Lions Club International
April 2007
Calendar of Events E- mail Newsletter
With District Governor Armand
“Skip” Becotte
“
Sharing The Flame”
Please print this newsletter out to share
with your members
Monthly Message from your District Governor
Hello again and greetings to all:
It's
hard to believe, but here we are in April and the "home stretch" is
upon us. Thank you all for a great year so far. Many events are
coming up in the District so here we go.
First
of all, let me thank the South Attleboro Lions Club for another great job on
our Annual Bowling Tournament...it was a Hugh success and a "great time
was had by all" Don't forget the Cabinet
Advisory Meeting on April 23 in Bourne. As we wind down these meeting’s
become more and more significant, so please, make an all out effort to
attend. Also, another reminder about the State Convention
in
Don't
forget that soon to be Governor, Joe Rizzo, will be needing all our PU101s as
soon as possible for his directory, so please, let's see what we can do for
Joe. It seems I'm always tipping my hat to all of you...I guess that's
because you're all doing so much, but once again, thanks for a great job on
operation 54/54 shoebox drive. Once again, District 33S showed how it
should be done.
As Don
and I begin to put the closing chapter on our visitations, let me once again
thank all of you for your hospitality over the year in making it such a great
season. We're looking forward to seeing the rest of you and sharing the
word.
READ BETWEEN THE “LIONS” THANKS!
Yours in Lionism
Skip Becotte
District Governor
OPERATION SHOEBOX 54/54 REMINDER!
Operation
Shoebox 54/54 is a continuation of our efforts to support the
troops. We are asking each club to fill a
shoebox with items for a soldier. Within the shoebox, we
are also asking each club to include a letter, or photo for
the individual that receives the box. Boxes for women
soldiers should be labeled on the outside "Woman Soldier” One item
women soldiers particularly like is hair conditioner. My niece
who recently returned from
We
are hoping to send these boxes to the same unit we supported in December, the
1-101FA. The unit has sent us a note
thanking all the Lions in District 33-S for their and a power point
presentation of pictures from the unit. We are still trying to figure out
how to get the pictures to the clubs. As previously
noted these soldiers are primarily from the local communities of
District 33S. To do this we will need your support in terms of money.
Therefore, even if the club has not prepared a shoebox, a financial donation
would be greatly appreciated.
Please
bring your donations to the Cabinet
Advisory Meeting on Monday April 23, 2007. The meeting will be held at the Weary
Travelers Club,
LIST OF ITEMS REQUESTED
FOR SOLDIERS
AA Batteries Paperback
Books
Athlete’s Foot Cream or Spray Pencils and Pens (black ink
only)
Baby Wipes (unscented, refill
packs) Playing
Cards
Bandanas Plastic
Containers with Lids
Paperback Books Powdered Drink Mix (single serve Packets)
Chap sticks Q-Tips
Chewing Gum Razors
(disposable)
Coffee (ground) Shampoo & Conditioners
(trial size)
Coffee Mugs (travel size) Shaving Cream (travel size)
Deodorant (sample size) Soap
Duct Tape Socks
(wool/cotton blend or 100% wool:
DVD’s (used) black
& white; size 10-13
Envelopes Soup
(single serving)
Hand Body Lotion (unscented) Stationery & Stamps
Hand Sanitizer (travel size) Sunscreen
Handkerchiefs Surge
Protectors
Hot Chocolate (single serve
packets) Tea Bags
Lens Cleaner for Glasses hroat
Lozenges
Lip Balm Tissues
(travel size)
Magazines Toothbrushes
Mouse Pads Toothpaste
(sample size)
Munchies: Cereal Bars, Gum,
Mints, Variety
of Shoe Inserts
Hard Candies, Protein Bars, Word Puzzle Magazines
Trail Mix, Snacks that are Writing
Pads
Non-Perishable & Non-Crushable
*Number one request by troops are Handi-wipes As stated by Colonel Sellars
at the Mid
Winter
*Other
items requested: Backwoods Brand Cigars,
Chewing Tobacco, Jollie Ranchers Hard Candies,
Pringles Potato Chips, Snickers and Rice Krispie
Bars. PRE-PAID
AT&T CARDS. Hand Held Games
with extra Batteries are always appreciated.
e mail cindyriz@mindspring.com or lionbotto@aol.com
District
33S OLD
PHOTOS NEEDED-Request from District Y
PDG Jean W. Martin brought this to my attention. Dust off the old photos: In the January Lions magazine, on page 22, LCI
is asking for clubs to send old photos for use at the International Convention
in
Pictures, slides, etc. prior to 1985 are wanted. They do not want books or magazines, but
original photos. They say they will be
returned to the sender. The really,
really old stuff would be really appreciated. They are going to use it to celebrate the 90th
anniversary of lions. Send photos ASAP to:
Senior Editor Jay Copp, Lion Magazine, 300 W. 22nd
St.
Please include captions for all pictures if you have them, and who the photo
should be returned to. He can be reached
at 630-571-5466 x 364 or
jay.copp@lionsclubs.org
Thank you,
Dennis Waller, District 33Y Webmaster
District 33S PAST PRESIDENTS CLUB MEMBERSHIP
To all Club Presidents that have
not joined the Past Presidents Club. If
you are interested in joining please send your application to PP Dave Perry at
District 33S YOUTH EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Share your home with
Romanian Students wishing to stay in the
Call Deb Martin – Rochester Lions Club for all the information
508-763-9248 or e mail debmjgins@comcast.net
District 33S
ALL STATE BAND LOTTERY RAFFLE
DISTRICT 33S
I would like to remind everyone that the band is starting their Spring Fund Raiser. We only do two fund raisers state wide, and it is the lottery raffle. If anyone needs tickets please contact me Lion Cindy Forkey @ 781-447-5499. I would also like to thank the clubs that have agreed to take tickets to sell.
Lion Cindy Forkey,
APRIL FUNDRAISERS
Month of April
“BUNNY
The Bunnies are available in solid milk and solid white chocolate for $5.00
Anyone interested can contact Lion Betty Ferreira at 508-672-4942 or 508-955-5684
–e mail better@aol.com
Get your bunnies before they hop away.
Bunnies are available while supplies last.
April 6th
and 7th
ANNUAL
At the Stop and Shop
Reminder: Dinner for Two Books are still available
Contact David Oliver at 508-995-2992
April 11th So
BROWN BAG AUCTION AND TWINNING
Social time begins at
Dinner-Chicken Pot Pies $10.00
Bring an item in a brown bag or decorated bag to be auctioned off during the evening
All proceeds will be donated to MLERF on behalf of all clubs attending
RSVP by April 2 to Pat Bonneau at 508-761-7709 or
Pat Allard at 508-399-7984 with your count.
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
*Please note that your club will be billed for the number of dinners
called in.
April 14th
TESTIMONIAL
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ARMAND “SKIP” BECOTTE
Benjamin’s Restaurant
Social
Dinner
Cash Bar
$30.00 per person
Complete Sit Down Dinner
Meal Choice
Roast Top Round of Beef
with Mushroom Sauce
or
Stuffed Boneless Breast of Chicken
with Supreme Sauce
Mixed Green Salad/Butternut Squash/Baked Potato/Dessert
Deadline is April 6th
Contact CST Don Hebert @ 508-822-1236
Make checks payable to District 33S Testimonial by April 6th and mail to
CST Don Hebert,
April 15th Lakeville Lions Club
MONTHLY BREAKFAST
Every third Sunday of the month
A GREAT breakfast cooked to your specifications.
Lakeville Lions Club
April 15th District 33S
EYE
On
If your club has any members who wish to be trained please let the scheduler’s Lion Earl Servant or Lion Dave Perry know how many are coming. We are also looking for Advisors. Does your club already have an eye mobile advisor, if not, please appoint one.
For scheduling and questions please contact:
Lion Earl Servant at 1-781-293-6772 or
Lion Dave Perry at 1-508-947-2675 lion_zc_dave@yahoo.com
April 21st
PASTA FESTA VI
Congregational Church Parish Hall
Rte. 139,
Adults $6.00 – Seniors $4.50 – Children $2.50
Lazagna, Ziti, Eggplant Parmesan, Meatballs and Dessert
Tickets at door or call Bob Coluci @781-826-85014 or
e mail RCOLUCI@aol.com
April 21st So
A “50’s” DANCE
Saturday April 21st - From
North Attleboro VFW
Hall,
Entertainment provided by DJ Cruisin Bruce Palmer
Tickets are $10.00 per person
Free snacks and Cash bar available
50’s style Contest- 50’s attire is optional but welcome
Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.
For more information please contact Connie Fedelia at 774-644-0096 or
401-822-4050 or Pat Allard at 508-399-7984
April 22nd
Enjoy your Cruise – Happy 50th
Anniversary
April 23rd
CLAM BOIL
The Westport Lions is sponsoring
a Clam Boil on
April 23rd District 33S
CABINET ADVISORY MEETING
Theme: Spring Bloomers
The Weary Travelers Club
Directions: Cross the
Expansive Italian Dinner
$13.00 per person
RSVP by April 14th to
Make your checks payable to District 33S
CST Donald Hebert
(We
need an accurate count for the meal so there will be no exceptions after the
deadline) If you are not able to respond
until after the deadline, you are more than welcome to join us for the
meeting. However, we cannot guarantee
there will be any meals available. Sorry
for the inconvenience this may cause.
e mail LionDHebert@aol.com or 508-508-822-1236
MASSACHUSETTS LIONS EYE RESEARCH FUND, INC.
Operation “PENNIES FOR SIGHT”
To: Lions, Leo’s, and Lioness:
As a Director to MLERF I have
been appointed chairperson for the Pennies for Sight canister Drive for MD 33
by President Margaret “Peg” Dunn this year.
My committee has started a new incentive project this year to raise
money for all Lions to participate, become a “Partner in Pennies for Sight”. For every Lion or Club that collects $100/00
+ or more will have their club or the individual names put in for a drawing to
win prizes such as: week end get-a-ways,
certificates to restaurants, stores, etc.
Every club will receive a banner patch in the shape of a canister and a
rocker in the shape of a penny with the year on it for every year they participate
in this program. We would like each club
to appoint a chairperson to be in charge of the canister program and turn in
the names of individuals or clubs participating to your Pennies for Sight
chairperson in your District. This
project will run until
To quote one of my members who stated the following:
“DO NOT PUT BLINDNESS ON THE BA K BURNER”
I know that we all have pennies and canisters at home. They may be only half full. Please consider bringing them in and exchanging them for a new one. We need those pennies now to make dollars to contribute to eye research. Won’t you please take a canister and join all the Lions in MD 33 to raise money to help prevent blindness. Become a “Partner in Pennies for Sight”. Why not put a canister in your community at restaurants, stores, banks, where you work or at your meeting place.
If you or your club already participate in this project I thank you very much and ask that you continue. When mailing your checks in to MLERF for the Canister Project, please make sure you state that on your check.
The Pennies for Sight Canister Chairperson for District 33S is: PDG George and Lion Joan Hart. Please contact your District Chairperson to come to your club to speak on this fund raising effort or to speak on MLERF.
Respectfully submitted,
Yours in Lionism
Louise J. Wojkiewicz
MLERF, Inc. Chairperson, Pennies for Sight
April 27, 28, and 29th
79th ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION
Massachusetts Lions Multiple District 33
PLEASE VISIT YOUR DISTRICT 33S WEB SITE
Sheraton Nashua Hotel
-
Friday:
Key and Life Member Banquet with a Western Theme – come dressed; Flag Ceremony; Mass Lions All State Band Concert; Hospitality Rooms
Saturday:
Business Meeting, Decide where the 2009 convention will be held; Speech Contest; District Governor’s Banquet with guest speaker International Director William C. (Bill) Hansen .and his wife, Lion Carole; Hospitality rooms
Sunday:
Necrology Service; District Meetings; Election of Vice Governors and Governors
DG-Elect and VDG-Elect Luncheon; Announcement of Best Clubs in the State
IMPORTANT REMINDER
To vote
at the Multiple District State Convention, please return the form mailed to all
clubs with the delegate and one alternate for each ten members to CST Don
Hebert no later than April 20th.
April 28th
LIONS
Bus trip to
Pat Bonneau, Publicity Chairperson
April 28th
CONCERT
The concert date is all set and the work has begun. It will be held on April 28th at the Abington VFW. Watch the newsletter for more information.
April 29th Rehoboth Anawan
Lions Club
LADIES LUNCH WITH LAUGHTER
April 29th
$25.00 per person
For Tickets Contact
Ellie Horton 508-252-6393
Lunch Laughs Raffles
Month of April
DAILY NUMBER RAFFLE
The E Bridgewater Lions Club is pleased to announce our Daily Number Raffle for the month of April 2007. Letters, along with 5 tickets have been sent out to the individual clubs in the District. Our goal is like yours, to raise funds for our local Lion Charities, and have fun at the same time. Each ticket is a $5.00 donation. You could win more than once during the month of April 2007. Buy one for yourself or for
your club.
Tina Erickson, Chairperson
781-447-4739
UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS
May 5th District 33S
PAST PRESIDENTS CLUB
DINNER/DANCE
The Past Presidents Club is sponsoring a Dinner/Dance on
Saturday May 5th from
To purchase tickets, please make checks payable to the Past
Presidents Club, and mail to
Please contact the following with any questions:
Pres. Dave Perry: 508-947-2675- e mail Big_coffee_cup2@yahoo.com
VP Andy Charpentier: 401-225-1794- e mail A.Charpentier@cox.net
Sec/Treas.
Beverly Shalginewicz 508-697-4919- e mail Benjy30@aol.com
May 9th
30TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Dedicated in memory of:
PKL Paul M. Morris
PKL Bryan D. O’Connor
and
PKL Paul A Wolfe
Ridder Golf Course and Driving
Range. Route 14 in
Would your club be willing to assist us by becoming a sponsor of this tournament? Below are the types of Sponsorships available.
Major Sponsor: $500.00 The Works “Best Deal for your Company”
Sponsor: $100.00 Full Tee or Hole
Sponsorship: $
50.00 ½ Tee or Hole
Sponsorship List: $
25.00 You Company name of Tee or Hole
If interested contact Lion Ted
Schnell, 508-456-1173 or by mail
May 17th
CHICKEN AND STEAK DINNER
Poirier Post
$15.00 per person
For tickets please contact PID-PDG John Hoyle
H 508-674-8734 B508-997-8708
May 20th
2nd Annual Golf Tournament
Chemawa Golf Course
Tournament Details
Individual Player $125.00 per person
Team of 4 - $500.00
Includes Entry Fee, Green Fees, Cart, Breakfast and Lunch
Schedule of Events:
7:00 am Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:00 am Shotgun start
Trophies – Gifts - Prizes
For more information go to
May 25th Rehoboth
Lions Club
50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
The Rehoboth Lions Club will be
celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year with a dinner at the Venus de Milo
on
The 50th Anniversary Committee’s plans include a program, historical and message booklet. Message spaces are available for those who wish to be recognized but do not want to prepare a message we are offering a Lions Booster listing.
Flyers have been sent to all the clubs with prices for this program. Keep watching the newsletter for updates on this fun event.
Any questions e mail Russ Latham at rflatham@comcast.net
June 2nd
75th ANNIVERSARY
The Provincetown Lions Club will
be celebrating their 75th Anniversary on
We promise a night of fine food, outstanding entertainment, and Lions fellowship.
Festivities: Grande Ballroom at the Sheraton Four Points
Eastham (8800 Route 6)
Night of celebration begins
at
Cost is $40.00 per person
Dinner choice of one of three entrees
Prime Rib, Baked
Stuffed Shrimp, or
We have reserved a block of rooms, the night of the event, at the Sheraton ($139 per night, plus tax) and the Ocean Park Inn ($89 per night, plus tax). To reserve a room you should call the hotel at 508-255-5000.
To reserve your place for this gala night make your check payable to the Provincetown Lions Club and mail to Lion Peter Grosso, PO Box 536, Provincetown, MA 02657.
To be part of the 75th
Anniversary Program Booklet please contact Lion Tim McNulty tim@ptownlobsterpot.com or
cell-508-237-5083 for more information.
Flyers have been sent to all the clubs.
June 10th Somerset Lions Club
8th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Player Cost: $100.00 per person
More information will be available next month watch the
May Calendar of Events Newsletter
Meanwhile contact:
Lion Mike Correia at 508-673-6117 or Lion Carl Munroe 508-675-1356
June 16th Acushnet Lions Club
CELEBRATING
THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY
The Acushnet Lions Club is
celebrating its 50th year of helping the less fortunate on
Cocktail hour is
We would appreciate you assistance in placing an Ad in our program book.
Full Page Ad $100.00
Half Page Ad $ 50.00
Quarter Page Ad $ 25.00
