One of the major challenges of Kent County is the lack of adequate public transportation. To help alleviate this problem, the Chestertown Lions Club implemented a service project several years ago to support local residents in need of transportation to their eye doctor. The program provides free transportation to and from the eye doctor. This project has been very successful thanks to Chairman Henry Hart and his committee for distributing information about the program and responding to calls for transportation.

In an effort to make this free transportation service available to more Kent County residents, Chairman Hart has documented the program in detail to show all of the Club members how easy it is to become a driver and hopes to involve other Lions Clubs.

Please take a look at details attached of the Drive for Sight Program and the Need a Free Ride To And From Your Eye Doctor Appointment Form. If you would like to become a driver please let Chairman Hart or me know.

When there is a need, Lions are there. Thanks, Lion Henry Hart!!

KL Rick

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Drive for Sight Program

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Chestertown Lions Club’s Newest Member

Posted on December 2, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Washington College President Kurt Landgraf is the newest member of the Chestertown Lions Club and was inducted by District Governor John Lawrence at a regular dinner meeting the evening of November 20, 2019. Congratulations and welcome Kurt!

Pictured below (left to right) DG John Lawrence, Lion Kurt Landgraf, and sponsor VDG Wayne Benjamin.

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Annual Fall Shotgun Raffle

Posted on November 12, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Fellow Lions,

Under the leadership of Chair Fred Sherriff, the Annual Shotgun Raffle is one of the Lions Club major fundraisers. This year, we added 500 tickets for a total of 5,000. To sell all of these tickets we need everyone to serve multiple times, and remember you have to ask for the order, not wait for them to come to you. Chair Fred does a great job of organizing and coordinating 5 sales teams which sell most weekends starting in September and ending in December.

Most weekends, Lions can be seen selling tickets at Molly’s, JBK’s, The Mill in Kingstown, and the Farmers Market. We will have to work hard to make this year’s target. If you could help again let Chair Fred know.

Photos from the sales team at Molly’s and JBK.

Thanks for all you do.

KL Rick

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CHESTERTOWN LIONS CLUB MAKES DONATION TO COMMUNITY TABLE AT FIRST UMC

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Past King Lion Dave

Community Table at FUMC

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Chestertown Lions Fight Diabetes

Posted on November 12, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Fellow Lions,

Saturday morning, November 9, 2019, the Chestertown Lions Club was joined by Chrissy Nelson, Diabetes Nurse Educator with UM Shore Regional Health, at the Farmers Market to increase diabetes awareness. Information about diabetes was available as well as a diabetes risk self-assessment questionnaire. The Lions Club was well represented by Lion Bill Low, John Paolella, Larry Lyons, Glenn Owens, and KL Rick Coffman.

Lions International has identified diabetes as one of Lions Five Global Causes.

Lions can be seen each week at the Farmers Market selling raffle tickets for our annual Shotgun Raffle to raise funds to support the many services provided to the community.

I wish to thank Chrissy Nelson and all of the Lions that participated to make this event a success.

KL Rick

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Chestertown Lions Support the Betterton-Still Pond Lions Club

Posted on November 10, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Fellow Lions,

Chestertown Lions supported the Betterton Still Pond Lions Club by selling 50/50 tickets at their fall Horse Races on November 2, 2019. Lions Glen Owens, Matt Kempel, Mark Mumford, and Rick Coffman participated.

Lion Mark called the Races and the other Lions sold 50/50 tickets. The event was well attended and fun was had by all.

KL Rick

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Poker Tournament

Posted on November 6, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

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Chestertown Lions Supports Lions Vision Research Foundation (LVRF)

Posted on November 4, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Fellow Lions,

The Chestertown Lions Club supports the LVRF and attended the District 22-B Fifteenth Annual Lions Vision Research Foundation Banquet held Friday, November 1, 2019, at the Greensboro VDF Community Hall. The program was inspiring; we heard from Dr. Robert Chun regarding the activities within the Low Vision Division of the Wilmer Eye Institue and Dwayne H. Adams, Sr. a patient which shared his story of how the Wilmer Eye Institute changed his life after a terrible accident left him completely blind in the left eye and with only partial vision in the right, as well as no sense of smell.

The Chestertown Lions Club was represented by KL Rick Coffman, 1stVDG Wayne Benjamin, Lions James Sanders, Fred Sherriff, and Matt Kempel. A check for $500 was presented to PDG Wayne Cole by KL Rick Coffman.

KL Rick

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Farmers Market

Posted on October 30, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

In Chestertown, diabetes nurse educator Chrissy Nelson will join the Lions Club in a booth at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, November 9, with the theme, “Lions Raising Awareness of Diabetes.”

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Service Project – Church Hill PTA

Posted on October 30, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Fellow Lions,

In search of a new fundraiser for the Chestertown Lions Club which required little up front cost and limited number of volunteers, Service Chair Fred Sherriff and Director Ken Roderick organized an event in partnership with the Church Hill PTA and a food vendor out of Easton, Md. The Church Hill PTA was raising money for an additional White Board.

The event was held Friday evening October 25, 2019 at the Church Hill Elementary School. The Chestertown Lions Club was represented by Lions Herb Wilkinson, Lee Hunley and Henry Hart. A big thanks goes to the Lions participating.

Our Lions Club benefited from this community project by the service we provided to make it happen and the experience we gained by first hand observation of food and the vendor from Easton. Based upon what we learned we may be able to duplicate this type of fundraiser in the future at other venues.

Again, thanks to Fred and Ken for spearheading this event.

KL Rick

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Chestertown Lions Supports LOVRNET

Posted on October 30, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

The Chestertown Lions Club supports the Low Vision Rehabilitation Network (Lions Lovrnet) which is a community based healthcare program that addresses the current shortage and distribution of low vision rehabilitation services.

Pictured left is President Rick Coffman and District Governor John Lawrence.

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Speaker District Governor John Lawrence

Posted on October 30, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

The Governor of District 22B, John Lawrence spoke to the Chestertown Lions Club on October 23, 2019 to discuss the joy of service.
Pictured left is District Governor John Lawrence and President Rick Coffman.

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Farmer’s Market Saturday, November 9th

Posted on October 30, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Fellow Lions,

See the following article in the Chestertown Spy:

Free Events Set for Easton, Chestertown to Mark National Diabetes Awareness Month

In Chestertown, diabetes nurse educator Chrissy Nelson will join the Lions Club in a booth at the Farmer’s Market on Saturday, November 9, with the theme, “Lions Raising Awareness of Diabetes.”

Rick KL

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Larry Lyons Awarded Melvin Jones Fellowship Award

Posted on October 30, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Lion Larry Lyons was recognized by the Chestertown Lions Club for his tremendous contribution to humanity & service as Chair of the Membership Committee. He was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award at a regular meeting held October 23, 2019. The Lions Club International recognizes outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named for its founder, Melvin Jones.
Pictured left to right is Larry Lyons and District Governor John Lawrence.

KL Rick

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Lions Road Clean Up Team – Photos

Posted on October 30, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Fellow Lions,

I wish to thank Chair Lion Matt Kempel, Lions Henry Hart, Herb Wilkinson, Bob Knapp, and Wayne Benjamin for coming out Thursday to pick up trash on Route 213 between Fey Road and Sprackel Pool. Working together we can make a difference in our community.

Thanks again.

Rick KL

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Homeports Health & Wellness Expo

Posted on October 18, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Fellow Lions,

A big thank you goes to Lion Fred Sherriff and a team of Chestertown Lions that worked at the Homeports Health & Wellness Expo held at the Kent County High School on Thursday, October 17, 2019.

The Lions served coffee and manned a table promoting Health-related services provided the community by the Chestertown Lions Club including the collection of eyeglasses, eye screening of young children, transportation to eye doctors, and diabetes awareness. It was a fun day of Lionism, and both District Governor John Lawrence and 1st Vice District Governor Wayne Benjamin stopped in for a visit.

Thanks again for another great day of service.

KL Rick

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Photos From 2019

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Past King Lion Dave

All Photos From 2019

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2020 Ride Dates

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Administrator

Hope to see you all in 2020! Here are the dates to mark your calendars.

Draw for Sight Poker ride April 26

Bay to Bay ride June 28

Thank you for supporting Chestertown Lions Charities!

Kitty Neff

Cycling Events Coordinator

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Bike Ride Sponsorships

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Past King Lion Dave

Chestertown Lions Club

Bike Ride Sponsorships

Bay Sponsor ($250)

Lion Mary Lou Pagella

Lion Herb & Kay Wilkinson

Friends of Lions Club ($100)

Lions Kitty & Bill Neff

Lion Fred & Wanda Sherriff

Lion Dave & Alice Dunham

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Christmas Baskets

Posted on January 1, 2020 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Fellow Lions,

I would like to thank our Christmas Basket Chairman Herb Wilkinson and all of his helpers for their work on Sunday, December 15, and Monday, December 16th. On Sunday the food was delivered and Lions and others helped to unload. On Monday, boxes were delivered by Dixon Valve; boxes were set up, labeled for delivery, and then food was placed in the boxes. Once the boxes were filled they were closed, and families with children got a bag of toys especially for that family. At that point, the baskets were ready to be delivered by Lions and many other organizations.

To accomplish this, it takes a lot of organization, and thanks to Robyn Moore, Executive Director of the Christmas Basket Committee, Inc. it all gets done. This is a project that all of the Lions Clubs in Kent County work together along with many other organizations to help some 500 families have a better Christmas.

KL Rick

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Christmas Flowers for Nursing Home Residents

Posted on December 24, 2019 by King Lion Rick Coffman

Fellow Lions,

Under the Leadership of Chairman George McLaughlin the Chestertown Lions Club continues to provide residents of the Autumn Lake Nursing Home with flowers for the Holidays. Thanks, George for a great job! Press release attached.

KL Rick

Autumn Lake Christmas Flowers

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Congratulations to our Shotgun Raffle Winners!

1st place: Samantha Delroy – Chestertown

2nd place: Pat Thompson – Chestertown

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