The Ridgely Lions Club will host the 33rd Annual Strawberry Festival and Parade on Sunday May 27, 2012. The Festival will once again be held at Martin Sutton Park located on Maryland Route 480 in the heart of Ridgely, Maryland. This classic small town festival will feature events rain or shine throughout the day for the entire family.
On Saturday November 19, 2011 the Ridgely Lions Club installed the Christmas Lights and decorations in Ridgely. For over 50 years the Lions club has been involved one way or another in the Ridgely Christmas Decorations. It all started when one of the club’s charter members, Lion Russell Griffith, an electrician by trade, volunteered to take the lead for the project. Lion Russell with the help of his family and Lion’s Club members designed and installed the Christmas lights. This Ridgely tradition continued under Lion Russell’s supervision until he passed away in November 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
Ridgely Lions Club Hosts Christmas Parade on Saturday, 4 December.
Parade Line up starts at 6 PM at Martin Sutton Park (there is no pre-registration required, just show up at the Park at 6 PM). Parade starts at 7 PM – will proceed from Martin Sutton Park to Central Avenue and up to the Ridgley Town Hall.
Santa will be waiting on the Town Hall porch for those that wish to see him.
Information for the 2011 Strawberry Festival has been posted with application downloads and a schedule. Learn more…
The Ridgely Lions were featured in the October issue of Lions Magazine. The Magazine can be viewed on the Lionsclub.org website.