The Clarendon Lions Club will celebrate its 100th anniversary this Saturday, October 22, with a full day of local and district Lions activities.
The day will start with the Lions District 2-T1 Fall Family Festival, beginning at the Mulkey Theatre with donuts, mimosas, and coffee at 9:30 followed by rapid fire presentations on expanding community service throughout the Panhandle.
Local and area Lions will then gather on the north side of the Antro Hotel site to recreate a picture that was taken there in 1930 with Lions founder Melvin Jones. In addition to area Lions, Past International President Jimmy Ross and International Director T.J. Tijerina are expected to attend.
Attendees will then participate in a Strides Walk to Prospect Park to raise diabetes awareness, followed by service projects after lunch.
At 2:30 Lions and any interested community members are invited for Bingo and Cornhole at the Lions Hall. Prizes will be awarded.
A ribbon cutting and open house will be held at the newly renovated Lions Hall at 5 p.m., and the Lions will gather at the Bairfield Activity Center for their Centennial Banquet at 6:30, which will feature awards and reflections on the Lions’ history here since the club was chartered on October 28, 1922.
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