Lions Club International

Massachusetts District 33 S

January 2006 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

Hello to all of the lions in District 33'S.

The holidays have come and gone and I hope you all had a great time.  We must now look forward to a new year and as there is still work to be done.  Please try to attend the business meeting at the Mid-Winter. I guarantee you will be impressed with our guest speaker, Dr. Donald Pottle from Schepens Eye Institute and meet International Director Richard Chaffin and lion Debbie. International Director Richard is going to join us for the belly flop contest, so let’s encourage him to make a big wave.  Please come to the DISTRICT 33-S MID WINTER and LEARN SOMETHING NEW while you HAVE FUN.  Thanks to all the clubs for doing a great job. It has been a pleasure to visit the clubs, CST Joe and I have already visited half of the clubs this year.  Above all don't forget about the State Convention and the International Convention the end of June.

Yours in Lionism,

DG George Hart.

DISTRICT 33S

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

OPERATION SANTA SHOE BOX

A Touch of Home for Our Troops

The success of the Operation Santa Collection effort and items donated at the Cabinet Advisory Meeting on November 27^th was truly a demonstration of the lions caring and public support for our troops overseas. Most of all the items donated will be sent to troops overseas in shoeboxes: a small portion is being sent to personnel assigned to forward operating bases (FOBs) in Iraq.

We have been in contact with a Field Artillery Brigade in Iraq that has units detached at FOBs. The conditions at FOBs are quite different than at camp locations. Forward operating bases are less safe or secure; there is a general lack of creature comforts, and there are no base exchanges or commissaries. A supply truck usually arrives once a week. If they are out of items, soldiers write a request for the item and it will be delivered the next week.

We have been assured that any care packages sent to the unit will be forward to these detached locations. All the unit asks is that we mark in large letters on the boxes sent – MASS LIONS DISTRICT 33S - so that they may be separated for special distribution.

We are asking each club to consider donating one box of items requested for soldiers. If your club decides to undertake this project, please send the items to:

Captain Rodney McCutcheon

18 FA BDE

OIF 05-07

Camp Speicher

APO, AE 09396

Thank you for your thoughts and support of our troops.

Enid Silva, President Greater Dartmouth Lions Club

Barbara Otto, President Berkley Lions Club

CST Joe Rizzo, Hanover Lions Club

President Enid Silva from the Greater Dartmouth Lions Club would like to thank all the Lions in District 33S for their time, donations and great spirit at the November 27^th Advisory Meeting in Raynham. The items that were collected at the Advisory Meeting have already gone out to the boys and girls in Iraq and Afganistan, thanks to some wonderful Lion Elves that sorted and collated the items for her.. The cost of that shipment was $496.00. The donations from the Berkley Lions Club, the Merchants, and the Kiwanas Clubs plus the extra monies we collected for postage at the advisory meeting ($170.00) made that one fly with enough left over for the next shipment to follow along quickly.

Remember, the best part of this operation is that it goes on quietly all Year.

“We will continue Operation Shoebox until the last one comes home”

Berkley Lions Club

AT&T Calling Cards

The Berkley Lions Club purchased and donated $200.00 for AT&T Calling Cards for our troops and with CST Joe Rizzo’s help the USO MATCHED our donation and has sent out an additional $200.00 in AT&T Calling Cards for Captain Rodney McCutcheon to disburse among the FOB units in Iraq.

That’s $400.00 for the little town of Berkley.

January So Attleboro Lions Club

WEEKLY MEAT RAFFLE

The South Attleboro Lions Club will be again holding their MEAT RAFFLE every Saturday until May 1^st, at the American Legion Post 312 on Newport Ave (Rte 123) in South Attleboro, from 2:30 pm until 4 pm.

This program has funded scholarships for many years. Everyone is invited. The odds are great and the meat is all top grades.

January Plymouth Lions Club

JANUARY 2006 HOLIDAY RAFFLE CALENDAR

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 Plymouth Lions Club Meeting.

All proceed will directly benefit Lion’s Eye Research and Community Charities.

January 15^th Berkley Lions Club

MONTHLY BREAKFAST

“In the Lions Den”

As always, the Berkley Lions Club will be cooking up a great breakfast in our own “Lions Den” from 7 am until 11 am at the Olde Town Hall on the Berkley Common.

Each breakfast is individually cooked to your specifications. Lions from as far away as Plymouth have been know to drop by, so join us for some fun and see how many other Lions are there from other clubs.

January 13^th 14^th and 15^th District 33S

MID-WINTER CONFERENCE

January 13^th, 14^th, and 15^th

Raddisson Hotel, Plymouth, MA

Theme “Mardi Gras”

Come one, come all for a weekend to remember.

Las Vegas Night, Raffles, Great Hospitality Rooms,

Costumed (optional) Banquet on Sat Night

Mardi Gras Red Wagon Parade

Friday, January 12th at the Radisson Hotel
$5 registration per wagon or costumed marcher
All monies collected will be awarded as prizes.
Preregistration is strongly suggested, so that we can prepare our judges. 
Please call Theresa Tibert (508-245-6889) or send an email to tmtibert@aol.com.

Taunton Lions Annual Belly Flop Contest Pool Side

Once again this year the Taunton Lions Club will sponsor the Mass Lions Eye Research Belly Flop Contest to be held at the Mid Winter on Saturday Afternoon.  Anyone big or small, short or tall, in costume or not gather your pledges and come join the fun.  Anyone participating in the belly flop and having pledges (money in hand) will have whatever monies they raise donated to Mass Lions Eye Research in their Clubs Name.  Trophies will be awarded in the following categories:  Best Belly Flop, Biggest Splash, Most Outrageous Costume, Best Set of Buns, Top Fundraiser Club.  Please remember to bring your donations for only monies in hand will count for top fund raiser. 

COME JOIN THE FUN POOLSIDE AND

CHEER ON YOUR FAVORITE FLOPPER.

PS.  The Visiting International Director will be taking part in doing the Belly Flop.  Let's show him how it’s done in District 33-S

Please contact PDG’S James and Kathy Amaral with any questions or for reservations at 508-252-3834 or you can e mail Momakath@aol.com

A Special Thank you From IPDG Don Hebert

Walker for a 6 year old

Dear Lions of District 33S

I don’t know how to say Thank You to all the Lions in our unbelievable District who have given from their heart to help a young boy of 6 who is blind and with a heart condition, who they don’t even know.

The order has been placed and the cost covered for his Rifton Pace Gait Trainer Walker with a size-medium base and a size small chest prompt, small hip positioned and hip positioned pad.

Again to all of you who opened your hearts to help out a family in need I say THANK YOU. Lions again prove that “We Serve”.

May you all feel the joy that Samual and his family will feel when he gets his walker.

God Bless you all

IPDG Don Hebert.

Multiple District 33

VANITY LICENSE PLACES

Have you signed up yet?????

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, E. Bridgewater, MA 02333 - 508-378-7173 or you can e mail Gary at Rgsacc@comcast.net

January 21^st Dighton and Dighton Dandilions

CHICKEN AND RIB DINNER

The Dighton Lions and the Dighton Dandilions are co-hosting an upcoming dinner.

Chicken & Rib Dinner

VFW Hall, N Dighton

6 pm Cocktails

7 pm Dinner

Tickets are $15.00 Per Person

Raffle and Door Prize

For more information please contact Lion Bob Mullen at 508-669-6469 or Lion Rosemarie “Toots” Ross at 508-822-6043

January 27^th Barnstable Yarmouth Lions Club

WINE TASTING

The Wine List, 65 Independence Drive, Hyannis, MA

Friday from 6 pm to 8 pm

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 28^th Berkley Lions Club

GAME DINNER

The Berkley Lions Club will be holding their annual Game Dinner at the American Legion Post in Berkley MA. The cost is 25.00 per person and all tickets must be paid in advance. The deadline for reservations is January 21^st.

Please contact Lion Pauline Johnson at 508-763-4376 for tickets. There will be raffles and good fun all around.

January 29^th Easton Lions Club

ANNUAL CABLE AUCTION

Sunday, January 29^th is the date set for the Easton Lions Annual Cable Auction to be held at the H. H. Richarson/F.L. Olmsted Intermediate Schools Complex, in the cafetorium. The schools are located on Lothrop Street, as is the High School where we’ve held it in the past. It’s going to be an exciting Auction!

January 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.

FEBRUARY

February 18^th

The South Attleboro Lions Club

TEXAS HOLD 'EM

Saturday February 18, 2006

The South Attleboro Lions Club will hold a Texas Hold 'em on February 18, 2006 at the Moose Cabin on 220 O'Neil Boulevard in Attleboro.  First hand to be dealt at 7:00 pm   sharp. First prize $1,000.00.  Second prize $500.00. (Based on 100 entrants).  Entry fee is $50.00 per person. For more Information call Roger at 1-774-644-0095 or E-mail Roger at LionRoger@aol.com   Food and beverages available all evening.

MARCH

March 4, 2006 S Attleboro Lions Club

MARCH 4, 2006

SOUTH ATTLEBORO LIONS CLUB

CELEBRATES 40 YEARS of SERVING

The South Attleboro Lions Club will be celebrating its 40^th Anniversary on the evening of Saturday March 4^th 2006 at the Moose Cabin on O’Neil Blvd. in Attleboro. Cocktails and reminiscing will be from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and Dinner at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $25.00 per person. 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

March 10^th 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 South Oxford, Massachusetts.

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

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 4^th 2006

:

This is our District 33S site http://lions-33s.org/2006convention.html  which LINKS to the MD33  Official International Convention website

Please, volunteer your Lion skills come meet and greet your fellow Lions from over the world. What a wonderful opportunity for us to show the world how the Lions in Massachusetts accomplish so much.

Truly “WE SERVE”

        Yours in Lionism, Barbara Otto

GREATER BRIDGEWATER LEO CLUB

ON GOING FUNDRAISERS

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.

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 are still collecting glasses during their regular visits to the clubs

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 February Calendar of Events Newsletter. The DEADLINE is January 25^th .

Any comments, suggestions, etc. is always welcome.