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Preston Christmas Parade Set for Dec. 13
The Preston Lions Club would like to invite you to participate in the 2nd Annual Preston Christmas Parade and festivities.
This year's parade will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 13, 2020, on Sunset Boulevard. Following the parade, there will be a variety of holiday events at the Preston Carnival Grounds.
These events include but are not limited to: dance routines, music/caroling, police K-9 demonstration, Festival of Trees for auction, and some other fun things. All events will be appropriately spaced and mask wearing is encouraged.
We would like to invite your family or business to donate a decorated tree for our Festival of Trees Auction to be held on Sunday, December 13 following the parade. The carnival grounds will be open at 9 a.m. Sunday, December 13, to set up and decorate your trees. All proceeds will go to the Preston Lions Club.
The Preston Carnival is the main source of income for the Preston Lions Club, and because it was canceled due to the pandemic this has caused a financial burden for the Club to maintain and keep the building in good working condition. The community's help is needed to rally together and make this a great fundraiser for the Preston Lions Club.
If you have any questions regarding the festival of trees, please contact Jill Ostermann at 410-829-2336, or you may email her at ostermann48@hotmail.com. We hope that you will consider donating a decorated tree on December 13.
Anyone interested in having an entry in the parade should email Phyllis Frase at pfrase53@yahoo.com.
If we are forced to cancel this event due to inclement weather or the COVID pandemic, notifications will be posted on this webpage, FaceBook, and the What's Up Preston Facebook group.
Thank you and we look forward to a great parade and a prosperous fundraiser for the Preston Lions Club!
The Preston Lions Club recently celebrated its 75th anniversary.
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Congratulations to Matthew Wilkison, CRHS graduate and recipient of the 2020 Preston Lions Club $500 Scholarship. In photo below, Preston Lions Club President Dave Batson awards the scholarship to Matthew. In addition, also seen below is another picture including Matthew's parents. Matthew is attending Salisbury University, where he plans to study nursing.
Join the Preston Lions Club for good food and good fun at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019, for the annual pit beef and shrimp dinner and live auction. Proceeds help the Lions Club with building expenses for the Preston Community Center and for the club's charitable activities in the community. Food prepared by Grills on Wheels. Tickets are $30 per person. For tickets or to donate to the auction, please call Carl at 410-200-0827, Lisa at 410-829-6139, or Ed at 443-786-0323.
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The Preston Lions Club is hosting a community breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the community building on Williamson Street in Preston.
The breakfast will include all-you-can-eat pancakes; along with scrambled eggs, sausage, applesauce and coffee.
Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the door or in advance by calling Lisa at 410-829-6139, John at 443-239-0156 or Gloria at 443-786-0324.
The community building is at 114 Williamson Street.
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Annual Pit Beef and Shrimp Dinner and Live Auction is April 14
Join the Preston Lions Club for good fun and good fun at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018, for the annual pit beef and shrimp dinner and live auction. Proceeds help the Lions Club with building expenses for the Preston Community Center and for the club's charitable activities in the community. Food prepared by Grills on Wheels; auctioneers are Rick and Charles Andrew. Tickets are $30 per person. For tickets or to donate to the auction, please call 443-786-0323.
November 14th is 2017 World Diabetes Day
Centers for Disease Control says:
In the U.S., there are a total of 30.3 million people with diabetes of which only 23.1 million people have been diagnosed, leaving 7.2 million people undiagnosed. In addition, over 33% of adults in the U.S. have pre-diabetes. Most alarming is that rates of type 2 diabetes in youth are increasing along with obesity rates.
Md. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene says:
There are 1.6 million adults in the State of Maryland estimated to have pre-diabetes, but only 408,000 know. Up to 30% of people who have prediabetes will go on to develop type 2 diabetes within five years of diagnosis, unless they take steps to improve their health. Programs are available through the Caroline County Health Department, 410-479-8080.
What can you do?
Learn about the risk factors and see your doctor and/or pediatrician to get tested, especially if you are at risk. Talk to your family about lifestyle changes, to include eating healthy and exercising regularly, and:
Take the 5-2-1-0 steps every day
5 - fruits/vegetables a day
2 - no more than two hours of inactive recreation a day
1 – one or more hours of physical activity a day
0 – Zero sugary drinks
Preston Lions Club donates to PES
The Preston Lions Club donates to the music program at Preston Elementary School. Pictured, from left, Lions Club President Edward Quidas, PES Principal Dr. Kari Clow, and Lions Club Treasurer Gloria Quidas.
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