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!!!
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