Lions Club
International
Massachusetts
District 33-S
Lions Making the
Magic Happen
with District Governor Don Hebert
November 2004 Calendar of
Events Newsletter
*Please print this newsletter out to share
with your members.
Happy
Thanksgiving To All!
November 1st. District 33S Lions
Mark
your calendars for Tuesday, November 30th . Lions from
District 33S will be taking a ROAD TRIP
TO VISIT THE MASS EYE AND EAR RESEARCH CENTER in
We
will be taking a bus from the Park & Ride at Rtes. 106 and 24 (near the
Charlie Horse) at 6:00PM sharp, and returning at about 10 PM. There will be a diabetic-conscious box lunch
and drinks provided and the estimated cost is $20.00. Any excess funds are contributed to
MLERFI. More info will be provided as
November 30th approaches, or you may call R C Carl Johannesen at 508-238-7539 to make reservations. *The bus only holds 42 people, so don’t wait
too long!. Reserve your seat now.
November 2nd.
“WHITE CANE DAY” W. Bridgewater Lions
will be doing a stand out at the exit to our polls on election day November 2nd. We have been doing this so long at every
election that many voters come out of the building holding their money in their
hand, ready to place it in the canister.
November 2nd.
Selling
DECEMBER CALENDAR RAFFLE TICKET’S. Cost is $5.00 per calendar with a chance of
winning 31 times. (1) $500 winner on
Christmas, (4) $100, and (26)- $50 winners. No tickets to be sold after November 30th. All proceeds to Benefit Lions Eye Research
and
November 2nd.
Norton Community Lions Club
The
Norton Community Lions Club is conducting a couple of fund-raisers. One is A
LETTER FROM SANTA. 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,
We
are also doing the MEMORIAL LIGHTS
again this year if anyone would like to purchase a light in memory of a loved
one. The tree will be lit during the
Lighting of the Common Ceremony on December 5th 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,
Thank
you, Cathy Lavoie, Norton Community Lions Club Secretary
“To love what you do and feel that it
matters –
how could anything be more fun?”
Katherine Graham
November 3rd.
YOUTH SPEECH CONTEST, PEACE POSTER CONTEST,
and DISTRICT
GOVERNOR DON HEBERT’s VISITATION. 7 PM at the Sweet House,
November
6, 13, 20, 27th. The So
MEAT RAFFLE each Saturday at 2:30
to 4:00 PM at the American Legion Hall on Rte 123 in So.
November 6th.
Dist 33S Greater Taunton Leo’s
Charter
November 7th. Middleboro Lions Club
MONTHLY BREAKFAST at the
Breakfast.
November 7th.
The
ANNUAL TV AUCTION FOR MASS LIONS EYE
RESEARCH FUND
will feature over 100 items to
choose from including gift certificates for meals and services, jewelry, a
vacation rental and the following sports memorabilia You can call Chairwomen Val Sime (508-697-6663) and Diane Sears (508-697-3765 with any
questions or to make a donation. Or you
can e mail the secretary, Theresa Tibert at tmtibert@aol.com Thank you!!
ATTENTION LIONS/SPORTS FANS
·
Official NFL Football
autographed by Willie McGinest, #55 of New England
Patriots, the Super Bowl Champs. This is
an on-field ball that was used during the football season. Donated by Sun Life
Financial. $300 value
·
“Pride in Motion”, a matted
and framed 18” x 22” black and white photo of Boston Celtics Trio – Kevin
McHale, Robert Parrish, and Larry Bird – walking upcourt
toward the camera in the old
·
Boston Red Sox 2004 Spring
Training Baseball autographed by 23 players:
Manny Ramirez, Curt Schilling, Derek Lowe, Jason Varitek,
Bill Mueller, Johnny Damon, Mike Timlin, Bronson
Arroyo, Pokey Reese, Ellis Burks, Gabe Kapler, Scott Williamson, Doug Mirabelli,
David McCarty, Kevin Youkilis, Brian Daubach, Tony Womack, Jerome Gamble, Lenny DiNardo, Bryan Hebson, Jason Shiell.
Additionally, Red Sox legends Johnny Pesky and Louis Tiant
have autographed the baseball. It is
displayed in a baseball holder. This
could well be the year that the Sox win the World Series. Donated by Lion Linda and
·
For the NASCAR enthusiasts,
Boyd’s Bear has produced a series of bears in the NASCAR theme. This bear is sporting an outfit of #3 Dale Earnhardt. Donated in memory of Lion Bill Zaiser by
his wife. Value $39.00
If you are a sports fan (or if you have one on your holiday list),
you’ll want to bid on these outstanding special items. Auction Chairperson Vale Sime
invites you to leave advance bids on these items by e mailing her at mvalesime@comcast.net,
or join Bridgewater friends who have BTV9 cable and bid by phone, or come to
the Bridgewater Senior Center on Wally Krueger Way on Sunday, November 7th
from 5:00 to 10:00 PM and do your bidding from our live audience.
After the verb ‘To love’, ‘To help’
is the most beautiful verb in the world.
Barbara
Von Suttner
November 12th.
***A
THREE STAR FUNDRAISER FOR
VDG GEORGE HART will be held at the Lakeville Lions Hall, Staples Rd.,
Lakeville on November 12th, it will be a spaghetti dinner, 50/50,
followed by several meat raffles. Flyers
and Tickets will be sent out this week to all Clubs and the cost is $10 per
person. If you need more info please e-
mail me at sevenhart@msn.com or call 1-508-378-0151 or Gerald Ferris at
1-508-884-2442. Yours in Lionism George Hart.
November 14th.
SEMI-ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST “All
You Can Eat”
Raffles, Door Prizes. 8 AM – Noon.
Elks Hall, Rt. 139,
Adults $4 Children $3.
November 15th.
Dist 33S President and Secretary (Makeup)
Roundtable with District
Officers held at the Lakeville Lions Club.
7 PM. This will be for any
President and Secretary who would like to meet with leaders and go over any
problems they may be having.
Also the Dist
33S Prospective District Officers Roundtable Discussion. Anyone interested in moving up in the
district ranks are invited to a round table discussion with some Past District
Governors and Past International Directors.. This will
give Lions a chance to find out what is involved in being Region, Zone, Cabinet
Secretary Treasurer, Vice District Governor and District Governor.
November 17th.
DESMARAIS & QUILITZSCH
THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THE ELDERLY.” 6 PM at the St. Theresa’s Church,
November 21st.
MONTHLY BREAKFAST located at the
November 21st.
So
ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR, Sunday at the K
of C Hall,
November 21st. Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club
Will be selling tickets for the “EVENING OF GIVING” at the Cape Cod Mall. From 6 to 10 PM on Sunday, November 21st.
the Cape Cod Mall will be open to only those who have purchased tickets for
$10.00 per person. There will be Family
Fun, Food Sampling, Special Store Discounts, and Door Prize Drawings all
evening. Contact Floran
at 508-237-0049 or send payment to Executive Lanes, Inc.,
The
Barnstable-Yarmouth Lions Club is also selling ornaments of
1 State flower and bird
2 Lighthouse scene
3 The map of
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.,
November 23rd.
ANNUAL APPLE PIE SEMINAR. This fun project is a success every year –
turning out some of the best pies ever!
It is held at the
November
25th
Wishing
you a HAPPY and SAFE THANKSGIVING!
November 26th through December 25th.
The
November 29th. Dist
33S 2nd Cabinet Meeting
Raynham King Phillip Lions Club. 6:30 fellowship 7:00PM Dinner. Please RSVP to CST Pat Salvas
at Lionclub02703@netzero.net. Flyers will be going out to the clubs for
meal and cost.
November & December Combo Fundraiser.
The
Bourne Lions Club will be
collecting non-perishable food items for the Bourne Food pantry at our November
meeting.
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 20th.
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 30th to:
Diana McCue,
You may also pay using paypal (cash, not credit card). Email your order (and
Payment) to dfm@apexsurgical.com
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
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!!
Mid Evil is the theme. I saw some
great buys on costumes at I Party and bought mine already. I heard some of the members from Rehoboth
also bought costumes in anticipation of a great time. Rooms are going fast,
send in your check now so you won’t miss out.
Mark your calendar! So Attleboro Lions Club are
holding a “7 Month Club Dinner” at
the Venus DeMilo in
Yours in Lionism,
Barbara
Otto,
Lionbotto@aol.com
or 508-822-3833
The