District 33K Lions Clubs

TOGETHER WE CAN.
TOGETHER WE WILL!
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VOLUME: WINTER 2016
District 33K Lions
Clubs
Together we make change.
The 47 Lions Clubs that make up District 33K, are committed to bettering the lives of others through service. Together we can continue
our great work and support those in need. Thank you for your efforts!
A Message from District Governor Bill Donnellan
Hello Lions of “Special K:”
I take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation and a tremendous thank you to everyone
who made our Mid Winter Conference a success
this year at the Holiday Inn.
There are so many Lions and friends who made this
happen, and I know I will forget to thank someone,
so a loud “ROAR” to everyone who had any part
to make this a successful event for all the Lions
in “Special K.”
Thank you to our guests for the weekend, International Director Karla Harris
and her husband, Lion Clarence. They told me that this a conference they
will never forget. They enjoyed every part of it, and are now “secret Patriot
fans.”
I have to thank of course the Weymouth Lions for a spectacular “Sock Hop.”
The food, the photo booth, the Villanaires, the root beer float station, candy
station, the desserts, the servers, the contests and that music group, “Mary
DISTRICT 33
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS!
3rd Advisory- Mon., Mar. 14, 2016
Coachman Lodge in Bellingham
State Convention - Apr. 30 - May 2,
2016. Holiday Inn Mansfield
Cabinet Meeting: Mon., May 9, 2015
4th Advisory- Mon., Jun. 6, 2016
Randolph Elks
and the Boys.”
What a wonderful month for membership, we have inducted over 20+ new members in February. It is encouraging to see clubs are working on increasing
membership for District 33K. This can only be done
with the support of every Lion and the Clubs.
“
WELCOME TO DISTRICT 33K ,“SPECIAL K”,
and your CLUBS.
With new members like you, we can bring new energy
and ideas to your communities and to Lionism.
Thank you to
”
everyone who made our
widwinter celebration a
huge success
Bill Donnellen
District Governor
Belmont- Lions James Jackson and John Murphy
Franklin- Lions Jennifer Corey, Patricia Coughlin
and Melissa Noe
Holliston- Lion Joseph Waugh Marlborough- Lion
Michael Babin
Medfield- Lions Marjorie Cappucci and Mary Ellison
Natick- Lion Gloria Vellve-Salazar
Norfolk- Lions Geoffrey Cardner, Denise Ferreira,
Michael Ferreira, Denise Flaherty, Marie McNeilly,
Walter O’Hearn and Dennis Scofield.
Sharon- Lions Ellen Dirgins and David Philips
Somerville- Lions Daisy Obi and Kristin Thavenet
Waltham- Lion Bob Gallagher
Weymouth- Lion Wayne Dozier
We have four months left to increase our membership, so I am asking that each club still try to add one
new member by the end of June and maybe add
more than one. Thank you once again to all the clubs
who brought in new members. this month and any
new members since July.
Please get then involved in your clubs and the Blue
Badge Program.
REGION CONTEST FOR NEW MEMBERS
I am going to ask the Region and Zone Chairs to
work with their clubs to gain membership and that
Region Chair and two Zone Chairs who the most
READING ACTION
PROGAM!
Literacy -- the ability to read and write -- is the foundation for
education and social development. Yet, hundreds of millions
of adults lack minimum literacy skills and millions of schoolaged children are not attending school to obtain them.
The Reading Action Program is a 10-year commitment to increasing reading and literacy rates. It’s a call to action for
every Lions club around the world to organize service projects
and activities that underscore the importance of reading and
address specific needs related to illiteracy within their own
community.Whether you are an educator with a passion to help
a child learn how to read, an entrepreneur ready to help develop a community-based literacy program, an information
technology expert who can help introduce new technology to
the visually impaired, or someone who simply enjoys reading
to a child, no effort is too small to make a big difference.
Project Ideas: Serve as a volunteer reader, Provide support to
your local library,
Promote Braille literacy, Organize a book drive or Donate
books to local schools.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD RESOURCES
PROJECT JUST BECAUSE
33K Lions, once again, we are working with Project Just Because and this will help your club with a Community Service
Project. At our 3rd Advisory Meeting on March 14, 2016,
we will be asking the clubs to bring additional school supplies for students in need. If you just want to bring in school
supplies, that is fine too!!! Anything you can provide will
be greatly appreciated.
new members will receive a special award. Have Membership
events, social events, club events, or be creative and do what you
think is best for your Region!!!
We still have many things to accomplish by June, and I know that
each of you in “Special K” will do your best to make this a successful year. We have many events coming up, so please take a
look at the rest of the bulletin to see what is happening in the
Clubs and in 33K. Thank you to each of you for your commitment
and dedication to our motto, “WE SERVE.”
Yours in Lionism, DG Bill
YIL,
DG Bill
WE SERVE.
WE SERVE.
WE SERVE.
These Lions Clubs have Anniversaries this year. Please
congratulate them.
5 years: BU Eye Associates and Cambridge 10 years:
New England College of Optometry 30 years:
Charlestown
35 years: Boston Host 55 years: Hull
60 years: Natick and Walpole
65 years: Bellingham and Marlborough 70 years:
Plainville
75 years: Foxboro, Holliston, Norwood, Quincy and
Wrentham
Thank you to these Lions who participated:
Bimal Nepal- Himalayan;
Maurice Weiner- Norwood; Pat Kalicki -Medway
Alexis Christopher- Greater Ashland Lions ( 2 photos)
Roxana Camporeale- Framingham
Peg Needre- Randolph
and this years winner
Holly Dono- Sharon Lions Club
Congrats!!!!
If you have any information, please contact Environmental Photo Contest
Chair Ellie Torelli email: [email protected]
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A single act of service can change a life.
But when 1.4 million members come
together to serve, we can change the world.
Can you rise to the
CHALLENGE?
ENGAGING OUR YOUTH
Host service projects that help youth in your
community, or inspire the next generation of
volunteers by inviting Leos or local youth
to serve on a project with you
SHARING THE VISION
Give the gift of sight by planning projects that
help children or neighbors who are blind
or living with low vision.
RELIEVING THE HUNGER
Build stronger families and communities by
organizing a food drive or service
projects to help feed the hungry
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT
Plan projects that protect and improve the
environment to make your community a
better place for everyone.
Lions Day at the Paw Sox
Join us for a day at the Paw Sox Sunday June 12th, game time 1:05 PM. Not only will
your club and family members enjoy a fun day, but many of your friends can also. Many
clubs have in the past purchased tickets and passed them on to local youth groups. What
a great way to promote Lionism at it’s best. Can we count on your support again this year.
PLEASE fill out the form below and enclose your check for the total number of tickets
you wish to purchase. We are asking all clubs to consider a purchase of 25 tickets, you
may purchase more if desired. Tickets are $9.00 per ticket. After receipt of payment
tickets will be mailed to you.
Mass. Lions Eye Research will receive half of ticket donation ($4.50
and you get a great day at the ball game.
“Mass. Lions Eye Research thanks you for your support.”
per ticket)
DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR CLUB BANNER FOR THE PRE-GAME PARADE.
WE WOULD LIKE TO GET AS MANY CLUBS WITH BANNERS FROM DISTRICT 33S ON THE FIELD AS WE CAN. EVERYONE IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
PRE-GAME ON FIELD PARADE. MEET AT GATE A ON FIRST BASE SIDE NO
LATER THAN 12:25
_________ FILL OUT BELOW AND MAIL BACK ________________
Club Name_________________________________________________________
Address for Mailing__________________________________________________
Contact Person______________________________________________________
Tickets requested x $9.00 Per Ticket_____________________________________
Amount of Check____________________________________________________
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: DISTRICT 33-K
MAIL TO:
DEBBIE HAYES
37 ISLAND RD.
MILLIS, MA 020564
in the Memo: PAW SOX
Upcoming Club Events
If you club is having a special event, a fundraiser or any other event you think your
fellow Lions would like to attend, please put on our District 33K calendar located on
the District home page at lions-33k.org and post it to our Facebook page too.
Also, please send this information to CST Victor at [email protected] and
Region Chair Deb Hayes at [email protected] with the information too, so
we can include it in our District Bulletin.
NEWS FROM THE
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP
TEAM
Happy Spring, Lion!
Club Officer Training will be Saturday, May 7th, at the Perkins School Campus at the Grousbeck
Building. 8 am - noon
We strongly encourage all incoming club officers and any Lions interested to attend.
We will be offering the following classes:
President
Secretary
Treasurer
Membership Chair
Tail Twister
$10. Per person.
To ensure that we have enough materials, Please register early!
At [email protected]
Any questions about the programs listed, please feel free to
contact the Global Leadership (GLT) Team Coordinator,
IPDG Pat Kalicki.
Congratulations to the following Lions
who received special recognition at our
Mid Winter Conference on Saturday, February 20, 2016
Melvin Jones Fellowship Award
2nd VDG Margaret Menard
International President’s Certificate of Appreciation
CST Victor Ng
Region Chair Debbie Hayes
Zone Chair Peg Needre
Zone Chair Lesley MacDonald
District Governor Appreciation Medal
Past District Governor Ned Merrick
Lion Julio Fontecchio
Lion Jose Mesmar
Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Award
Director Gino Angelone
Past Director Eddie Lee
*District “Special K”Award
CT/PDG Joyce Hogan
*District 33K Partnership Award
Project Just Because
President, Cheryl Lambert Walsh
*Ken Lake Service Award
Framingham Lion Peter Friel
*(New District 33K Awards)
– Xin Nien Kuai Le in Mandarin meaning “Happy New Year”
The Chinese New Year of the Fire Monkey will start on February 8, 2016 – the second New Moon
after the Solstice. Positive and negative qualities of the Monkey Year 2016 culminate this year, where
“anything can happen”. There is little point in storing up goods or planning one’s life. The influence
of the Monkey puts everything into disorder. Things will get accomplished, but largely through
personal and individual efforts. Group movements, such as political upheaval or revolutions, will
NOT make a mark during this year.
This mischievous animal bursts with energy, bringing a lightning fast pace and extraordinary
motivation. The Monkey increases communication, humor and wit, helping us get through stressful
times with grace and ease. Business flourishes and risks tend to pan out. The Monkey’s gift is the
ability to find unconventional solutions to old problems. Daring to be different can lead to success.
On Friday, January 15, 2016, the Boston Chinatown Lions celebrated with visitors from many 33K
and 33S clubs totaling over 300 guests – the highest attendance of our annual January fundraiser ever.
From all of our Chinatown Lions Members – Thank you. Next year will be our 30th Anniversary. We
hope you can join us January 20, 2017, for an enormous celebration!
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Gong Xi Fa Cai meaning “Wishing you Good Fortune !”
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The Bowling Challenge is coming soon! April 2nd, 6-9 at Ryan's Amusements Bowling Center in
Millis (route 109)
We have heard from several clubs - but we want to make this a huge success!
Please reach out to your clubs and encourage them to participate!
There will be lots of fun and fellowship. Raffles, light refreshments and Fun - raising money for
MLER. We are looking for sponsors - but whatever they can get is fine. $!5 covers 3 strings and
shoes! We will have awards for "Best Bowler", "Best Team" and "Biggest Club Donation".
I will have more sheets at our 4th advisory...I believe they are on the District K website too...or just
email me and I will send it along.
Thanks for your help!
YIL,
Pat Kalicki
The Pennies for Pins Bowling Challenge is Back!!!
At: ZLJĂŶ͛ƐŵƵƐĞŵĞŶƚƐŽǁůŝŶŐ>ĂŶĞƐ͕1170 Main St, Millis, MA ʹ Saturday, April 2, 2016
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE MASSACHUSETTS LIONS EYE RESEARCH FUND
Lions Clubs in District K and other Districts will create teams of Lion Members for a fun evening
of friendly rivalry between the districts. All monies raised by your club will be donated in your
ůƵď͛ƐŶĂŵĞƚŽMassachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund. There will be prizes, raffles and lots of
fun!
For questions, please contact the event coordinator: PDG Pat Kalicki, [email protected].
BOWLING INFORMATION
There will be 5 bowlers per team. Each bowler will bowl three strings of bowling. A ($15.00)
entrance fee per bowler, covers shoes and three strings. (If you cannot make a team of 5, we
will assign bowlers to complete your team.) Bowlers are asked to get sponsors to donate.
Register your club team ($15.00 per bowler) with:
PDG Pat Kalicki, 4 Thayer Rd, Medway, MA 02053
No later than March 20th.
When: Saturday, April 2, 2016
Time: 6 pm ʹ 9 pm
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Wine and Beer are available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own snacks too!
There will be Prizes, Raffles and Light refreshments!
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The Pennies for Pins Bowling Challenge is Back! District K is challenging other Districts to see who can get the most sponsorships and donations for
Mass Lions Eye Research. This year all pledge sheets (or a copy of the same) will be turned in to:
PDG Pat Kalicki 4 Thayer Rd Medway, MA 02053.
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We will be submitting an accounting to MLERF for the event. ALL DONATIONS WILL BE MADE IN THE NAME OF THE CLUB WHO GOT THE DONATION. An event
summary will be sent to each and every club participating, so that you may know how much was donated. THANK YOU for supporting the Massachusetts Lions
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for more
information
[email protected]
or
508-264-6555
Saturday
April 23, 2016
St. Thomas Large Hall
974 Main St., Millis
12:00pm - 2:00pm
EVENTS AROUND THE DISTRICT
3/5 – Norfolk Lions – Chili Fest Hoe Down, 7–11pm, The Grange, Rt. 115 Norfolk
3/5 – Blackstone Lions – Irish Fest, 5pm, St. Paul’s Church, St. Paul St., Blackstone
3/5 – Ashland Lions – Meat Raffle at TJ's Spirits, 12–noon, Rt, 135, Ashland
3/6 – Medway Lions – Father/Daughter Dance, 1–4pm, Medway HS, Rt. 126
3/12 – Wrentham Lions – Woodchopper's Ball, Am. Legion, Rt. 1A, Wrentham.
RSVP required
3/13-3/17 – Stow/Marlboro Lions Vision & Hearing Screening with the District EyeMobile at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School
3/13 – Stow Lions – Easter Bunny Breakfast, 8–11:30 at Hale HS, Hartley Rd, Stow
3/13 – Canton Lions – Pancake Breakfast, Am. Leg. Washington St., Canton
3/14 – 3rd Advisory Meeting – Coachmen's Lodge, Bellingham
3/15 – Somerville/Chinatown – 6:30pm Irish Dinner and Singers
3/18 – Perkins International: Educational Leadership Program
3/19 – Natick Lions – 5:30–7 – Ham and Bean Supper
3/19 – Ashland Lions – Meat Raffle at TJ's Spirits, 12–noon, Rt, 135, Ashland
3/19 – Holliston Lions – Lions Big Raffle. St. Joseph’s Center, Holliston St., TICKET REQUIRED
3/20 – Medway Lions – Pancake Breakfast 8am–12noon, Medway HS, Rt. 126
3/24 – Ashland Lions – Pochetta Night at VFW, 311 Pleasant St., Ashland, Contact Izzy
Assencoa, [email protected]
3/31 – Quincy Lions – 75th Anniversary Celebration at Neighborhood Club, 27 Glendale
Rd, Quincy. TICKET REQUIRED
4/1 – Medway Lions – Grown up Prom Party, 7:00 pm, Franklin Elks. Pond St., Franklin
TICKETS REQUIRED. Lion Alissa at(617) 270–0111 or email her at
[email protected]
4/1 – Greater Ashland Lions – 7pm – Comedy Night
4/2 – MLERF Journey for Sight Bowling, 4/2, 6:30pm, Ryan Amusements, Rt. 109, Millis
Teams welcome. Donation form required.
4/5 – Framingham Lions – 6:30pm – Porketta. Columbus Club, Rt. 135, Framingham
4/8 – Marlboro Lions – Father/Daughter Dance, 6:00 – 8:00pm,
contact Laura Koester –[email protected]
4/16 – Randolph Lions– Pasta Dinner – 4:30 – 7pm – Randolph Senior Center, 16 Fencourt Avenue Randolph
4/20 – Sherborn Lions – Tour of Jack Abby’s, 6:30pm, 100 Clinton St, Framingham
4/23 – Stop Hunger Now, 12–noon, St. Thomas Lg Hall, 974 Main St., Millis
EVENTS AROUND THE DISTRICT
4/23 – Bellingham Lions – Porchetta, 7pm, VFW, 940 S Main St, Bellingham
4/29–5/1 – State Convention at Mansfield/Foxborough Holiday Inn
4/30 – Sharon Lions – White Cane Day – 9:30am 12:30pm in Sharon Center
5/6 – Needham Lions – 3-4 Music Groups to entertain at Olin College 7:00 p.m.
Free program. Donations can be made to benefit Eye Research.
5/15 – Sharon Lions – 6th annual Walk for Sight 9–12noon, Sharon High School,
181 Pond St., Sharon
5/15- Marlborough Lions – Spring Sprint – contact Mark Gibbs
[email protected]
5/22 – Stoughton Lions – Golf Tournament at Cedar Hill Country Club – 9 and Dine
$99 for golfers (May 15 deadline) Contact Walter Parshley (781) 344-8913
5/23 – Bellingham Lions – Scholarship Golf Tourney at NECC at 8am
5/23 – Ashland Lions – Golf Tournament – contact either Tom Heguy –
[email protected] or Paul Ciccolo – [email protected]
6/4 – Stow Lions– Flea Market
6/6 – 4th Advisory – Randolph Elks, 21 School St, Randolph
6/11 – DG Bill’s Testimonial – Hajjar's Restaurant, Weymouth 1pm–5pm,
969 Washington St, Weymouth
6/20 – Randolph Lions – Golf Tournament at Wampatuck Golf Course in Canton
$125.00 golfers – Contact [email protected]
6/20 – Waltham Lions – Golf Tourney. Marlborough CC. 10am Shotgun.
The Franklin Lions are currently selling tickets to
win an official Patriot football signed by Juliann
Edelman. Tickets are $5 each or 3 tickets for
$10. We will have tickets available at advisory,
our zone/region meeting.
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$100 per Ticket
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Includes a buffet dinner for two catered by Restaurant 45
Cash Bar
Saturday, March 19, 2016
St. Joseph’s Center
145 Holliston Street, Medway, MA
7:00 p.m.
To purchase a ticket contact Ged Gove
at 508-429-3984 or [email protected]
Or talk to any Holliston Lion!
How would you spend $10,000?
Sharon Lions Club
6th Annual Walk for Sight!
Sunday May 15, 2016
9:00 am
12:00 pm
Our annual Walk for Sight takes place at the Sharon High School track, 180 Pond Street
in Sharon. This event is a fun and fit activity for students, parents, and community
members, with all participants learning what it is like to walk blind. Walkers who wish to be
blindfolded and guided around the track will have the opportunity to do so. If you are
uncomfortable walking blindfolded, and would like to just walk around the track, you can do
that, too. Light refreshments will be provided.
Walkers are asked to gather sponsors to make donations in support of their event
phone number
participation.
or email address on the form provided here (email [email protected] for more forms).
If you would rather not solicit sponsors, you are instead asked to make a minimum $10
donation to participate in the event. All walkers with individual donations and/or who
provide sponsor donations totalling $10 or more will receive an event T-shirt from the
Sharon Lions Club.
Please return completed sponsor sheets with all donations to the Sharon Lions Club
no later than April 15, 2016 so we know how many participants to expect and how
many T-shirts to order. Completed forms and donations should be sent to:
The Sharon Lions Club
10 Barefoot Hill Road
Sharon, MA 02067
For questions or concerns, contact Sharon Lions President Elif Birkok at
[email protected] or Secretary Eileen Cohen at [email protected].
ATTENTION STUDENTS:
This is a great community service activity! All students participating will receive a
Community Service Certificate on the day of the event.
ALSO, please collect any old eyeglasses no longer in use
and bring them with you to the Walk for Sight!!
The Sharon Lions Club refurbishes them and sends them overseas
to third-world countries where they are needed. THANKS!
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MIDWINTER MEMORIES
KUDOS TO WEYMOUTH
CHINATOWN & HINGHAM
Happy Anniversary
That “girl” is everywhere
Mama Joyce & Lion Tom
Mary & The Boys
more cougers?
Bill’s “date”
“Like a hula, hula hoop, hula,
hula hoop”
Tomorrow’s Leaders
ID Karla Harris
The power of prayer
in living color
1st VDG Andy
Best wishes to PDG Joyce
Middleton on her bid for ID
PID John Pettis
2nd VDG Margaret
ID Karla Harris speaking to
Lions about Lions
Special “K” Award for
PDG Joyce Hogan
DG Bill
Best wishes to
RC Deb Hayes
on her bid for 2nd VDG
ID Karla Harris & Chinatown
President Ken Chia
Melvin Jones Fellow presented to 2nd VDG Margaret
DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S
MEDAL WINNERS
Stow Lion
Jose Mesmar
Millis Lion
Julio Fontecchio
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S
AWARD WINNERS
ZC & Randolph Lion
Peg Needre
RC & Millis Lion
Debbie Hayes
ZC & Ashland Lion
Lesley McDonald
CST & Chinatown Lion
Victor Ng
SIGHT AWARD
WINNERS
Plainville Lion
PDG Ned Merrick
“KEN LAKE”
AWARD WINNER
MLERF Directors
Gino Angelone and Eddie Lee
FRAMINGHAM LION
Peter Friel
Click here to see all the pictures from midwinter
DISTRICT CLUB PICTURES
Sharon Lions Club with the Eyemobile. They took part in Sharon's 250th anniversary parade.
This group made a great presence in the parade.
Randolph Lions
hand-made blankets for
Project Just Because
Belmont Lions Club new members
being installed by 1st VDG Andy
January 2016. Millis Lions Club hosts their annual “Bowling for Blindness” night. Top
Left: Blacktone Lions, Tony Catalano bowling the “oven mit” challenge.” Bottom Left:
Braden Sherry going for the “strike!” and Stow Lions Jose Mesmar.
Hingham Lions Club new members
being installed by 2nd VDG Margatet
Randolph Lions Ted Abbett and Bill
Cahill at the annual Franks and Beans
supper on October 3rd.
LIONS DAY AT NATIONAL BRAILLE PRESS: two trips have been made into Braille Press to assemble two different children’s books. More than 10 different clubs have participated. In late fall we assembled Pete The Cat Saves Christmas.
This was a very challenging sticker book, where the Braille stickers had to be affixed to paper pages. Most recently Miss
Moore Thought Otherwise was assembled by collation, walking around a long table filled with print and Braille pages and
gathering a single page from each pile into a packet of (hopefully) just the right number of pages. Also challenging!