Lions Club International

Massachusetts District 33-S

Lions Making the Magic Happen

with District Governor Don Hebert

December 2004 Calendar of Events Newsletter

Wishing you a carefree

happy holiday

*Please print this newsletter out to share with your members

December 3^rd Bridgewater Lions Club

BRIDGEWATER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, Bigger, Better, and Brighter than Ever. 175,000 Lights, Animated Walk thru Village Featuring New Animated Elves from the Niagara Falls Light Festival starting December 3^rd through the 31^st from 5pm till 9:30pm. Free Admission, Donations Accepted. Presented by Star Light Charities, Inc. The weekends of Dec. 11^th and 18^th Lights will be on until 10pm with the BRIDGEWATER LIONS SPECIAL WEEKEND Roaring with Fun. Santa Claus, The Lion, Free Refreshments, Pictures with Santa, Raffles (win a tree of Scratch Tickets.) .

55 Alexander Drive, Bridgewater. Follow Route 28 South out of Bridgewater Center to Flagg Street, Left on Flagg to Conant Street, Right on Conant to Alexander Drive. Questions contact Dale Higgins 508-279-2894 or Bob Smith 781-447-5404

December 4^th.

Dist 33S Activities for the Visually Impaired/Multi Handicapped Children Committee is holding their Annual Christmas Party for the kids and their families at the Raynham King Philip Hall in Raynham from 12 o’clock to 4 PM

We have a hot and cold buffet for all who attend. Santa arrives at about 2 o’clock to give every child a present from him as well as a picture with Santa to take home with them. There is a craft table for the kids to make things, and music of the season to listen to.

It is the goal of the committee to get at least one or two lions from every club in our district to come and see what it is all about and to see first hand what we do with the donations they give to the committee. Any questions please feel free to call me at

(781-837-3012 or e mail me at ddjd1995@netzero.net. Debbie Masciulli, VIP Committee Chairperson.

December 4^th & 5^th & 6^th Easton Lions Club

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Come join the Easton Lions Club at the “18^th ANNUAL EASTON HOLIDAY FESTIVAL” There will be a craft fair with over 50 Crafters, Horse-Drawn Hay Wagon Rides, Food Venders, Live Music, Choirs, bands, Folk Singers, Dancers, Musical Groups, Rides, Games, Clowns, Costumes & Surprises, Pictures with Santa, Moon Walk and other amusements. Activities for the kids at the YMCA & Children’s Museum A big parade down Main Street on Sunday (1 PM) A gourmet breakfast buffet put on by the Easton Women of Today (tickets available at the door) on Sunday from 8-11 AM. “Santa’s Train” rides for the kids, Easton Fire Fighter’s FREE kids Holiday Party on Sunday at 2 PM. The nightly Lighting of the Rockery & Reddington Displays, Lions Eye Mobile offering free hearing & vision testing, Arts & Crafts, Face Painting, Chili Contest, Pet Parade on Saturday, Luminaries, & Lots more entertainment, and much of it FREE!

Free event programs available in many Easton businesses, or hit eastonmass.com

Bring a Toy for - Toys For Tots.

Item 2 Bring a Donation for the Easton Lions Club Food Pantry.

12 years ago a local resident asked Ken Wood, current President of the Easton Lions Club, “Where can I get help with food in Easton?” Since there was no assistance in town, the then part-time Town Recreation Director Ken started the Easton Food Pantry in his office. With time, it has expanded from a single closet to 2 rooms in the basement of the Easton Town Offices. Today, Ken’s wife Mary Jane Wood coordinates the help of many volunteers, including the Daughters of Isabella from the Immaculate Conception Parish, local schools, churches, businesses and residents. Donations from the community and the spring US Post Office food drive result in about 6,000 pounds of food collected each year, allowing the pantry to service anywhere from 10 to 40 families a week depending on the time of year. The Easton Lions Club has been very active in the Easton Food Pantry since it started and this year our Board of Directors approved recognition of the Easton Food Pantry as an official Easton Lions Club Community program. “Way To GO”

December 4^th. Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club

TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY at the Bristol County Savings Bank. Santa will be there along with his Elves. Enjoy an old fashion Hay Ride. The club will be selling ornaments for that day for just $1.00.

The club is also selling Entertainment Books for $20.00 and Dinner for Two Books for $29.95. Anyone interested can call Lucille for the Entertainment Books at 508-252-6988 and Jean for the Dinner for Two Books at 508-824-0534.

Month of December. Greater Dartmouth Lions Club

Daily Drawings for a VERY MERRY RAFFLE. The cost is $5.00 for each raffle ticket with a prize of $200.00 on December 31^st. Extra surprise drawings throughout the month. All Drawings will be held at Club Meetings. Contact Enid Silva at 508-992-9477 or Cindy Furtaldo at 508-997-8264-e mail cinlen2@aol.com

December 4^th 11^th 18^th The So Attleboro Lions Club

MEAT RAFFLE each Saturday at 2:30 to 4:00 PM at the American Legion Hall on Rte. 123 in So. Attleboro. 1 mile on the right from the Rte 95/Rte. 123 junction towards S Attleboro. Wide variety of quality meats, raffles, 50/50, gift certificates and prizes. Contact Lion Don Leedham at Liondon65@comcast.net or Lion Mike Hunchard at HUXB29@aol.com .

December 4^th W Bridgewater Lions Club

On Saturday, the W Bridgewater Lions Club will be hosting a TURKEY DINNER for the Seniors in their community at the W Bridgewater High School cafeteria, starting at 4pm.

December 5^th . Norton Community Lions Club

MEMORIAL LIGHTS ON CEREMONY in memory of a loved one. The tree will be lit during the Lighting of the Common Ceremony on December 5^th at 6 PM. The names of everybody being remembered will be read same as last year, and the names will be displayed at the common through the first of the year. Thanks for your consideration.

The cost is $5 per light purchase payable to Norton Community Lions Club and may be sent to Tammy Morrissey, PO Box 2004, Norton, MA 02766. Any questions you can also call Tammy Morrissey at 508-285-7852 or Dottie Morris at 508-822-7946. Please submit name of person in memory, and the name and phone number of the person requesting the light. Deadline for bulbs is November 19^th.

A LETTER FROM SANTA Deadline is November 30^th. It is $3.00 for a letter and each letter is geared toward age. Please send a check payable to Norton Community Lions Club with the name, age, and address of each child. Mail to: Linda Winship, 172 Godfrey Dr., Norton, MA 02766. Any questions contact a member of the Norton Community Lions. Deadline for your Santa Letter is November 30^th.

Thank you, Cathy Lavoie, Norton Community Lions Club Secretary

December 4^th, 5^th, 11^th, 12^th, 18^th, 19^th, Berkley Lions Club

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE SALES FUNDRAISER at the Old Town Hall, Berkley MA. Our trees come all the way down from Nova Scotia every year and the Lion Elves have a great time but work hard in the cold for this successful fundraiser.

December 5^th. Middleboro Lions Club

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST AND SPECIAL RAFFLE at the Middleboro Housing Office-Benton Street Middleboro. Serving from 7 AM to 11 PM. This is another one of the Districts great breakfast’s places with good food, good conversations and you will be surprised at how many of the other clubs members are there. Follow Rte 105 towards Middleboro center, take a right at the first set of lights, (Wareham St) the second street is Benton. Middleboro Housing is on the left side. There will be signs designating the Lions. There is a good chance the man in red will appear.

December 8^th Berkley Lions Club

Hosting a TWINNING CHRISTMAS PARTY at the Jockey Club Restaurant in Raynham with our special Lions Friends. Yankee Swap & 50/50 Raffle.

December 9^th. S Attleboro Village Lions Club

The Club is hosting a CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE SANDCASTLE in South Attleboro. We will be inviting residents from several of the area nursing homes and will arrange transportation for them. There will be lots of Food, Fun, Music, Games and Gifts for all those attending. The man in red usually appears courtesy of the men’s club!

On sale now are tickets ($10) for a MASS EYE RESEARCH PROJECT CASH CALENDAR for the month of February. How it works: .each day in February we will draw one ticket and the winner will get $50 and $100 on Valentine’s Day February 14^th. Contact any member from the Village Lions if you would like to get in on the fun and a chance to make a difference.

*February 12^th, put on your cowboy boots, grab your hat and your best gal and come to the VFW Hall 7 PM on Jefferson St in N Attleboro for a whooha fun filled COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE PARTY. Live Country Band. Watch the January Calendar of Events Newsletter for more details on this Fundraiser.

Taunton Lions Club The Last “Lion” Comic Standing

The Taunton Lions Club is searching for the very best of the District’s comedic Lions to participate in our amateur comedy competition: The Last “Lion” Comic Standing.

I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory!

Support bacteria – they’re the only culture some people have!

Get a new car for your spouse – it’ll be a great trade!

If your feet smell and your nose runs,

you’ve been made upside-down!

Next time you wave – use all your fingers!

This Fundraising event is slated to be held in March/2005 on a date: To Be Announced. Would be…comedians will have a time slot in which to perform their stand up routines.

Celebrity judges will appear that evening to help us get to The Last “Lion” Comic Standing. Cash Prizes will be awarded to the final (3) comics

Anyone interested in participating and showing the world your comic talents please notify Sue Young at suescoupe@yahoo.com or Melissa Brown at MJJMBrown@msn.com and we will be more than happy to forward a registration form to you.

December 11^th Raynham King Philip Lions

Hosting a HAM AND BEAN SUPPER followed by a MEAT RAFFLE, on Saturday, December 11^th at the King Philip Lions Club, King Philip Street, Raynham,

from 6 pm ‘til 10 pm. The Cost of the tickets are: Adults $8.00 – Children under 12 $4.00.

To purchase a ticket contact Janice Steek – 508-823-1815 or you can e mail Janice at Janiceraynham@aol.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.

December 12^th Greater Bridgewater Leo Club

WELCOME BRIDGEWATER LEO’S

On Sunday, December 12^th, the Leo Club from Bridgewater is holding their first ever PANCAKE BREAKFAST at the Bridgewater Senior Center from 7:30AM to 11AM. The cost is $3.00 per person (children under 5, free) For more info contact Leo Peter Bertelli, Founder/Originating President of the Greater Bridgewater Leo Club.

December 12^th Rochester Lions Club

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA at the Rochester Senior Center from 8 AM to 11:30 AM

Route 18 to Route 105. Follow Route 105 until you come to the center of Rochester. Pass the Town Hall and take a right onto Dexters Lane. On the left you will see the Senior Center. Have your picture with Santa and his Elves.

December 19^th Berkley Lions Club

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA in our own “Lions Christmas Den”. Have your picture taken with the Real Santa in front of our Pretty Christmas Tree. The Lions and Santa’s Elves will all be here to serve you. Located at the Old Town Hall, on the Berkley Common from 7 AM to 11:30 AM. Special Raffle.

ANNUAL OPERATION SANTA - begins today for needy families in Berkley. Our own Santa Claus makes the rounds early to homes with his trusty Elf delivering presents for the children and food for the holiday.

December Fundraiser. Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club

The Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club is selling ORNAMENTS OF MASSACHUSETTS. There are three designs:

1 State flower and bird

2 Lighthouse scene

3 The map of Massachusetts.

They are a gold-tone, three-dimensional ornament. The cost is $5.00 and can be purchased by calling Floran at 508-237-0049. Or send payment to Executive Lanes, Inc., 7 Tarkin Rd., Kingston, MA 02364. We will see that your ornament(s) get to you in a timely fashion.

November 26^th through December 25^th.

The Fall River Carousel, Swansea and Seekonk Hearthstone Lions Club’s will be sharing the SWANSEA MALL GIFT WRAP BOOTH outside Sears around the clock from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. The Clubs will work on separate nights with each getting about ten nights in the booth. The three likely will share the always hectic Christmas Eve. Also there will be a raffle held in conjunction with the gift wrap. That prize is not yet known and will be provided by Swansea Mall. Any Lions in the area during that time are invited to have their presents wrapped by Lions from one of these three Clubs and to support the raffle as well. Thank you.

November & December Combo Fundraiser.

Sandwich, Mattapoisett, Bourne Lions TWINNING FOR THE HOLIDAYS on December 20^th at the Courtyard Restaurant. We will be having a $5-10 yankee swap and a 50/50 raffle.

A LETTER FROM SANTA FUNDRAISER: Surprise a special child (or a naughty adult!) with a letter from Santa on special Christmas stationary. Your special someone will receive a personalized letter, post marked from the North Pole, by December 20^th.

Please print clearly: Your name, address, telephone #, e mail address.

Letter Recipients: Name, Age (Adult or Child), if adult choose Nice or Naughty, Address, Boy or Girl, Sisters and/or Brothers first names, your relationship. We may include a reference to you in the letter.

$5 for the first letter, $4 for the second and $3 for each letter thereafter.

Please send your order and check payable to “Bourne Lions Club” by November 30^th to:

Diana McCue, 6 Keith Rd, Pocasset, MA 02559

You may also pay using paypal (cash, not credit card). Email your order (and Payment) to dfm@apexsurgical.com

November/December Fundraiser. Plymouth Lions Club

The Plymouth Lions Club is selling GINGERBREAD HOUSES for the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Call Lion Bob Gagnon at 508-320-8255 to order one.

The Club is also having a HOLIDAY RAFFLE for the month of January. Every ticket has 30 chances to win cash for every day in the month. For more Holiday Raffle information call Lion Paul Giovanetti at 508-747-00670.

Upcoming EVENTS

The Lions Clubs International is introducing an exciting new program called the LIONS ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTO CONTEST. This year’s theme is “Sharing our World”. Lions wishing to enter the contest should submit an original photo that depicts the environment where they live, to their districts by January 1, 2005. The multiple district then conducts its own contest to select one winning photo to be submitted to Lions Clubs International by March 1, 2005. Winning photos will be displayed at the International Convention in Hong Kong. Details for this contest have been forwarded to all clubs by mail. We hope that the Lions in your club take part in “Sharing our World.”

Regards, Margaret Newell, Manager

The Program Development Dept of Lions Clubs International.

January 14, 15, 16, 2005, the MID-WINTER CONFERENCE. All applications will be treated on a first come, first serve basis. Preference will be given to those staying Friday and Saturday nights. Deadline is December 10, 2004. Cancellations will not be accepted after this date. All applications MUST include a check for the full amount. If you need an application, please contact Ray Hebert at 508-699-3883 or e mail Judyrayh@naisp.net

*Just a reminder that the Mid-Winter Saturday Night Banquet will be a costumed affair this year. What Fun!! Medieval is the theme. Rooms

are going fast, send in your check now so you won’t miss out.

Yours in Lionism,

Barbara Otto,

Lionbotto@aol.com or 508-822-3833

Not Above You, Not Beneath You, But With You

Please get your upcoming Fundraisers to me early for the January Calendar of Events. The deadline is December15^th. Any comments, suggestions, etc. is always welcome. This is a great way to see how everyone is “ making magic in the District.”