Category Archives: Service Projects

A Busy Fall for the Moultonborough Lions

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At the October Dinner Meeting, District Governor Scott Wilson, inducted five new members to our club and had them sign the large banner he is brining to every club this year, as one of his directives is , “keep one; add one.”  Below is a photo of DG Wilson, with new members: Kathy Allen, Peter Allen, Christine Woodland, Joanne Lau, Ted Olguin, and President, Jeni Williams.

October inductees

Blood Drive on Friday, October 2

Sandy Meskys organized the Red Cross blood drive at the Lions Club the first Friday in October and was assisted by the following Lions:  helping Sandy on the morning shift were Joe and Pat Keegan and Don Trudeau; the afternoon shift was manned by Kate and Mike Lancor, John Menken, Eileen and Bob Zewski, Larry LaPointe, Jeni Williams and Joanne Lau.

blood drive

Raffle Stuffing Party.  Around 2,700 envelopes were stuffed on Friday, October 30 in about three hours, under the direction of raffle chairmen, Eileen and Bob Zewski.  The following Lions were part of the “assembly line” for getting out the letters for our major fundraising activity:  Pat and Joe Keegan, Mike and Kate Lancor, Pat Strickland, Peter and Kathy Allen, Jeni Williams, Sally Sibulkin, Roy Putnam, Sam Pylypczuk, Ed and Sandy Meskys, Peter and Judy Strople, Larry LaPointe, and Jack Weinmann.

Stuffing envelopes

Peace Poster Contest — The winner of the International Lions Club Peace Poster Contest for the  Moultonborough Lions Club was sixth grader, Cameron Shannon, shown below with MCS Principal, Kathleen D’Haene, President Jeni, and Peter Strople.

Contest winner Cameron ShannonKathleen D'Haene, Cameron, Jeni Williams, Peter Srrople

More July Happenings

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At the July dinner meeting, six of the 11 scholarship recipients, Sage Lincoln, Peter Baker, Kelsey Coppinger, Zachary Atwell, Elaine Velie and Veronica Diltz,  and their parents were present.  Each gave  information on which college they would be attending and what major they were considering.

scholarship recipients

 

Sutherland Park.  Since deciding to recommit to part of our original Adopt-a-Spot (the upper portion), things have been moving along quickly, thanks to the committee chairman, Peter Stropple.  We have the approval of the town and four of the committee met on July 21 to decide what work needed to be done.  Then on July 22, 25, and 27, five LIons (Pete, Sally, Dawn, Christine, and Joann) put in several hours weeding and getting rid of scrub trees.  I especially want to commend our two newest Lions — Joanne Lau and Christine Woodland for jumping into a service activity so quickly (this is their first month as a Lion!)

Weeding

 

We forgot to take “before” photos.  But we will post some “after” photos soon.

One more July Event — The Ed Selek Memorial Golf Tournament.  The day was perfect for this fundraising and fun event.  And a few Lions got some sunburn.  We raised quite a bit of money, and everyone enjoyed the day.  I will gladly post photos if someone will send them to me.

 

Large Donation to Operation Kid Sight

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The club, via president John Menken and vice-president, Jennifer Willi,  presented a $5,000 check to First Vice District Governor 44H, Scott Wilson to aid in the purchase of 15 new vision screening machines for  OPERATION KID SIGHT in the state of New Hampshire.  NH Lions raised a total of $53,392 which will be matched by Lions International.

Scott will be our “point” man with the Health Source Board, and newly inducted member, Mark Cotrupi with be our coordinator for the vision screening. In addition to Mark, 7 other Moultonborough Lions will be trained on one of the 15 new machines, hopefully during the month of November. The purpose of the screening is to catch any vision problems early and send the individuals to the appropriate eye care professionals.

This will mean 17 vision screening machines for the State (as we already had two) to cover 220 NH towns. The new machines are smaller and can screen @ 100 students in approximately 45 minutes. All students (who return permission forms) from 6 months through grade 6 will be screened, and students in grades 7, 9, and 11.

Operation Kid Sight check

Sutherland Park Service Project

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Dedicated to James Sutherland in 2000, Sutherland Park is a beautiful spot to sit and appreciate nature, take a trail walk, or launch a canoe or kayak.  The Moultonborough Lions Club, along with Aubuchon’s Mark Tuckerman, chose this spot for its Adopt-a-Spot and has been weeding, planting, cutting bush, and other beautification tasks for several years with the help of local Scouts and the Moultonborough Academy Middle School students.

SP_sign  Kayak_Launch

Come next spring we will be looking for members (and potential new members) to help us with this project.  Check here for date, time, and sign up.

Weeding  working_at_SP