President’s Message – Jan 2017
Welcome everyone to the new year! We have a lot on tap, with some new twists as we punch in to warp-speed for our annual Charity Auction on March 5th. We have a new location for the Live Auction, Stonehill College, and we have a new online auction 2 weeks prior, starting February 20th for […]
President’s Message – Dec 2016
As 2016 comes to end, I want you to know that it has been an exceptional honor for me to serve with you all. The holiday from Thanksgiving through little Christmas are truly a magical time for me. It’s a time to be with family and friends; a time to give of ourselves; a time […]
President’s Message – Nov 2016
As the leaves cover the ground and the weather turns colder, I find a calling to reflect on what I have received from family and friends in my life. As Lions, I have received much help and guidance from so many of you. When asked to lead our Club, I was nervous and very much […]
Easton Lions Announce 2016-17 Peace Poster Winners
Easton, MA – November 09, 2016 Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner from South Africa said “Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” This embodies the heart of our local Peace Poster competition. The Easton Middle School had 34 artists participating […]
Halloween Parade of the Horribles 2016
Easton, MA – October 30, 2016 Check out the photos on the Easton Lions Facebook Page and the nice video of the parade posted on Vimeo. It was a warm Sunday afternoon and lots of family and children showed up for the annual Halloween Parade of the Horribles to support the Easton Food Pantry and […]
Build a Scarecrow Day 2016
On October 29, 2016, the Easton Lion’s held its annual “Build a Scarecrow Day” at the Yardley Wood Rink. A lot of families showed up throughout the day to make some scary and beautiful Halloween creations. This year we had 20 entrants with our youngest being only 17 months old and our oldest creator being […]
Annual Tom Hedrick Senior Citizens Cook-out & Eyemobile
It is always a pleasure to serve our Senior Citizens each year at the annual seniors’ cook out. It is one of the ways that we show those who have lived and served in our community that they are not forgotten; that they are respected and loved. We consider it an honor and an act […]
President’s Message – Oct 2016
“Speak the truth; yield not to anger; when asked, give even if you only have a little.” This quote from the Buddha reminds me to be patient and giving. No matter how busy I may be, or how hard life gets, there is always something within, a spark of light, that I can give to […]
Oct 2016: New Members and Awards
We began our 85th year in full-stride holding our annual Golf Tournament at the Easton Country Club on September 26th and hosting the annual Senior Cook-out at the COA on October 4th. In addition to our annual events, we’ve added several new members. Since August, the Lions Board of Directors voted in twelve new members […]
The Early Years 1931-1945
By Ed Hands, Historian Sep 28, 2016 In 1917 America was just beginning its involvement in World War I, but a 38 year old Chicago businessman named Melvin Jones was thinking about more than the war when he challenged his local business group to “reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their communities […]