Lions Club International Owensboro Lions Club

Brayden Locher Crowned
2022 FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby Champ

Brayden Locher Crowned 2022 FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby Champ

Brayden Locher, one of twelve Owensboro racers competing in the 84th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby on July 23 in Akron Ohio, placed first in the Rally Stock Division marking the second time in recent years that an Owensboro driver has been crowned World Champ. This victory marked the end of a remarkable season in which Brayden won 30 Soap Box races, most in any age group or division.


Note: Dates are tentative and subject to change due to the coronavirus crisis.
Derby Race Schedule
  • May 1 - Registration deadline for 2024 Local Super Kids and Local Soap Box Derby Races
  • May 11 - Super Kids Race from 8 AM to 12 PM
  • May 11 - Soap Box Derby registration and photographs, 1-4 PM
  • May 12 - Super Kids Race rain date
  • May 18-19 - Soap Box Derby Rally Race
  • June 2- Local Soap Box Derby trial runs and impound
  • June 6 - Local Soap Box Derby banquet
  • June 8 - Local Soap Box Derby Race
  • June 9 - 2024 Local Soap Box Derby Race rain date)
  • July 18-20 - 2024 National Super Kids Classic® Race and activities, Akron, OH
  • July 20 - 86th First Energy All-American Soap Box Derby Race and National Super Kids Classic® finals, Akron, OH
  • August 24-25 - Soap Box Derby Rally Race
  • September 21-22 - Soap Box Derby Rally Race
  • November 2-3 - Soap Box Derby Rally Race
  • Open track on first Saturday of the month from March 2 through November 2

 

MEETINGS

1st & 3rd
Tuesdays
Noon
Windy Hollow Biscuit House
630 Emory Drive



Upcoming Activities
October 28 - Lions Club Board Meeting at Briarpatch, 6 PM
November 5 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: Mandi McCann will talk about being a Soap Box Derby parent in Akron
November 19 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: Vicki Quisenberry will share information about the Empowerment Academy
November 25 - Lions Club Board Meeting at Briarpatch, 6 PM
December 3 - Christmas Party (no regular meeting; more details soon)
December 7 - Breakfast With Santa at Walnut Memorial Baptist Churhch, 519 West Byers Avenue, Owensboro (Please note location change; more details soon)
December 17 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: Brian Smith will talk about his participation in The Great Race
If you have any suggestions for speakers, see Lion Steve Johnson.


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Kim Carder was awarded the Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow in May 2024  for his outstanding contribution to the Lions and community.
Kim Carder was awarded the Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow in May 2024 for his outstanding contribution to the Lions and community.

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