The Middleburg Lions Club for over 35 years has conducted an annual citrus sale in the town of Middleburg. This year the sale will begin November 26th, the Monday after Thanksgiving. Available will be Navel Oranges, Florida Indian River Ruby Red Grapefruit and Florida Hamlin juice oranges. The state of Florida has been experiencing a massive citrus disease known as the "Greening Disease". The disease impacts all Navel oranges and a few other specific varieties of Florida citrus. Florida navel oranges are no longer available, therefore this year all navel oranges will come from California. California produces some of the finest navel oranges in the world and the fruit is expected to be fresh from the growers and delicious.

There are two ways to obtain citrus from the Lions Club. The Lions Club truck will be parked on Rt 50 in front of the Middleburg Safeway store from November 26 through December 9, 2018. Interested persons can also reserve citrus by going to the MIddleburglionsclub.org web site and follow the instructions. The Lions Club recommends using the web site because you are guaranteed to obtain the freshest fruit and the Club can order enough citrus to meet the community's needs.

All proceeds from the annual citrus sale are kept in the Middleburg area and are used to support its many needy people and causes. The Middleburg Lions Club prides itself in not having overhead costs and applying all its fund raising efforts to assist Middleburg area residents. You can help by purchasing fresh citrus from the organization you have known to trust since 1946.