Here you go, last issue of the year! Congrats to the great bulletin editors and to DG Joyce!
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday, June 6, 2011
Our Friends in District 33Y
DISTRICT 33 Y LIONSCLUBS 13 Fred Jackson Road
Southwick, MA 01077
Phone (413) 569-6611
Press Release
Contact: Kenneth Larkin, District Governor
Phone: (413) 569-6611 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 A.M. EST, June 4, 2011
GRANT RECEIVED TO AID TORNADO VICTIMS
SOUTHWICK, MA, JUNE 4, 2011: Western MA Lions District 33 Y has received a $10,000 Grant this week to assist Western Massachusetts residents to recover from the recent spate of tornadoes. Visits will be made to local shelters, food pantries and other human resource agencies in order to assess need. Please contact your local Lions Club if you wish to help by donating. To locate the closest club please call the number above as well as: Beverly Prentice at 413-634-5009; Robert Richards at 413-354-7893, Todd Cromack at 413-665-2617. Further information to follow.
Southwick, MA 01077
Phone (413) 569-6611
Press Release
Contact: Kenneth Larkin, District Governor
Phone: (413) 569-6611 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11 A.M. EST, June 4, 2011
GRANT RECEIVED TO AID TORNADO VICTIMS
SOUTHWICK, MA, JUNE 4, 2011: Western MA Lions District 33 Y has received a $10,000 Grant this week to assist Western Massachusetts residents to recover from the recent spate of tornadoes. Visits will be made to local shelters, food pantries and other human resource agencies in order to assess need. Please contact your local Lions Club if you wish to help by donating. To locate the closest club please call the number above as well as: Beverly Prentice at 413-634-5009; Robert Richards at 413-354-7893, Todd Cromack at 413-665-2617. Further information to follow.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
April 2011 Bulletin
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
MidWinter Bulletin
Please note: The Mid-Winter Edition has too many photos to upload using our regular method. Instead, read the Mid-Winter Edition Here!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
January 2011 Bulletin
Lions in the Know
District 33K Bulletin
D.G. Joyce Hogan
District News
District Governor’s message:
Fellow Lions and Leos
Fellow Lions and Leos;
Happy New Year to you and your families. I hope you all enjoyed the holiday season. This year is really flying by – it has been seven months since the convention in Sydney.
I am absolutely enjoying every minute of this year – I knew it would be a lot of work, decisions to be made, club visitations – and I love it. My most favorite part is visiting the clubs.
Many of you have heard me quote International President Sid Scruggs, “people don’t remember what you say, or what you do – they remember how you make them feel”. I have felt humbled, encouraged, and welcomed at all of the club visits. Thank you for your friendship, your support and all your hard work.
As of December 31, 2010, our district is plus 19 members. We have 5 months left this year – so I am encouraged by these numbers.
Our District has participated in the Peace Poster, Speech, Environmental Photo and Essay Contests. Thank you for your efforts to support these programs.
Congratulations to the Ashland Lions on the formation of our newest Leo club. I am looking forward to inducting all of the new Leos in the next month.
Our Midwinter conference is a few short weeks away. Hope to see many of you at the Mardi gras party hosted by my club the Quincy Lions, the business meeting, the banquet, or at the hospitality room. International Director Dr. Sonja “Sunny” Pulley will be our guest for the weekend.
CST Tom and I have visited more than half of the clubs and will continue to visit during the upcoming months. I am so proud to be from Special K.
I am asking the Zones and Region chairs to review the Club Excellence and Secretary Excellence award criteria with all of the clubs. These awards are attainable and I would love to present as many clubs and individuals with awards as possible. The PRIDE pins will be presented at our third advisory meeting scheduled for March 14, 2011 – details with be forthcoming.
You are Beacons of Hope to so many people – you change lives one at a time.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime – to serve as your District Governor. Hope to see many of you at the Midwinter Conference. If you need anything from the District, please do not hesitate to contact me – I am only a phone call or email away.Yours in Lionism
DG Joyce
51st Annual District 33K Mid-Winter Conference
Hilton Boston/Dedham Hotel
25 Allied Drive Dedham, MA 02026
February 18, 19, 20, 2011
Chairperson
CT PDG Charles R.Menard Sr
819 County Street Apt 10A
Taunton MA 02780
(H) 508-269-5101 (B) 617-222-5904
E: cmenardsr@yahoo.com
Co-Chairperson
PDG Hank Tamagno
91 Dorset Road
Holliston MA 01746
(H) 508-429-5759
(E) hanktamagno@comcast.net
Guest: ID Dr. Sonja “Sunny” Pulley of Portland Oregon
Fellow Lions:
The weekend will have something to offer for everyone. Friday evening will commence with a Mardi Gras Party featuring the Neal Perry Orchestra / Band. Join us for a night of entertainment, light cuisine and fun. Come in theme costume or come as you are. Prizes will be awarded for the best attire.
Saturday begins with breakfast and our business meeting. This provides an opportunity to see first hand what is going on in the District as well as make Club donations. Following the business meeting you will have the opportunity to take part in one or more of several seminars (Membership Orientation-Blue Badge, Best Practices Round Table, etc.). In the afternoon, you can enjoy the Youth Speech Contest and visit our sales/display tables. Saturday evening will kick off with an International Director’s Reception and a terrific banquet (a great place to honor a member with a MJF) and of course, following the banquet will be our hospitality suites offering more fun and entertainment.
Registration is easy- Call the Hilton Boston/Dedham Hotel at 800-HILTONS (group name-District 33K Lions) before February 10th and reserve your room (rates are only $79 plus tax) and fill out the enclosed Meal/Registration form and mail to PDG Hank Tamagno today to reserve your seat at the banquet.
If your Club is interested in a sales/display table please notify Lion John J. MacGilvray IN WRITING at 234 Main Street, North Chelmsford, MA 01863- tables are reserved on a first come, first served basis.
All Clubs are encouraged to bring their Club Banners for display in the grand ballroom. Lion Ken Lake will be collecting them at the hotel beginning Friday.
Let’s all join together and make this a weekend that shows everyone the dedication and fun that the Lions of District 33K have! We look forward to seeing you there.
Environmental Photo Contest
As you know maintaining and keeping a healthy environment affects each and every one of us whether it be in our personal life or work place.
It is the continuing policy of Lions Club International to foster and promote the general welfare; to help create and maintain conditions under which man and nature can exist in productive harmony and fulfill the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations of mankind.
Each year Lions Club International holds an “Environmental Photo Contest”. Each club can submit one photo to the District for consideration. After review, the District will select one photo to be submitted to the Multiple District 33, representing District 33K. The deadline for submission was December 10, 2010. The following are the 5 photos that will be considered at the upcoming Midwinter in February.
Margaret Imbeau
Here are the photos from the Environmental Photo Contest
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Animal Life by Jon French – Stow Lions Club  Landscape Jon French Stow Lions Club  Weather Phenomenon Jon French Stow Lions Club  Sunset by Edith and Maurice Wiener – Norwood Lions Club |
Hawk by Dawn Rice-Norton - Medway Lions Club
In Memoriam:
It is always sad to report when one of our fellow Lions passes away. It is, however good that we remember our deceased members and for the humanitarian good they endeavored to accomplish while with us.
Since the start of our Lionstic year 2010 – 2011 we have lost 12 dedicated Lions.
Arlington - Norma Shooshan
Bellingham - John W. Fisher
Sherborn - Eduard C. Huppi
Ashland – Kim (Cerutti) Pardi
Walpole – PDG David Murphy
Belmont – Robert Manning
Franklin – Kevin O’Brien
Hyde Park – PDG John Roscoe
Marlborough – Charles F. Kulevich
Weymouth - Salvatore Tollo
Weymouth – Donna Theberge
Arlington – Roy V. Belur PhD
These were truly dedicated Lions, who will be sorely missed.
Membership:
Membership is the lifeblood of our organization. Bringing in new members not only increases the numbers, but more importantly increases ideas, Friendships and our ability to reach the humanitarian goals we set out to accomplish.
When we began this Lionistic year we had a total of 1898 members in District 33k. Over the past four months we have lost some and added some. Officially we are up 19 members. We are on the right track, so lets keep the momentum going. Thanks
November 23 New Members
ASHLAND LIONS CLUB
Eric S. Malins
BOSTON HOST LIONS CLUB
Camelo Calderon
FRANKLIN LIONS CLUB
Patricia M Coughlin
Helene D Daoust
Jason J Duggan
Theresa Wall Duggan
HOLLISTON LIONS CLUB
Patricia J Duffey
James D Foster
Sandra L Mack
HOPKINTON LIONS CLUB
Kathleen M Monahan
MALDEN LIONS CLUB
Paul Anderson
MEDFIELD LIONS CLUB
Toby Burrell
Mark L Fisher
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY UNIVERSITY/CAMPUS CLUB
Dara Auyeung
Erric Auyeung
QUINCY LIONS CLUB
Brad L Croall
SHARON LIONS CLUB
Rona Matisoff
WALTHAM LIONS CLUB
Edward Sazo
WEYMOUTH LIONS CLUB
Denise Girard
Philip Girard
Constance Lovett Lord
WRENTHAM LIONS CLUB
Megan Elias
Ian Heiselmeyer
December 8 New Members
BELLINGHAM LIONS CLUB
Joan D Schmith
CHARLESTOWN LIONS CLUB
Joseph McGonicle
HOLLISTON LIONS CLUB
Craig R Johnson
James W Maloney
HULL LIONS CLUB
Pamela Giarrizzo
QUINCY LIONS CLUB
Paula M Rowe
Paul Mauriello
STOW LIONS CLUB
Thomas O. Durben
Strengthening membership is important for both new and long-term Lions alike. For new Lions, it's about getting acquainted with a new service organization. For long-term Lions, it's about getting back to the basics.
Lions Clubs International Newswire
Lions-Measles Initiative Program to Protect 41 Million Kids
As part of the Lions-Measles Initiative pilot program, Lions are helping vaccinate 41 million children against measles, a leading cause of childhood blindness. LCIF Chairperson Eberhard Wirfs recently traveled to Madagascar with staff from international headquarters to help vaccinate at-risk children. In seven days, our effort reached 2.6 million people in Madagascar alone. Overall, we hope to reach at least 95 percent of children ages 9 to 47 months in Ethiopia, Mali, Madagascar and Nigeria by early 2011. Read our blog for a behind-the-scenes look at this program.
Do the Write Thing
The Lions International Essay Contest offers you a wonderful opportunity to support local visually impaired youth. And to promote your club by working with local schools and families to identify young people who are interested in participating. The contest is open to visually-impaired students, ages 11-13. One grand prize winner will receive an award and US$5,000. The theme for the essay is "Power of Peace." Each essay must be submitted in English with a completed entry form, be no longer than 500 words, type written in black ink and double-spaced. Download complete rules and entry form.
Peace Poster Contest Theme Announced
For more than 20 years, the Lions International Peace Poster Contest has given young people a chance to express their visions of peace. And now, we're excited to announce the theme for our 2011-2012 Contest - "Children Know Peace." If your club would like to sponsor a contest in a local school or youth group, Peace Poster Contest Kits will go on sale on January 15, 2011 from Club Supplies. Learn more about the 2011-2012 Peace Poster Contest, including how to order a kit.
New and Improved Service Activity Report
We've recently redesigned the Lions Club Service Activity Report to provide clubs with more tools to monitor their service activities and share information with others. The new system allows club and district officers to designate signature activities and set service goals that can be tracked throughout the year. Officers can also search activities that other clubs choose to share using key words, geographic location, program area and other criteria. Learn more about the report and upcoming informational Webcasts.
Lions Can Help Children in Need
If your club would like to plan a project to help children in need, here's great news! The Lions Children First program has the tools and resources you need to organize a food or clothing drive, host a vision or hearing screening, promote literacy in local schools and more. Review the Lions Children First Program Kit for materials you can use to implement a successful Lions Children First project in your community.
Don’t forget the Midwinter February 18 – 20!!!
We’re gonna have some fun!!!
Monday, December 27, 2010
December 2010 Bulletin
December 2010
District News
District Governor’s message:
Fellow Lions and Leos
My wish for you is that you have beautiful Holiday Season, and a New Year filled with Peace and Happiness.
I am so grateful for all of your efforts. We are having a good year – membership is up – there is energy in the district.
At our second advisory meeting held in Marlboro on November 29, 2010, 178 Lions and guests attended. We collected three shopping carts of food. Toys, games, puzzles and a bike will help make some children very happy this Christmas. Again thank you for your generosity. We are planning to continue the food drive at the next two advisories.
I can’t believe it has been six months since I was installed as District Governor. This year is really flying by, but I am enjoying every minute of it.
International President Sid’s theme is a Beacon of Hope – I have been saying that Hope means – Helping Other People Everyday. That is what each of you are doing – changing lives one person at a time.
You are all volunteers and you don’t have to donate your time like you do - but you are willing to help those in need.
Our Midwinter Conference is scheduled for February 18-20,2011 at the Dedham Hilton. My club the Quincy Lions is planning a Mardi Gras party for Friday evening. Saturday we will have the business meeting, leadership seminars, the youth speech contest, the banquet and the hospitality rooms. Once again the Leos have been invited to attend and participate in our opening ceremony on Saturday morning. Our guest for the weekend is International Director Sonja “Sunny” Pulley from Oregon – I know that you will all enjoy meeting her.
We have six months left and I know we still have a lot of work to do. I am very grateful for the support I have received over the past six months.
I am proud to be a Quincy Lion and proud to be your Governor – I am only a phone call or email away if you need anything please let me know.
Yours in Lionism
DG Joyce
Senior Lions Leadership Institute
This year the Senior Lions Leadership Institute (SLLI) was held November 18th-21st in Albuquerque, NM. I was one of 100 Lions and 10 LCI staff members from all over the United States, Canada and Bermuda that attended. I wish to thank District Governor Joyce for the opportunity.
It was a busy four days with workshops that started at 8:00am and went until 5:30pm. We literally slept, ate, worked and played together for the entire weekend. We went back to our rooms at night to work on assignments for the next day, but like most leadership weekends I have attended; it was well worth all of the hard work.
I met Lions from Wyoming, California, Nevada and Hawaii. Of course there were people from much closer to home like Connecticut, New York and Maine. We have shared pictures, holiday cards and well wishes since our return.
Most of the workshops were pertinent and creative. LCI brought a group of strangers together and had us all working as a team in a matter of 15 minutes. The reason this could be done was because we all had a common purpose and that was “We Serve.” We had our individual ideas, talents, weaknesses, successes and failures but like all Lions clubs, we worked together to lift each other up and reach our common goals.
They showed us how to solicit new ideas from club members and set priorities on fundraisers and service projects. We were taught how to get everyone’s ideas out in the open and acted upon by looking at the same old project in a different light or developing a whole new plan for a brand new fundraiser. We all need to look “outside the box.” We learned the history of Lions Clubs International Foundation, the different types of grants they have and most importantly, how to apply for an LCIF Grant.
I met many great Lions in Albuquerque and I met many strong Lion leaders. I have a better understanding of how important each club and member are because in one weekend I witnessed how a group of 100 strangers can come together and truly make a difference in our association and the world.
Vice CST Peggy Cahill
ASHLAND LIONS CLUB
HOPKINTON LIONS CLUB
HYDE PARK LIONS CLUB
MEDWAY LIONS CLUB
MILLIS LIONS CLUB (012104)
PLAINVILLE LIONS CLUB
RANDOLPH LIONS CLUB
SHERBORN LIONS CLUB
ASHLAND LIONS CLUB
BOSTON HOST LIONS CLUB
FRANKLIN LIONS CLUB
MALDEN LIONS CLUB
MEDFIELD LIONS CLUB
SHARON LIONS CLUB
WALTHAM LIONS CLUB
WEYMOUTH LIONS CLUB
Pearl Greene gets a Holiday Quilt in the Yankee Swap, she
kept it
Lions in the Know
District 33K Bulletin
D.G. Joyce Hogan
District News
District Governor’s message:
Fellow Lions and Leos
My wish for you is that you have beautiful Holiday Season, and a New Year filled with Peace and Happiness.
At our second advisory meeting held in Marlboro on November 29, 2010, 178 Lions and guests attended. We collected three shopping carts of food. Toys, games, puzzles and a bike will help make some children very happy this Christmas. Again thank you for your generosity. We are planning to continue the food drive at the next two advisories.
I can’t believe it has been six months since I was installed as District Governor. This year is really flying by, but I am enjoying every minute of it.
International President Sid’s theme is a Beacon of Hope – I have been saying that Hope means – Helping Other People Everyday. That is what each of you are doing – changing lives one person at a time.
You are all volunteers and you don’t have to donate your time like you do - but you are willing to help those in need.
Our Midwinter Conference is scheduled for February 18-20,2011 at the Dedham Hilton. My club the Quincy Lions is planning a Mardi Gras party for Friday evening. Saturday we will have the business meeting, leadership seminars, the youth speech contest, the banquet and the hospitality rooms. Once again the Leos have been invited to attend and participate in our opening ceremony on Saturday morning. Our guest for the weekend is International Director Sonja “Sunny” Pulley from Oregon – I know that you will all enjoy meeting her.
We have six months left and I know we still have a lot of work to do. I am very grateful for the support I have received over the past six months.
I am proud to be a Quincy Lion and proud to be your Governor – I am only a phone call or email away if you need anything please let me know.
Yours in Lionism
DG Joyce
Senior Lions Leadership Institute
This year the Senior Lions Leadership Institute (SLLI) was held November 18th-21st in Albuquerque, NM. I was one of 100 Lions and 10 LCI staff members from all over the United States, Canada and Bermuda that attended. I wish to thank District Governor Joyce for the opportunity.
It was a busy four days with workshops that started at 8:00am and went until 5:30pm. We literally slept, ate, worked and played together for the entire weekend. We went back to our rooms at night to work on assignments for the next day, but like most leadership weekends I have attended; it was well worth all of the hard work.
I met Lions from Wyoming, California, Nevada and Hawaii. Of course there were people from much closer to home like Connecticut, New York and Maine. We have shared pictures, holiday cards and well wishes since our return.
Most of the workshops were pertinent and creative. LCI brought a group of strangers together and had us all working as a team in a matter of 15 minutes. The reason this could be done was because we all had a common purpose and that was “We Serve.” We had our individual ideas, talents, weaknesses, successes and failures but like all Lions clubs, we worked together to lift each other up and reach our common goals.
They showed us how to solicit new ideas from club members and set priorities on fundraisers and service projects. We were taught how to get everyone’s ideas out in the open and acted upon by looking at the same old project in a different light or developing a whole new plan for a brand new fundraiser. We all need to look “outside the box.” We learned the history of Lions Clubs International Foundation, the different types of grants they have and most importantly, how to apply for an LCIF Grant.
I met many great Lions in Albuquerque and I met many strong Lion leaders. I have a better understanding of how important each club and member are because in one weekend I witnessed how a group of 100 strangers can come together and truly make a difference in our association and the world.
Vice CST Peggy Cahill
In Memoriam:
It is always sad to report when one of our fellow Lions passes away. It is, however good that we remember our deceased members and for the humanitarian good they endeavored to accomplish while with us.
Since the start of our Lionstic year 2010 – 2011 we have lost five dedicated Lions.
Arlington - Norma Shooshan
Bellingham - John W. Fisher
Sherborn - Eduard C. Huppi
Ashland – Kim (Cerutti) Pardi
Walpole – PDG David Murphy
These were truly dedicated Lions, who will be sorely missed.
Membership:
Membership is the lifeblood of our organization. Bringing in new members not only increases the numbers, but more importantly increases ideas, Friendships and our ability to reach the humanitarian goals we set out to accomplish.
When we began this Lionistic year we had a total of 1898 members in District 33k. Over the past four months we have lost some and added some. Officially we are up 31 members. We are on the right track, so lets keep the momentum going. Thanks!
July 3 New Members
HINGHAM LIONS CLUB
Ronald Goodwin
HYDE PARK LIONS CLUB
Sarah E. S. Attenborough
Richard B Chapman
August 5 New Members
BOSTON GREATER HISPANIC LIONS CLUB
Milly Cruz
CAMBRIDGE LIONS CLUB
Michael S. Daoud
Steven W. Goode
Richard Morello Jr.
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY UNIVERSITY/CAMPUS CLUB
Allen Lee
September 35 New Members
FRANKLIN HIMALAYAN NEW ENGLAND LIONS CLUB
Ajaya Kumar Acharya
Krishna Raj Khanal
Jangbu Sherpa
Puspa Shrestha
HINGHAM LIONS CLUB
Mark Cirone
Curtis Smalzel
HULL LIONS CLUB
William Dwyer
Arlene Jeffrey
James Tobin
HYDE PARK LIONS CLUB
Nancy A Marotta
MALDEN LIONS CLUB
Aheba Attles
Leticio Ortiz
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY UNIVERSITY/CAMPUS CLUB
Anna Au
Shannon Bligdon
Kyle Brewer
Rebecca Gass
Veenu Gill
Lisa Huang
Wenjun Huang
Lily Huynh
Caitlyn Kennedy
Jennifer Le
Mila Leboeuf
Alice Lee
Nyok Lee
Crystal Lewandowski
Kimberly Misquitta
Tara Roche
Daniel Thomas
Mary Diana Vivirito
Claire Wong
QUINCY LIONS CLUB
Sarah Adams
Joseph E Doyle
Jim LaJoie
Leslie Mann
SHERBORN LIONS CLUB
Jonathan T. Mann Esq (2589928)
October 40 New Members
ASHLAND LIONS CLUB
Edward A. Kirchberger
JAMES D. MERLONI III
FOXBORO LIONS CLUB
William M Motta
HOPKINTON LIONS CLUB
Pauline Y Knorr
HYDE PARK LIONS CLUB
Carmelina P Barletta
ElizabethMaria Kugell
MALDEN LIONS CLUB
Peter Santangelo
William C Thomson Sr
MARLBOROUGH LIONS CLUB
John J Breen
Jon E Crosby
Ivette Mesmar
Jose R Mesmar
Jennifer L
MEDFIELD LIONS CLUB
Robert M Skloff
MEDWAY LIONS CLUB
Robert E Hopson
MILLIS LIONS CLUB (012104)
Gerard T Bluhm
Daniel Breen
Julio A
Debbie Hayes
James M Souls
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY UNIVERSITY/CAMPUS CLUB
Michael Aoyama
Nicole Gaibrois
Tiffany Khong
Diana Kim
Erin Lord
Nirali Patel
Kathryn Rozanski
Khushali Shah
Kristen White
Emetisse
NORFOLK LIONS CLUB
Patti McCarty
PLAINVILLE LIONS CLUB
Donna Dentremont
Elton Harding Jr.
Jeannine M. Keyes
QUINCY LIONS CLUB
John Iredale
RANDOLPH LIONS CLUB
Margaret A Needre
SHERBORN LIONS CLUB
Kalpana S. Hombali
Satyen S. Hombali
Michael J. Kickham
WRENTHAM LIONS CLUB
Daniel Viera
November 23 New Members
ASHLAND LIONS CLUB
Eric S. Malins
BOSTON HOST LIONS CLUB
Camelo Calderon
FRANKLIN LIONS CLUB
Patricia M Coughlin
Helene D Daoust (
Jason J Duggan
Theresa Wall Duggan
HOLLISTON LIONS CLUB
Patricia J Duffey
James D Foster
Sandra L Mack
HOPKINTON LIONS CLUB
Kathleen M Monahan
MALDEN LIONS CLUB
Paul Anderson
MEDFIELD LIONS CLUB
Toby Burrell
Mark L Fisher
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY UNIVERSITY/CAMPUS CLUB
Dara Auyeung
Erric Auyeung
QUINCY LIONS CLUB
Brad L Croall
SHARON LIONS CLUB
Rona Matisoff
WALTHAM LIONS CLUB
Edward Sazo
WEYMOUTH LIONS CLUB
Denise Girard
Philip Girard
Constance Lovett Lord
WRENTHAM LIONS CLUB
Megan Elias
Ian Heiselmeyer
Region & Club News
Upcoming Club Events:
Ashland: holding its annual Christmas Tree Sale from November 26 - December 24, weekdays noon to nine and weekends from nine to nine Route 126 Ashland
Spring - Art Auction
May 4 - Golf Tournament
June - Triathlon
Holliston: VETERAN’S LUNCH: We all gathered outside the Town Hall to honor the veterans in Holliston and then we assembled in the warmth of the upper Town Hall to bring a hot turkey lunch to all.
1/22/11: 70th Anniversary
Ongoing - Lend-a-Lion - Help those in community who need help
Adopt-a-Highway - Clean up highway
Provide food for Food Pantry
2/6 - Super Bowl Brunch - Holliston H.S.
3/12 - Winning of the Green - $10,000. Raffle
May - White Cane Drive (Toll Road)
6/22-25 - Carnival
July - Triathlon
Medfield: Christmas Tree Sales @ Shaws Plaza November 27th to December 19th Senior Christmas Party on December 12th at the American Legion 11 to 2
January 4th or 5th: Blood Drive
Natick: AARP Safe Driving Program, Jan 6th host Open Door Dinner; Jan 15th Diabetes Fair at Natick Library; Jan 28th Legends Show
Ongoing - Work at Food Pantry
January 15th: 10-2, Diabetes Fair at Morse Library.
January 28th: Legends Show at the Elks.
Raffle tickets for the Nutcrackers are now on sale. Drawing will be at Midwinter.
Quincy: Dec 11& 12Eyemobile; December 14: Joint meeting with Quincy Rotary Club & Quincy Kiwanis; received a "Membership Excellence" banner for Year-Round Growth (2009-2010) on 11/19 monthly newsletter was published on 11/23, and we released several Facebook and e-mail communications
Stow: Lion Richard Bonczek reported collecting 382 eyeglasses last month, and now has reserved 1,400 pair for Dr. Lisse for his “Bridges to Nicaragua” visit next February. Honored a request from the Stow Women’s Club to donate a Christmas Tree to their annual auction
Plainville: November Senior Dinner
Canton: 12/17 Fight for Sight mass mailing
Canton is still selling their “Favorite Recipes Cookbook” Try this recipe and if you like it contact Len Barnett at Leonard.barnett1@verizon.net to reserve your own copy, only $10 for charity.
Lion Charlie’s Gasless Baked Beans:
1 (16-oz) Cup your favorite quality baked beans
1/3 Cup Raisins (right out of the box, do not rinse)
1 – 2 Tbl Honey or Maple Syrup
Follow the directions on the bean can, mix in the raisins at the last few minutes, add the honey or maple syrup. Great taste and NO GAS!
Charlie Penders (Canton Lions Bean Expert)
This recipe is guaranteed to clear the air in your house.
Walpole: Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors
Waltham: Harley Raffle
Randolph’s Annual Franks and Bean Supper
The Randolph Lions Franks & Beans Supper was held November 13th at the AmVets Post in Randolph. This annual event is attended by families and many senior citizens. Everyone enjoys the raffle and bake sale. This event is a favorite of all club members.
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Lucky 50/50 Raffle Winner at Randolph’s Franks & Beans supper  Randolph Lions hard at work serving up Franks and Beans |
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Randolph Lions Ladies  |
VDG Matt and DG Joyce at the Randolph Franks and Beans Supper
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Canton & Stoughton Lions visit Randolph  Gino Angelone trading away his choice during Yankee Swap |
kept it
Canton Lions visit Randolph at their Annual Holiday
December 2010 Lions International Calendar
December 1: | Postmark deadline for a district governor to send one winning Peace Poster entry to the multiple district council chairperson |
December 1: | Postmark deadline for clubs not belonging to districts and districts not belonging to multiple districts to send one winning Peace Poster entry (per contest sponsored) to the Public Relations Department |
December 1: | Annual District/Multiple District Youth Camp and Exchange Activity Report (YCE-1450) due |
December 2-5: | ISAAME Forum (Karachi, Pakistan) |
December 5: | International Leo Day |
December 6-12: | Lions Eye Bank Week |
December 31: | Early discount on convention registration fees |
January 2011 Lions International Calendar
Glaucoma Awareness Month
January: Global Membership Team (Oak Brook, Illinois)
January 1: New Peace Poster Kits available through Club Supplies Sales
January 9: Application deadline for Winter 2010 Standard, Core 4 and IAG grants
January 10-14: LCIF Week
January 11-15: FOLAC Forum (Lima, Peru)
January 13: Melvin Jones’ birthday
January 14-17: Faculty Development Institute/Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Island of the Pacific Ocean (Kuta, Bali, Indonesia)
January 15: Deadline for districts to submit a single Lions Environmental Photo Contest entry to the multiple district
January 18-21: Executive Committee Week Meetings (Oak Brook, Illinois, USA)
January 20-23: Senior Lions Leadership Institute/India, South Asia, Africa and the Middle East (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Share Your Challenges, Triumphs and Unexpected Twists
Telling your story is a great way to share with other Lions what worked on a project, and maybe what didn't, so others can learn from your experience. Please submit stories on new and unique service projects and activities your club has organized using the Project Details form. In addition to helping other Lions serve their communities, your story might be featured in any number of future Lions Clubs International materials – including our blog and our page on Twitter. Go to:
http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/member-center/online-community/submit-a-story.php to submit your story.
Newswire
In our December issue, you’ll learn how International President Sid Scruggs helped celebrate World Sight Day in Japan, about our 2011 Lions Day with the UN events in New York City – and Nairobi, Kenya – and more. Read on for the latest Lions Clubs International news and information.
President’s Service Blog: Lions World Sight Day in Japan
Every year in October, we celebrate Lions World Sight Day by sponsoring an international event that focuses on preventing blindness and preserving sight. International President Sid Scruggs traveled to Osaka, Japan to celebrate this year’s event on October 7-8, 2010. During the festivities, Lions from District 335-B sponsored several activities, including outreach events at the Nippon Lighthouse for the Blind and inaugurating a new feature for visually impaired visitors at a local zoo. Read the President’s Service Blog for a behind-the-scenes look at this inspiring event.
2011 Lions Day with the UN in New York and Nairobi
The 33rd annual Lions Day with the UN (LDUN) will take place on March 18, 2011 in New York City. The event will feature an appearance by International President Scruggs, Past International President Wroblewski, UN ambassadors/speakers and the International Peace Poster Contest award ceremony. This year, we will also have a satellite event in Kenya hosted by First Vice President Wing-Kun Tam, and featuring Lions work aligned with UN agencies in Nairobi. Visit the LDUN Web page for more information.
"Engaging Our Youth" Campaign Results
During the Engaging Our Youth Global Service Action Campaign in August, Lions organized projects youth can relate to – and encouraged their input in the planning process. We’re pleased to report that more than 850 Lions clubs in 60 countries took part in this campaign to mobilize youth to help their communities. We received reports of more than 1,200 projects, totaling more than 87,000 Lion service hours that gave local youth a chance to learn valuable life skills while emphasizing the role of service. Learn more information about our Global Service Action Campaigns.
Register to Attend International Convention in Seattle
Step into "The World of the Lions Clubs International Convention" and enter a place of fellowship and fun when we meet in Seattle, Washington, USA from July 4-8, 2011 for our 94th convention. While in Seattle, visit the Boeing plant, Pike Place Market, wine country or take a cruise around Puget Sound. Exciting journeys to Canada and Alaska also await. Learn more about these and other tours. Sign up by December 31 to take advantage of the early-bird discount and affordable hotel rooms near the convention center. Register to attend international convention today!
New Club Branch Officer Structure
The Club Branch program offers individuals who see a need to help their community, but have less than 20 members, the chance to form a club branch with five or more members. On July 1, 2010, the Lions Clubs International Board of Directors approved an officer structure to help prepare club branches to convert to traditional Lions clubs. The new structure allows club branches to elect a president, secretary and treasurer. For more information, contact the Membership Programs and New Clubs Marketing Department.
Download the Lions Clubs App to Stay Up to Date on Our Latest News and Information |
Stay in touch with Lions Clubs International with your iPhone by downloading our new Lions Clubs App. With the Lions Clubs App, you can access the following resources – at the touch of your fingertips:
- Daily news updates from Lions Clubs International on Twitter.
- Videos from Lions Clubs International – and Lions around the world – on YouTube.
- Lions Clubs International Facebook page.
- Photos from clubs around the world on Flickr.
- LQ – Lions Quarterly Video Magazine podcasts.
- Lions Clubs International Web site, Club Locator and more!
Stay up to date on Lions Clubs International news and information. Go to: http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/news-and-events/lions-clubs-iphone-app.php
The Lions Clubs App is compatible with iPhone and iPod touch (2nd generation). Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.
The Lions Clubs International Contest provides Lions with the opportunity to showcase their hard work and creativity while sharing their accomplishments with others from around the world.
Contest Categories
The contest is comprised of four categories, including:
- Newsletter (Bulletin)
- Trading Pin
- Friendship Banner
- Web site
Contest Winners
Lions Clubs International will announce winners at the International Convention, in LION Magazine, and on the Online Convention Web site beginning in July.
Entry Form
For official entry form and contest rules, view our International Contest Rules (PR-763). All entries for the contest are due to International Headquarters by May 1.
Visit the Lions e-learning! Lions Clubs International is proud to give you this opportunity to develop your leadership skills through online learning courses.
- Decision Making
- Creativity
- Effective Listening
- Valuing Member Diversity
- Promoting Innovation
- Effective Public Speaking
- Conflict Resolution Member Motivation
- Providing Community Service
- Managing Change
- Writing Your Personal Mission Statement
- Effective Teams
- Public Relations Meeting Management
- Delegation
- Goal Setting
- Coaching
- Leadership
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