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The Lions Roar
The official newsletter of New Hampshire Lions District 44-N
Volume 20, Issue #8, February 2015
Melody Whitcher
District Governor
Dear Fellow Lion,
“Ask One” and “Action Through Membership” are phrases that remind us that
members are key in the service of others.
I will suggest that we all try a little
harder to find those who have caring
hearts like ours and welcome them into
our Lions’ family, so they can share the
incredible, wonderful feeling of making
a difference in the lives of others.
“Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion.”
"Those who wish to sing, always find a song."
Where is Your District
Governor?
New London - February 5th
If any club would like a visit
please contact CST Don Riley for
scheduling.
d.riley@comcast.net
One way for membership growth is to
invite your neighbor to a “Membership
Welcoming Event.” Clubs are truly
finding this is a successful recruiting
plan. If you like, ask one of your leadership team to attend. It works!!!! Just
Ask!!!
Reminder: I want to assist your club in
any service project especially
hearing/eye screenings.
Reminders
from CST
Don
A message from
FVDG Henry
McKee
Greetings Fellow Lions,
Greeting Lions
·
2nd
·
March Cabinet Meeting: Hard to believe, but the March Cabinet Meeting,
hosted by the Enfield Mascoma Lions
Club, is on the horizon. Date is March
15 with registration starting at 11:00
AM. Registration form appears in this
newsletter.
·
District 44-N Spring Convention: Date
is May 8 -10 and will be held Gorham.
·
DG Melody’s Homecoming is scheduled for Saturday, June 6 – location is
TBD.
·
Half District 44-N Dues: Notices
have been emailed to all club Presidents and Secretaries. They are due
upon receipt, mailed to me. Thanks for
your attention.
DG Melody Visitations: Governor
Melody has done a fantastic job of visiting clubs and only 3 or 4 remain to
be scheduled. If you have not already
scheduled a date, please arrange a
date, either by contacting me or DG
Melody.
As you may of read I have been elected as FVDG
after the resignation of Lion Bruce. I am saddened as
Lion Bruce had many great programs he had started
and all the hard work he had put in with the SPOT Vision Screener and Fidelco. I am very humbled to have
been asked to step in and by the vote of confidence
from the District Governor, her cabinet and the past
District Governors.
For those newer Lions I will give you a little personal and Lion background.
· Employed by USPS and serve as Postmaster of
Franconia NH
· I have 5 children ( 2 are step children) and 4
grandchildren
· I live in Orford NH
· I am a Charter member of the Orford Lions Club
( 1986 )
· In 2005-06 I served as District Governor
· I have been president of LTSSA and the HSB
· I currently serve on the S&H Board, LTSSA, and
LEOs district coordinator ( LYS )
· I have received 2 International Presidents certificate of appreciation, Lion of the year, Zone
and Secretary of the year
· I am both a Melvin Jones Fellow and Granite
State Fellow
I have a very short time to establish a cabinet and
make the plans for the upcoming year. I hope to see
you at Mid-Winter Convention and at the DG cabinet
meeting in March at the Enfield Community Building.
If you are interested in serving your district along with
me I will greatly appreciate your help.
Yours in Lionism
Lion Henry
A messge from SVDG
Christine Greenwood
MCC Jim Robinson
Multiple Council Chair Report
Happy New Year Fellow Lions
Every new year brings self-reflection for me,
family, career, personally and in Lionism.
With my self-reflection, I questioned
myself….what makes a good leader ? There
are certainly many traits that leaders all have
instilled within them. Some of the key
components I immediately think are:
· A leader has passion for the commitment.
· A leader stands out without recognition –
this person can be put in any position, they
will step up to fill it and will lead without
being asked.
· A leader is a role model to many people
· A leader constantly is looking to the future
– looking for the future leaders !
We all know these people within our lives,
our professions and certainly within our very
own Lions Clubs.
I ask this of each and every Lion – what
makes you think of a good leader ? Who is a
leader within your club ? Look within your
club, who are the future leaders and look to
foster the future of YOUR Lions club !
In Lionism
SVDG Christine
Greetings: We have now completed seven months of
this Lionistic year and I realized I have not mentioned
membership once in my monthly comments, until
now. As of January 20, 2015 we have lost 216 members of our Multiple District family. Did your club
make every effort to retain these members? More importantly did you? Time to do some soul searching!
We are all familiar with International President Joe
Preston's ASK 1 campaign which is working, however we need to work on his other goal of KEEP 1.
When we bring in new members I know it is the
member's sponsor, who should take the lead in making the new member feel welcome, however that does
not always happen. Have you ever done any of the
following?
*Asked the new member if they would like a ride to
the meeting.
*Invited a new member to sit at your table. *Introduced yourself prior to the meeting. *Asked the new
member to join you when participating in a project.
* Asked the new member for his or her opinion regarding club issues.
* Thanked or congratulated them for doing something
special. I'm sure you can think of many more ways
and that is the point. WE need to start looking at why
good members are leaving our organization.
Both Districts have had positive growth for the last
two years and I'm very optimistic that with your help
we will make it three in a row. "Focusing on the Future"
Respectfully, MCC Jim Robinson
DG Visitations
Bristol
Whitefield
Weare
Milford
Littleton
Chesterfield
Franklin
Andover
Newport
Picture Perfect
The Lions Club of Pinardville enjoy a card game during their
2014 Christmas Party.
Lions Club of Pinardville
President Paulette Davis (left)
presents past president Georgia Sousa with a token of appreciation for hosting the
group’s meetings and holiday
party.
HSB Spot Screener Training
The NH Lions Health Services Board presented Spot Screener Training on Saturday January 10th
2015 at the Northeast Delta Dental facility in Concord. The training event was a great success
with 125 Lions in attendance. This was the first of multiple training sessions that will be scheduled throughout 2015 to introduce the NH Lions to the new Spot Screeners and provide procedural instructions and hands-on training. Through the generosity of Lions Clubs in NH and a
generous matching grant from Lions Clubs International Foundation we purchased fifteen new
screeners for each of the fifteen zones in Multiple District 44. Previously the Lions of NH owned
two Spot Screeners that were administered by the two Health Services Board Operation KidSight
Coordinators in 44N and 44H. The fifteen new Spot Screeners will be administered by one volunteer Spot Screener Zone Coordinator in each Zone around the state. More information will be
presented to every club as we schedule future training events and will be advertised in the District Newsletters.
In the meantime, if you have questions please feel free to contact PDG Terri McGrew – HSB
Chairman at terrimcgrew@charter.net or 603-673-2322 or contact SVDG Scott Wilson – Operation
KidSight Program Coordinator at scottwils@comcast.net or 603-880-1838.
Milford Lions Senior Holiday Dinner
(Jan 2015)
We provided a free holiday dinner for 120 local seniors. It included a home-cooked turkey dinner
with all the trimmings. There was a singer for entertainment, dancing, and lots of gift basket door
prizes. Everyone had a great time - seniors and Lions.
Club Service Projects and Fundraisers
Zone 1 Chair Jean Lemire
Goffstown Zone 2 Chair Cheryl Ortega
jlfrenchman@comcast.net
4ortegafam@comcast.net
Amherst - The Amherst Club held a successful craft fair with 108 spaces filled and over 1000
shoppers attending; Hosted a spaghetti supper in conjunction with the Town Tree-lighting event;
Once again club members distributed Christmas baskets to needy families in town, baskets prepared by the Amherst Junior Women's club; about 35 members attended the annual ChrisYear Party and enjoyed dinner and a Yankee swap; Members bought gifts for the Manchester Caregivers to
be distributed to elderly clients; At the end of January we prepare a ham and bean dinner for the
residents of Parkhurst Place and at that time a new 44" TV will be presented for their use; Articles
continue to be collected for the Warmth from the Mill Yard; A visitation was made to the Franklin
Club which resulted in their gavel making a trip to Amherst.
Bedford - Club has collected 600 pair of eyeglasses.. Four members worked at the Bedford Farmer’s market providing information about the Bedford Lions and handing out candy to the children.
Two members worked at Camp Allen, raking leaves. Collected over 50 food items during Holiday
dinner in December with DG Melody present. Raised $731.18 by wraping gifts at the Pro Bass
Shop.
Merrimack - Merrimack Lions delivered groceries for CareGivers on Jan. 8. We are getting
ready for our fun winter event: Ice Fishing at the Winter Carnival. Come by and visit us at Wasserman Park on February 21!
Br - ookline -The Brookline Lions collected toys for the Christmas toy drive and donated presents to SHARE in Milford. Brookline recently raised around $200 at our Texas Roadhouse fundraiser. Brookline donated funds to the Tiger Theater program in Brookline public schools and
donated funds for supplies in the schools. Brookline is collecting clothes for the winter clothing
drive.
Milford - Held Annual Senior Holiday Dinner for 120 local seniors. Provided home-cooked turkey dinners, entertainment, dancing, and gift baskets. Awarded a Granite State Fellowship to Nashua Eye Associates to commemorate over 20 years of our eye service partnership with them.
Zone 3 Chair Brenda Salmonson
bls@wjplaw.com
Gap Mountain - Collected 56 pr of eyeglasses and 2 hearing aides.
Peterborough - Our Annual Spaghetti Supper is scheduled for February 21. All are invited to attend.
Zone 4 Chair Brent Crowder
jbcro234@aol.com
Westmoreland -We provided Lions Luncheons for 8 Westmoreland School students at the January gathering for
students performing an outstanding act of courtesy, kindness, citizenship, or scholastic improvement. One Lion, three
hours, $65 cost.
We set up tables and chairs at the Westmoreland Town Hall for the January “Friendly Meals” dinner, as well as assembling a food basket door prize. One Lion, two hours, $25 cost.
Donated $500 to the Westmoreland School for a holiday bowling outing.
Purchased a $90 quarter-page ad in the NH Dance Institute program book, supporting that activity at the Westmoreland
School.
Purchased inexpensive hygienic, cosmetic, and convenience items on a wish list from the Maplewood Nursing Home. One Lion,
two hours, $109 cost.
Keene - The Keene Lions collected 158 coats for the Warmth in the Millyard Project. Junior Lions and
mentors served meals at the Keene Community Kitchen. Rehearsals are underway for our 63rd annual
show. Cinderella takes to the stage in February. Please see www.thecolonial.org or www.keenelions.com
for tickets!
Zone 5 Chair Rosalie Smith thenursenice@hotmail.com
Antrim -Bennington -The Club was happy to have a profitable Christmas Sale year all of which helps
our support of our local Operation Santa. We are actively involved with The SPOT camera campaign to
help citizens of our state, both young and old.
Henniker - The Henniker Human Service Caseworker was a dinner speaker presenting on activities of
her office as a resource, a referral source, and a service network builder. Planning for multiple spring activities is underway including the bus trip to the Boston Flower Show scheduled for March 14, 2014.
Hillsborough - Christmas tree sales netted $1292 and 147 man hours by 14 Lions and 2 non-Lions.
. Food baskets drive netted $1600 Harlem Wizards Basketball Game netted $ 1200 with 7 Lions and 1 non-Lion working 30
man-hours.$200 donated to Hillsboro Area Food Pantry. . Collected 19 pairs of eyeglasses. 155 children & adults vision screened in 36 man hours. Five Lions removed holiday decorations from downtown poles and moved club gear
from one storage unit to another and took 5 man hours total to do both tasks.
Hopkinton -
Lions had another successful Holiday Season. Thanks to all who either purchased Christmas Trees
or spent many hours in the cold as volunteers ... Thank You So Much .... With your help, we were able to raise over
$3000 for the Hopkinton Lions Scholarship Fund. Now its time to concentrate on on many upcoming events.
Congratulations to Lion Dik Horner our newly elected Treasurer. Many thanks to our outgoing Treasurer Elizabeth
Clarke for her many years of service.
Zone 6 Chair Cheryl Power
lioncherylpwrs@aol.com
Claremont - Claremont Lions Club did a Vision Screening at Maple Avenue School using the Spot
Screener. 110 children were screened with 11 needing to be referred.
Zone 7 Chair Bob Rowsell fireman@madscape.com
Canaan - Donations for Kids Ice Fishing Derby: Feb. 2014
Shaker Valley Auto & Tire $50.00
Vanessa Stone Realty
$25.00
Enfield House of Pizza
2 Large Pizza’s
Littleton - Our club raised $6,138.43 from Santa on the Street Project, ringing the bell at Shaws, TJ
Maxx and Aubuchons in Littleton. We took in $14.97 from our Wishing Well at the Littleton Coop.
Five Lions did 7 shifts answering Santa on the Phone project along with Rotarians. Club
funded up to $150 for woman needing trifocals. Boys and Girls Club $150. We donated 6
food baskets to the Food Pantry on Reddington St. and 3 baskets to the Food Pantry at the
Episcopal Church. We donated $500 to the All Saints Episcopal Church Food Pantry NH
Association for the Blind $200, $100 Second Chance Animal Rescue.
Orford - Bell ringing with the Rotary club for the Salvation Army $2,400 raised, 6 Lions
for a total of 10 man hours
December donation – 45 food baskets to the needy, cost $1143.66, 8 Lions, 24 man hours
Blood drive held January 21, 2015 with approximately 40 pints collected. Bobby Kangas,
Angie Stephens, and Jack Howard worked a total of 12 hours
Zone 8 Chair Bob Roby
& Ann Bailey
lancasterlionann@yahoo.com
Lancaster - The Lancaster Lions Club has been keeping active dispute the subzero temperatures. We've collected over 1500 items of winter clothing which have been distributed to
local schools and organizations. We donated $500 to Habitat for Humanity and presented
a $250 scholarship to a recent local graduate currently attending Vermont Tech. We paid
for a local resident to get much needed eyeglasses. After reading to residents of a local
nursing home about the settlement of Lancaster, we served them "thump", a popular dish
in the 1700's.
District 44N Membership
Club
As of July 1
Total 44N
55
24
31
27
Bristol
24
19
Brookline
19
31
Canaan
31
45
Chesterfield
45
36
Claremont
39
7
Cohase
71
29
20
30
(2)
(6)
2
(3)
0
0
3
0
4
2
2
3
(1)
1
1
1
(2)
(1)
26
(3)
40
(5)
28
1
Incl. Goffstown
14
15
1
Newport
18
17
Orford
36
37
1
Peterborough
40
38
(2)
Pinardville
23
23
0
Plymouth
(1)
36
34
(2)
21
24
Weare
11
(1)
10
Souhegan
Sunapee
Swanzey
District 44N Membership
0
1
4
(1)
(1)
(2)
(6)
30
18
29
29
45
27
(2)
10
82
26
29
(14)
26
19
25
Change
14
18
27
83
18
Incl. Goffstown
62
42
23
Littleton
Manchester
Merrimack
Milford
Monadnock
33
26
25
Lisbon
(14)
8
23
52
43
20
39
24
Lancaster
7
44
9
25
10
Goffstown
Keene
Lafayette
57
30
40
Fall Mountain
Franklin Area
Gap Mountain
Hopkinton
New London
1,263
57
30
29
Bedford
Enfield-Mascoma
Hooksett
New Boston
As of January 20th
1,277
Amherst
Andover
Antrim-Bennington
Concord
Hanover
Henniker
Hillsboro
Hinsdale
9
12
9
3
0
11
(1)
Westmoreland
12
11
(1)
Whitefield
18
21
3
Wilton
30
30
0
Club
As of July 1
Total 44N
As of January 20th
Change
1,277
1,263
(14)
Amherst
57
55
(2)
Andover
30
24
(6)
Antrim-Bennington
29
31
2
Bedford
27
24
(3)
Bristol
19
19
0
Brookline
31
31
0
Canaan
45
45
0
Chesterfield
36
39
3
7
7
0
Cohase
71
57
(14)
Concord
29
30
1
Enfield-Mascoma
40
44
4
Claremont
Fall Mountain
9
8
(1)
Franklin Area
25
23
(2)
Gap Mountain
10
14
4
Goffstown
52
62
10
Hanover
43
42
(1)
Henniker
20
18
(2)
Hillsboro
39
33
(6)
Hinsdale
24
26
2
Hooksett
25
27
2
Hopkinton
23
26
3
Keene
83
82
(1)
Lafayette
18
19
1
Lancaster
25
26
1
Lisbon
29
30
1
Littleton
20
18
(2)
Manchester
30
29
(1)
Merrimack
29
26
(3)
Milford
45
40
(5)
Monadnock
27
28
1
New Boston
Incl. Goffstown
Incl. Goffstown
New London
14
15
1
Newport
18
17
(1)
Orford
36
37
1
Peterborough
40
38
(2)
Pinardville
23
23
0
Plymouth
11
10
(1)
Souhegan
36
34
(2)
Sunapee
21
24
3
Swanzey
9
9
0
Weare
12
11
(1)
Westmoreland
12
11
(1)
Whitefield
18
21
3
Wilton
30
30
0
We lcome New Lions!
Club
Amherst
Chesterfield
Enfield-Mascoma
Enfield-Mascoma
Henniker
Hillsboro
Keene
Merrimack
Monadnock
Total New Members
Name
Robert Gibson
Nonnie Chamberlin
John Nugent
Thomas Williams
Margaret Keeler
Robert Hansen III
Joshua Houle
Ana Ortega
Earle Spafford
Sponsor
John Swanson
Linda Cook
Kenneth Hill
Kenneth Hill
George Belanger
Ronald Farina
Sandra Hurd
John Fletcher
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9
What’s Happening
Family and Women Symposium
MD44 Family and Women Symposium – March 28, 2015
The Committee had another great meeting on January 16. We are preparing an amazing program of presenters for the day. It will showcase all sorts of volunteer efforts in New Hampshire. These are efforts
of both Lions clubs and other organizations. There is so much to share with citizens of New Hampshire,
Lions and non-Lions alike.
We want to thank 1st VDG Henry McKee, 44N Leos Chairperson, for joining us. We hope that the Leos
of the state will join us in our goal to promote volunteerism at all ages.
We also want to thank Lion Keith Thompson of the Brookline Lions for bringing his invaluable knowledge of publicity to our committee. Last year we struggled to get the word out. This year we expect to
have much better publicity throughout the state.
This symposium is for all of us. Therefore, we’d like the help of all clubs. The committee is comprised
of Lions from both 44H and 44N. This symposium helps to bring awareness of the efforts of Lions all
over. Clubs can help by making a small donation to the event. Lots of little donations add up! We’re
asking for $25 donations for a business card add in the program. Clubs can also help by putting up posters in prominent places around their towns. Posters will be made available to clubs at the March Cabinet Meetings.
Please put the date in your datebooks and plan to bring a prospective new member. This will be another
great day of learning about Lions efforts and finding new ways to Serve!
We’d love to hear from you with suggestions, comments, and questions…..
F&W Chairpersons: 44H Celeste Ricupero and 44N Cheryl Ortega
Su n d a y , J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 5
J oi n t h e Li on s Si gh t & Hea r i n g Fou n d a t i on as we en j oy beau t i fu l
Lak e Wi n n i pesau k ee aboar d t h e M/ S Mou n t Wash i n gt on .
En joy a deliciou s Bu ffet Br u n ch wit h com plim ent ar y ch am pagn e,
jazz pian ist , won der fu l scen er y, pr izes an d Lion s fellowsh ip
all du r in g a cr u ise fr om 1 2 :3 0 pm t o 3 :0 0 pm .
F amily and F riends will make this a special day
Early Bird Savings—Book your Cruise by April 30th and save $4 person
Please be at the dock by 12:00 noon for boarding
Cruise departs from Weirs Beach at 12:30pm
211 Lakeside Ave, Weirs Beach, NH 03246
Make check payable to: L SHF Mail to: Sandr a Hill, 45 Whitten Road, M ilfor d, NH 03055
Any questions, please contact: Capt. Scott at scottwils@comcast.net or (603) 770-3700
I want the Ear ly Bir d at $42 pp because space is limited & I don’ t want to miss the fun!
M ay 1st and there after :
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ADDRESS:__________________________________City_______________________State_____Zip_________
PHONE:________________________
TOTAL # OF TI CK ETS:________
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Amount Enclosed: $_____________
District 44-H Cabinet Meeting
Sunday,
, 2015
Pheasant Ridge Country Club
Time to start preparing for the International Convention, so show us your best Hawaiian outfit. Enjoy
a breakfast buffet with sound from the islands.
$17.50 per person
10:00—10:45 Registration
10:45—11:30 Breakfast Buffet
11:30 Call to Order
_____________________cut here___________________________
District 44-H Cabinet Meeting
March 8, 2015
Make checks payable to: District 44-H
Mail payments to: CST Stanley Brothers
PO Box 148,
West Ossipee, NH 03890
Attendees
Amount
98th Lions Clubs International Convention
June 26 - June 30
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11 NIGHTS/13 DAYS
June 19 - July 1, 2015
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Other categories available on request.
Fri. June 19 Arrive HNL airport transfer to hotel
Sat. June 20 Transfer from hotel to pier
Day
Sat. June 20
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per person and are subject to change
Group Amenity
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Air from Boston $1095.00
Bus Transfers from Portland, ME or Portsmouth, NH $47.00
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Sun. June 21
Kahului (Maui)
Mon. June 22
Kahului (Maui)
Tue. June 23
Hilo
Wed. June 24
Kona
Thur. June 25
Nawiliwili (Kauai)
Fri. June 26
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Sat. June 27
Arrive/Depart
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7pm
8am
6pm
8am
6pm
7am
5:30pm
8am
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Sat. June 27 Transfer from ship to hotel for 3 nights
Tue. June 30 Transfer from hotel to HNL airport
Wed. July 1 Arrive back into Boston
Global Leadership Team Coordinator
Thank you Monadnock for this cartoon we stole from your newsletter
Wine & Chocolate Tasting
Saturday, February 7th
4-6 p.m.
Bouteille Wine & Gift Merchants
18 Opera House Square, Claremont
Wine Tasting
Chocolate Tasting
Shop for your Valentine
$5 Donation at the door
FVDG Henry McKee (Orford)
Cell Phone
1-603-960-1732
Work Phone
1-603-823-5611
PDG Bob Lahey (Keene)
603-762-2683 (Home)
P.O. Box 65 Keene NH 03431
Lions Twin State Soccer Association, Inc.
LTSSA Directors are as follows:
Year
2015
44N
PDG Henry McKee
Ray Dodge
Cheryl Powers
44H
Paul Pearsall (44N)
Open
Open
Robert Brault
Pat Ankuda
Open
45
Open
Open
Open
2016
Brent Crowder
Richard Gray
PDG Alan Ricard
Jerry Vaccaro
Marilyn Vaccaro
Ann Mason
PDG Ken Millay
David LaRose
Bruce Savery
PDG Bill Moulton
PDG Betsy Magee
Donald Lane
2017
Tom Royce, IPP
PDG Don Potter
PCC Tom Geno, VP
Jeri Maynard
Open
Open
John Sprague
PDG Stanley, Patch, Jr.
Odillon LaRoche
Judy Moulton
Rick Bingham
Debbie Ankuda
We would like to fill all the open spaces with dedicated Lions who are interested in serving on the board.
All Lions are welcomed, and if you would like to attend a meeting you should make reservations by
contacting Director Cheryl Powers at LionCherylPwrs@aol.com or by phone at 603 768-3617 by the
Tuesday prior to the meeting. Below is the meeting schedule of 2014-3015 Lion year.
Wednesday, September 24, 2014: LTSSA Annual Meeting
Wednesday, October 29,2014: Director Meeting, Elks Lodge, Lebanon @ 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November: Executive Board, 68 Jack Wells Road, Danbury @ 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December: No meeting
Wednesday, January 28,2015:Directors meeting, Elks Lodge, Lebanon @ 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25,2015: Directors meeting, Elks Lodge, Lebanon @ 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 22, 2015: Players Banquet, Elks Lodge in Lebanon @ 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015: Executive Board, 68 Jack Wells Road, Danbury @ 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015: Directors meeting, Elks Lodge in Lebanon @ 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015: Directors meeting, Elks Lodge in Lebanon @ 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 16-18, 2015: LTSSA Soccer Camp, Castleton State College, Vermont
Saturday, July 18, 2015: Directors meeting, Castleton State College, Vermont
Saturday, July 18, 2015: LTSSA Soccer Game, Castleton State College, Vermont
Warm/Cold
I have warm memories of that very cold day in January last year when I first met my new guide
dog Rose. Like our recent weather, it was -10 many days during our first week of training. We did
a lot of indoor work! We did need to be outside however, so my new dog learned about Mushers’
Secret and the benefits of being quick about “things.” We’ve been together for a year now, and
have become quite a solid working team. Rose is now three years old; still a bit of a puppy, but
much more settled. And always serious about her work. Thank you for supporting the
organization that made my dog possible.
Donations to the DogSight Project may be sent to DSP Chair Linda Piekarski, 15 Edgewood Ave,
Keene, NH 03431. Please make checks payable to LSHF with DSP in the memo line. The
independence a guide dog brings to a blind person is priceless. Your contribution gives that gift
many times over. Thank you!
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Piekarski
Chair, the DogSight Project
lpiekarski@ne.rr.com
District 44-N Cabinet Meeting March 15,
2015
Enfield Community Center 308 US Rte 4, Enfield, NH 03748
TIME:
11:00-11:45
12:00 AM
12:15 PM:
Sign-in. Social Hour. Committees
Call to Order
Lunch
1:00 -3:00 PM Meeting
$19 per person PLUS
PRICE:
One (1) Household item for David’s House
(dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper, etc.)
Roast Pork Dinner with all the trimmings (salad, mashed
FOOD:
potatoes, vegetable and strawberry shortcake), coffee, tea
and water.
PAYMENT: Please send check, payable to Lions District 44-N to:
CST Don Riley; 25 Harvest Drive; Hooksett, NH 03106
PAYMENT DEADLINE: March 2, 2015
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Registration for
District 44-N Cabinet Meeting
March 15, 2015 ~~~ Enfield Community Center ~~~ Enfield, NH ~~~ 11 AM
NAME(S):
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CLUB:
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On The Web
From the editor:
On page 28 of the January Lions Magazine there was an article on the Hillsboro Lions Club
which explains how we in NH increase our fondness for each other by stealing club items during
visitations. An article worth reading it’s entirety
I know it's a long article for the newsletters, but perhaps we can find a way to share it with the NH Lions so we
can all be motivated and inspired by his story. I was simply overwhelmed reading it and wanted to share it with
you. Randy and I both serve on the Board of Directors for the NH Association for the Blind and the NHAB
board president shared the article with us this morning. See below......
Have a wonderful day!
Terri McGrew
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/12/28/blind-patriots-fan-enjoys-team-andlife/NwbCOTTbPfieKqUdbtfeGJ/story.html
GOT YARN ?
A sincere thank-you goes out to everyone who has donated yarn for a
blind Vision Weekend participant over the past few years; your
thoughtfulness is truly appreciated. I have delivered many bags of yarn
to Heidi and she’s been knitting blankets for hospice patients with your
generous donations. But she has run out of yarn and would appreciate
any left over yarn you may have.
If you have any skeins of yarn that you would like to donate, I will
gladly make arrangements to pick it up and deliver it to her.
Thank You !
PDG Terri McGrew
terrimcgrew@charter.net
603-673-2322
Gap Mountain
Spaghetti Supper $8 each or 2 for
$10
February 21st, 2015
Pond Committee Building
35 Central Sq. Troy, N.H.
Contact Nancy Nye
603-242-6293 for reservations
The Citizenship and Patriotism Contest information is being mailed in December to all 5th-8th grade schools in New
Hampshire. Please help promote the Lions Youth Services Project with your local schools.
Citizenship & Patriotism Contest
NH Lions Multiple District 44
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New Hampshire Middle School Students in Grades 5 through 8
For:
Theme:
“The American Flag”
The Essay: 300 words or less (minimum of 100 words). Essay may be typed or hand
written (if hand written the essay must be legible and written inink). List
sources and references used in the essay.
Criteria:
Essays will be judged on originality, creativity and facts.
Time of Contest: December 1, 2014 to February 6, 2015
EACH SCHOOL TO DETERMINE THE WINNING ESSAY IN EACH GRADE
PLEASE SUBMIT ONE ESSAY PER CLASS POSTMARKED BY February 6, 2015 TO:
Harry Armstrong
P O Box 338
Canaan, NH 03741
Telephone: 523-7093
Awards as follows:
1st Place in each grade level (5th through 8th grade) within each district will receive a
certificate and medal and also qualify for the Multiple District contest and the following
awards:
NH Lions Multiple District 44
1st Place 5th grade
$100.00
1st Place 6th grade
$100.00
1st Place 7th grade
$100.00
1st Place 8th grade
$100.00
The Monadnock Pride
Home club of Ruby, the Fidelco guide dog
Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 2 - February 2015
Planning ahead:
Events for February
Roast Beef Supper
Breakfast meeting
March 7th , 2015
Marlborough Community
February 4th
House
Audrey’s Café – 7:30am
David Fairfield
Dinner meeting
The Ruby Report
February 20th
Audrey’s Café – 6:30pm
Sand for Seniors
John Fletcher & Larry Robinson
We Serve
Food Pantry
All Lions
As Lions, we pledge to serve our communities.
Did you ever think that serving as an
officer of
your club is also a way of serving the
community? By keeping your club
functioning,
Planning ahead:
Roast Beef Supper
Facts:
Club was chartered in 1960
March 7th , 2015
With 24 charter members
Marlborough Community House
Charter Night was May 14th 1960
2 charter members are still living.
David Fairfield
The Club serve the towns of Dublin, Harrisville,
Marlborough, and Roxbury and is a part of New Hampshire Multi district #44 [NH MD 44]
Manchester Lion John E. Schmidt Jr.
John was a health care administrator at the Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle,
for many years. In retirement, he was a dedicated volunteer at the grade school level.
ejoyed corresponding with family and friends by way of a written letter.
Maine,
He also
He was an active communicant of St. Catherine Church where he was a member of the Men
of St. Joseph. He was also a Granite State Ambassador and a member of the Friends of Stark
Park, the American College of Hospital Administrators and the Lions Club.
The family includes his wife of 40 years, Winifred (Van Pell) Schmidt of Manchester; two c
hidren, Adam J. Schmidt and his wife, Kristin, of Manchester, and Kate Schmidt of New York,
N.Y.; three grandchildren, Meghan, Caroline and John Schmidt; three sisters, Mary
Corr of
North Carolina, Theresa Schmidt of New York and Margaret Bush of Connecticut; and nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Grace E. Schmidt, in
2005.
Through his love of entertaining, hosting and cooking, the extended Schmidt family included
many close and lifelong friends.
services: Calling hours are Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory,
1799 Elm St., corner of North Street, Manchester, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be cel
brated Saturday at noon at St. Catherine Church, corner of Webster and Hemlock streets, Man
chester, NH.
Memorial donations may be made to New Horizons for New Hampshire, 199 Manchester St.,
Manchester, NH 03101, or to the NH Food Bank, 700 East Industrial Park Dr., Manchester,
NH 03109.
To leave a message of condolence, visit www.lambertfuneralhome.com.
District 44N
July 2014
PDG Chester Hall
Milford
July 2014
Donald Haskell
Goffstown
September 2014
John Gone
Hopkinton
September 2014
John David
Amherst
September 2014
Keith Hunt
Amherst
September 2014
John Schlichting
Chesterfield
November 2014
PDG Terry Goodman
Milford
November 2014
Roger Aldrich
Lafayette
December 2014
John E. Schmidt Jr.
Manchester