Officer Nominations 2017-2018
The Nominating Committee met on March 1, 2017 and present the slate of officers for the Lions year July 2017 – June 30, 2018. These nominees are presented, in accordance with the by-laws, to the Board of Directors and general membership at their respective meetings on March 8, 2017, at the VFW Hall in Easton, […]
Mar 2017: Lion of the Month & In Memoriam
On January 13, 2017, we remembered another good friend and fellow lion Bob Farrand who passed away into a new life. Bob joined the Easton Lions Club in March 2005 and he was one of Easton Lions’ Melvins Jones Fellows. He was our Eyeglasses chair for many years and helped-out at many of our […]
District 33S Eyeglasses Cleaning – March 6, 2017
The eyeglasses cleaning at the Raynham Lions Club that was cancelled a couple weeks ago due to the snow storm has been rescheduled for Monday, March 6th, 2017. They will be holding two eyeglass washing and bagging sessions. 1:00PM – 3:00PM 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM This is a District wide event and is open to […]
Feb 2017: Lion of the Month
Our February Lion of the Month is Marilyn Henderson. Marilyn joined the Lions in 2007 and has always been an outstanding solicitor in getting great items for our annual Charity Auction. This year she is our Auction Solicitor Extraordinaire, reaching a personal best in total donations, over $8,000, and for her service as a Lion […]
What’s So Great About the Easton Lions Club
By Marion Wingfield: Full confession, I write as a relatively recent member of the Easton Lions Club, where I serve as a liaison between it and the Ames Free Library. I can in no way be held to standards of objectivity because I have none. I am an unabashed fan of both organizations and couldn’t be more proud to belong to both.
We Recycle Eyeglasses and Hearing Aids
Changing Lives, One Pair at a Time The Easton Lions, with Lions Clubs around the world recycle used eyeglasses and hearing aids. The Easton Lions have boxes around town where folks can drop-off eyeglasses and hearing aids that you no longer need. In just about any dresser drawer, one can find a pair of eyeglasses […]
Jan 2017: New Members and Awards
We continue to add new members, in this our 85th year serving the Easton Community. Since October, the Lions Board of Directors voted in nine new members to the Easton Lions. We are proud to announce and welcome new members Craig Barger, Richard Chmielinski, Soeurette (Sue) Comeau, Allan Harris, David Howe, Stephen Marcus, Mike Reardon, […]
Club Website’s New Look!
If you’ve not visited our Club’s website recently, you may want to take a look! It has a fresh new face. The layout is quite different, especially on a smartphone, where content now utilizes the whole screen. You’ll also see more photos of our events and Lions members used on our main pages. I’m still […]
President’s Message – Feb 2017
“Our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.” (Martin Luther King, Jr, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?”) Facing the “challenge of change” certainly rings true as we approach our 31st Charity Auction. This year we have two huge changes, a new home at Stonehill College and an online auction that
District Happenings Feb-May 2017
Submitted by: Matt Soeldner Feb 13 – Eyeglasses cleaning Held at the Raynham Lions Clubhouse. There will be two sessions 1-3 and 6:30-9:00. This will consist of sorting, washing and bagging the glasses. This is an easy way to meet members of other clubs and the work easy. If interested, please let me know and […]