05/28/2026
🦁 All Hands on Deck! Help Us Celebrate America’s 250th on the Waterfront!
McIntosh County, it’s time to make history right here at home! The City of Darien and the Darien Lions Club are joining forces to host the spectacular “Darien, Georgia 250th: Educate & Celebrate” event. We are establishing an incredible community-wide celebration for the 250th American Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and we need our community and every single member's help to pull it off.
We will be welcoming local citizens and holiday visitors alike for an unforgettable afternoon of patriotism, service, and fun.
📅 Event Details
Date: July 4th, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
Location: Darien Waterfront Park
🎉 Event Highlights & Volunteer Areas
To make this massive event a success, we need volunteers to help manage and run our key attractions:
🍔 Free Food & Beverage Station: The Lions Club is providing free hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, watermelon, water, and soft drinks to the community. We need grill masters, food prep teams, and servers!
🎶 Main Stage & Music: Keep the energy high as we host two live bands (currently being finalized) and a patriotic music sing-along led by Scott Barrett.
🎈 Children’s Entertainment Zone: Help us coordinate and then supervise the bouncy houses, coordinate face painting, and create a Flag Painting contest (supplies will be needed).
🤝 How You Can Help
Whether you can spare two hours or stay for the whole afternoon, your hands-on service is what makes Lionism so powerful. We need help with setup (starting before 1 PM), food service, kids' activities, and breakdown/cleanup after 5 PM.
Let’s show our community what the Darien Lions Club is all about. Please reach out to committee leadership this week to claim your volunteer shift and slot!
"Great — now let’s change the world (and celebrate our history) together!"
