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Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and spend an evening helping those who need it the most at the annual Owensboro Evening Lions Club Christmas dinner show and silent auction. This wonderful organization will host an evening of fun and entertainment with all proceeds going to help those in not only our local community, but also all across the US and abroad.

Kicking off at 6:30 p.m. on December 14, you will be treated to a plethora of local entertainment- variety show style. Local musical artist, Randy Lanham, will wow us with the beautiful music emanating from his violin. Various other club members and their children will be entertaining you as well, with the highlight of the night coming from the King himself---Elvis!! Local Elvis aficionado and impersonator, Brad McCrady (who also happens to be the Lions Club President), will once again deliver a spectacular Elvis inspired extravaganza!  The theme to this year’s show is “Christmas through the Years” and you will no doubt be transported back in time as you listen to various Christmas inspired impersonations and performances.

            Still searching for that perfect Christmas gift? Well you just might find it during the Silent Auction. Oodles of donations from several restaurants and entertainment venues have poured in, so be prepared to fight for that “dinner and a movie” basket, along with several others!! The winners of the Silent Auction will be announced at the end of the evening.

Perhaps you are not familiar with The Owensboro Evening Lions Club and all they do. The Lions Club, which is not just a local organization, but an international organization as well, focuses mainly on aiding the visually impaired. Throughout the year, they collect old glasses and donate them to those who cannot afford them- in both the US and overseas. They also aid volunteers who do free eye exams in places such as Africa. On a local level, they help those who have developmental disabilities. This year, they are focusing on The Wendell Foster Campus, a center for individuals with developmental disabilities to learn and grow in their own special community. They also provide outpatient services and community education as well. For more information on the Wendell Foster Campus, please visit www.wkatc.org.   

The Christmas show will actually be hosted at the Wendell Foster Campus itself. The night before, Club members invite the residents to watch and enjoy their own special presentation of the show for themselves.

The wonderful thing about this evening is that 100% of the proceeds go to charity: half to the Wendell Foster Campus and half to the international organization. This truly is an excellent way to help those in need. So, take an evening off, relax, and enjoy a fantastic evening full of entertainment and good food, all while giving back and helping your fellow man.