LionsFest weekend in Oak Creek offers fun for community
LionsFest in Oak Creek
It's LionsFest weekend in Oak Creek, and the annual event is taking over the American Legion Post grounds on Shepard Avenue now through Labor Day.
OAK CREEK, Wis. - It's LionsFest weekend in Oak Creek, and the annual event is taking over the American Legion Post grounds on Shepard Avenue now through Labor Day.
What they're saying:
From food and drinks to carnival games and music, the event has a little bit for everyone – and it's free.
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"We have fun for four full days," said Richard Adkins, Oak Creek Lions Club member. "Sixty-five years the Oak Creek Lions have been putting on this festival for the Oak Creek community."
LionsFest also has a "Big Money" cash raffle with an $8,000 payout. The event is also the club's largest annual fundraiser, according to Chair Bruce Hubbard.
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"All money raised at this event will allow us to help meet pressing needs in our community," Hubbard said in a statement. "Our Lion members are dedicated volunteers, and we thank everyone who contributes to the support of our mission to serve our community and those in need."
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The Oak Creek Lions said the club currently has 150 members. Lions Club International has more than 1.3 million members across thousands of clubs in more than 200 countries.
The Source: FOX6 News interviewed people at LionsFest and received information from the Oak Creek Lions.