By Jon Morgan, On Saturday, November 21, a group of spirited Lions enjoyed a remarkable day at the Rockery preparing the area for our new display. My thanks go out to Lions Suzanne Bump, John Mallers, Michael Ferrara, Steve Wilson, Greg Murphy, Dan Ferguson, Jim McSherry, Ed Hands, Rob Goodrich and Bob Cunha for beautifying …
Last month the Easton Lions Club Board of Directors approved a grant to South Shore Habitat for Humanity in support of a house being built in North Easton. The Board suggested augmenting its donation with an in-kind contribution of labor. Club reaction was immediate. Enough Lions volunteers to fill two work days. And of course …
I was 45 years old in September of 1979 when I joined the Easton Lions Club. I just finished 40 years of membership. Only Charlie Hammond and Jerry Deneault are longer term members than I. I had been asked to join our club many times before, but the timing was just not right for me. …
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Dear Holiday Festival Friends, On behalf of the Easton Lions Club, I want to let you know there is another change to Easton’s Holiday Festival and Main Street Stroll. The circumstances surrounding Covid 19 has changed the way we work, live and interact. Because of the many “unknowns” we have cancelled all indoor and outdoor …
by Andrew Parker – First Vice President Recently you may have read a fund-raising update from former International President Gudrun Yngvadottir which read in part, “this past year Lions started more than 300 Facebook fundraisers bringing in US$64,277.” This works out to $215 per Facebook fundraiser. The Easton Lions did not hold a Facebook fundraiser. …
by Matthew Cioffi (Aug 5, 2020) August “Gus” Arns Jr. (age 86) our friend and long-time leader of the Lions Reindog parade at the Holiday Festival passed away on July 31, 2020. Gus joined the Easton Lions in 2004 with his wife Nancy. In 2017 Gus was selected as the Easton Lion Member of the …
I remember it like it was 2019. President Lori Maver described bringing her recyclable cans and bottles to the Brockton Area Arc’s Shoe City Redemption Center, and getting $100 credit for the Easton Lions Club. Matt Soeldner quickly calculated that in order to get $100 Lori would have had to bring in 2,000 cans – …
by Jon Morgan – Melvin Jones Fellowship Chair Even a pandemic cannot stop the Easton Lions from honoring our own! On Friday, July 3, a caravan of Lions visited the homes of the three recently honored members being recognized for their contributions to the Club and our community. Melvin Jones Fellowship members and Board of …
For Immediate Release: June 23, 2020 Due to the COVID-19 restrictions since March we have paused our current election process since we cannot physically meet anytime soon. In accordance with Article VII of the Easton Lions Club Bylaws, the Nominating Committee Chair and Immediate Past President, Ram Penumarthy presented the slate of officers for the …
