Local Cub Scouts Kick Off Annual Popcorn Sales

Submitted press release

Cub Scout Pack 564 will begin its annual popcorn fund-raising sale on Friday, Sept. 5 at four area Kroger stores. Shoppers at these locations will be able to make a donation that will go to purchase popcorn sent directly to our troops and their families.

Proceeds from sales will support Pack 564’s high-quality year-round scouting program, which serves more than 100 children in our community. The fall popcorn sale is the primary fund-raiser for Pack 564 and helps pay for all of our events, outings, awards and supplies.

“This is a great way to send a delicious thank you to our troops while benefiting boys in our own community at the same time,” said Pack 564 Popcorn Chairman Jeffrey Wilson.

Pack 564 scouts will begin accepting military popcorn donations from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the following Kroger locations:

● 1227 Rockbridge Road in Stone Mountain

● 4002 Highway 78 W in Snellville

● 3050 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW in Lilburn

● 4155 Lawrenceville Hwy NW in Lilburn

On Friday, Sept. 12 and Saturday, Sept. 13, scouts will be located at the Rockbridge Road and Highway 78 locations. Hours will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.

They will return to the Rockbridge Kroger on Friday Sept. 19 and Friday, Sept. 26 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and again on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Saturday Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Additionally, scouts will be hitting the streets through Oct. 31 to take popcorn orders and military donations from neighbors. If a scout doesn’t visit your home, you can make an order by asking the nearest Cub Scout family or emailing [email protected].

About Pack 564: Chartered by Mountain Park United Methodist Church, Pack 564 has provided scouting programs to Lilburn youth for more than three decades. The pack belongs to the Northeast Georgia Council, which serves more than 25,000 youth in 26 counties.