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Jacobus Lions Club celebrates Fourth of July with 58th annual ‘Blast’ [Video]

Community members could enjoy kids’ games, food trucks, and goods made by local vendors.

JACOBUS, Pa. — The Jacobus Lions Club held its 58th annual Fourth of July “Blast” on Monday.

The event, which is the club’s largest fundraiser of the year, was expected to draw about 1,000 people to the Jacobus Community Park.

A sunny sky complemented the live music and dancing as families strolled around the park.

“I think it’s great. I live in the area, just about five miles down the road. So I’ve been coming to it for 20, 30 years,” said Kenneth Bair, who was volunteering at the Blast for Gideons International.

The Jacobus Lions Club works with local businesses and volunteers to ensure admission and parking stays free each year. Vendor fees help the club raise funds.

“The Jacobus Lions Club does a lot of donations to the community and we support other community …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen