THE FOLLOWING IS A BISMARCK LIONS RELEASE
Bismarck, Illinois – The Bismarck Lions Club will serve fish and sweet corn at the High School in Bismarck on Saturday, August 5, 2023, from 3:30pm – 7:30pm as part of their Annual Jonah Fish Fry. Tickets may be purchased for $10 with children 6-12 being $5 and 5 & under free. Advance sales: 217-304-6167 or 217-759-7465. Sponsor packs of 10 tickets are available at a discount for $85. Additional benefits of sponsorship include advertisement at the event and on Facebook.com/BismarckLions.
Funds donated will be put back into the community. Some of the ways the Bismarck Lions Club serves the area include through the Bismarck Lions Club Park, providing scholarships, and preschool vision screenings. According to Bill Jaffe, Bismarck Lions Club Immediate Past President, money raised on August 5 will allow Lions to meet pressing needs in our county such as our preschool vision screenings, through the purchase of a plusoptix machine for use at the screenings. Bismarck Lions members thank everyone who contributes to this important work. You are truly helping Lions make a difference.
Back again this year at the Fish Fry will be Michael Vice and his fishing boat with its wrap advocating for Scott’s Law. In 2020, Mike was hit while sitting in his squad car on the interstate. The boat brings two of his passions, fishing and law enforcement together to spread awareness for Scott’s Law. Also, the Bismarck Women’s Club will have raffle baskets. An inflatable will be available for the kids. The event is only possible thanks to wonderful volunteers.
New this year at the Fish Fry, local organization, Bismarck Blessings, will be accepting donations towards their back-to-school drive. Bring school supplies and food donations. See Bismarck Blessings Facebook page for a link to an Amazon shopping list and more details.
The Bismarck Lions Club meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7pm. Lions clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. Chartered in 1956, the Bismarck Lions Club is celebrating 67 years of service.
Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 48,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world. For more information about Lions Clubs International, visit the Web site at www.lionsclubs.org.
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John Bodensteiner recently joined Laura Williams on 1490 WDAN’s Community Connection to speak about the event.
AUDIO: And we start serving at 3:30 and continue serving until 7:30, and it’s all you can eat. This Jonah Fish, it’s fresh. The corn, we go up to Wisconsin the day before and bring it. We’ve had the same farmer for years and years, and I heard this year already that the corn should be excellent.
To hear Laura Williams’ entire interview with John Bodensteiner, please go to https://vermilioncountyfirst.com/the-community-connection/
