Lions Club International

Massachusetts District 33 S

September, 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 My Friends in Lionism

Hello fellow lions of District-33S. This year is off to a very fast pace.  Our first voting cabinet meeting in July was very successful thanks to you all.  I would also like to thank those of you who sent me the great e-mails and get well cards when I was sick.  I am back now and ready to continue with our year.  Up coming is the advisory meeting on August 29th, please lets make the extra effort to make this a great meeting and start off the year with a bang.  Our trip to Hong Kong was wonderful. exciting and different. 

We shared a lot of new and different ideas with our fellow governors around the world.  Hope to see you all in Bourne August 29th. 

Yours in lionism

DG George Hart

AUGUST

August 29^th Cabinet Advisory Meeting Reminder

Theme is The LOST Tourist

The first Cabinet Advisory Meeting of the new year will be held on August 29^th at the Weary Travelers Club 77 Valley Bars Road, Monument Beach.

Expansive Italian Dinner, $13.00 per person. Cocktails from 6 pm to 7 pm Meeting Opening at 7 pm. Wear your most outrageous or exotic tourist garb. Raffle prizes include a HUGE cooked lobster, Dichroic jewelry, wine and orchids. If you did not make the deadline for reservations contact CST Joe Rizzo at 781-826-3618.

Directions

Cross the Bourne Bridge and than Travel 1.8 miles south on Rte 28 toward Falmouth/the Islands. Turn right onto Clay Pond Road, Travel .6 miles and turn left onto Valley Bars Rd. Travel .4 miles to the end of the road. The Weary Travelers Club is on the right. Entrance and parking behind the building.

This is the first time in many years that a cabinet advisory meeting will be held on the Cape and promises to be a memorable event. Diane McCue, representing the host Bourne Lions Club, promises to make it a fun, informative, and reasonably priced event. Other advisory meetings are planned for Taunton (Holy Ghost Hall), Raynham, and Lakeville. The various locations are in keeping with our District Governor Elect philosophy that no matter whether we are the largest or smallest club and no matter whether we are located centrally within the district or in the farthest corners of the district, we are united as one - Members of District 33S.

CONGRATULATIONS DISTRICT 33S

Congratulations to all the Lions in District 33S for a job well done. Our district raised the most monies for Mass Eye Research. Just take a minute to imagine how many lives will be touched by all YOUR hard work

The Multiple District 33 Total Raised was $959,213.18

District S alone raised $300,270.00 Way to go!!!!

The Toyota was won by the Longmeadow Lions Club of District Y

Yours in Lionism, PDG Don Hebert

SEPTEMBER

September 4^th Middleboro Lions Club

A MONTHLY BREAKFAST with a RAFFLE begins the new year for the Club held at the Middleboro Housing Office on Benton Street in Middleboro. The Club will be serving from 7 am to 11 pm. Follow Rte 105 towards Middleboro center, take a right at the first set of lights on to Wareham Street, the second street is Benton. Middleboro Housing is on the left side. There will be signs designating the Lions Breakfast.

September 10^th Lakeville Lions Club

THE IRON LIONS RIDE FOR SIGHT

Saturday, September 10^th the Lakeville Lions Club will be holding its First Annual Motorcycle Fund Ride to Benefit the Lion Club Foundation for Sight. The ride will leave from the Lakeville Lions Club, Staple Shore Rd, Lakeville at 10 am sharp; rain date will be Sunday, September 11^th. Pre registration cost is $25.00. You may register the day of the event before 9 am for $30. This price includes a T-shirt and a Texas style pull pork and chicken barbecue. The cost for the meal for passengers and non-riders is $20.

The Iron Lions Ride for Sight will be a mystery ride through southeastern Massachusetts.

For more information please contact Dave Rose at 508-947-3483. Please make your check payable to Lakeville Lions Club and mail to

Dave Rose, 53 Taunton St., Lakeville MA 02347.

DISTRICT 33 VANITY LICENSE PLATES

We need your help with the license plates.  The Registry of Motor Vehicles will not give us the green light until we have 1500 applications.  This is something we should have had years ago and with all the help we give to our communities, the state, and the world, we still do not get the recognition due us, and the Registry should be helping us.  The vanity plates are tax deductible.  You can get a plate for as low as $40, but if you want a low number - - 1 to 1000 - - it will cost $140 which includes a $100 donation to Mass. Eye Research! 

If you have any questions about the plates, please contact me.  Every club has received the form for the license plates.  I have the number list of issued plates (given on a first come-first given basis).  The forms and checks may be mailed to me Gary Saccocia, Sr. or to PDG Paul Wagner.

Gary Saccocia, Sr

680 Crescent Street

E Bridgewater, MA 02333

Rgsacc@comcast.net

Have you ordered your license plate yet, see Gary at the cabinet meeting on August 29th

Thanks for your continued help. Bring along your check book on the 29^th.

Thought for the day: Slinkies are like some people, not real useful, but they put a big smile on your face when you push them down the stairs.

September 10^th Bridgewater Academy Lions Club

CANISTER DRIVE

The club will be having a CANISTER DRIVE in multiple locations around the town. Most sights will be manned from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. They will be handing out “safety” lollipops free for the children.

September 10^th and 11^th Acushnet Lions Club and the Rochester Lions Club

APPLE PEACH FESTIVAL

The Acushnet Lions Club is hosting The Apple Peach Festival held at the Long Plain School Museum on Route 105. There will be an Apple Peach Pageant on Friday and a parade on Sunday. There will be craft booths and food booths along with live music.

The Rochester Lions Club will be cooking stuffed quahogs, quahog chowder, sausage and pepper and onion sandwiches at the festival.

For more details contact President Lorraine Guy at lg4762@comcast.net

September 11^th So Attleboro Lions Club

The South Attleboro ANNUAL ANTIQUE AUTO SHOW will be held at LaSalette. Cars can arrive between 9 am and noon. Judging will be in the early afternoon. Contact LionRoger@aol.com for more information.

September 14^th Berkley Lions Club

INDUCTION OF THREE NEW MEMBERS

With our famous delicious pot luck dinner PDG Don Hebert will be inducting three new members into the Berkley Lions Club.

September 18^th Berkley Lions Club

Annual Lion/Legion Clam Bake.

The Berkley Lions Club and the American Legion are joining again this year for their Annual Clam Bake on Sunday, September 18^th at the American Legion Post on Myricks Street, Berkley. The cost is $25.00 in advance. Contact Clint Bjornson at 508-824-8828 or Barbara Otto at 508-822-3833. This is always a sell out so reserve your tickets early. There will be lots of raffles. Chowder at 1 pm and the bake at 2 pm.

Greater Dartmouth Lions Club

Greater Dartmouth Lions sponsor the SHARE PROGRAM once a month. They have been doing a great job and serve about 40 people a month. They are still collecting items for our men and women serving in the Armed Forces. If you would like to contribute please contact Grace at gab56707@aol.com

September 18^th Dighton Lions Club

ANNUAL CLAM BAKE

Annual Clam Bake, Rte 138 Lions Pavillion. Bake Master George Sadler. $23.00 per person. Bake served at 2 pm. Tickets available from any Lion member or by contacting Norman at 508-824-8080. Deadline for tickets is September 11^th

September 24^th Bridgewater Academy Lions Club

AUTUMNFEST

The Autumnfest is an effort organized by the Bridgewater Business Association. Area Businesses and Community Service Groups have booths up and down the street. The EYEMOBILE will be in front of the Fire Department and the Lions will have an information/sales table. Food Booths will be available and a lot of businesses will be handing out freebies. (You can get a years supply of pens that way!)

Autumnfest will be held on School Street (Bridgewater Center) and runs from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.

September 28^th Berkley Lions Club

OPERATION NEW MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The Berkley Lions have mailed out 2050 letters to all the homes in our town inviting them to be our quests for an informational and fun night with the Bezerkley Lions. As many of us believed before actually getting involved with the Lions Club, that it’s purpose was to raise money for eye research and related causes. Indeed, that is a priority, but what most people don’t realize, is that much of our work raises money to provide services in the community. Showing them what a wonderful feeling of camaraderie and accomplishment and just plain fun they can have. Wish us luck, please feel free to join us at the Olde Town Hall, 7 PM the input from your clubs might be just the right touch needed for them to join.

DISTRICT 33S HEARING FOUNDATION

NEW FORMS

As of July 1^st the Hearing Foundation will be unable to review applications for a hearing aid unless the new applications are completed on both sides. Since we never know who will be getting the new Lions Affordable Hearing Aids, we have to have the Income Verification Form filled out for all clients. I will have the new forms at the Cabinet Advisory Meeting in August 29^th for clubs to take then. Any old forms should be destroyed and only the bright yellow forms used in the future.

Also, the Hearing Foundation is thinking of increasing the number of people on the committee and we would like to know if anyone would be interested in joining us. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at Morton Hospital Speech, Hearing & Language Center on Bay Street, Taunton at 6:00 pm. The meetings are usually over in 60 – 90 minutes depending on the amount of work we have to cover. If anyone is interested in learning more about the committee they can email me at gretch1398@hotmail.com

Thank you, Gretchen Olney, Chairperson

UP COMING EVENTS FOR OCTOBER

October 1^st District 33S FAMILY FUN DAY WALK ALONG

This will be our 17^th Annual Walk Along at Scusset Beach. 100% of the monies pledged will go directly to Mass Lions Eye Research for distribution.

Registration begins at 8:30 Saturday morning. The day will be full of fun, food, and plenty of good 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 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 you beat them this year?

For a complete weekend of fun and activity why not join us and make reservations at the Scusset Beach State Park Campground. Call and get your reservations for camping NOW! Telephone 877-422-6762. The Raynham and Halifax Lions Clubs are planning a Saturday night dinner and Sunday breakfast.

For more information or suggestions please contact JFS Walk Along Chairman Ken Corti at 781-293-3401

PEACE POSTER CONTEST

Reminder: Please contact Chairperson Lion Laura Campbell at any time with your questions on the Peace Poster Contest. Flyers have been sent out to the individual clubs. Contact Laura between 10 am and 4 pm Monday through Friday at 508-697-4141. After 4:30 pm you can call her at 508-697-3789. e mail l.soupbrma@verizon.net

October 1^st Berkley Lions Club

ANNUAL OCTOBERFEST ON THE COMMON

Octoberfest 2005 held from 9-3 on the Berkley Common. For the first time ever a Dunk Tank, what kids would not want to try and dunk their favorite or not so favorite teacher. There will be Music - Hayrides – Petting Zoo – Kids Games – Face and Pumpkin Painting -Phoenix Train for the little ones – Plenty of Food – Raffles – a variety of booths to stroll by – Agriculture Contest sponsored by the Garden Club. Our Berkley finest Fire Department will have a Couch Burning Demo and a Jaws of Life Demo. The Police will have a table passing out info and fingerprinting your kids again. There will be a Karate Demo, Dancing by the Stage Door Academy, a Roller Skating Exhibition and all kinds of unique Crafters to see and much, much more.

The Octoberfest has grown over the last 5 years to a real community event with Small Businesses, Crafters and Non-Profit Groups all joining in the fun.

We ask you to bring a non perishable food item that will be donated to the C.O.A. Food Bank. All proceeds to benefit Eye Research and Lions Charities.

If you have any questions or if you would like to rent a space for your Small Business, Non Profit Organization, or are a Crafter please contact the Chairperson Debbie Vesey @ 508-880-3939 or at FAMVC@comcast.net

October 8^th Sandwich Lions Club

YARD SALE

The Sandwich Lions will be holding a Yard Sale on October 8^th from 9 am to 2 pm at Heritage Park Plaza, Bldg D off Cotuit Rd. There is another entrance on Route 130. If anyone has contribution they can drop them off on October 1^st at the above address. We will NOT be accepting adult clothing, large appliances or electronic, and furniture or anything that doesn’t work.

October 9^th Bourne Lions Club

GOLF TOURNAMENT

On Sunday October 9^th the Bourne Lions will be hosting their 9th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT. The cost is $50.00 which includes Green Fees, Lunch, and most of all fun. It will be at the Little Harbor Golf Course in Onset (Wareham)

For questions please contact President Susan at Bearslion@aol.com

October 15^th CARNATIONS

MASS LIONS EYE RESEARCH

Mini carnations for $5.00 per bunch. All proceeds go to Mass Lions Eye Research. Each club will receive credit for total they sold. Order deadline is October 7^th with delivery date October 15^th. Payment must accompany all orders. Make your check payable to District 33S Carnations. Flyers will be sent to all Clubs in District 33S.

This is an easy way to raise funds for Mass Lions Eye Research and make someone smile at the same time.

Send order and payment to Lion Melissa Brown, 44 Johnson Street, Taunton, MA 02780. Telephone 508-824-2447

October 16^th Berkley Lions Club

On Sunday, October 16^th we will once again be serving a MONTHLY BREAKFAST in the Lions Den located at the Olde Town Hall on the Berkley Common.. The new hours will be from 7 am to 11 am.

MID-WINTER APPLICATIONS

Mid-Winter applications are now available for January 13, 14, 15^th at the Raddisson Hotel in Plymouth. Get your applications early for the discount price. The applications will be mailed out to each President and Secretary for their members. See PDG Kathy Amaral at the August 29^th Cabinet Meeting.

October 22^nd South Attleboro Village Lions Club

ANNUAL CHOPSTICK AUCTION

The Annual Chopstick Auction will be held on Saturday, October 22^nd at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Highland Ave Rte 123 in South Attleboro. Doors open at 6:30 pm, auction starts at 7 pm. Admission is $3.00 per person. Chopstick or a play all night package for $20. There will also be raffles and door prizes. Coffee and pastry served free during intermission. For more information contact Chairperson Pat Salvas at 508-761-4067 or President Diane Halko at 508-761-8612.

October 30^th Rochester Lions Club

Halloween Parade. see details in the October Calendar of Events Newsletter

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 October Calendar of Events. The deadline is September 20^th.

Any comments, suggestions, etc. are always welcome.