The International Association of Lions Clubs

Lions Club International

Massachusetts District 33 S

April 2006 Calendar of Events

e mail Newsletter

Happy Easter

Dare To Dream

with District Governor George Hart

Please print this newsletter out to share with your members

Monthly Message from your District Governor

To the Lions and Leo’s of District 33-S:

Spring is in the air and I know that by now you have at least picked your new slate of officers. It is important that you all get your PU101’s out to me as soon as possible. The list of officers will only go into the new directory if it is in on time. Please see that all of the officers learn about the officer’s training school coming up in June. The school will be held at the Bridgewater Raynham High school. Just a friendly reminder that the State Convention is coming up in May and please do not forget about the International Convention June 30th through July 4th. It would be great to have a large show of District 33-S Lions in Boston. Please be advised that the fourth and last Cabinet Advisory Meeting of my year will be held on the 26^th of April at the Lakeville Lions Club. I would like to ask all of the members that are planning to attend to bring their newest member to this meeting. They will get a better idea and a better understanding of what goes on at the District level. Just to let you know; we are working on the next addition of our news letter. If there is anything you would like to see printed in this letter please get it to David Cox ASAP-Mail address: Honeyanddavid@aol.com. Please get it in quickly.

NOT ABOVE YOU, NOT BENEATH YOU, BUT WITH YOU!

District Governor George Hart.

April 1^st Rochester Leo Club

SPAGHETTI DINER FUNDRAISER

On April 1^st at 6 pm the Rochester Leo’s will be helping in a community effort to raise funds for a playground on Dexter Lane. The event is a spaghetti dinner for $10.00 per person followed by an auction. It will be held at the Marion VFW Route 6 in Marion. For more information, contact LEO advisor Deb Martin at 508-763-9248

April 1^st Hanover Lions Club

PASTA FESTA V

Saturday, April 1^st.

Congregational Church Parish Hall, Rte 139

Hanover (across from Town Library)

4:00 – 7:00 pm

Donation: $6.00 Adults; $4.50 Seniors; $2.50 Children

Tickets available from the Hanover Council on Aging

Town Clerks Office or any Hanover Lion

Menu

Lasagna, Ziti, Eggplant Parmesan, Meatballs,

Salad, Bread, Dessert, Coffee/tea

For advanced reservations call Bob Coluci 781-826-8501

April 1^st Bridgewater Academy Lions Club

19^th ANNUAL ANTIQUES & CRAFT FLEA MARKET

Bridgewater Academy Lions Annual Antiques & Craft Flea Market at the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School Gym, 166 Mt Prospect Street from 9 am until 3 pm.

56 Vendor spaces featuring: Lots of Antiques, Glass, China & Collectables, Estate Jewelry, Dichroic Glass Jewelry, General Giftware, Sports Cards, Yard Sale Items,, Crafts, Avon, Pampered Chef, Signature Home styles, Stampin’up & more PLUS Lions Tables. Attic Treasurers, Jewelry, Knives, Fenton Glass Bells, Books, Baked Goods. The Greater Bridgewater LEO Club will offer portering services and sell chocolates, etc.

Admission: $1.00 (Children under 12 Free with adult) free parking. All proceeds to benefit Lions Charities, scholarships, and community programs.

To reserve vendor space, call Diane Sears @ 508-697-3765 or shazza.mom@verizon.net For general information call Joyce Middleton @ 508-697-0041 or you can e mail at joyce.middleton@verizon.net

April 1^st Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club

“NO LIMIT” TEXAS HOLD’EM

Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club will host a

"No-Limit" Texas Hold'em on Saturday, April 1^st

Time 7 pm Sharp

Heritage House Hotel located on Main Street in Hyannis.

Ticket costs are $60.00.

Tickets may be purchased from any Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club member or contact Jane Walsh at 508-534-6099, e mail JWALSH@eyeboston.com or contact Lion Jerry DePalma at 508-477-1869, e mail JDePalmer@curtis1000.com if you have any questions.

April 2^nd Middleboro Lions Club

MONTHLY BREAKFAST

Another Great Place for Breakfast

Serving from 7 am until 11 am

Middleboro Housing Office

Benton Street Middleboro

Follow Rte 105 towards Middleboro center, take a right at the first set of lights onto Wareham Street, the second Street is Benton. Middleboro Housing is on the left side. There will be signs designating the Lions Breakfast.

April 4^th S Attleboro Village Lions Club

FASHION SHOW

The So.Attleboro Village Lions Club will be holding their annual fashion show “AN ENCHANTED EVENING OF FASHIONS” on Tuesday, April 4^th at the K of C Hall, Highland Ave., So Attleboro, MA. Fashions from Dress Barn and other local retailers will be highlighted.

The cost is $25.00 and includes a Stuffed Chicken Dinner. There will be door prizes and raffles available during the evening.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets or information please contact Marie Berube @ 401-727-0159, Annette Sirois @ 508-761-6665, Lucy Rossi @ 401-725-7307, or President Diane Halko @ 508-761-8612.

All proceeds from the event benefit community and Lions charities

April 8^th District 33S

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A

Testimonial for

District Governor Geo Hart

Saturday, April 8^th, 2006

White’s of Westport, 66 State Rd, Westport, MA

Cocktails 6:00 pm to 7 :00 pm

Dinner and Program 7:00 pm

Cost $35.00 per person

Deluxe Buffet/Prime Rib & Seafood

The night will be filled with fun, laughter, and surprises

Karen Milero, George’s daughter, is putting together a scrapbook for George and is looking for any stories or pictures you would like to share. Please contact her at 28 East Main Street, Middleboro, MA 02346 or telephone 1-508-947-8955.

Invitations have been sent out to the clubs with a reply form to RSVP by March 25^th to CST Joe Rizzo. Joe can be reached at 781-826-3618 or e mail cindyriz@mindspring.com

Funny Joke

A man was telling his neighbor, “I just bought a new hearing aid. It cost me four thousand dollars, but it’s state of the art. It’s perfect.” “Really,” answered the neighbor. “What kind is it?” “Twelve thirty”

April 8^th South Attleboro Lions Club

COUNTRY BREAKFAST

On Saturday, April 8^th the South Attleboro Lions Club will be serving a country breakfast at from 8:00 am to 11:00 AM at the Bethany Village Church on Route 123 in South Attleboro (next door to the old Fire Station). Tickets are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for Children and Seniors, and $15.00 for families.

April 8^th Norton Community Lions Club

PICTURE WITH THE EASTER BUNNY

Saturday, April 8^th

10: until 12 noon

Roche Bros., Norton

$5.00 Photo

Profits to Benefit Lions Charities

April 9^th Rochester Lions Club

EASTER BUNNY BREAKFAST

Rochester will be holding breakfast with the Easter Bunny on April 9^th. We will serve from 7:30 am to 11:00 am at the Rochester Council on Aging center, Dexter Lane. Pictures are $4.00 each, your camera, or ours. Added fun BALLOON TIE-ING

Watch for our ANNUAL STEAK BAKE to be held in May. At this time we will also celebrate our 40^th year in lionism. The location and details to be determined.

April 9^th Berkley Lions Club

ANNUAL EASTER BREAKFAST

In the “Lions Den”

Olde Town Hall Berkley, MA

A special Easter Breakfast cooked just right by our #1 Chef Lion Bill Bassett and his many Lion helpers. Breakfast served from 7 am until 11 am. The “IN” place to meet other Lions from all over the District and enjoy a cup of coffee.

OPERATION SHOEBOX AND BEYOND

“Until the last one comes home!”

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?

A Touch of Home for our Troops

Please go to the e mail address below and see why! WARNING

Have a tissue available

http://soldierworks.com/untilthen.htm

April 10^th Raynham King Philip Lions Club

TWINNING INVITATION

On Monday, April 10^th the Raynham King Philip Lions will host a Twinning!

Our featured guest speaker for the evening will be Raynham King Philip Lion member

Clinical Psychologist, Claudette Gendreau.

A roast beef dinner will be served and graciously cooked for us by the Raynham Lions at a cost of $10.00 per person. Cocktails will be served from 6 to 7 pm and dinner will be served promptly at 7 pm

Come join us for a fun evening and enjoy a great meal and even better speaker! Reservations are due by April 3^rd and can be sent to the address listed below:

Amy Briggs, Treasurer, PO Box 776, Raynham Center, MA 02768

GREATER BRIDGEWATER LEO CLUB

ON GOING FUNDRAISERS

We are continuing with our “Think Green” recycling project/fundraiser. We encourage all members to save empty ink/toner cartridges as well as used cell phones. All collected materials can be brought to regular meetings and Board of Director Meetings. If you know of a company that may use copiers or printers, please see if they will save their empties for us.

April 12^th South Attleboro Village Lions Club

BROWN BAG AUCTION

That special time is coming! The South Attleboro Village Lions Brown Bag Auction is almost here. It will be held on Wednesday, April 12^th at 7:00 pm at the American Legion, (Rte 123, Newport Avenue) in South Attleboro. For dinner we will be having delicious chicken pot pie with salad and mashed potatoes for a small price of $10.00.

Please come and raise lots of money for the Massachusetts Eye Research Foundation. All the proceeds are divided between clubs that attend. We will send a check to MER with all of the names of the clubs on it. Not only will we be having lots of fun, but we will raise lots of money

Please contact Carolyn Burhart at 508-222-4550, by March 15^th with the number of members that will be attending to reserve your spot.

April 14^th Dighton Lion and Dighton Dandilion Clubs

Co Sponsor GOOD FRIDAY

CHOWDER AND CLAM CAKES

All You Can Eat.

Dighton VFW, School Street, Dighton

Serving Times

Lunch

11:30 am to 2:00 pm

Supper

4:00 pm until all gone

Cost

Adults $7.00

Seniors $5.00

Children $5.00 – Age 4-10

We will also deliver five or more orders

Call 508-824-0700

Multiple District 33

EYE GLASS COLLECTION IS OVER

I would like to than all the clubs that helped us reach our goal. On behalf of Governor George Hart and myself a big THANK YOU! We collected between 25,000 & 27,000 pairs of eye glasses. Thanks again!

Yours in Lionism

Chairman Lion Norm McMann

April 15^th Provincetown Lions Club

RAFFLE FOR 1 WEEK VACATION IN FLORIDA

The Priovincetown Lions Club are holding a raffle for a one week stay (2^nd week in June) in Orlando, Florida at the Vistana Resorts just minutes away from Walt Disney World.

This timeshare is over 1,000 square feet with two bedrooms and sleeps eight!

Tickets are $10.00 apiece and only 500 are being sold. The drawing will be held on April 15^th, 2006. For tickets or more information please contact:

President Steve Garran at 508-255-8380 or steve@garrancpa.com

April 22^nd S Attleboro Lions Club

TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER

South Attleboro Lions hosting a Texas Hold’Em

Saturday, April 22^nd

Moose Cabin, O"neil Blvd., Attleboro

(near the Sturdy Hospital)

$1200.00 top prize (based on 120 players)

$50.00 Entry Fee

Dealing begins at 7:00 Sharp.

April 28^th Norton Lions Club

MEAT & SEAFOOD RAFFLE

Public is invited to attend

Friday, April 28^th

Start time is 7 pm

10 Raffles including a 50-50

American Legion Post 222

85 East Main St., Norton

(across from the Police Station)

All profits from this raffle will be donated to Lions Charities

If people have questions they can contact me at 508-728-2854 or e-mail me at timothy.bonner@navy.mil

April 30^th Somerset Lions Club

BEST BREAKFAST BUFFET VALUE OF THE YEAR

Sunday,April 30, 2006

7:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Somerset High School

(Luther Ave. Entrance)

The number of folks who have come to enjoy this yearly event has continued to increase. We have served up to five hundred people. This is an all- you-can-eat deluxe breakfast buffet which features slices cut from fresh roasted large hams, special quality sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, real maple syrup, cool whip, strawberry, blueberry, fruit cup, orange juice, coffee, milk for only $6.00 with ticket or $6.50 at the door.

Where can you beat that! Tickets are available by calling 508 6784214 or at Auclair's market in Somerset. Please join us. We would love to see you.

Lion Lee Berard

April 29^th E Bridgewater Lions Club

YARD SALE

East Bridgewater Lions club is having a yard sale on April 29th 2006

at Paul Wolf motors Rte 18 East Bridgewater.

We will have our chuck wagon there and will be offering hamburgers, Hotdogs, and soda

Anyone donating to the food pantry that day will receive a free hotdog.

y'all come it will be a great day

April 30^th Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club

Presents

LADIES LUNCH WITH LAUGHTER

April 30, 2006

Hillside Country Club

Rehoboth, MA

$22.00 per person

Girls Night Out-Girls Night Out-Girls Night Out

“A COMEDY SHOW”

One O’clock Lunch

Two O’clock Show

for reserve tickets call

Judi 508-252-6978 or

Kathy Amaral at 508-252-3834 or

Any Rehoboth Anawan Lion

April 30^th E Bridgewater Lions Club

ONE STOP SHOPPING

Sponsored by the E Bridgewater Lions Club

Sunday, April 30^th

From 12 noon to 4 pm

East Bridgewater Commercial Club

1 Neilson Ave, E Bridgewater

(Take street across from Standish Grille)

Free Admission, Public Invited

Featuring These

Home Party Consultants From

Mary Kay Cosmetics: Avon; Big Yellow Box by Crayola, Party Lite Candles, Pampered Chef, Creative Memories Scrapbooking, Southern Living At Home, Princess House, Tupperware, Home and Garden Party, Tastefully Simple, Longaberger Baskets, Market America, Jewelry Consultants, Schu Lala (shoes)

CUSTOMERS WILL BE CALLED TO ARRANGE PICKUP WHEN ORDERS COME IN

Month of April Rehoboth Lions Club

MEAT & LOBSTER RAFFLE

Every Sunday afternoon at the Francis Farm

(Restaurant Open with Special Menu)

Early Bird Special at 12 noon

Raffle 1:00 – 4:00 pm

50/50 Raffle

Quality Meat, Fresh Lobsters and

Special Prizes Each Week

Proceeds to Benefit Lions Charities.

Come bring family and friends, enjoy dinner, and have some fun winning prizes!

April Greater Dartmouth Lions Club

SHARE PROGRAM

Greater Dartmouth Lions sponsor the SHARE PROGRAM once a month. They have been doing a great job and serve about 40 people a month.

FUNDRAISERS AND NEWS IN THE WORKS

May 7^th District 33

75^th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

Multiple District 33

Dturbridge Host Hotel

366 Main Street, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

508-347-7393

May 5^th 6^th & 7^th

The Lions State Convention us a great place to meet with old friends and to make new friends. As always, there will be a banquet on Friday evening that will feature a 50’s Sock Hop theme and a performance by the Massachusetts Lions All State Band. A major highlight for Saturday is the finals of the Youth Speech Contest. Our guest speaker at the Saturday evening banquet will be international Director Wayne Heiman of MD-27. ID Wayne and his wife Lion Cheryl are from Manawa, Wisconsin. The convention will conduct its usual Multiple District and individual Sub District business meetings, and will conclude with a buffet brunch on Sunday.

On Sunday, May 7^th2006, the voting delegates will be voting for District Governor and Vice District Governor. To date, there are two announced candidates for these positions:

Vice District Governor Armand “Skip” Becotte for District Governor 2006-2007

Cabinet Secretary/Treasuer Joseph “Joe” Rizzo for Vice District Governor 2006-2007

May Middleborough Lions Club

CELEBRATES 75^th ANNIVERSARY

In May, the Middleborough Lions Club will be observing its 75^th Anniversary, and we are asking for your help by purchasing an ad in our program book that will help fund this occasion. Invitations will go out soon to all the Lions Clubs in our District and we are hoping for a well attended event. See May Newsletter for more information.

May 16^th Rochester Lions Club

COMBINATION

40^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

AND

ANNUAL STEAK BAKE

Tuesday, May 16^th at the Lakeville Lions Club. $15.00 per person. Social begins at 6 pm with Dinner at 7 pm. See the May Newsletter for more details.

May 18^th New Bedford Host Lions Club

Benefit

Steak and Chicken Dinner