Lions Club International

Massachusetts District 33 S

September 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:

   Well, we survived another summer.  I hope it was a great one.  By the time you read this letter, CST/PDG Don and I will have already started our visitations.  Thanks to some of you, what with the cookouts and everything else, I have already started to put on the District Governor pounds.

   It's hard to put into words, the excitement I feel, serving as your Governor.  I'm so looking forward to this Lion year and with such enthusiasm.  I'm looking forward to working with each and everyone of you towards our main purpose of "helping those less fortunate".  I'm looking forward to making a difference in other people's lives who depend so much on the Lions' efforts and I'm looking forward to Helen Keller's goal of furthering the educating and importance of eye research.

   As I look back on my 24+ years as a lion, I think of all the good that we, as lions, have done since out inception but how few people realize our efforts.  As I mentioned in my earlier address to you, I would like to see us go back into our communities, not only for the involvement, but to re-introduce ourselves let everyone know the good that we have done, the so many lives we have touched, the differences we have made in the world in helping those less fortunate .and so much more.  In short, I don't want us to be the best kept secret in town anymore.

   As I also mentioned earlier, Vice-District Governor Joe Rizzo, CST/PDG Don Hebert and myself, have assembled a GREAT team to work along with you, but we can only help you with problems that we are made aware of.  Please feel free to contact anyone of us if you need any help with anything and please make full use of you Region Chairman-at-Large Ed Olney as well as all your Region and Zone chairpersons (that's why they make the big bucks).

   Thanks for taking time to read this message.  Thanks for all your hard work and volunteer time and thanks for making District 33S the best and hardest working district in Massachusetts.

   See you on the trail.

                                                      Skip Becotte

                                                      District Governor

August 30^th District 33S

REMINDER

First Cabinet Advisory Meeting

Lakeville Lions Club

Wednesday, August 30th

Attitude Adjustment 6-7 pm

Meal - 7:00 pm

Reservations to CST Don Hebert at LionDHebert@aol.com

LAST CALL for INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SOUVENIRS

Wayne Smith has POLO SHIRTS @ A SPECIAL PRICE of $20.00 and PILLOWS at

$20.00. Call him at 781-878-1800 or ( H ) 781-878-3045 and he will get them to you. Most other items are in low supply or out of stock. Please ask if you missed out. You just might be in luck.

Wayne will have a supply for sale at the August Cabinet Meeting.

UP COMING EVENTS

September 1^st

LIONS NIGHT AT THE ROX

Friday, September 1^st

Game Time: 7:05 pm

Tickets are $8.00

$1.00 from each ticket will benefit the

Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund

Meet at Rocky Marciano Football Stadium located at Brockton High School at 6 pm. There will be a parade into the stadium and around the warning track prior to the game.

Come Join Us as the Rox’s take on the New Jersey Jackals and help us celebrate Rocky Marciano’s Birthday.

Stay for the Fireworks Show After. FUN IS GOOD

For more information and tickets contact Lion Joe Murray 508-378-3944 or you can

e-mail Joe at Lion41753@cs.com

September 8^th 9^th and 10^th Acushnet Lions Club

APPLE PEACH FESTIVAL AND PAGEANT

Long Plain Museum Fairgrounds

1203 N Main Street, Acushnet, MA

Runs from 10 am until 5 pm each day

Something for everyone at the Festival

Great Food booths including

Many Apple & Peach Desserts

Cobbler Pie/ Crisp Cider/ Tarts / Carmel & Chocolate Dipped, yummy!

The Rochester Lions will again be joining with Acushnet Lions

Serving up Sausages with Peppers and Onions and Chowder.

Variety of Arts and Crafter Booths

Kids Games, Face Painting Entertainment / Raffles

Pageant to Select Miss Apple Peach

Any questions now contact Steve at 774-263-4100

September 9^th

New England Lions Council

New England Forum

New England Necrology Service

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nashua, NH

Cost is $$30.00 inclusive of coffee, lunch, all materials

Who should attend?

DG’s, VDG’s, CST’s, Region Chairpersons, Zone Chairpersons, Club Presidents, Membership Chairpersons, Public Relations Chairpersons – Any :Lion interested!

Cost is $10.00 per person for Registration only, $30.00 per person inclusive of Lunch.

Sunday September 10^th, 2006-

Necrology Service

Cathedral of the Pines, Rindge, NH at 11:00 am.

For more info contact Doreen Martel at 508-541-5353

or e mail Doreen_Martel@yahoo.com

September 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd Easton Lions Club

HOLIDAY FESTIVAL DECORATIONS WORK PARTY

DECORATIONS WANTED.

The Easton Lions are going to have two working parties to improve and add decorations for the Holiday Festival.

Volunteers are needed for Saturday September 9, Saturday September 16 and Saturday September 23 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (or maybe later, depending how good we are)

Every year the Easton Lions Club runs the Holiday Festival in the Town of Easton.  It is our gift, as part of our goals and philosophy of community service, to provide this Festival each year.  We are now in our 20^th year of organizing and decorating the Rockery and areas in front of Oakes Ames Memorial Hall and the Library to bring holiday spirit to middle of town and delight to the faces of our children, young and old.

Specifically, we would use this opportunity to refurbish some of the “houses” in which there are animated figures that delight the children.  These houses need a variety of repairs, from new roofs to new wallpaper etc.

Amos Keddem

President -Easton Lions Club

Home Phone: 508-238-0751 - Cell Phone: 508-514-0215

September 11^th

DISTRICT 33S

PRESIDENTS AND SECRETARIES

To kick off the new year, I will be holding a Region meeting at the Berkley Lions Club, Olde Town Hall, 2 N Main St., Berkley. The meeting will be on Monday night 9/11/06 at 7:00 pm.

This is for Presidents and Secretaries of District 33S Clubs. We will have a round table discussion about any concerns, or help you may need or suggestions to make things better. I would like representation from all the clubs, as input from the strong clubs will help the weak clubs.

We will only have soda, water and light snacks. The District Governor has recommended this meeting and I think it’s a great idea. I look forward to seeing you all there.

Region Chairperson

Bob Coluci

email rcoluci@aol.com or 782-826-8501

Sept 14^th – 16^th

LEADERSHIP FORUM, COLUMBUS OHIO

Dear Club President’s,

The USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Columbus, Ohio is fast approaching, September 14-16, 2006.  Please mention this to your club members and encourage them to attend.  The forum is packed with training, much of it targeted to clubs and club officer training.

For more information, including registration, please go to our website at http://usacanadalionsforum.org

Thank you for helping us make Columbus the best Forum ever!

Joe Preston, PID
Promotion Chairperson
Forum Planning Committee
pidjpreston@aol.com

September 15^th Easton Lions Club

7^th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Friday, September 15^th

9:00 am Shotgun Start

Pine Oaks Golf Course www.pineoaksgc.com

Registration Fee $100.00 per person

(Limited to 100 players)

Sponsoring Amounts are:

$125 Hole Sponsor

$150 Water Hazard

$500 Dinner

We invite all District Lions to participate in this fund raiser enjoying playing or sponsoring. Please mail check payable to Easton Lions Golf Tournament and mail before September 10^th to:

Easton Lions Golf Tournament

C/O Bob Davis

43 Beaver Dam Rd.

N Easton, MA 02356

For additional information please contact Lion Bill Habig 508-238-3330

September 16^th Bridgewater Academy Lions Club

SHOP FOR A CAUSE DAY

The Macy's Shop for a Cause Day is on Saturday, September 16th.  We're selling tickets to that event also.  BALC keeps all of the $5 from each ticket.  The store is open all day - and everyone with a ticket gets 20% off most purchases - in addition to being in drawings for door prizes.  I have plenty of tickets left - so if you'd like to sell some, or buy one or two, please give me a call or an email!  Thanks to all of you ladies who are already helping with the sales!

For tickets contact President Theresa Tibert at 508=697-6840 or e mail tmtibert@aol.com

September 17^th Berkley Lions Club

LION/LEGION ANNUAL CLAM BAKE

Sunday, September 17^th. Annual Berkley Lion/Legion Clam Bake. There is always a huge raffle, good company, and lots of fun for all. Come early and watch the men build the fire, fascinating.

SORRY, I’M TOLD WE ARE ALL SOLD OUT

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 for distribution.

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

September Dennis Harwich Lions Club

The Dennis Harwich Lion's has put together a DVD on the International Parade.  It has approximately 300 pictures and it has patriotic music in the background.  It is truly delightful.  We are willing to share it with other Lions in District 33S.  We are selling it for $10.  If you think this is something you would like please contact me at 508-760-6164 or e mail sfife@town.dennis.ma.us

Sandy Fife

President

Dennis Harwich Lions

October 1^st Easton Lions Club

NRT SHEEP PASTURE IN EASTON

ANNUAL HARVEST FAIR

Visit the Lions stand and enjoy a wonderful day on one of the jewes of Easton Parks and recreation facilities. 10 am to 5 pm.

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

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

Orders in hand and paid by Sept 20^th received $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 14^th Berkley Lions Club

WANTED! WANTED! WANTED!

Crafters, Small Businesses, Community and Non-Profit Organizations for

OCTOBERFEST 2006 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! Hayrides, Petting Zoo, Fire Department Open House, Kid ID Kits by Police Department, Jaws of Life, Dance, Karate Demonstrations, Agricultural Contest, Raffles, Lions Den Food Booth, Pitch & Splash, Kids Games, large Variety of 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 So Attleboro Village Lions Club

ANNUAL CHOP STICK AUCTION

The S Attleboro Village Lions Club will be holding their Chopstick Auction on 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 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. Details in October Newsletter

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

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

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

LONG RANGE PLANNING

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).

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 Newsletter. The DEADLINE is September 20th

Any comments, suggestions, etc. are always welcome.