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Multiple District 22
District 22-B

THE LIONS CLUB
OF RISING SUN, Inc.
(Rising Sun Lions)

P.O. Box 1134

Rising Sun, Maryland 21911

United States

Email address: RSLions@yahoo.com

Celebrating our 80th Anniversary

Home Healthcare EQUIPMENT

The Club's Public CALENDAR

Interactive WEATHER RADAR

Our Club's Background

We were chartered on June 8, 1932 having been sponsored by the Quarryville PA Lions Club, and in turn have been the sponsor of the Perryville MD Lions Club (April 28, 1944), the Port Deposit Lions Club (February 17, 1947), the North East MD Lions Club (March 27, 1947), and the Conowingo Lions Club (January 1, 2000).

We are members of District 22B which is comprised of the Lions in the nine counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; of Multiple District 22 , which is comprised of all of the Lions in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia; and of Lions Clubs International , which is the world's largest service organization and is a network of more than One Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand men and women in over 205 countries and geographic areas working together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world.

Non-Profit Corporation, Tax Status

& Handling of Contributions

We are a Non-Profit, 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organization, incorporated within the State of Maryland as The Lions Club of Rising Sun, Inc.

Contributions derived from the Public never inure to the benefit of The Lions Club of Rising Sun or to any officer, director or member thereof.

All of the funds received from the public are used to promote worthwhile non-profit causes or to benefit needy individuals within the local and world-wide community.

Contributions or donations to The Lions Club of Rising Sun are NOT tax deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes.

Our Coffee Pot

75 years old this year

The Coffee Pot represents our commitment to "Service and Charity", and was conceived by one of our now deceased members, Lion Bill McNamee, in early 1937. It was built by Howard Wilson (Bill’s Uncle) with help from Bill, Charlie Ritchie, Cliff Marker and other members and supporters of our Club in what was then the Wilson & McNamee Garage at the corner of Buckley Avenue and West Main Street in Rising Sun Maryland.

It was originally used as a portable Hot Dog and Coffee vending booth in the period following the Great Depression, and has undergone several renovations since originally constructed. Because it is unique, we have adopted it as a Club mascot, and while we no longer use it for food vending, we do tow it to various events throughout the local area to promote awareness of our Lions Club and to generate public interest and support for the charitable work that we do.

The Coffee Pot's Origin
(in photographs)
Original Concept doodle on the back of a bank deposit slip in 1937	A more refined Drawing on a 9" x 12" manila envelope, later in 1937

drawing by Lion Bill McNamee	drawing by Lion Bill McNamee

Lion William (Bill) McNamee was responsible for the Coffee Pot concept and design	Howard Wilson (R) was the primary builder of the Coffee Pot, with help from Charlie Ritchie (C), Cliff Marker (L) and probably unknown other individuals

photographer unknown	photographer unknown

Historical photograph believed to have been taken circa 1940 (Pot was less than 5 yrs old)	More recent photograph taken in June 2007 (Pot was 70 yrs old)

photographer unknown	photo by Lion Dale Lofthouse

Web Service Credits and Disclosures

The Lions Club of Rising Sun (MD22B) would like to thank Lions Clubs International for making e-clubhouse web services available to all Lions Clubs worldwide. The site is maintained by the Lions Club of Rising Sun and hosted without charge by Lions Clubs International. Links to other websites are provided for reference and research only. Neither the Lions Club of Rising Sun or Lions Clubs International endorse, control or guarantee the content of any third party website.

If you have questions or comments about our website, please address them to "Web Master" at rslions@yahoo.com .

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