When: DINNER Meetings: 1st Wednesday - at 6:30pm --------------------------------- BUSINESS Meetings: 3rd Wednesday - Suspended --------------------------------- Visit our Calendar for additional information =================== NO MEETINGS in July and August
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We were sponsored by the Quarryville Lions Club of Quarryville Pennsylvania and received Our Charter bearing the signature of Melvin Jones, from The International Association of Lions Clubs on June 13, 1932.
We were chartered as "The Lions Club of Rising Sun", and our nineteen Charter Members were: George Alger, Clarence W. Ashby, Arther J. Dinsmore, Harry M. Dinsmore, Dr. Richard C. Dodson, Willis L. Ely, Cecil E. Ewing, Evans E. Ewing, John C. Hindman, Francis M. Kennard, Clifford E. Marker, David T. Reed, Norris J. Reynolds, Thomas J. Riale, Asher Roberson, J. Paul Slaybaugh, Lawson C. Tosh, J. Earl Tyson and Marlin U. Zimmerman.
We were incorporated within the State of Maryland, USA, on September 23, 2008 as "The Lions Club of Rising Sun, Inc".
We are known colloquially as "the Rising Sun Lions Club" or simply as "Rising Sun Lions". The Lions Club of Rising Sun (EIN#52-0631841)is registered as a Non-Profit 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organization with the United States Internal Revenue Service, and donations to the Club are NOT tax deductible. However, The Rising Sun Lions Club Foundation(EIN#85-4218129)formed 0n October 19, 2020, is registered as a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Foundation with the United States Internal Revenue Service, and donations to the Foundation ARE tax deductible.
We have been the sponsor of the Perryville MD Lions Club(April 28, 1944), the Port Deposit MD Lions Club (February 17, 1947), theNorth East MD Lions Club(March 27, 1947), and theConowingo MD Lions Club (January 1, 2000).
We are members of Lions District 22Bwhich is comprised of the Lions in the nine counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; and we are members of Multiple District 22 , which is comprised of all of the Lions in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia.
We are also members of Lions Clubs International, which is the world's largest service organization represented by a network of more than One Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand men and women in over 200 countries and geographic areas, who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world.
Our Lions Club Charter
Our Nineteen Charter Members (as they appear on our Club's Charter)
To empower volunteers, to serve our communities, to meet humanitarian needs, and to encourage peace and promote international understanding through our Lions Clubs.
Tax Status, Gifts & Deductibility
IMPORTANT: if you want to obtain Tax Deductibility for your Donations, they should be made payable to The Rising Sun Lions Club Foundation.
The Rising Sun Lions Club FOUNDATION, Inc. is registered as a Non-Profit, 501(c)(3) Foundation, with the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions or gifts to The Rising Sun Lions Club Foundationare Tax Deductible by the Donor for Federal Income Tax purposes to the extent permitted by law.
However,TheLions Club of Rising Sun, Inc. is registered as a Non-Profit, 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organization, with the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions and/or gifts to The Lions Club of Rising Sun are NOT Tax Deductible by the Donor, for Federal Income Tax purposes
Use of Monetary Receipts Policy
Our Lions Club does not deduct any administration fees nor do we allow any funds received from the public to inure to the benefit of The Lions Club of Rising Sun or to any officer, director or member thereof. (Ref: Club Constitution & Bylaws; Article XI, Section 1, Page 11)
100% of all proceeds in excess of the costs of our fundraisers and 100% of all donations received from the public are used to benefit worthwhile services, charities and community and youth projects.
The administration and operational costs of our Lions Club are 100% funded by our Member Lions through membership dues and fees.
2015-16 District 22B Governor's Awards
Our Lions Club received the following District 22B Governor's awards at the May 16-19, 2016 Multiple District 22 Convention in Hagerstown, MD: a Five Star Club Award, a 100% Secretary Award, a First Place Visitation Award, a First Place Outstanding Club Website Award, a Second Place Membership Recruitment Award, and a Second Place Outstanding Vision Programming Award.
The awards were delivered on June 16, 2016 by PDG Lion Oakley Sumpter and presented by Lion Colleen Chamberlain, both of whom were members of the Perryville Lions Club.
* indicates deceased - If name is underlined, selection will display photograph
Our Coffee Pot Mascot
(Constructed in 1937)
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 on the east side of Buckley Avenue, at the intersection with 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 in parades and display it at 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 other unnamed individuals
photographer unknown
photographer unknown
Historical photograph believed to have been taken circa 1940
(Pot was less than 5 yrs old)
This photograph taken June 2007
at Cherry Grove Tree Farm
(Pot was 70 yrs old)
photographer unknown
photo by Lion Dale Lofthouse
Lions Clubs International
LCIF and Lions Video
(turn your sound or speakers on and click within the video window)
Lions Clubs International
Centennial Videos
Video #1:Lions Centennial Highlights
Video #2:The Founding
(from Lions Quarterly Magazine - published January 2015)
Video #3:The Impact of Melvin Jones
(from Lions Quarterly Magazine - published April 2015)
Video #4:A Glimpse of the First 100 Years
(from Lions Quarterly Magazine - published July 2015)
Video #6:Knights of the Blind
(from Lions Quarterly Magazine - published October 2015)
Video #7:Growth and Expansion
(from Lions Quarterly Magazine - published January 2016)
What's NEW?- Postings & Updates
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Virtual Audio Meetings can be accessed by anyone. Smart Phones can access a meeting by using internet or Dial-Up connections; and Computers having a headset, or speakers and a microphone, can access a meeting by using Internet connections. Landline phones (having toll free long distance service) and "dumb" mobile phones can only access a meeting by using a Dial-Up connection.
Virtual Video Meetings can be accessed through "Internet" Connections by Smart Phones or Computers that have cameras. Smart Phones can access the Internet using either their phone provider's DATA service or like Computers, they can access the Internet through an internet Service Provider.
There are actually five different ways to join a Free Conference Call (FCC) Virtual Meeting. To learn about each of them, read the: "Five Ways to Join a Virtual Meeting".
Easy to follow preparation instructions are provided for our members, and we are asking each of you to Register and Prepare your devices by following steps #1 through #3 below; however, if you don't intend to host a (Club, Board, Committee or Other) meeting, or if you don't want to be able to see who is attending a meeting, or if you don't want to have the ability to "privately chat" with any of the other members in attendance, you can skip registration and device preparation and go directly to step #4, where you can simply learn How to Participate in Virtual Meetings, without installing Computer Software or Smart Phone APPS, or while using unpreparable devices such as your landline phone or "dumb" mobile phone.
Please be aware that Registered members using Prepared devices will be able to utilize ALL of the Free Conference Call features; AND they will be easily identifiable both when they join and throughout a meeting. This contrasts with Unregistered members using Unprepared deviceswho will NOT be able to utilize ALL the features of Free Conference Call; AND who will require special attention to identify them every time they join a meeting. This is necessary to record attendance and to insure that only Club Members or Invited Guests are admitted and allowed to remain during the meeting.
Unregistered attendees present a Privacy and Security Risk because they can only be identified by a phone number. Since phone numbers can be "spoofed" by others, or designated as "private or unpublished" by their owners, these participants may not be identifiable during a meeting, or they may only be identifiable by the sound of their voice, when or if they speak.As a result, Anonymous and Silent Attendees WILLbe disconnected whenever the Host is unable to identify them.
NOTE: Perform this step to achieve "Full Functionality". FreeConferenceCall Accounts need to be created only once on each device. You will use the same account to participate in all of our future Virtual meetings or when you Host your own Virtual meetings.
#2:To use your Computer instead of a phone: For Virtual Audio meetings, your computer needs to have a functioning Internet Connection, and a headset or a Microphone and Speakers; for Virtual Video meetings, a Camera is also needed. Refer to the Overview and Participant Reference Guide for other system requirements.
If your Computer meets the preceding requirements, then Select, Download and Install the software needed on your computer; Select the download that corresponds to your computer's operating system. The options are: MAC (OSX 10.7 and higher), Windows (7 and higher), and Linux.
#3: To use an Android Phone instead of your computer: Prepare your Android phone by going to the "Google Play Store" and downloading and installing the FREE Android "Free Conference Call" APP;
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