Lyndonville Lions planning inaugural Oktoberfest on Oct. 10

Posted 23 September 2024 at 8:11 am

Club also making effort to recruit more members

Provided photos: The Frankfurters will perform Oct. 10 in the first Oktoberfest at the White Birch Golf.

Press Release, Lyndonville Lions Club

LYNDONVILLE – The Lyndonville Lions opened their 2024/2025 campaign on Wednesday, September 18 with a recruitment dinner and meeting at the White Birch Golf Course.

The club saw four new applicants apply for membership to the Lyndonville Lions Club.  These individuals will become official members in an initiation ceremony planned for early November of this year.

The Lions are in the final stages of preparation and ticket sales for their inaugural Oktoberfest, planned for Thursday, October 10 at 6 p.m. at the White Birch Golf Resort in Lyndonville. The event, which is sponsored by Lyndonville Lions, is proud to announce the addition of the Genesee Brewing Company as the lead corporate sponsor in assisting the Lyndonville Lions Club in this endeavor.

Tickets remain on sale and can be purchased by contacting the Lions at Gwendolynlarge002@gmail.com. Tickets are $50 per person, or a table of 8 people for $360. Admission to the event includes a German-style food buffet and musical entertainment by The Frankfurters, a German band from Buffalo. Basket raffles, a 50/50, and a live auction are planned for the event. More information can be obtained from local ads running to advertise this event. The Lions invite everyone to come celebrate Oktoberfest and help support this fundraising event. As they say, “Prost” to all!

In further club news, the Lyndonville Lions were recognized by State Senator Robert Ortt, and Assemblyman Stephen Hawley with proclamations honoring the Lyndonville Lions Club as they enter their 50th year of continued service in and around the Lyndonville area. The Club was honored to receive this recognition and will proudly display the plaques at the White Birch, where they regularly meet. Additionally, the Lyndonville Lions Club will be donating soda to the Orleans County Youth Bureau for their upcoming Family Game Night event on October 10th at Dubby’s Tailgate in Albion.

These Lyndonville Lions Club members holding proclamations from the state include Nicole Spohr, Lynne Johnson, David Godfrey, Elizabeth Carpenter and Eric Johnson.