June has arrived and so too all the great events Lions and Lionesses organize to raise funds for community service. The first weekend in June is the Mt Parnell Lions Club Ox Roast. This is a great community social with food, music, games, and time to catch up with friends. Lion James and I went Friday evening for dinner. The weather cooperated with no humidity, cool breeze, and warm, not HOT temps. In my opinion, they have the best ground ox, seasoned just right and not dry. We get a few containers to have over the summer for quick meals. The Shippensburg German Band was on stage, playing their polkas. Lions were everywhere in their purple and yellow hats, keeping after trash, trays, condiments, running the cake and fruit wheels. As we waited for our homemade ice cream, I saw two familiar folks arive, PDG Bill and Lion Joyce Tuttle. They had heard about the event on the radio and drove down to share in the fun. We swapped stories and laughs, Lion Joyce tried her hand at the fruit box wheel, but no lucky numbers came up. Then it was time head home to prepare for the next day.
The first Saturday, in June, is the Buchanan Lioness Club Strawberry Festival and Fun Dog Show. This is our 20th year. We make our own shortcake, everyone using the same recipe, add 125 quarts of strawberries and vanilla ice cream and people line up early for a taste. Dogs begin arriving around 9:30AM. Big dogs, little dogs, scruffy dogs, manicured dogs, we have them all. Various community leaders and personalities serve as judges. This is an event that businesses support well and so everyone gets a doggie bag to take home with them. The Mercersburg Lions have their famous chicken BBQ that always sells out. Crafters, yard sale booths, moonbeam bounce for kids are also set up on the grounds. This year, a 5K run, sponsored by Mercersburg Wellness took place in the morning. Again, weather was agreeable for us and all enjoyed the sights, smells and tastes of the day.
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