Lions Club
International
August 2007
Calendar of Events E- mail Newsletter
With District Governor Joe Rizzo
“CHALLENGE TO CHANGE”
MESSAGE FROM DISTRICT GOVERNOR
If the shoe doesn’t fit, do you throw away the foot? For many years, many clubs may have been trying to force a shoe onto a foot and still coming up with the same results – it won’t fit. Maybe, it’s time to try a new shoe size. All of this goes to say is that it a new year, a new beginning and possibly it’s time to try new initiatives.
The greatest challenge we face as Lions is adapting to a changing world and society, remaining relevant and determining how to attract and retain new members with different lifestyles. Whether it is at the district or club level, we must examine what we are doing and determine if it is still relevant. The next steps are to discard projects or activities that are no longer relevant and adopt new programs, procedures, fund raisers and community activities that portray Lions at their finest and are directed at serving those less fortunate than ourselves. We must also be willing to advertise and promote our organization, try new ideas, be more family conscious, be innovative in all our activities, and have fun along the way.
Personally I support change – not for the sake of change, but to improve what we do, to be more efficient and to make our work more interesting. If we become too complacent with our situation, we could face stagnation. As Lions and Lions clubs, this could result in membership loss, becoming irrelevant in the community and/or loss of a club entirely.
This is the time for planning the new year. Think outside the box and consider some of the following: 1) do a membership survey and take your members recommendations into consideration in your planning, 2) conduct a community survey to identify the needs of your community, 3) plan an advertising campaign, 4) consider doing a brainstorming session for new ideas with your members, and 5) schedule a club retreat to plan the year and possibly developing a long range plan. The choice is each club’s to make. We, the region and zone chairs, the MERL Team and I, are available to assist you. I urge clubs to take advantage of these available resources.
Proud
of our past… imagine the future! Let’s
make our future a choice not a chance!
Yours in Lionism,
Joe Rizzo District Governor
CHANGE IN INTERNATIONAL POLICY REGARDING
PAYMENT OF DUES
International
has changed its policy regarding the payment of club dues. Previously, clubs were allowed to owe $1000
for up to 150 days prior to being put in a suspension status. The new policy is that if a club owes $20 per
member and that dues has not been paid within 150 days, the club is
automatically put on suspension and given 90 days to pay the amount due or make
payment arrangements. If neither is
done, then the club’s charter is automatically revoked after this 90-day
period.
Joe
Rizzo, District Governor
cindyriz@mindspring.com
August 3rd
Rehoboth Lions & Rehoboth Anawan
Lions
JIMMY BUFFET NIGHT
Francis Farm
off
Admission is $5.00
Selling hot dogs, Cheeseburgers, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw and Beans
Special DJ - Lots of Fun
Contact Kathy Amaral for tickets at 508-252-3834 or momakath@aol.com
August 5th
THE PAST PRESIDENTS CLUB DISTRICT 33-S
ANNUAL STEAK BAKE
White’s Pine
Grove,
$15.00 per
person – Open Bar - Time 11:00 am
Open to all Past Presidents and their family and all
lions and friends. This is a great time
to make new friends. There is fun for all. There is an in-ground pool, horseshoe pits, playground, basketball
court, great company, and lots of fun.
If
you were a President of your Lions Club why not become a member of the Past
Presidents Club?
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP WILL BE AT THE STEAK BAKE
or e mail Dave
Perry at lion_zc_dave@yahoo.com
for an application
Mail your application to: Past Presidents
Club,
August 19th Rehoboth Lions Club
REHOBOTH LIONS CLUB GOLF TOURNEY
Tee Time
$380 per Foursome Team
Lots of Fun Events and Prizes
Contact Ted @ 508-252-9238
August 20th
Lakeville Lions Club
MONTHLY BREAKFAST
Lakeville Lions Club,
Home Cooked Breakfast with all the extras
August Dighton
Lions Club
ANNUAL
PATRIOTS TICKET RAFFLE
2 SEASON TICKETS
A book of 6 tickets for $5.00. Any one selling a
book gets the 6th one free as an incentive.
You may win on a free ticket. How
great is that? Contact any Dighton Lion.
The ticket will be drawn one week before
the first home preseason game. These are great seats as we have had them
for many years. The winner has first
right of post season tickets.
Contact Ed Olney at grampaon@yahoo.com for more information
August 26th Rehoboth
Lions Club
RIDE AND ROAST
Motorcycle Ride & Pig Roast
Francis Farm, Rehoboth
Come have fun with us – for more details of contact:
Russ Latham @508-252-4272
August 27th Lions
District 33S
CABINET ADVISORY MEETING
Monday,
Aug 27th Holy Ghost Hall
7
pm Meeting East
Come Support our District Governor (Theme: Hawaiian)
2007-2008 District Directories will be available for pick
up
BBQ Chicken $13.00
per person
RSVP Deadline by August 24th
Make check payable to District 33S
Send to: CT Robert Coluci,
Questions? call CT Bob at 508-824-4236 or CS Joyce at
508-697-6939
Sept 6 – 8th
31st ANNUAL USA/CANADA LIONS
LEADERSHIP FORUM
Our theme for the 2007 Forum will
be "Making A Difference Through the Challenges of Change". The
dates are
In Lions Service,
Ed McCormick, PID
General Chairman
District 33S Web Site at http://lions-33s.org/usa_canada_forum.html
September 8th Raynham Lions Club
CHICKEN BBQ
Chicken BBQ to raise funds for the
Merrill Scholl Activities Fund.
Tickets $10.00 per person.
September 12th Dennis Harwich Lions Club
CELEBRATING THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY
The Dennis Harwich Lions Club will
celebrate its 40th year Anniversary on
Seaview Restaurant on
For more information and tickets please contact Sandra Fife at 508-398-9472.
Watch this newsletter for more information as the anniversary date nears.
September 16th Muti-Twinning
MEDIEVAL MANOR THEATRE-RESTAURANT
Come one and all to join the King at the Medieval Manor Theatre-Restaurant
on
Bus departs from Park & Ride
Rte 24 exit 16, Rte
106 West,
Bus leaving promptly
at
Ticket price including bus is $45.00 per person
Please get your tickets soon as seating is limited.
Contact Lion Sue at 401-230-3420 or Lion Don at 508-821-1236
September 16th
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Annual Golf Tournament
Squirrel Run Golf Course - Rte 44
Shotgun Start at
Players and Sponsorships are needed.
Players are $75/per and includes play and lunch.
Please join us for a fun-filled day of golf and a great
meal.
There will be raffle prizes and the closest to the pin
contest.
This tournament is for all players of all abilities.
For more information contact Golf CoChairs:
Dave Gallerani 508.746.0330 or Art Moriarty
781.356.1633
September 30th Raynham
Lions Club
Raynham Pride Day
October 6th District 33S
FAMILY WALK-A-LONG
Flyers have been sent along to all the clubs in the
district. This is a great family day
along the
For questions Contact Ken Corti at lionbettyc@comcast.net or 781-293-3401
A GALA EVENING TESTIMONIAL HONORING
PAST DISTRICT DIRECTOR L. DOUG SIME
The Testimonial committee and the
host clubs cordially invite you to attend a Gala Homecoming Testimonial
honoring a special Lion and friend, PID L. Doug Sime and his wife Lion
Vale. This event offers us an
opportunity to say “Thank you” to
PID Doug and Lion Vale for their efforts representing us on the International
Board of Directors these past two years.
The cocktail reception will begin at
Send in your reservation ASAP. The
cost of the tickets are $40.00 per person, but if you reserve before
Information on the Hampton Inn
Hotel, located on the same property as White’s Restaurant is included in the
brochure sent to all the clubs. If you need a room, please
call the Hampton Inn 508-675=8599
ext 106.. They are holding only a limited number of rooms.
If anyone is planning on making a presentation to Doug and Vale that evening, they should contact myself by email or call me 774-644-3099, so they can be put on the agenda
We look forward to seeing you at this
wonderful event.
For tickets and more information contact Chairmen:
PCC Carl Munroe: 774-644-3099 or PP Arnie Lett: 508-394-4125
October 13th
14th
ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW
Westport Lions will sponsor their
Annual Arts and Crafts Show on Saturday October 13th and
A few spots are still available. Anyone interested in getting an application call Lion Diane at 508-636-5426 or Lion Linda at 508-678-2255.
October 20th District 33S
PAST PRESIDENTS CLUB MEMBERSHIP
DINNER-DANCE
The Past Presidents Club Dinner-Dance will be held on October 20th
Watch newsletter for more details to come
November 3rd
Please set aside this date;
More info to follow.
Yours
in Lionism,
Lion Barbara Otto,
Not Above You, Not Beneath You, But With You
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