Fulton Lions Club’s 30th Charby’s Duck Derby Launches Sept. 13

The Fulton Lions Club proudly presents the running of the 30th annual Charby’s Duck Derby, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, said David Guyer, club president.

Ducks dash down the Oswego River to start the race at the 2016 Fulton Lions Club Charby’s Duck Derby. This is the derby’s 30th year. First prize is $2,500 and the event runs from Noon to 5 p.m., Sept. 13, with entertainment by the Doctor Boogie band.

“This year there will by prizes for the 28 top finishers as well as the last place duck, with a grand prize of $2,500, sponsored by The Medicine Place,” Guyer said. “And to keep things lively, the Doctor Boogie band, sponsored by Community Bank N.A., will provide live entertainment all day!

“There will also be a drawing every 15 minutes for $25 in NYS Lottery tickets between 1-3:00 p.m., and $250 in lottery tickets, sponsored by Dennis Hawthorne, Jr., Attorney At Law,  will be raffled off during the event.”

The event is in Canal Park, behind Tavern on the Lock. Tickets are $5 each. Ticket bundles include: Flock O’ Tickets, six for $25 with one free ticket; Big Quacker, 15 for $50 with five free tickets; and Mega Mallard, 30 tickets for $100 with ten free tickets. Duck tickets can be purchased the day of the event or from any Fulton Lion. Tickets can also be purchased at Mimi’s Drive-in, DeVine Designs by Gail, The Fulton Medicine Place, and Chirello Advertising.

The event is named in memory of the late Donald “Charby” Charbonneau, Fulton Lions past president who created the event for the club three decades ago, Guyer said. “Charby was one of Fulton’s finest Lions, always quick with a joke, and ready to help whenever he was needed.”

Fulton’s Lions Club, also known for their Lions Loot Sweepstakes, and Lions Mane Event Comedy Night, provides financial assistance for those in need of eyeglasses, eye exams, and hearing aids to residents in the Greater Fulton area. For further information on Fulton Lions, visit their Facebook page under “Fulton NY Lions, or fultonlionsclub.com.

LIONS LOOT DRAWING MOVED TO MAY 17

FULTON, NY— “Due to the current health crisis, the Fulton Lions Club has moved their Lions Loot drawing from April 26 to May 17,” said club President David Guyer.

“If conditions have improved to the point that we may have a gathering with several hundred people, we will hold the event on May 17 as originally planned, with doors to the Fulton Polish Home opening at noon,” Guyer said. “If not, we will make an announcement ahead of time that the gathering is off, but we will still have the drawing on May 17 at Noon and broadcast it live on Facebook. All winners will be notified as soon as possible. “We know a lot of people wait until the day of the event to buy their tickets at the door. Because of these new circumstances, it just makes sense to buy tickets in advance.”

“That extends the time you have to purchase a ticket that could be worth $10,000,” said co-chair Ron Browning. “ First prize is $10,000 with 13 additional cash prizes. “Support for this event helps the Fulton Lions Club provide many Fulton area residents with eye examinations, eyeglasses, and hearing aids,” Browning said. “Donations for each ticket are still $50 for adults aged 18 or older. More than one name may be on a ticket and requests for a special number will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

“Every ticket sold will be in the drum for every drawing, you do not need to be present to win, and you can win more than once. Taxes are the responsibility of the winner.

“Each ticket purchased allows two adults to attend the drawing and enjoy food, drink, and entertainment the day of the drawing. We urge you to return your applications as soon as possible.”

Ticket applications are available to download online on the club’s Facebook page: “Fulton NY Lions,” and at Chirello Advertising, Fulton Polish Home, Brewer & Brewer, Mimi’s Drive-in, both Fulton and Phoenix Medicine Place pharmacies, and Tavern on the Lock. Ticket applications can also be mailed to individuals by contacting Ron Browning, co-chair, at 561-9021.

For more information, contact event co-chairs Browning at 561-9021 or Dave Dingman at 450-2678. For more information on the Lions Loot, visit their Facebook page under “Fulton Lions Loot Sweepstakes.”

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NICK MARRA AND RJ MCCARTHY HEADLINE FEB.14 FULTON LIONS ‘HEART-Y LAUGHTER’ COMEDY NIGHT

Members of the Fulton Lions Club “mug” for the camera as they prepare for their Feb. 14 “Heart-y Laughter” comedy night at the Fulton Polish Home. Front, from left: Steve Chirello, event co-chair and The Lion. Back row, from left: Melissa Champion, Dennis Rupert, Ron Browning, Audrey Avery, Paul Foster, Linda Hughes, event co-chair; Mark Pollock, Dave Garber, Susan Daratt, President David Guyer, David Dingman and Dr. Brett Tallents.

FULTON, N.Y. – The Fulton Lions Club has announced that they will be hosting their  “Heart-y Laughter” comedy night with nationally known comedians Nick Marra and R.J. McCarthy on Friday, February 14, at the Fulton Polish Home. Emcee for the event will be Milo Johnson.

“This event has been very successful for us and the community. It’s sure to be a fun, entertaining event for all and a great opportunity for a night out on Valentine’s Day,” said David Guyer, Fulton Lions president. “Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. There will also be a 50-50 drawing and a raffle for a ticket in our next Lions Loot Sweepstakes.”

Presale tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Devine Designs, Fulton Medicine Place, Phoenix Medicine Place, Mimi’s Drive-In, PathFinder Bank-Fulton, and the Fulton Polish Home.  Ticket donations sold at the door can be purchased for $20 per person and “Laugh Package” tables of eight may also be purchased in advance for $200 per table. “Laugh with the Lions-Laugh Package” includes reserved preferred seating near the stage, waitress service, specialty pizzas, snacks and soda, and one complimentary drink per person. For more information contact event co-chair Linda Hughes at (315) 960-3019, or co-chair Steve Chirello at (315) 592-9778. 

Nick Marra has been entertaining crowds with his down-to-earth comedy for over 20 years. Drawing on his experiences from growing up in an Italian Catholic home, to his current family comprised of two sons in their 20's and a daughter (16 years later), audiences easily relate to his quirky observations. He performed live at the 2017 ESPN ESPY Awards, and has also appeared on Good Morning America, Up All Night, and he’s a regular guest on TK-99 Classic Rock in Syracuse.

Nick Marra has been entertaining crowds with his down-to-earth comedy for over 20 years. Drawing on his experiences from growing up in an Italian Catholic home, to his current family comprised of two sons in their 20's and a daughter (16 years later), audiences easily relate to his quirky observations. He performed live at the 2017 ESPN ESPY Awards, and has also appeared on Good Morning America, Up All Night, and he’s a regular guest on TK-99 Classic Rock in Syracuse. Local audiences have seen him at The Funny Bone and Wise Guys comedy clubs in Syracuse, and he has also appeared at Dangerfield’s in New York, as well as other comedy clubs around the country and in Toronto, Ontario. He has also written a book, “Rants, Raves and Tweets.”

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According to the Salt City Burlesque Facebook page: “R.J. McCarthy is a young comic from Syracuse, NY. His sarcastic and relatable humor has entertained hundreds of audiences, and helped him become one of the fastest growing performers in the area.”

According to the Salt City Burlesque Facebook page: “R.J. McCarthy is a young comic from Syracuse, NY. His sarcastic and relatable humor has entertained hundreds of audiences, and helped him become one of the fastest growing performers in the area.”

The Fulton Lions Club helps the community with a variety of projects and services by their annual fundraising events such as the Lions Loot Sweepstakes and Charby’s Duck Derby.

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MERCY FLIGHT’S DISALVO VISITS FULTON LIONS CLUB

FULTON, NY –Jasmine DiSalvo, senior director of development for Mercy Flight Central, a not-for-profit air medical provider, was the featured speaker at the January meeting of the Fulton Lions Club. Fulton President David Guyer, right, thanks DiSalvo for speaking to the club with a donation. Headquartered in Canandaigua, Mercy Flight has more than 70 employees and bases in Marcellus and Rome. Expert nurses, paramedics, helicopter pilots, and volunteer medical control physicians are available 24-7 to handle virtually any medical emergency with speed, skill and compassion. For more information or to make a donation, visit www.mercyflightcentral.org. The Fulton Lions Club provides financial assistance for those in need of eyeglasses, eye exams, and hearing aids to residents in the Greater Fulton area.

Buy Loot Ticket By Feb. 15, Receive Free, Fresh Roses; Final ‘Early Bird’ Drawing For Lions Loot Feb. 6

Anyone who purchases a Lions Loot Ticket in from Jan. 16 through Feb. 15 will receive fresh roses for free, announced club President David Guyer.  The Fulton Lions Club’s second and final “Lions Loot” sweepstakes Early Bird drawing will be drawn at the Feb. 6 board meeting.  A total of five names will be drawn for the prize of $100 each.

“The fresh roses will come from Fulton Lions Past President Gail Holmes, owner of DeVine Designs florist, Fulton. Free, fresh roses will be available for every ticket application received through Feb. 15,” Guyer said. “It’s a perfect way to check Valentine’s Day flowers off your list, and the ticket you purchase could be worth $10,000.

“Every application purchased before the February board meeting will be entered for the final Early Bird drawing. “

The Lions Loot event and drawings start at Noon, Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Fulton Polish Home. First prize is $10,000 and total prizes are $30,000.

“Support for this event helps the Fulton Lions Club provide many Fulton area residents with eye examinations, eyeglasses, and hearing aids,” said Ron Browning, co-chair. “Donations for each ticket are still $50 for adults aged 18 or older. More than one name may be on a ticket and requests for a special number will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

“Every ticket sold will be in the drum for every drawing, you do not need to be present to win, and you can win more than once. Taxes are the responsibility of the winner.

“Each ticket purchased allows two adults to attend the drawing and enjoy food, drink, and entertainment the day of the drawing.  To give yourself the best chance of reserving your lucky numbers and winning an Early Bird drawing, we urge you to return your applications as soon as possible.”

Ticket applications are available to download online on the club’s Facebook page: “Fulton NY Lions,” and at DeVine Designs, Chirello Advertising, Fulton Savings Bank, Fulton Polish Home, Brewer & Brewer, Mimi’s Drive-in, both Fulton and Phoenix Medicine Place pharmacies, and Tavern on the Lock. Ticket applications can also be mailed to individuals by contacting Ron Browning, co-chair, at 561-9021.

For more information, contact event co-chairs Browning at 561-9021 or Dave Dingman at 450-2678. 

Fulton Lions Induct Avery, Devendorf At December Meeting

The Fulton Lions Club inducted Audrey Avery and Patrick Devendorf at their December meeting. Past President Zach Merry, far left, performed the ceremony. With him, from left are Past President Robert Weston, Avery, Devendorf, and his sponsor, President David Guyer. Lion Weston represented Avery’s sponsor, Deana Michaels, who was unable to attend.

FINAL ‘EARLY BIRD’ DRAWING FOR LION’S LOOT FEB. 6

The Fulton Lions Club’s second and final “Lions Loot” sweepstakes Early Bird drawing will be drawn at the Feb. 6 board meeting.  A total of five names will be drawn for the prize of $100 each.

“The ticket you purchase could be worth $10,000,” said co-chair Ron Browning. “And who wouldn’t want to find a ticket that could be worth $10,000 under their Christmas tree or in their stocking.

 “Every application purchased before the February board meeting will be entered for the final Early Bird drawing. “

The Lions Loot event and drawings start at Noon, Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Fulton Polish Home. First prize is $10,000 with 13 additional cash prizes.

“Support for this event helps the Fulton Lions Club provide many Fulton area residents with eye examinations, eyeglasses, and hearing aids,” Browning said. “Donations for each ticket are still $50 for adults aged 18 or older. More than one name may be on a ticket and requests for a special number will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

“Every ticket sold will be in the drum for every drawing, you do not need to be present to win, and you can win more than once. Taxes are the responsibility of the winner.

“Each ticket purchased allows two adults to attend the drawing and enjoy food, drink, and entertainment the day of the drawing.  To give yourself the best chance of reserving your lucky numbers and winning an Early Bird drawing, we urge you to return your applications as soon as possible.”

Click to download ticket application or pick one DeVine Designs, Chirello Advertising, Fulton Savings Bank, Fulton Polish Home, Brewer & Brewer, Mimi’s Drive-in, both Fulton and Phoenix Medicine Place pharmacies, and Tavern on the Lock. Ticket applications can also be mailed to individuals by contacting Ron Browning, co-chair, at 561-9021.

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For more information, contact event co-chairs Browning at 561-9021 or Dave Dingman at 450-2678.  For more information on the Lions Loot, visit their Facebook page under “Fulton Lions Loot Sweepstakes.”

Duck Derby A Success

Our 29th Annual Charby's Duck Derby was a great success. Thanks to all who attended and here is some footage of the duck race from our Duck Drone cam.

-Courtesy of John McGraw, Empire Drone Company.

Thanks, John!!

Fulton Lions’ 29th Charby’s Duck Derby Launches Sept. 8

“This year there will be prizes for the 28 top finishers as well as the last place duck, with a grand prize of $2,500, sponsored by The Medicine Place,” said David Guyer, club president. “There are also more than 40 local raffle prizes to be won on the day of the event, and there will be a drawing every 15 minutes from 1 to 3 p.m. for $25 in NYS Lottery tickets, sponsored by Dennis Hawthorne Jr., attorney. And to keep things lively, the Str8 On band, sponsored by Community Bank N.A., will provide live entertainment all day!”

Lions gathered recently to prepare for the event, from left: Bob Weston, Paul Foster, Gail Holmes, Zach Merry, immediate past president; Ron Browning, assistant treasurer; David Dingman, Dennis Rupert, Susan Daratt, treasurer and David Guyer, club president and event chair.

The event will be in Canal Park, behind Tavern on the Lock.

Duck tickets can be purchased the day of the event or from any Fulton Lion.

Ducks are dumped into the Oswego River to start the race at the 2016 Fulton Lions Club Charby’s Duck Derby.

Tickets can also be purchased at The Fulton Medicine Place, Chirello Advertising or from any Fulton Lion.

In addition, Lions will be selling tickets at Mimi’s Drive-in from 4 to 7 p.m., Aug. 22 and 23; and from 8 to 11 a.m. on Aug. 24 and 25.

Fulton’s Lions Club, also known for its Lions Loot Sweepstakes, and Lions Mane Event Comedy Night, provides financial assistance for those in need of eyeglasses, eye exams, and hearing aids to residents in the greater Fulton area.

Fulton Lions Club Awards 2019 Dowd, Scaringi Scholarships

Camille Stevenson, and Collin Bennett, (far right), both 2019 graduates of G. Ray Bodley High School, were awarded the Fulton Lions Club’s 2019 H. and Mary Dowd Memorial, and John Scaringi scholarships respectively.

Each scholarship provides the winner with $750 per year for four years toward their college costs. Stevenson, who is class valedictorian, will be attending the University of Rochester where she will major in Neuroscience.

Collins will be attending Nazareth College where he will study Biomedical Science. Zachary Merry, Fulton Lions president and scholarship committee chair, (second from left), and committee member and Fulton Lions past president Bob Weston congratulated the winners. Absent from the photo are committee members Geoff Sawyer and Steve Chirello.

The Fulton Lions Club, also know for their Mane Event Comedy Night, Lions Loot Sweepstakes and Charby’s Duck Derby, provides financial assistance for those in need of eyeglasses, eye exams and hearing aids to residents in the Greater Fulton area.