BERLIN—The Berlin Lions Club is gearing up for its annual “Whole Hog Sausage Sale” on Feb. 1, which will begin at 8 a.m. and will last until everything is sold (usually by noon), according to the “King Lion,” Club President Ray McCabe.
He said as many as 250 hogs will be processed and sold as tenderloin, ribs, scrapple and pigs feet during the sale. But by far the most popular item is the pork sausage, which comes as either “mild” or “hot” and costs $3.75 per lb.
He suggested that customers purchasing 10 lbs. or more. Call in to place orders prior to the sale at 410-641-1064. Pre-ordered packages will be assigned an order number and pick-up time, so they can be distributed at intervals to avoid back-ups. For customers who choose not to pre-order he advised they come as early as possible to missing out on the sale once the items sell out.
Normally the funds raised during the sale pays for the many philanthropic activities the Lions Club sponsors, but this year, McCabe said the fundraiser will help the club make needed structural improvements to the 60-year-old log cabin building.
Among the services the Lions Club provides to the community, according to McCabe is assistance with vision and hearing care, and activities for local youth. The club donates regularly to the Lions Vision Research Foundation, Leader Dogs for the Blind, and local youth programs.
Anyone can apply for the club’s vision care assistance program, which is reviewed and approved by a committee of members. Individuals approved for assistance can receive help with scheduling eye care appointments at Berlin Optical, and financial help with doctor visits and glasses, he said.
Club members also help individuals needing assistance with hearing-related health issues by setting appointments and providing assistance with exams.
At Christmas time, the Lions receive a list of the names of 12 or more local families in need from the school system, which club members then help through club programs, according to McCabe. Through the Club’s “Christmas Baskets” program, members collect groceries, toys and coats for the families. He said club members make sure that all of the children in those families get a present for Christmas.
The club has also continued a program that was started by former Berlin Mayor and Lions Club member Thomas A. Cardinale—the Mayor’s Bike Program. The club gave nine bicycles to children at Christmas in 2013 in honor of Cardinale, who died in 2008.
For additional information, or to make donations, contact the Berlin Lions Club, at 410-641-1064, or at 9039 Worcester Highway, Berlin, Md., 21811.
He said as many as 250 hogs will be processed and sold as tenderloin, ribs, scrapple and pigs feet during the sale. But by far the most popular item is the pork sausage, which comes as either “mild” or “hot” and costs $3.75 per lb.
He suggested that customers purchasing 10 lbs. or more. Call in to place orders prior to the sale at 410-641-1064. Pre-ordered packages will be assigned an order number and pick-up time, so they can be distributed at intervals to avoid back-ups. For customers who choose not to pre-order he advised they come as early as possible to missing out on the sale once the items sell out.
Normally the funds raised during the sale pays for the many philanthropic activities the Lions Club sponsors, but this year, McCabe said the fundraiser will help the club make needed structural improvements to the 60-year-old log cabin building.
Among the services the Lions Club provides to the community, according to McCabe is assistance with vision and hearing care, and activities for local youth. The club donates regularly to the Lions Vision Research Foundation, Leader Dogs for the Blind, and local youth programs.
Anyone can apply for the club’s vision care assistance program, which is reviewed and approved by a committee of members. Individuals approved for assistance can receive help with scheduling eye care appointments at Berlin Optical, and financial help with doctor visits and glasses, he said.
Club members also help individuals needing assistance with hearing-related health issues by setting appointments and providing assistance with exams.
At Christmas time, the Lions receive a list of the names of 12 or more local families in need from the school system, which club members then help through club programs, according to McCabe. Through the Club’s “Christmas Baskets” program, members collect groceries, toys and coats for the families. He said club members make sure that all of the children in those families get a present for Christmas.
The club has also continued a program that was started by former Berlin Mayor and Lions Club member Thomas A. Cardinale—the Mayor’s Bike Program. The club gave nine bicycles to children at Christmas in 2013 in honor of Cardinale, who died in 2008.
For additional information, or to make donations, contact the Berlin Lions Club, at 410-641-1064, or at 9039 Worcester Highway, Berlin, Md., 21811.