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

April 28 - Registration deadline for Local Super Kids Race
April 30 - Registration deadline for Local Soap Box Derby Race
May 6 - Super Kids Race from 8 AM to 12 PM
May 6 - Soap Box Derby registration and photographs 1-4 PM
May 7 - Super Kids Race rain date
May 20-21 - Soap Box Derby Rally Race
June 3 - Local Soap Box Derby trial runs and impound
June 8 - Local Soap Box Derby banquet
June 10 - Local Soap Box Derby Race
June 11 - Local Soap Box Derby Race rain date)
July 20-22 - National Super Kids Classic® Race and activities, Akron, OH
July 22 - 85th First Energy All-American Soap Box Derby Race and National Super Kids Classic® finals, Akron, OH
August 19-20 - Soap Box Derby Rally Race
September 9-10 - Soap Box Derby Rally Race
November 4-5 - Soap Box Derby Rally Race
Open track on first Saturday of the month from March 4 through November 4

MEETINGS

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

Upcoming Activities
March 21 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: Laurna Strehl, Western Ky Botanical Gardens
March 25 - Regional Lions Orientation at Madisonville Lions Den from 10 AM to 1:45 PM (includes lunch; RSVP at least five days in advance)
March 27 - Lions Club Board Meeting at Briarpatch, 6 PM
March 31-April 1 - District 43 K Convention, Rough River Dam State Resort Park, Falls of Rough, KY
April 4 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: Cindy Sheriff, Alzheimer's Association
April 15 - MD special election to select candidate for International Director at 10 AM on Zoom. (must submit delegates by March 28 and attend Zoom meeting to vote)
April 18 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: John Burlew, Daviess County Attorney
April 24 - Lions Club Board Meeting at Briarpatch, 6 PM
May 2 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House (630 Emory Drive) at 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: Brad Youngman, Daviess County Sheriff
May 16 - Regular meeting at Windy Hollow Biscuit House, 11:30 AM; SPEAKER: Keith Cottoner, H.L. Neblett Community Center Executive Director
May 19-21, 2023: 2022-23 - State Convention, Clarion Hotel, Lexington, KY
May 22 - Lions Club Board Meeting at Briarpatch, 6 PM