Complex on Colon Road and Weatherspoon St. Booth spaces are available for $15 each Saturday. Applications are available online at sanfordlionsclub.com and click on flea market. Information is also available from President John Walden, Jr. at 774-8950 and Lions Branch Club Coordinator Teresa Dew at 774-6273.
The annual Lions Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, at Quail Ridge Golf Course. Chairman Jim Romine and club members are working hard to secure both hole sponsors and golfers for this popular event. Hole sponsors have their names and businesses prominently displayed on the course on attractive plaques which they keep following the event. Golfers also vie for outstanding prizes and are treated to a delicious lunch catered by Ron’s Barn. For more information contact Romine at 774-1173 or any Lion.
Sanford Lions will also participate in the annual Cancer Society’s Relay for Life set May 15-16 at the Fairgrounds. Darlene Turner is captain of the club’s team and members are participating in various activities to raise funds for cancer research and to help those battling this disease. On May 15 Lions will cook turkey legs during the main event and will serve breakfast at the fairgrounds on Saturday, May 16. For more information contact Turner at 777-6961.
Guest speaker at the club’s weekly meeting April 2 was Bill Stone, 4-H Youth Development Agent with the N.C. Cooperative Extension in Lee County. He was introduced by program chairman Hans Niedworok. Stone’s topic was public speaking as he shared tips for successfully addressing audiences. He directs a very active public speaking program for youth involved in 4-H and impresses upon them the importance that successful speaking skills can have on one’s future.
Stone shared ten tips with the club and gave excellent examples of each one. Club members had many questions and praised Stone for his presentation. Stone, who grew up in Cary, graduated from UNC-Greensboro in 2000 and began work here the following year. He earned his Masters Degree in 2006 from N.C. State. Last year he married the lovely Audrey Jo Thomas who accompanied him. She is a counselor at Greenwood Elementary School.
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