Owensboro Lions Club

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
January 7 - Regular meeting cancelled
January 21 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: Lion Karen Hayse, KLEF Kid Sight Coordinator
January 21 - Region 3 Zone 1 meeting at 5:30 PM at Wright Implement 3225 Carter Road (Light snacks and drinks provided by Owensboro Lions Club)
January 27 - Lions Club Board Meeting at Briarpatch, 6 PM
January 30 - Deadline to submit District 43K officer candidate information to nominating committee (See December District newsletter)
February 4 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: Jenny Young, registered dietitian and diabetes educator at Owensboro Health, will share information about diabetes and nutrition.
February 13 - Deadline to submit voting delegate names to Secretary Vicki Morris (See December District newsletter)
February 18 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: Brandon Cox will talk about climbing Mt Kilimanjaro to fundraise for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
February 24 - Lions Club Board Meeting at Briarpatch, 6 PM
February 28-March 2 - District 43K Convention at Cave City Convention Center (more details soon)
April 26 - MD43 State Convention in Shepherdsville (more details soon)
If you have any suggestions for speakers, see Lion Steve Johnson.