The monthly dinner meeting will be held on Monday, January 19th. In addition to good food and socialization, new members will be inducted. Plan to be there. Appetizers and social hour at 6, followed by dinner at 7:00 pm.
Operation Kid Sight Training
OPERATION KID SIGHT TRAINING
Scott Wilson starting the session
On Saturday, January 9, seven of the nine members who volunteered to be trained to use the SPOT vision screener, went to Concord, NH for a three-hour training session. We plan to have a practice session as soon as we have the screener. The first vision screening will be held at Moultonborough Academy, for all students in grades 7-12, on Thursday, January 29th.
The goal of the NH Lions Clubs is to screen at least 1,000 students in 2015 with the larger goal of having every child in the state from six months of age to 20 screened in the near future.
John Menken, Mark Cotrupi, Peter Strople, Sally Sibulkin, Pat Keegan, Joe Keegan and Don Trudeau
Christmas Party Photos
Officers of both the Lions Club and Women’s Club pose for a photo op…
The entertainment was excellent…
and new member, Dawn Law tries to figure out what one of the raffle gift choices is…
AND THE WINNER IS…
On Saturday, December 6, at the Annual Christmas Fair at the Moultonborough Central School, the winning raffle ticket was drawn. After months of selling tickets in front of Heaths and after a massive mailing campaign, the winning ticket is selected by Katherine Vilie (shown below).
The recipient of the $5,000 prize for the winning raffle ticket was Bonnie Batchelder. Bonnie was presented the check by Moultonborough Lions Club President, John Menken at E.M. Heaths where Bonnie is employed.
November Dinner Speaker
At the November 17 dinner meeting, after a delicious meat loaf meal, Harry Vogel, the Senior Biologist/Executive Director of the Loon Center gave an interesting and informative slide show presentation on Loons, with an emphasis on the negative effects of lead (especially fishing sinkers and jigs) poising on the loon population.
Remember the date…
The Moultonborough Lion’s Club/Moultonborough Women’s Club annual Christmas dinner gala will be held on Monday, December 8.
The evening begins at 6:00 with appetizers provided by members of the Women’s Club. The dinner will be $15 and feature roast pork. Entertainment will be provided by Julia Velie and Friends.
All are asked to bring a new or gently used, unwrapped item for the raffle table.
If anyone wishes to help decorate the Lion’s Club for Christmas, please arrive at the Club at 10 am on Saturday, November 22.
Large Donation to Operation Kid Sight
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.
October’s Newest Members
During the October dinner meeting, District Governor 44H, Toni Olden inducted three new members into our club. Below is a photo of the three inductees and their sponsors. From right to left: Toni Olden, Sally Sibulkin, sponsor of Dawn Law; Lorraine Turner, sponsored by Pat Keegan; and Mark Cotrupi, sponsored by John Menken. This is followed by a photo of the three new members with club president, John Menken and DG, Toni Olden.
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Dates to Remember for October, November, and December
Monday, October 20 will be the monthly dinner meeting. Three new members will be inducted, the speaker will be Will Powers, and the dinner will be chicken parmesan.
Friday, October 24 will be the annual “stuffing” party, starting around 10 am. Come and help get out the raffle letters while socializing with fellow Lions.
Monday, November 3 — Board of Directors meeting at 6 pm, followed by the Business Meeting at 7
Saturday, November 8 is the fall Hope Auction. Helpers are needed on Friday, November 7, Saturday, and for clean-up on Sunday, November 9.
Monday, November 17 — Dinner meeting. The speaker will be Harry Vogel from the Loon Center.
Monday, December 8 — Christmas Holiday Get Together — Lions and Women’s Club. More details to follow.
Photos – August and September
Photos below are of the August diner where residents of local nursing homes are invited for a bar-b-que meal. Entertainment was provided by Julia Velie.
The annual golf tournament winner of the putting contest was Eli, Mike and Kate Lancor’s grandson.
And, at the September dinner meeting, the gazebo was dedicated in memory of Lion Ed Dobson. Below is a photo of his wife, Dorrie, and his grandson, Philip at the brief outdoor ceremony.
