Lions Club International

Massachusetts District 33 S

October 2006 Calendar of Events

e mail Newsletter

With District Governor Armand “Skip” Becotte

Please print this newsletter out to share with your members

Monthly Message from your District Governor

Hello Everyone:

With so many milestones coming up this year, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the Easton Lions Club on celebrating their 75th anniversary on October 6.  Way to go

Well, after months of planning, PDG/CST Don Hebert and I have begun our visitations.  Our messages have been simple.  Our first goal, of course, is eye research, but we have set no monetary goals and we are encouraging our clubs to do the same.  Please operate within your abilities and don't set any goals you cannot achieve.  Your best is all we ask.

As I mentioned several times, we are encouraging our clubs to go back into their communities, not only to help those who have made our achievements possible, but also to re-introduce ourselves to our accomplishments and let our benefactors know where their donations are going and who they serve.

But one of our major goals is to emphasize to everyone that we are not making our visitations in a "preaching" mode.  We are not telling our clubs what we expect from them, but rather, we are asking our clubs to air their concerns and tell us how the district can better them.  So when you know our visitation to your club is coming up, please jot down your thoughts, and share them when we visit you.

Our zone and region chairpersons, headed by region chairperson at large Ed Olney, have already been meeting together and sharing their thoughts and ideas so that they can better serve all of you.  Please feel free to contact them for assistance and guidance in your respective requests and questions.

I'm looking forward to serving as your District Governor but I am also looking forward to visiting with all of you.  Best of luck on what I know will be a great year.

Yours in Lionism

Happy Halloween!

Skip Becotte,

District Governor     

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September 30^th District 33S

Massachusetts Eye Research Foundation

18^th Annual WALK-ALONG at Scusset Beach

We are proud to say that 100% of the monies pledged will go directly to Mass Lions Eye

Research.

We will be starting our Saturday morning early set up for our 8:30 am registration. The day will be full of fun, food, and activities. Our own “DJ” will keep the day moving with groovy tunes. There will be clowns working with the crowd through the day. Face painting, kid’s games, and activities are available all the day. Busy Bee Jumpers will be on hand all day for kids and adults alike. The “Wheels of Time” will again please the crowd with their vintage cars and have their 50/50 raffle. And, of course, a walk or ride along the beautiful Cape Cod Canal.

The Rosemary McCampbell Challenge Trophy will be awarded to the Club that raises the most money for Eye research. The top club last year was Rockland! Can your club beat them this year?

The day will be full of fun for both young, older and those that are young at heart.

Ken Corti – 781-293-3401 - Journey for Sight Chairman, Walk-Along Family Fun Day

*REMINDER FOR THOSE CLUBS THAT HAVE NOT PICKED UP THEIR DIRECTORIES, THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE WALK-ALONG ON SATURDAY! See PDG/CST Don Hebert

Mansfield Lions Club

The Mansfield Lions Club

is proud to announce that

Antoine Porfido

has been a Lion for 60 years.

He was inducted in October of 1946

CONGRATULATIONS TONY

UP COMING EVENTS

October 1^st Easton Lions Club

NRT SHEEP PASTURE IN EASTON

ANNUAL HARVEST FAIR

October 1, 2006

Rain or Shine

10 am to 5 pm

Enjoyable walk through the sheep pasture visiting the animals and the many, many arts and crafts booths. There is Lots of fun for young and old.

Visit the Lions at their stand and enjoy a wonderful day on one of the jewels of Easton Parks and recreation facilities.

Harvest Fair is Located at the corner of Rte 138 and Main Street in Easton.

District 33S

CARNATIONS FOR MASS LIONS EYE RESEARCH

Mini Carnations $5.00 Per Bunch

Order Deadline by October 6, 2006 / Delivery Date - October 14, 2006

Payment must accompany order – Payable to District 33S Carnations

Orders in hand and paid by Sept 6^th receive $3.10 Credit for bunch

Orders in hand and paid by Sept 20^th receive $3.05 Credit per bunch

Orders in hand and paid by Oct 6^th receive $3.00 Credit per bunch

Send orders and payment to:

Lion Melissa Brown

44 Johnson St,

Taunton, MA 02780

508-824-2447

EACH CLUB RECEIVES CREDIT FOR TOTAL THEY SOLD

Please include name and telephone number of contact person for delivery arrangements

October 6^th Easton Lions Club

CELEBRATING OUR 75^TH ANNIVERSARY

EASTON LIONS CLUB

Serving the Community from

1931 – 2006

October 6, 2006

Oakes Ames Memorial Hall

6 pm to 7 pm Social

7 pm Dinner

8 pm Celebratory Ceremonies

Proceeds to benefit Massachusetts Eye & Ear

Tickets: $25.00 Members, $40.00 Non-Members

For tickets call Nancy Sullivan 508-238-2015 ASAP

or Jonathan Phelps, Gala Committee Chair – 508-230-9226

October 8^th Raynham Lions Club

CLAM BOIL

Raynham Lions Club

King Philip Hall, King Philip Street, Raynham

Time: 1:30 pm $25.00 Per Person

Lobster Raffle to Follow

For more information and tickets contact Lou Emond at lemond@netscape.com or

telephone Lou at 508-386-1893

East Bridgewater Lions Club

DAILY NUMBER RAFFLE FOR NOVEMBER 2006

The E Bridgewater Lions Club is pleased to announce our DAILY NUMBER RAFFLE for the month of November 2006. Each club will receive 5 tickets that we are asking individual clubs to purchase. As always the case, our goal is like yours, to raise funds for our local Lion Charities, having fun at the same time.

We sincerely hope that your club will support our efforts again in this endeavor. Last time we ran this raffle we had several winners in other clubs. The ticket is a $5.00 Donation, you could win more than once during the month of November 2006.

Feeling lucky? Contact Lion Tina Erickson 781-447-4739 for more tickets.

October 14^th Raynham King Philip Lions Club

HAM AND BEAN SUPPER

Saturday, October 14^th

Raynham King Philip Lions Club

King Philip Street, Raynham

Dinner at 6 pm

MEAT RAFFLE immediately following dinner

Adults $8.00 and Children $4.00

Please contact:

Janice Sleek, Secretary for more details. 508-823-1815 or Janiceraynham@aol.com

October 14^th Berkley Lions Club

ANNUAL OCTOBERFEST

On the Berkley Common

Admission is a Non Perishable Food Item to be donated to

The Council on Aging Food Pantry

Saturday, October 14^th, 2006

10 am to 3 pm

Sponsored by the Berkley Lions Club

Join us for Family Fun and Entertainment for everyone!

Free Hayrides, Petting Zoo, Fire Department Open House, Kid ID Kits by Police Department, Jaws of Life and Couch Burning by the Berkley Fire Department, Dance and Karate Demonstrations, Agricultural Contest, Raffles, Lions Den Food Booth, Pitch & Splash, Kids Games, large Variety of Small Business Booths and Arts and Crafts Booths to Stroll By and More!

BUT WE CAN’T DO IT ALONE!

Reserve your spot now!

For information or to reserve a spot contact:

Debbie Vesey @ 508-880-3939 or e mail FAMVC@comcast.net

All proceeds will benefit Lions charities.

October 14^th Taunton Lions Club

YARD SALE

Taunton Lions Club will be holding a "Yard Sale" Saturday, October 14th from 9 am until 4 pm. at 44 Johnson St, Taunton. All proceeds to benefit Taunton Lions charities.

October 14^th So Attleboro Village Lions Club

ANNUAL CHOP STICK AUCTION

The S Attleboro Village Lions Club

Chopstick Auction

Saturday, October 14, 2006.

Admission is $3.00 per person or $20.00 for play all night.

Doors will open at 6:15 pm,

The Auction starts at 7 pm sharp.

There will be pastry and coffee served during intermission.

For more information please contact Sue McVeigh at 508-222-7315 or Annette Sirois at 508-761-6665

October 15^th Westport Lions Club.

Juried ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW

Westport Lions is sponsoring its Second Annual  Juried Arts & Crafts Show at Westport High School on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday October 15, 2006. We are accepting applications for spaces now. Anyone interested in space rental can call Lion Diane at 508-636-5426 or Lion Linda at 508-678-2255 for more information and/or application. The Show runs from 10 am to 4 pm in the High School cafeteria.

October 21^st Taunton Lions Club

TEXAS HOLD’UM

Saturday, October 21, 2006

7 pm SHARP

Holy Ghost Hall

545 Middleboro Avenue, Taunton

Entry Fee $50.00

50/50 Raffle

Prizes to be announced

Cash Bar- Food Available

All participants must be 18 years or older.

For more info e mail Sue Young at Suescoupe@yahoo.com

October 21^st Fall River Carousel

HALLOWEEN DANCE

The Fall River Carousel Club will be conducting a pre-Halloween Dance at the Liberal Club, 20 Star Street in Fall River on Saturday evening October 21st.  Music will be by the very popular Frankie James group.  Costumes are optional but encouraged and you don't even have to be a liberal to attend.  Tickets are $12 each and can be ordered by contacting any Club board member found in the great new on-line directory or the great old booklet version for that matter.  Snacks will be served.  Thank you. 

Mike Duarte, Club Secretary

October 21^st Rehoboth Lions & Rehoboth Anawan Lions Clubs

OCTOBERFEST AT FRANCIS FARM

For more information call Jim at 508 252 3834

October 28^th South Attleboro Lions Club

TEXAS HOLD’EM

Texas Hold’em to be held at the Moose Cabin, 220 O’Neil Boulevard, Attleboro, MA

7:00 pm Sharp. Tickets are $50.00 (limit of 120)

Prizes depend on number of entrants. The top prize will be $1000.00 if 100 people enter.

Total of 10 prizes in all!

Proceeds to benefit South Attleboro Lions Club Charities

For more information: Roger Fedellia 1-774-644-0095

PLEASE VISIT YOUR DISTRICT 33S WEB SIGHT

http://lions-33s.org

See the 2006-2007 Directory on line and get the latest news from around the District

View all the Monthly Calendar of Events Newsletters on line in 3 Formats

October 29^th Berkley Lions Club

HALLOWEEN BREAKFAST

Trick or Treat

Come in costume with the kids, lots of surprises. Our usual (or should I say unusual) Lions will be in rare form this Halloween in some very authentic costume’s themselves.

The Lion’s Den will again be serving a wonderful breakfast cooked to your own specifications with a great cup of coffee, with all around good fun

The place to be on the 29th is the Berkley Lions Club,

Olde Town Hall. 2 N Main Street (on the Common)

Something wonderful to share with you from the

Mansfield Lions Club

This letter sums up why Lions do what we do.

Dear Mr. Cutillo (Mansfield Lions Club)

I picked up my hearing aids yesterday. The people at Morton were Fantastic. The Dr. that tested me could not believe I have managed as long as I have without hearing aids.

Adjusting is a little difficult. I am hearing so much for the first time tat my brain is busy trying to decipher background noise from everything else.

I am hoping you can communicate to the Lions Club and the Mansfield social Worker (Cindy) how profoundly their generous contribution has changed my life. My son can talk to me while I’m driving now. He whispers and giggles because now I know he's whispering. I can already see that my life will be less stressful. It’s exhausting when you devote total concentration to everything being said. You've helped me more than you could imagine. This program is so important, I hope you can be instrumental in improving another person's life as much as you have mine.

Thank you again!

Submitted by Gretchen Olney,

Dighton Dandilions Club

President of the Hearing Foundation

October 29^th Bridgewater Academy Lions Club

ANNUAL CABLE AUCTION

The Bridgewater Academy Lions Club will hold its Annual Cable Auction on Sunday evening, October 29th.  Every year this auction is televised to Bridgewater residents on our local cable access station.  Each year we raise more than $10 thousand for MLER!  We need your help!  We're looking for the donation of new items/services to include in the auction.  If your club, or a member of your club, has an item/service to donate he/she can contact Joyce Middleton (joyce.middleton@verizon.net

We'll happily give your club the credit for whatever amount the items bring into the auction. .Please e mail to Joyce Middleton at Joyce.Middleton@verizon.net or

Theresa Tibert at tmtibert@aol.com

ACUSHNET LIONS CLUB

SUPER BOWL RAFFLE

2 Super Bowl Tickets

Flight for Two (2) from Boston to Miami

or to Ft Lauderdale Florida

3 Night’s Hotel at the Las Palmas Hotel in

Ft Lauderdale, Florida

Rental Car for 3 days

Cocktail Reception and Dinner Buffet with

National Football League Personality

Photo and Autograph Session

Game Transfer on Sunday

Via Comfortable Motor Coach

Souvenir Super Bowl Plaque

Official NFL Game Program

Souvenir Official Super Bowl Picture

Only 350 Tickets will be sold

Cost: $75.00

Drawing to be held some time in December just in time for Christmas

To order your ticket contact:

Lion Steve Raposa at 774-263-4100

or Lion Angelo Resendes at 1-508-235-1180

November 28^th District 33S

VISIT TO THE PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

Tuesday, November 28^th

6:00 pm (Back by 10:30 pm)

Depart from Park & Ride (Rt. 106/Rt. 24)

DINNER IS INCLUDED!

To reserve a Seat: Send check for $20.00 payable to:

Carl Johannesen , 35 Randall St., N Easton, MA 02356 - 508-238-7539

November 29^th

DISTRICT 33S

CABINET ADVISORY MEETING

Wednesday, November 29^th

Raynham King Philip Hall

Notices will be sent out to all the clubs with details and cost.

December 3^rd Greater Bridgewater Leo Club

The Greater Bridgewater Leo Club

Proudly presents our third annual

PANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Date: Sunday, December 3^rd

Place: Bridgewater Senior Center

Time: 7 am – 11:30 am

Cost: $5.00 Donation ($3.00 for seniors)

50% of all proceeds are donated to the Bridgewater Senior Center,

The remaining half benefits Massachusetts Lions Eye Research

LONG RANGE PLANNING- 2007

January 12-13-14, 2007

DISTRICT 33S MID-WINTER CONFERENCE

“Theme Roaring 20’s / Al Capone Era

Dance on Friday Evening, January 12^th, 2007

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 15, 2006. Cancellations will not be accepted after this date. Applications received before November 23^rd will be discounted. All applications MUST include a check for the full amount. A maximum of only two names per application. Badge MUST be worn in all convention areas and are included in all packages.

ROOM RESERVATIONS

To: PDG Jim Amaral Make Checks Payable To:

201 New Street District 33-S Mid Winter Conference

Rehoboth, MA 02769

Applications have been sent to all clubs in the district with the information on the 7 different packages available. Any questions please contact PDG Jim or Kathy Amaral at

508-252-3834 and e mail Momakath@aol.com

June 2^nd Provincetown Lions Club

75^th ANNIVERSARY

The Provincetown Lions Club will be celebrating their 75^th Anniversary on June 2, 2007.  We don’t have a lot of the details worked out yet but we do know that ID L. Doug Sime will be the featured speaker and it will be held at the Eastham Four Points Sheraton hotel. 

More information will follow as soon as plans are finalized.

Steven M. Garran, CPA

3 Main Street, Unit 19

Eastham, MA 02642

Tel:  508-255-8380

Fax: 508-255-1445

www.garrancpa.com

2007 ROCKLAND LIONS CLUB

ROCKLAND LIONS CLUB 50^th ANNIVERSARY

HELP CELEBRATE THEIR 50^TH YEAR ON THE CARIBBEAN PRINCESS

DESTINATION: 1^st two days at sea,

St Martin, 7am-5pm

St. Thomas, 7am-6pm

AT SEA

Day at their own Island, 9am-4pm

Return home following Sunday

DATE: Sunday, April 22, 2007, Leave out of Ft. Lauderdale

COST: Inside room; $790.59 per person (level k)

Unobstructed Window; $995.59 (level d)

Balcony; $1115.59/person (level bc)

Mini suite (living room, bedroom, balcony); $1320.59 per person (level ac)

You will also need to add transfer cost of $10 per person and insurance costs. It includes all government fees and port charges.

This does not include your flight; it can be included at additional cost or you can book your own flight

DEPOSIT of $250.00 per person needed ASAP to hold your preferred room. Cut off date for deposit is in one month to hold the cost of room. The above prices can not be guaranteed after 30 days.

The balance is due 3 months before departure. The $250.00 is refundable right up until the full balance is due.

If interested call Lion Al Barr at 781-871-4683 (home), 781-254-5969 (cell).

“Every great mistake has a halfway moment,

A split second when it can be recalled

And perhaps remedied.”

Paul S. Buck

MID-WINTER AD BOOK

Dear Lions and Leos

Isn’t this exciting, looking forward to another great Lionistic year with the help and guidance of DG Skip. New fundraisers and visitations with other clubs are all part of the fun throughout our great District 33-S.

We are fortunate living in the best country in the world and being part of the largest service organization in the world. Just think about that for a moment. We all truly blessed. But yet, although we raise a lot of money for those less fortunate, our Club’s own pocket books are a little tight at times; that is, the Administrative Accounts. We can help one another and fatten your administrative accounts a little. Simple put, we need ads, and you need money. You help us get ads for the Mid-Winter Ad Book and we will return money on each outside ad to the sponsoring Club. This is how it will work: for each ad that comes from a Club, whether it be from a member or an outside business, the sponsoring club will receive credit for each ad taken.

Just make believe that the Administration Account is one of those less fortunate people. I know you can help make this work and give Governor Skip a big boost also. Your help and dedication to this worthwhile project will be greatly appreciated.

Yours in Lionism,

Lions Art Westgate and Lion Barbara Otto

C0-Chairperson, Mid-Winter Ad Book

This letter along with the order form has been sent to each President and Secretary in District 33S. Get your ads to us as soon as possible so that the ad book can be completed and printed in plenty of time for the Mid-Winter. Thank you

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 November Calendar of Events Newsletter. The DEADLINE is October 20th