Lions Club
International
December, 2005 Calendar of Events
e mail Newsletter
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 of
District 33S
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Family and friends are the gifts that we hold in our hearts all year through, so I send this holiday hello. Take a break from this season’s hectic routine give yourself time to dream remember we all dream dreams that never come true but have had enough success to make us dream on. Anger leads us to using power of a destructive kind, while a soft answer lends itself to reason. I like to think that we all share the same mission, That freedom and peace shall reign in this and other lands let us hope for this thought to remain in our hearts this holiday season and throughout the year Despite what occurs during the coming year may the glory and meaning of Christmas remain a song of joy in your daily life. I wish for you and your families peace and joy during this holiday season.
My congratulations to all of the lions in the District. Job well done on all of the fund raisers you have done this year for the clubs and for the communities. I wish to thank the members of my voting cabinet for all of the hard work that you have done with the clubs this year. Once again I would like to remind you that it is important to know that December 15th is the dead line to get your reports in to CST Joe Rizzo for the Mid-Winter
Convention. I would like to thank all of the clubs that I have visited so far this year for the warm and kind reception that you have shown myself and CST Joe.
My best wishes for a happy holiday season.
Yours in Lionism District Governor George Hart
November
November 28th Cabinet
Advisory Meeting
Theme:
Come wearing your most outrageous holiday outfit!
Monday November 28th Raynham King Philip Hall
Featuring: The Peace Poster Contest
and
Sharing the
A Gift for
our troops overseas
Your Eyeglass Donations for
Come support our District Governor and share the spirit of the season!
Expansive Roast Beef Dinner, with salad, mashed potatoes, vegetable, and dessert
$11.00 Per Person RSVP
Deadline is
Please make checks payable to District 33S and send to
CST Joe Rizzo,
Please include the number and the Club Name of those attending.
For questions call
Joe at 781-826-3618 or e mail cindyriz@mindspring.com
November 29th
SCHEPENS Eye Research
Come Join
District 33S Lions on a visit to Schepens Eye Research Institute, Inc. on
Tuesday, November 29th.
To reserve a seat: Send a check for $10.00 payable to:
Carl Johannesen,
November 30th
Mid-Winter Ad Book 2006
Mass District 33S
Just a quick reminder if you have not sent in your Ad for the Mid Winter Ad Book. Please contact Lion Art Westgate 508-763-2486 e mail Klionart@yahoo.com
or Lion Barb Otto 508-822-3833 e mail lionbotto@aol.com ASAP.
Remember, your quarterly newsletter largely depends on the monies received from the Mid Winter Ads and to help support DG Geo Hart in all his office responsibilities.
Yours in Lionism
Art Westgate and Barbara Otto
December
December 2nd
Free Admission
December 2nd through the 29th
Bigger, Brighter and Better than Ever
175000 Lights, Animated Walk thru Village
Presented by Star Light Charities, Inc.
Lions
Special Weekends - Roaring with Fun
Santa Claus, The Lion, Free Refreshments, Pictures with Santa, Raffles
The weekends of Dec 9th
and 16th
Food Pantry:
Bring
dry goods and cans
Toys for Tots
Help the Marines with
Wrapped Toys for Tots
Directions:
December 3rd
District 33S
Cabinet Christmas Party
Lakeville Lions Hall, Lakeville MA
Cocktails
RSVP by November 29th to
DG Geo 508-378-0151
e mail sevenhart@msn.com
or
CST Joe 781-826-3618
e mail cindyriz@mindspring.com
December 3rd
and 4th
Featuring
Lights on December 3rd.
Eyemobile
Screenings, Dance,
nsullivan01@comcast.net
December 3, 10, 17 So
The South Attleboro Lions Club
will be again holding their MEAT RAFFLE
every Saturday until May 1st, at the American Legion Post 312 on
This program has funded scholarships for many years. Everyone is invited. The odds are great and the meat is all top grades.
December 4th The Norton
Community Lions Club
3rd Annual MEMORIAL LIGHTS
Memorial Lights are being sold by
the Norton Community Lions Club for $5.00 each.
Remember a loved one by purchasing a light which will be placed on a
tree at the Norton Town Common and lit on
To Purchase a Light, Contact:
Ruth 508-285-3922
Natalie 508-285-3294
Dotie 508-822-7946 or
Any member of the Norton Community Lions Club
December 4th
Middleboro Lions Club
SANTA BREAKFAST
The MONTHLY BREAKFAST will be held at the Middleboro Housing Office
on
We also would like to proudly
present our 350TH
year
For details contact Linda Gillis at 508-697-1957 or Diane Sears at 508-697-3765
December 3rd 4th 10th 11th
17th & 18th
CHRISTMAS TREE SALES
The
December 6th
Twinning and Corneal Transplant Anniversary
Four Points Sheraton,
Cocktails at
Cost is $20.00 per person
Please RSVP to Jane Walsh at 528-543-6099
December
JANUASRY 2006
Cash prizes totaling: $2,150.00 -
31 chances to win
$200.00 - ONE WINNER
$100.00 - FIVE WINNERS
$75.00 - EIGHT WINNERS
$50.00 - SEVENTEEN WINNERS
Drawings will be held on Thursday Evenings at the
All proceed will directly benefit Lion’s Eye Research and community
charities.
December 11th
ANNUAL BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Sunday from
Directions: Take Rte
18 to Route 105. Follow Route 105 until
you come to the center of
December 11th Greater
HOT CHOCOLATE AND TREATS
The Greater Bridgewater Leo Club will be selling hot chocolate and treats at the Bridgewater Business Association’s Christmas on the Common.
December Greater
OPERATION SANTA SHOE BOX
A Touch of Home for Our Troops
The Greater Dartmouth Lions Club Elves are busy with all the
amenities collected for their SHOE BOXES
for our men and women in
If you would like to help put the boxes together please contact President Enid Silva at 508-992-9477 or e mail dinef@msn.com or gab56707@aol.com
Remember, the best part of this operation is that it goes on
quietly all Year. Way to Go Greater
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.
December 15th
The Norton Community Lions Club
A LETTER FROM SANTA
Surprise a special child with a letter from Santa on Santa’s very own stationary. A personalized letter, post marked from the North Pole, will be received by the child by December 15th. For each letter you order, please include the child’s name, address, and $4.00. Send your order and check payable to “Norton Community Lions Club”
Linda Winship,
December 18th
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
“In the Lions Den”
Come have your picture taken with Santa. We will also be drawing the winner of the 27”
TV that so many of you have already taken a chance on.. This is one breakfast you will see a lot of
Lions from out of town Clubs enjoying our cuisine and hospitality by the famous
Berkley Chef Lion Bill Bassett and his many Elves. Christmas Breakfast at our Club is always a
fun experience, so mark your calendars.
Remember
December 18th The Greater
ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
On Sunday, December 18th the Greater Bridgewater
Leo Club will be hosting their Annual Pancake Breakfast from
Leo Samantha Whitenack can be contacted at 1-774-263-3967 to reserve seats or to get more information.
December 28th Greater
BURGER KING NIGHT FUNDRAISER
Our second Burger King night will be on December 28th
from
GREATER
Our on going fund raisers still include collecting ink/toner cartridges, (Charity) selling Hilliard’s Chocolate Bars, (Charity) and selling the Greater Bridgewater Leo Club Pins (Admin) which are $3.00 each.
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Multiple District 33
30,000 pairs of eye glasses
for Sri Lanka
Tsunami survivors
Zone Chairman Norm McMann from Dighton has volunteered to
lead this project and will store the glasses in Dighton until they are ready to
be shipped. Please pack your collected eye glasses without the cases in
boxes with a count marked on the outside if possible. This
is a District 33S Project and we need 15000 + glasses collected.
Regional Chairs and Zone Chairs will be collecting glasses during their regular visits to the clubs. Kindly bring your boxes to the next Cabinet Advisory Meeting on November 28th at the King Philip Hall in Raynham.
Multiple District 33
VANITY LICENSE PLACES
We need 1500 plate applications before the Registry of Motor Vehicles will make your new LIONS plates. The LIONS PLATE will help in getting public recognition, which we’ve lacked over the years past. You can purchase a VANITY LIONS plate for only $40.00, but if you want a low number (1-1000) it will cost a tax deductible, $140.00, which includes a $100.00 donation to MLERFI. I believe this $100 is a one time charge.
For more information and/or an application contact:
Lion Gary Saccocia, 680 Crescent St,
January 13th, 14th, and
the 15TH District
33S
MID-WINTER APPLICATIONS
January 13th, 14th, and 15th
Raddisson Hotel,
Mid-Winter applications have been mailed out to each Clubs President and Secretary. Applications received before November 23rd will be discounted. The DEADLINE is December 15th. Cancellations will not be accepted after this date. All applications MUST include a check for the full amount. Maximum of two names per application.
Please contact PDGS James and Kathy Amaral with any questions-508-252-3834
e mail Momakath@aol.com
UP COMING EVENTS FOR THE NEW YEAR
January 27th
WINE TASTING
The Wine List,
Friday from
Tickets are $20.00 per person
Project will benefit the Thailand Eye Project.
All tickets can be purchased from any Barnstable Yarmouth Lions Club member
or by calling 508-534-62099
January 28th
GAME DINNER
The Berkley Lions Club will be holding their annual Game
Dinner at the American Legion Post in
Please contact Lion Pauline Johnson at 508-763-4376 for tickets. There will be raffles and good fun all around.
ATTENTION All Lions
Have you visited yet? Get all
the latest news!
CONVENTION OFFICIAL WEBSITE
LAUNCHED
http://www.intconvmd33-2006.com
MD33 HOME OF THE
89th LIONS CLUBS
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
June 30 thru July 4th
2006
Note to all my Lions
Friends:
This is our District 33S site http://lions-33s.org/2006convention.html
which LINKS to the
MD33 Official
International Convention website
All kinds
of ways to volunteer your Lions Skills, some of us may never have this
opportunity to go to an International Convention again. I encourage you not to
miss out on this one you will be so proud to be part of this great, wonderful
world of Lionism.
Yours
in Lionism, Barbara Otto
CELEBRATES 40 YEARS of SERVING
The South Attleboro Lions Club
will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary on the evening of
For
tickets or information contact: PDG Don Leedham by E-mail at LionDon65@comcast.net or ZC
Dave Barbour by E-mail at Dbarbour1@aol.com
If you have any history or good stories that might be worth sharing please send them
to Mike Sumner at LionsMike@aol.com
Multiple District
33 Lions
EMERGING LEADERS WORKSHOP
Our annual Emerging Leaders
Workshop will be held March 10 through 12, 2006, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday at the Clara Barton Camp in
This workshop is for Lions who are current leaders and wish to update their skills, those who are looking to become leaders or a Lion (designated by their District Governor) who wishes to learn more about being a successful leader. The skills learned in this workshop can be applied to everyday life and job environments.
There is a small charge for the workshop. The Program will start on Friday Evening with a light dinner and the first session - Listening. Overnight accommodations are provided at the Clara Barton Camp.
More information will follow as we get closer to the date. Please put this important date on your calendars.
Thank you for your support
Yours in Lionism, MD 33 Leadership Committee
PEACE POSTER STAMPS AVAILABLE
Six winners of
the Lions International Peace Poster Contest have been selected to appear as United Nations' International Day of Peace
stamps for issue in
This second series of stamps is available for purchase through the United
Nations Postal Administration in
http://www.un.org/Depts/UNPA/additional/2005sept_dream_for_peace/index.html
These stamps can be affixed onto letters and packages
mailed from UNPA offices to 191 countries in the world.
For more information contact the UNPA
at:
United Nations
Postal Authority,
or 1-800-234-UNPA - Fax: (212) 963-9854
Web site: http://www.un.org/Depts/UNPA/viewissue/index.html
Dear Lions:
May your Holidays be filled with all the Love, Warmth, Health and Happiness Ever.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my faithful Lion
friends.
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 Newsletter. The DEADLINE is December 20th
FIRM so that we can all enjoy the upcoming
Any comments, suggestions, etc. is always welcome.