Lions Club International
Massachusetts District 33 S
November 2007
Calendar of Events E- mail Newsletter
With
District Governor Joe Rizzo 
We Serve
“CHALLENGE TO CHANGE”
MESSAGE FROM YOUR DISTRICT GOVERNOR
Dear Lions
Now that the unofficial Lions year (September 1st) has begun, clubs should well be on their way to planning their year. We certainly want to hold onto those projects that have been successful and move forward with new and exciting initiatives. Striving forward will also allow us to excel in meeting established goals such as increased membership, community service projects, Massachusetts Lions Eye Research and International Community support.
From September 6-9, I attended USA/Canada Forum and returned from the event with renewed energy and enthusiasm for the year ahead. One of the recurrent themes is our Challenge to Change message and the need to “rebrand” Lionism. The general thrust of the message is that we need to become a vital part of the community and present our image as energetic concerned citizens dedicated to serving those less fortunate than ourselves. If we hope to attract younger generation members who are more “bottom line” oriented, they must see Lions as active members addressing community needs. In addition, meetings they attend need to be well planned, interesting, limited to ideally one hour, and fun. To retain their interest, they need to be involved and feel they are making a difference in their community.
At USA/Canada, I also had the opportunity to meet our International Director guest for our mid-winter convention in January. International Director Dr. Harold Ott and his wife, Barbara, live in Pennsylvania. They are looking forward to coming to our convention and meeting the Lions of District 33S.
During the next two months you will have an opportunity to meet with your Region and Zone Chairs. Their role is supportive, as they have been trained in a number of areas to assist you in meeting your needs. There will also be regional meetings where Region Chairs have planned programs to provide training with information pertinent to the success of your club. I urge you to support their efforts. The planned topics will not be the same as those presented at the Cabinet Advisory Meeting.
I believe the following quotes are applicable at the club and district level as we address the Challenge to Change. They essentially address change and provide the message that change doesn’t just happen – it is a conscious effort to move from the past and the present forward to the future. How that starts is with a dream, idea or just a suggestion that grows into reality.
“You are today where your thoughts have brought you. You are tomorrow where you thoughts will take you.” James Allen
“If you open yourself up to possibility thinking, you open yourself up to many other possibilities.” Anonymous
“Big thinkers are responsible for creative, positive, forward-looking, optimistic pictures in their own minds and in the minds of others.” David J. Schwartz
Not above you, not beneath you, but with you!
Joe Rizzo District Governor
DISTRICT REMINDERS :
- Peace Poster Submissions are due to DG Joe by Nov. 15th for judging at the November 26th Cabinet Advisory Meeting.
- Youth Speech Contestant names should be provided to club’s respective Youth Speech Region Chair.
- Operation Santa donations for overseas troops will be collected at the Nov. 26th Cabinet Advisory Meeting
For those clubs not attending the Cabinet Advisory Meeting you can still participate in the Troop Donations with a greatly appreciated check to help with the postage and shipping.
“God Bless America” and our brave men and women
SEE THE FOLLOWING PAGE FOR A LIST OF ITEMS
OPERATION SANTA - DISTRICT 33S
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
Backwoods Brand Cigars Plastic Containers with Lids
Bandanas Powdered Drink Mix (single Serve Pkg)
Paperback Books ***PRE-PAID
Chap sticks AT & T TELEPHONE CARDS
Chewing Gum Q-Tips
Chewing Tobacco Razors (disposable)
Coffee (ground) Shampoo & Conditioners (trial size)
Coffee Mugs (travel size) Shaving Cream (travel size) and Soap
Deodorant (sample size) Silly String-(used to find trip wires)
Duct Tape Socks (wool/cotton blend or 100% wool:
DVD’s (can be used) black & white; size 10-13
Envelopes Soup (single serving)
Hand Body Lotion (unscented) Stamps
Hand Held Games/extra batteries Stationery
Hand Sanitizer (travel size) Sunscreen
Hair Conditioner Surge Protectors
Handkerchiefs Tea Bags
Hot Chocolate (single serve packets) Throat Lozenges
Lens Cleaner for Glasses Tissues (travel size)
Lip Balm Toothbrushes
Magazines Toothpaste (same size)
Mouse Pads Variety of Shoe Inserts
Munchies: Cross Word Puzzles/Magazines
Cereal Bars, Gum, Mints, Writing Pads
Hard Candies, Protein Bars,
Trail Mix, Snacks that are
Non-Perishable & Non-Crushable, Snickers Candy Bars,
Pringles Potato Chips, all kinds of Cookies, etc.
***Please bring your donations to the Cabinet Advisory Meeting on November 26th NOT pre-wrapped in a shoe box. DG Joe and his many Lion Elves have the packing down to a science now for shipping. Thank you in advance.
PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO SEND A CARD TO A SOLDIER
I did this. It was very easy and quick. You can choose from pre-written messages or create one of your own.
If you go to this website, http://www.letssaythanks.com/ you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can’t pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.
How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send
one!!! This is a great site. Please send a card. It is FREE and it only
takes a second. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of
these?
Whether you are for or against the war, our men and women over there need to know we are behind them!!!
Yours in Lionism,
DG Joe Rizzo
INTERESTING NEWS FOR THE DISTRICT
IMPORTANT
DISTRICT 33 S WEB SITE
UNDER CONSTRUCTION!
Just a note to let the Lions in District 33S know that we have outgrown our host site, and are in the process of upgrading to a new host with much more space. The address will remain the same, but there may be some interruptions in the process.
Will send out an e mail to all when the web page is up and running
YIL,
Barb
APPLICATION FOR AN INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
YOU ASKED - HERE IS THE ANSWER!
You will need a blank Insurance Certificate and a Cover letter to be faxed to Lions International for your fundraisers. I will e mail out separately a sample of the form and the telephone number and fax number you will need to submit your event.
A Lions Club should do this for every major event they have such as an Auction, Bazaar, Flea Markets (occurring at a Town’s Senior Center, etc.
District 33S
TRIPLE T PROGRAM
For those Lions that have not been made aware of the Triple T Program that was presented at the New England Lions Seminar, here is the link www.lionstt.com
This site will give you a preview of a very exciting program.
Transfusion-Transition-Transformation.
Look at the numbers and you will understand the urgency of our involvement
YIL
Lion John Hoyle, PID
WALK A LONG THANK YOU
To all who participated in the Walk-A-Long on October 6th, I would like to thank you. Because of all your hard work the District raised over $15,000 thus far. Just a few notes that you may want to know. Donations can be received right up until April 15th. However, if you want to be included for a jacket, date bar, patch or the most money raised by a club trophy, all monies must be turned in no later than December 31st. Any monies received after December 31st are welcome, however due to time restraints on placing orders for the jackets and having the trophy engraved, this will be the deadline.
Once again thanks to all of you for participating and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Yours In Friendship
Pat Salvas, District 33S Walk-A-Long Treasurer
THE EYEMOBILE
The eye mobile is BACK on the road. Tell your club to book the EYEMOBILE.
Scheduler: Lion Earl Servant 781-293-6772
November E Bridgewater Lions Club
DAILY WINNER
FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
1. Match the first 3 numbers (in exact order) from the daily lottery number
2. Ticket is valid for the month of November
3. One winner of $50 each day. You are eligible to win more than once during the month.
4. All winners will be notified by mail
DONATION $5.00
All proceeds benefit E Bridgewater Lions Charities
Contact Lion David Hart for tickets at 508-922-6242
November 2nd Fall River Carousel Lions Club
2nd TEXAS HOLD’EM
St John’s Club Hall, 1365 Rodman Street, Fall River
Registration starts 6 pm – play begins at 7 pm
November 3rd Lower Cape Cod Lighthouse Lions Club
CHARTER NIGHT
The Lower Cape Cod Lions Club is ready to “Light the way”
Four Points Sheraton, 3800 Route 6, Eastham, MA 02642
5:30 pm cocktails – 6:30 pm Dinner Meeting
$30.00 per person - Deadline for RSVP is October 20th
Contact Lion Floran Rozzelle at 508-349-0157 or e mail floranr@yahoo.com
Ads for Lighthouse Charter Night Program Booklet
Deadline for placing an ad in the program booklet is October 8th. Ads are $15, $25, or $50. Contact Lisa Radke at 508-240-7625.
For your convenience, a block of rooms has been set aside. For anyone wishing to book a room, you must contact the hotel directly. Single and Double rooms are $79.00 plus; Triple rooms are $89.00 plus; and Quads are $99.00 plus. Deadline for booking is October 4th.
November 8th Norton Community Lions Club
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MEMORIAL LIGHTS
The Norton Community Lions will be selling Memorial Lights for their
Annual Memorial Light Tree, to be lit on December 2nd (Festivities start
at 5 pm at the Norton Common).
Cost to purchase a light in memory of someone is $5.00. All purchases and names must be submitted by November 8th.
You can purchase a light by calling Ruth Schneider at 508-285-7852, Dottie Morris
508-822-7946, or Tammy Morrisey 508-285-7852.
November 10th
DISTRICT 33-S FUNDRAISER FOR
VDG NOLAN ROSSELLE
HAM AND BEAN DINNER
Saturday November 10th
Lakeville Lions Club
25 Staples Shore Drive, Lakeville MA
6 pm Dinner
$12.00 per person
Raffles and lots of fun.
For tickets and more information contact:
Steve Raposa at acushnetlionsteve@comcast.net
4 Wildrose Lane, Acushnet, MA 02743
Make all checks payable to the Acushnet Lions Club
Join us so we can rock on with
Rockin’ Rollin’ Nolan Rozzelle
November 10th Lakeville Lions Club
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
To
be held at the
Lakeville Lions Club
25 Staples Shore Dr, Lakeville
10 am to 3 pm
Luncheon Served from 11-3 pm
All Proceeds for Eye Research
November 11th Bridgewater Academy Lions Club
15TH ANNUAL TELEVISED AUCTION
To Benefit
Mass Lions Eye Research Fund, Inc.
Bridgewater Cable BTV-9 Studio – 80 Spring St
Sunday, November 11, 2007 – 5 pm to 10 pm
Each year many individuals and local businesses help the Bridgewater Academy Lions Club by donating items and services to be auctioned off for charity. The Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund disburses monies to many hospitals and research facilities in order to find cures and treatments for preventable blindness.
As in the past 14 years, this year’s auction will be televised live on BTV Cable 9. Viewers can sit in the comfort of their own homes and use out multi-line telephone bank to bid on whichever items they like.
Please remember to bid high and bid early!
November 14th Fall River Carousel Lions Club
14TH SHOW AT VENUS de MILO
On Wednesday, November 14th there is a show at Venus de Milo at 7 pm featuring versatile entertainer Jimmy Mazz and full orchestra (with Swansea and Seekonk Hearthstone Clubs)
November 15th
PEACE POSTER SUBMISSIONS
The peace Posters submissions are due to District Governor Joe by November 15th for judging at the November 26th Cabinet Advisory Meeting.
November 17th Lakeville Lions Club
BEST OF BOSTON COMEDY SHOW
Lakeville Lions Club
25 Staples Shore Rd
Lakeville, MA
Show at 7:30 pm
Donation $20 per ticket
Ticket at the bar or
Contact Lion Dave Rose 508-947-3483
November
17th Bridgewater Academy Lions Club
Second Annual ‘BIZARRE BAZAAR”
Bridgewater Senior Center- Handicap-accessible
10 Wally Krueger Way, Bridgewater
9 to 2 pm – Admission is free to all
This year’s bazaar will feature an assortment of interesting and unusual holiday crafts and gifts items created by the Lions members and friends especially for this event. For the children there will be photos with Santa and cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus.
A raffle table will feature lovely knitted and quilted items. The club will also have for sale their popular Rada kitchen knives and the very limited edition Bridgewater Commemorative Bells produced by the famous Fenton Art Glass Company.
All sale Proceeds will benefit the Lions Campaign SightFirst ll to aid in the world-wide fight against blindness.
For further information, call Lion Linda Buckley at 508-697-3178
November 18th Lakeville Lions Club
MONTHLY BREAKFAST
Lakeville Lions Hall
25 Staples Shore Road, Lakeville
8 am until noon
Cooked to order, coffee, juice and great company! See you there
November 18th Somerset Lions Club
SECOND ANNUAL MEMORIAL TREE LIGHTS
Light a light in memory of a love one. Cost of $5.00 per light. Tree will be lighted in Mid November on Somerset Town Property at the corner of Routes 6 and 138
As part of the ceremony, each name will be read aloud at the tree lighting ceremony
Contact any member of the Somerset Lions Club if interested
November 18th South Attleboro Village Lions
23RD ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR
Sunday, November 18th - 10 am to 3 pm
Knights of Columbus, Rte 123 Highland Ave, S Attleboro
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Come purchase from the beautiful work of OVER 40 CRAFTERS
November 19th Lower Cape Cod Lighthouse Lions Club
EVENING OF GIVING AT THE CAPE COD SIMON’S MALL
6 TO 9:30 PM - $10.00 PER TICKET
Jump start your Holiday shopping at this after hours shopping event featuring entertainment and the best values of the season offered to ticket holders only. A large portion of the ticket sales benefits our Club.
Contact Floran Rozzelle at 508-349-0157 or floranr@yahoo.com to purchase your tickets.
November 19th
Join District 33S Lions
In a visit to the
CENTER FOR OPHTHALMIC
RESEARCH, BRIGHAM & WOMEN’S
MONDAY
November 19, 2007
6:00 pm
(Back by 10:30 pm)
Depart from Park & Ride (Rte 106/Rte 24)
Catered Dinner is Included!
To Reserve a Seat:
Send a check for $15.00 payable to:
Amos Keddem
20 Black Brook Rd
S Easton MA 02375
508-514-0215
By November 12th 2007 PLEASE
keddem@comcast.net
November 26th
LIOND DISTRICT 33S
CABINET ADVISORY MEETING
Monday, November 26th 2007
Raynham King Philip Hall, Raynham, MA
6 pm – 7 pm Cocktails
7 pm Meeting Opening
Featuring –The Peace Poster Contest
And
Sharing the Holiday Spirit
*A gift for our troops overseas
Come support our District Governor and share the spirit of the season!
Expansive Roast Beef Dinner $13.00 a person
With Salad, mashed potatoes, vegetables, and dessert
Theme: HOLIDAY SPIRIT
Come wearing your most outrageous holiday outfit!
RSVP by November 23rd
(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.
Please make checks payable to: District 33S
Send to: CT Bob Coluci,
45 Arthur Matthew Drive, Hanover, MA 02339
Home: 781-826-8501
Include Club name, number of Lion’s attending, and Title with your check
December 2nd Fall River Carousel Lions Club
2ND ANNUAL DOMINO FESTIVAL OF GIVING
At Swansea Mall
Large merchandise discounts at numerous mall stores.
Tickets for $5.00 are available from club members.
December 7,8,& 9 Hanson Lions Club
14, 15, 16 Bridgewater Lions Club
BRIDGEWATER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The Bridgewater Festival of Lights is a free Christmas light display with an animated walk through village. What started out as a small personal home Christmas display has now become a major attraction in the Bridgewater, South Shore area of Massachusetts. Although it is not the largest or brightest it has the distinction of being able to walk through it and you can get close to the displays. If that’s not enough, the Bridgewater and Hanson Lions Clubs come in on the weekends bringing Santa. Free Hot Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Popcorn and other goodies. When Santa is here you can get quality pictures for a small fee.
Go to http://bridgewaterfestivaloflights.com/ to check out events. Procast Outdoor Fireplaces of E Bridgewater has donated the use of a large Precast Fireplace to help keep Santa warm!!! The wood (and we use a lot of it) was donated by Enos Landscape and Larry’s Lawncare of Bridgewater.
December 8th Fall River Carousel Lions Club
New York City pre-Christmas Bus Trip
Seats are going fast but a second bus may become available.
Contact any Fall River Carousel Lions for more information.
December 9th Fall River Carousel Lions Club
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA
Sunday, December 9th
Breakfast with Santa
St John’s Club Hall, 1365 Rodman St , Fall River
December 8th So Attleboro Lions Club
The South Attleboro Lions is hosting
A BREAKFAST WITH SANTA CLAUS
This is a Pancake Breakfast where Santa Clause
will be having his picture taken with children
Cost of pictures will be $ 5.00
Breakfast time is 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Saturday December 8, 2007
Bethany Village Fellowship Church
516 Newport Ave
Route 123, S Attleboro
Cost $ 5.00 per Adult - $
3.00 per Child
$ 5.00 per picture
with Santa Clause
For Information Contact Ray Moreau 508-222-3719
or Lionsray@aol.com
December 9th Lakeville Lions Club
LAKEVILLE LIONS CLUB
HOLIDAY BRUNCH
Donations Adults $12 per ticket
Children 10 and under ½ price $6 per ticket
ALL YOU CAN EAT
Tickets are at the bar or contact
Lion Dave Rose 508-947-3483 or Lion John Catalano 508-946-4111
December 11th Somerset Lions Club
17TH ANNUAL RAFFLE
Absolute Vodka, Gordons Gin, Befeater, Courvoisier, Bacardo Rum
Sambuca, Romano, Coronet VSQ, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Kaluha, Christian
Brothers Brandy, Tequilla, Southern Comfort, Jack Daniels, Old Grand Dad,
Goldschlager, Frangelico, VO, Chevas Regal, Dewar’s, Ruite Lambrusco,
Paul Masson Burgndy, Sakonnet Eye of the Storm, Sakonnet America’s Cup,
Case of Heineken, Sam Adams, Budweiser, Miller Life
OR $300 CASH
4 Second PRIZES
Bottle of Black Opel Chardonnay, Bottle of America’s Cup Red,
Bottle of Eye of Storm
Drawing December 11th, 2007
This would make extra money for Christmas or one great big party for New Years Eve.
If interested, contact anyone from the Somerset Lions
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
December Lower Cape Cod Lighthouse Lions Club
DECEMBER CALENDAR FUNDRAISER
31 Chances to win per entry
Tickets are $5.00 each
Need not to be present to win
Winners will be notified by phone and will be
Posted on our website www.lighthouselions.org
These calendars are being sold by the members of Lower Cape Cod Lighthouse Lions Club. 100% of the profits will go back to the communities in the form of charitable acts.
Make checks payable to: LCCLLC
PO Box 1205, N Eastham, MA 02651
Contact Lisa Radke -508-240-7625 or Nan Davis 508-240-1634
January 11, 12, 13, 2008
DISTRICT 33S
48th MID-WINTER CONFERENCE
Theme” “Italiam” – One Big Happy Family!
Radisson Hotel, 180 Water Street, Plymouth MA
First come, first serve basis. Deadline December 29, 2007. Applications before November 13th will be discounted as indicated on the flyers sent to all clubs.
Packages must be picked up prior to 4 pm on Saturday January 12, 2008.
Send checks to PDG Jim and Kathy Amaral,
201 New Street, Rehoboth, MA 02767
along with your completed application.
Make checks payable to: District 33-S
Mid-Winter Conference.
For more info contact PDG Jim and Kathy Amaral 508-252-3834 – momakath@aol.com
January Norton Community Lions Club
JANUARY CALENDAR RAFFLE
The Norton Community Lions will be selling chances for their January Calendar. The Calendar cost $10 and you get 31 chances to win. Everyday a name is picked to win the prize shown on that day. Then the winner’s name is thrown back in to be eligible for the next day’s drawing. For more information or to purchase a gift calendar, contact Linda Winship 508-622-1044 or e mail Tammy Morrisey at morrisey@sensata.com.
These calendars make great stocking stuffers
July 4, 2008 Plymouth Lions Club
Lions club
Corvette Raffle
Raffle benefits local Lions charities and
Mass Lions Eye Research
A brand new
2007 Corvette Convertible
Only 1,000 tickets will be sold
Tickets are $100.00
Drawing to be held July 4th 2008
To purchase a RAFFLE TICKET - Contact any Lion member
Yours in Lionism,
Lion Barbara Otto,
Not Above You, Not Beneath You, But With You
Please get your upcoming Fundraisers to me early for the December Calendar of Events Newsletter.
The DEADLINE is November 20, 2007
Happy thanksgiving 