Lions Club drives 50-year tradition with destruction for a good cause

NATIONLions Club drives 50-year tradition with destruction for a good causeSept. 21, 2026, 5:32 p.m. ETDestruction for a Good Cause: For more than 50 years, the Silver Hill Lions Club has been smashing cars to help its community. The club's demolition derby at Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, Md. has become a Southern Maryland tradition hosting the final event of the year, Chaos in the Creek, on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, bringing together generations of volunteer Lions, drivers, families and spectators while raising money for the club's charitable work.Jack Gruber, USA TODAYMadison Windsor, 19, left, in her third year competing and her 7th overall demolition derby competition, watches has her father Joe Windsor and her boyfriend Kyle Eyster, right, fine tune her USA 250th themed 2002 Subaru Outback before competition where she would capture her first ever demolition derby first place trophy.Jack Gruber, USA TODAYFor more than 50 years, the Silver Hill Lions Club has been smashing cars to help its community. The club's demolition derby at Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek, Maryland, has become a Southern Maryland tradition hosting the final event of the year, Chaos in the Creek, on Saturday, Sept.19, 2026, bringing together generations of volunteer Lions…

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