13th Annual Car, Truck & Tractor Show 2024

What a great 4^th!  Our Lions Club had several activities with the community that we do each year during the 4^th of July Celebrations.    

It started with grilling hamburgers/hotdogs at the Fireworks at Souhegan High School on June 30^th.  We only do this every other year.  Thank you for coming out and enjoying.  

On July 4^th, the club managed the Bicycle Parade, lead by Lion Linda Ribolini.  Lots of kids and ribbons!

We won “Best in Theme” for our float. 

• “Liberty” is one, represented by our Liberty Bell.  
• “War Veterans” is represented by John Stark, a Revolutionary War General who coined the saying “Live Free or Die” & from NH & instrumental in the war. (by Lion Bill Howard)
• The “Space Program is represented by Christa McAuliffe, a NH school teacher and astronaut. (by Lion Stacey Howard)  
• Our founding fathers and “Patriots”, George Washington, Abe Lincoln, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton are a National Treasure.  
• The Amherst Lions Club represents Lions International, inspired by Helen Keller to help the blind.  “Always there to help the community and promote the welfare of our children via, Eye Screening, Scholarships, Scouting, Camps for Disabled, Low Income, Food, Homelessness, and more.” (Lions Nancy Heidt & Shirley Flowers)
• And of course, our “Children” are also a national treasure represented by 3 local scouts, Alden, Aurelia & Adelina of Scouting America Troops 22 B & G and Pack 613.  They are our “next generation patriots”!  

Our famous “Popcorn” was available on the Green at our Information Booth, lead by our Senior Master Popper, Lion Bruce Ribolini.  It’s not the 4^th without the popcorn!

And finally, King Lion Patty Healy-Osborne announced the winner of the Citizen of the Year Award.  This year it was presented to a couple, Matt & Amy Harrison for their service in the community with youth.  Congratulations Matt & Amy!  More info coming soon.