The Orange Beach Lions Club recently held its 4th Annual Rubber Duck Race on the Lazy River at The Wharf.

Over $5,000 was raised at this fun, family event. The proceeds raised will benefit various club programs, which include providing eye exams and glasses for those in our community with a financial need, and funding for annual scholarships awarded to our local high school seniors

This event would not be possible without the support of our local business community. The Orange Beach Lions Club would like to recognize and thank the following businesses for their support in sponsorship: Platinum Sponsors, The Mullet Wrapper, Baldwin EMC and Columbia Southern University; Gold Sponsors, CVS Pharmacy Orange Beach, Vision Bank and BB&T Bank; Silver Sponsor, The Orange Beach Public Library; and Bronze Sponsors, Computer Backup, Beach~N~Bay Builders, Regions Bank, Hartley & Hickman Attorneys, Rafters Restaurant and Sports Bar and Whitney Bank. 

Congratulations to Josh and Grey Kesling who won the grand prize of $500. Over 60 other lucky winners walked away with prizes donated by more than 40 local businesses.

Many thanks to J&M Tackle, Baldwin EMC, Gulf State Park, Amazing Eyes Optical Boutique, Diamond Jewelers, St. Charles Place, Rotolo’s Pizzeria, Blalock Seafood, Cobalt Restaurant, Duck’s Diner, The Meat Market at Orange Beach, The Dolphin Athletics Club, Subway of Orange Beach, Walmart, Ginny Lane, Villagio, Ellie Bistro, Zen, Publix, High Cotton, Hazel’s, Franco’s, Doc’s Seafood, Bubba’s Seafood, Jake’s, Ballard Sweat, Fric~N~Frac, Bungalows, Archipelago, the Cigar Bar at The Wharf, Guy Harvey Grill, Shades, Seaside Shoes, Flora-Bama, Hope’s Cheesecake, Designed By You, Rafters, McDonalds and the Gulf Shores American Legion for their generous prize donations.

A very special thank you goes out to The Wharf for providing the “racetrack” at The Oasis for the fourth year in a row.

The Orange Beach Lions Club, now in its 27th year, meets the first and third Wednesday of every month at noon at Cobalt Restaurant. We are always seeking visitors and new members who are interested in working together to serve their community.To find out more about the club, call 251-923-6066.  

John Sadlis, president

Orange Beach

Lion’s Club