Our servicemen and women sacrifice so much for our country. On Memorial Day, we come together as a nation to remember and honor those who lost their lives while serving. U.S. Veterans serve our country with pride and distinction, and their contributions continue long after their military service ends. The currently active Lions Clubs International involve a U.S. Veteran program recognizing the contributions of Veterans and their value to our communities and local Lions Clubs. The program waives the charter or entrance fee for any qualifying Veteran who joins a new or existing Lions Club until June 30, 2015. This special pilot program is offered only in the United States.
Eligible veterans include retired honorably-discharged members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard Services, Marines, National Guard, Navy or Reserves. Those currently serving in the National Guard or Reserves are also eligible. Lions Club International will provide an entrance fee waiver to the first 5,000 qualified U.S. Veterans that join a local Lions Club. Any eligible Veteran here in Fairfield Bay is encouraged to attend a meeting at the Lions Den on Dave Creek Parkway the 2nd or 4th Thursday of each month with dinner served at 5:30 pm followed by a short meeting and guest speaker. September 2014 will include the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the Fairfield Bay Lions Club and a month long membership drive for our club. More information regarding special events in September will be included in upcoming articles.
BIG BINGO CHANGE. Lions Club BINGO will now be held on Tuesday evenings beginning Tuesday, August 19 with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the first game called at 6 p.m. Please come and enjoy our Tuesday night BINGO which will still include a $1000 blackout special. All-U-Can Eat Breakfasts including pancakes and gravy biscuits and are held each Tuesday and Saturday morning from 8 – 10 a.m. thru Saturday August 30. Adults are only $5 and youth 6 – 12 are $3. Children 5 and under are free. Please come and join us for a regular meeting or one of our fund raisers to support our eyeglass program or youth programs here in Fairfield Bay.