Michigan Center Lions Club's Carp Carnival to be held two weeks later this summer
By Jackson Citizen Patriot staff
May 15, 2010, 10:21AM
The Michigan Center Lions Club's 53rd annual Carp Carnival will take place June 17-20, two weeks later than the 2009 event but a bit closer to its traditional observance in the second half of June.
Organizers have had to move the date of the fish fair the past three years to accommodate the carnival ride company.
In addition to the carnival, the festival at Leoni Township Park will feature a parade at 11 a.m. June 19, fishing contest, chicken dinner, bingo, beer tent and music by local bands including ACT III and Soul Patch.
Revenue from the festival represents 85 percent of the club's annual budget and is used to provide eye exams, cataract surgeries, scholarships and holiday food baskets.
HOW WE SERVE
ANNUAL PROJECTS
MICHIGAN CENTER LIONS CARP CARNIVAL
The Michigan Center Lions annual Carp Carnival is our major fund raiser each year
DRAW DOWN
The Michigan Center Lions Club holds an annual Draw Down to raise funds to support our club house.
FOOD BASKETS
The Michigan Center Lions Club gives out from 50 to 60 food baskets at Christmas time
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
The Michigan Center Lions Club puts up and maintains Christmas lights in the community
GRANTS TO HIGH SCHOOLERS
The Michigan Center Lions Club provide grants to two graduating seniors of Michigan Center High School to Jackson Community College.
BOY SCOUTS/CUB SCOUTS
The Michigan Center Lions Club give financial support to the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts.
| Bear Lake Camp | |
| LIONS ALL-STATE BAND | Assist young high school students participate in the Lions All-State Band |
| Michigan Braille Transcribing | |
| Michigan Eye Bank | |
| Paws with a Cause | |
| Penricton Center for Blind Children | |
| Project Kidsight | |
| Radio Talking Book | |
| Welcome Homes Residential Services | |
| Winter Camp for the Blind |
