On March 7 the Carlyle and District Lions Club is holding their 22nd Annual Fundraising Dinner, Raffle, and Auction at Memorial Hall. Viewing of items will begin at 5:30 p.m. while happy hour starts at 6 p.m. and supper at 7 p.m.
The pork dinner is going to be prepared by Eileen Corrigan and Linda Chapman with the help of their staff. This will mark eight years that the pair has headed the dinner prep.
There will be approximately 40 to 45 items in the live auction, 20 to 25 silent auction items, and five raffle tables as well as a door prize table.
Items include a snow blower, Gordie Howe autographed jersey, 46" television, electrical fire place, ice fishing shack, tools, prints, about four of the painted feathers by Cheryl Winkler, and numerous other items.
The live auction will see Ward Cutler as the auctioneer for the 18th year in a row. This part of the night will begin just after 8 p.m. Following the live auction the raffle tables will be drawn including the freezer and grocery package they usually have as well as a $1,200 travel voucher.
The supper and travel voucher are sponsored by Spectrum Resource Group. The grand prize of $1,000 was donated by Carson Energy Services.
Last year the supper cleared $40,000, which was a record that the group had achieved.
"Come out and have a good time because the money is donated back to the community and surrounding communities," Wayne Wilson, president of the Carlyle and District Lions Club, exclaimed.
Approximately 220 people attend each year and there are a limited number of tickets still available so contact Wilson at [email protected], call him at 453-2800, or contact any Lion's member for more information.
All of the money raised from the supper is then donated back into Carlyle and surrounding communities. They have given to the skating rinks in Carlyle and Manor, Museum, Library, Memorial Hall, Fire Department, Moose Mountain Jumpers based in Arcola, and many more.
This year the Lions are asking that people fill out applications for the different projects they are looking for funding for.
"We feel that there's groups out there we're missing who are looking for funding," Wilson said.
If looking to apply contact any Lions member.
In addition to giving to smaller projects the Lions also save a certain amount each year they put away. This they save for large projects such as the washrooms at the Lions Park. For this particular venture they saved for three years in order to make it a reality.
Currently there are approximately 24 members in the Carlyle and District Lions Club. They are always looking for new members. Simply contact any of the current members for more information. The Lions meet twice a month with the second meeting being a supper meeting. It is a club which does support the town and surrounding communities while creating a sense of camaraderie amongst members.
