September 2018

September 2018

In this issue:

• DG Harry Schuh Where Is This Box?

• Veteran’s Stand
Down


• Lion Around
Connecticut TV

• Lions Quest


• Pediatric Cancer

• Lions Day at the
UN


• GMT and Zone
reports



CLUBS

Bristol
Burlington

Glastonbury Centennial


Hartland
Harwinton

Harwinton
New Britain

New Milford
Torrington

Watertown
Windsor
Windsor Locks Because we’re running out of submitted collection box pictures, we’re going to have
to up the challenge a bit. This box had been in use for quite a while, but it’s now
Woodbury refurbished, and back in service. You’re seeing it in the workshop instead of in the
wild. Still, eagle-eyed Lions should know where this box is located (we had to cover
the club’s name— which is a hint). [email protected] is where you
should send your guesses, and remember if it’s your club’s box, you’re ineligible to
win.

Last issue’s box was Harwinton, and no one guessed the right answer.

We still need more pictures of collection boxes for future issues. We have yet to see
any boxes from Zones 5, 6 or 7— there must be some out there! Thanks to those
clubs who have already submitted pictures, but we still need more!

Page 2 District 23B Spirit — September 2018
DG Harry S chuh


My Fellow Lions: projects this year in each of the five
areas of the LCI Service
I was very proud to be installed as Framework: Diabetes,
District Governor by Lions Clubs Environment, Vision, Childhood
International President Gudrun Cancer, and Hunger. District 23B
Yngvadottir at the 101st Annual has been very active in the Multiple
Lions Clubs International District Diabetes Camp project. The
Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. goal of this project is to establish a
The Lions motto continues to be We one-week day camp in CT for
Serve. In keeping with Gudrun’s children with Type-1 diabetes. The
nautical theme, she is challenging target date is summer, 2019. The
us to go Beyond the Horizon to committee has visited five potential
“discover more service projects and campsites, and also met with Lynn
greater service outcomes.” Butler and her staff at the Barton
Center in MA, who will assist us in
We held our District 23B Officer establishing our camp in CT.
Leadership training on June 2nd.
The MyLion app was discussed with Lion Carol and I are active members
Secretaries during the training. We of the Litchfield Hills Audubon
are planning to hold follow-up Society (LHAS). She and I plan the
sessions and to provide ongoing annual banquet, and Lion Carol I look forward to working with you
communication this year. This will serves on the LHAS Board of and appreciate your support in this
assist us in rolling out the MyLion Directors. David Yarnold, President coming Lions year. As President
application to all Lions in the district. and CEO of the National Audubon Gudrun said to us in Las Vegas, this
We are always looking to develop Society, was our keynote speaker at is the first full year of our next
new leaders in our districts. I am this year’s annual banquet in June. Century of Service. LCIF is rolling
pleased that four of my seven Zone I approached him and Leslie Kane, out “Campaign 100,” which sets
Chairs are new to the position this Executive Director of the Bent of the very ambitious goals for our District.
year. Zone Chair training is River Sanctuary, about Lions We need to work together to
scheduled for September 8th. We partnering with Audubon on an continue raising the awareness of
have also scheduled Guiding Lion Environment project. Both were our great association and the
training for October 6th. We need to very receptive. Lion Carol and I are humanitarian service we provide
build up our bench strength as the attending the CT Audubon Chapters locally, regionally, and
certifications for many of our Meeting on September 9th to internationally – in other words
Guiding Lions have lapsed. Please continue this discussion. Our Lions Lights! Camera! Action!
contact GLT Coordinator Peter KidSight USA Pediatric Eye
Nevers if you are interested in either Screening program continues to
of these leadership development expand into more schools and Yours in Lionism,
opportunities. daycare centers in our district. Our DG Harry Schuh
Childhood Cancer and Hunger
Congratulations to Immediate Past Cabinet Chairs are exploring
District Governor Bobby Clark and projects and activities in these areas
Past Council Chair Sia Dowlatshahi of the Service Framework. I would
for establishing a new Lions Club in like to thank the Cabinet Chairs in
Glastonbury. Lion Carol and I each of these five LCI Service
attended the club organizational Framework areas for serving during
meeting on August 1st. The club this upcoming year.
currently has 35 members and is
planning to hold their Charter Night Lion Carol and I attended the 2nd
on Saturday, October 13th. A key Annual USA/Canada Leo
to driving membership growth this Leadership Forum in Tarrytown, NY
year will be through action and on Thursday, August 2nd. We
service. This is consistent with participated in the Leo Advisor The District Governors for MD 23 for the
International President Gudrun’s Roundtable Discussion. It was 2018-19 Lions Fiscal Year.

message Beyond the Horizon and great to hear the many ideas and (L to R) DG Harry Schuh, 23B, DG Laura
with my theme: Lights! Camera! perspectives from Leo advisors from Rowe, 23C, SG Allenn O’Farrell, 23A
Action! different states. It was also
wonderful to see CT so well Good luck to them in the coming year!
We will continue to explore service represented at the Forum.

District 23B Spirit — September 2018 Page 3

Hartland Lions Club GLOBAL

Back in May, around Mother's Day, Carnival. And with that always MEMBERSHIP
we were praising the fact that comes the prayer "Good Weather
Spring, after a slow and iffy start, Please". Once again it was a mixed GMTL Jim Trompeter
had finally arrived up here in the bag—when it was nice it was nice
high country. Summer, on the other but when it was wet it was WET; a Last year at this time we talked
hand, has really made itself known - very hot kettle of cooking grease about bobbing in the waves and
heat, humidity, unsettled weather. and rain do not mix. But all ended doing the same thing over and over
Looks like another record breaker. well, and town folk and members again. In 2017 – 2018 we took
We can argue about the cause but had a good time. Thank You, All! some new initiatives in membership.
we are definitely in a long term We did some things differently.
warming trend. So hope you are all Now it is time to think about Fall. Some clubs utilized the Multiple
finding ways to stay cool and safe in Trees turning radiant reds and District recruiting program and
the crazy weather. If you have a golds, apples, fresh cider (can achieved some levels of success.
great place to stay cool, let us know. anyone still find unpasteurized, real Others took a critical look at their
We'll come help you enjoy it. cider?), pumpkins, squash, hay club and realized they needed to
rides, scary Halloween, splitting and look at how they operated in a
Mothers need to be celebrated. Oh, stacking firewood. Clean the different light.
why do we only do it once a year? chimney first! And, back to a full
Hartland's annual Mother’s Day Lions program year. Meeting Times, Type of Projects,
Breakfast was another gourmet Community Needs and Involvement,
success thanks to our chefs, and all For Hartland, it’s Peace Poster, Listening to the Desires and Needs
the families that brought MOM: very Election Day Bake Sale, Eye of their membership particularly
new MOMS, slightly more seasoned Screening, Diabetes Screening and New Members.
MOMS, and some very experienced concentrating on gaining new
MOMS. All had a filling and fun members. We hope each club is Lions Clubs throughout the world
time. excited about their upcoming events are changing. New Initiatives at
of fun and service to the community. both the Local, State and
Projects do slow down for the So remember International are taking place.
Hartland Club during the summer Juvenile Diabetes and Childhood
months except for manning the "We are Lions - we serve unselfishly Cancer are new programs you will
Fried Dough Booth for the Fireman's and with a big SMILE!" be hearing about shortly. We have
created new positions in our clubs
to focus on local needs and where a
Lions Club can have an impact.
Many exciting programs are being
introduced, these are programs that
will have interest to new members
Moms enjoying their day at the and broaden our ability to attract
Hartland Lions Club Mother’s new members.
Day breakfast.
We are moving forward in the
District, Membership was + 17 for
the year


We have a new club based out of
Glastonbury

22 clubs out of 54 increased their
membership.
The Hartland Lions chefs and
crew taking a break from their Now is the time to recruit New
Mother’s Day duties. Members

I, along with your Zone Chairman
and other members of the Cabinet,
are here to support you. JUST ASK!

I look forward to working with you
and seeing at the up and coming
Zone Meetings.

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CT Veterans Stand Down 2018 Lions’ Quest
September 21, 2018 – Rocky Hill Vets Campus Lions Quest Chair
By Lion Jim Boulais, Veterans Programs/Stand Down Chair Lion Nancy Schnyer
Social and Emotional
The 2018 Veterans Stand Down will The event starts at 8:00 am and
take place on September 21st at the goes until 2:00 pm. Volunteers also Learning for the 21st Century
Veterans Campus at 287 West get a free hot lunch! Just a warning,
Street in Rocky Hill. Lions conduct there are long traffic lines getting What is Lions’ Quest? Lions’ Quest
eye screening as well as hearing into the campus near the event start is a comprehensive, social and
testing during this event each year. time, so if you want to arrive by 8:00 emotional learning (SEL) youth
am – leave early. development program that promotes
This year, we need your help more character education, bullying and
than ever! Many CT Lions that If you would like to volunteer, please dropout prevention, drug
usually volunteer will be attending contact me at [email protected]. awareness, and service learning. It
the USA/Canada Lions Leadership also promotes a safe and
Forum, which is taking place at the I hope to see you there! participatory learning environment
th
same time in Columbus, OH. that allows students in Pre-k – 12
st
Burlington Lions grade to develop 21 century life
Stand Downs (nationally) are skills. Lions’ Quest is designed to
typically one- to three-day events, create a positive and safe school
providing supplies and services to Club climate for students and teachers,
homeless Veterans, such as food, and to unite the home, school and
shelter, clothing, health screenings The Burlington and Harwinton Lions community. This program has been
and VA Social Security benefits clubs are preparing to offer pediatric implemented in more than 100
counseling. Veterans can also vision screening under the KidSight countries and has impacted 16
receive referrals to other assistance Program to Region 10 schools, million students worldwide.
such as health care, housing libraries and daycare centers during
solutions, employment, substance the 3rd and 4th weeks of October. As your District 23B Quest
use treatment and mental health Screening began five years ago with chairperson, my goal is to build
counseling. They are collaborative the system’s kindergarten classes awareness of Lions’ Quest both at
events, coordinated between local and we have expanded to include the local club level and for the
VA Medical Centers, other pre-K through Grade 6. Region 10 corresponding school systems. I
government agencies and administration and school staff, as first became aware of the Quest
community-based homeless service well as staff from the libraries and program as a Torrington High
providers. day care centers, have provided teacher in the 1980’s and 90’s.
much cooperation and support to Then the program was offered as a
Last year, more than 100 agencies our efforts. They are grateful for the class, through the Guidance
and organizations participated invaluable service we offer. department, for those students
in Stand Down with close to 230 wanting additional life- based skills.
volunteers spread throughout the In 2017 volunteers screened over Since that time the curriculum has
campus to assist over 1,000 900 students. Of that number, forty- been updated and improved to meet
veterans attending the day-long six were referrals. A referral the current challenges facing
event. Stand Down is the DVA's indicates the student has not met today’s youth.
signature event providing veterans the screening criteria and
with medical screenings, eye and recommends that the student get a Now, with grant funds through the
hearing exams, and many other professional eye examination. Lions Club International Foundation
support services such as housing, (LCIF) and, perhaps, financial help
employment, education and legal If even only one child’s vision from our local Lions’ Clubs, funding
assistance; all at no cost. Also, the abnormality is detected early is available for educator training and
CT DOT provides free bus enough to save his or her vision, materials to implement the new
transportation at designated areas then our efforts are worth it. Quest curriculum, Pre-k-12 in our
for veterans that need rides. schools.

These 2 links provide more Should you need further information
information: about Lions’ Quest or a club or a
https://portal.ct.gov/DVA/Pages/Vet school system presentation, feel
erans-Stand-Down free to contact me at
[email protected].
https://youtu.be/1psPwEM9aeA - A
YouTube video explaining the event

District 23B Spirit — September 2018 Page 5

Page 6 District 23B Spirit — September 2018
Harwinton Lions selections, followed by headliner On Sunday, November 4, Lions will
played rock, blues, and oldies and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday.
Club Tom Sadge’s tribute to Neil be busy making and serving
Diamond, the audience enjoyed the pancakes, eggs, bacon, and sausage
th
music, singing along with Sadge at the 45 annual Scholarship
Summer Weather in Our Favor
and his band on “Sweet Caroline.” Pancake Breakfast. The Harwinton
The Harwinton Lions were busy this Spectators dined on picnics they Boy Scouts will join Lions Club
summer with three big events, had brought, or sampled food truck members, setting and cleaning up
beginning with the Harwinton fare and ice cream. The first couple tables at the popular event, which will
Lions 2nd Annual Food Truck to appear at the gate arrived early, be held at the Harwinton
saying, “We’re so excited to be
Consolidated School from 8:30-11:30
Festival held on Sunday, June
3rd at the Harwinton Town here. We come every year!” As the a.m. Pancake Breakfast Coordinator
Hall/Recreation Area. School buses satisfied crowd departed at the Mike Criss confirms that advance
delivered a steady stream of concert’s end, the Lions crew tickets for the breakfast will be
attendees, anxious to taste the worked quickly to strike the tents available at Harwinton's Thomaston
wares of 26 food trucks, throughout and sound stage before the deluge Savings Bank, Town Hall, and from
the day. Billed as a family-friendly hit. Lions Club members.
event, the festival featured bounce The Harwinton Lions are hosting a
The following weekend, the 5th
houses, magic and comedy by Pete Red Cross Blood Drive on September
and Chris Amusements, an acoustic Annual Cars for Sight featured 1 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. in Harwinton
musical performance by singer- nearly 200 cars of all years and
songwriter Adelaide Punkin Datzuk, makes, lined up in the parking Town Hall, one of three blood drives
the club sponsors each year.
face painting, balloon animal spaces along the Harwinton Sports Members volunteer to greet blood
creations, WZBG 97.3 FM’s tailgate Complex and at Town Hall. donors as well as bake and make
toss game, and a Harwinton Coordinators Bruce Richard and tasty sandwiches. Advance
Recreation Zumba demonstration Dennis Baerny presented the first registration is highly encouraged. To
led by Robyn Centrella. Food truck 150 cars to enter with dash
offerings ranged from New England plaques. Owners showed off their donate, please visit this link:
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give/dr
apple fritters to barbecue by Low engines, running boards and ive/driveSearchList.jsp?zipSponsor=L
and Slow to Reubens and Cubans, interiors to appreciative crowds, IONSCT
cannolis, pierogies, Middle Eastern who walked up and down, mingling
and Caribbean fare, ices, grilled with the auto aficionados presenting
cheese, cupcakes, beer brats, their restoration skills. One attendee Advance registration is highly
flatbreads, and more. Twenty-two summed up her experience: “Really encouraged.

table vendors brought another nice car show today in Harwinton! To donate, please visit this
dimension to the festival, offering Good turnout of cool cars! Perfect link:https://www.redcrossblood.org/give/
soaps, candles, relishes, jams, day for it!” Judges used their drive/driveSearchList.jsp?zipSponsor=L
clothing, books, and other products. evaluation sheets to pick from IONSCT
A host of Lions, led by event Classics, Antique, Trucks, Muscle,
coordinator Amber Scouller, Street Rods, and Modified. Trophies
contributed to the success of the were awarded to the Top 25 cars.
event, which was measured in the Proceeds from the event went to the
smiling, painted faces of children Harwinton Lions Scholarship and
(and their parents) who had a Sight Funds.
wonderful time on a blue-sky day in
Harwinton. Serving Up Pancakes and
Pierogies for a Cause
Top: the large crowd attending the
Harwinton Lions Club Concert for Sight
In spite of a forecast that threatened
rain, The 15th Annual Concert for Two events this fall will feature food Bottom: smiling faces at the Harwinton
Sight serenaded a crowd of more in Lions Club of Harwinton's efforts Lions’ 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival
than 1,500 spectators on a cloudy, to support the local community.
but dry late-July evening. Months of From Friday evening, October 5
planning and hard work by a large through Sunday, October 7, Lions
will sell kielbasa and pierogies,
contingent of Lions volunteers, led
by coordinator Bob Wesneski and made by Holy Pierogies of Wolcott,
augmented by professional sound CT, at the 162nd Annual Harwinton
and lighting crews, made the Fair on Locust Road. With dozens
magical transformation of the sold last year, Fair Food
Harwinton Fairgrounds to a hillside Coordinator Dennis Baerny agreed
amphitheater that inspired both to repeat the successful fundraiser
attendees and performers. As in 2018. Fair hours are 4-9 p.m. on
Connecticut's own The Tradesmen Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday,

District 23B Spirit — September 2018 Page 7

Torrington Lions Club
























Top Right: Norm Nejaime receives his Knight of the Blind award
from Phil Dzurnak. The Knight of the Blind award is the highest
award the State of Connecticut Lions can award to a member.

Above: Sponsor Phil Dzurnak,new member Kim Brown, new
member Donna Groccia-Lubik, and sponsor President Donna
Robideau.

Right: Norm Nejaime, Mayor Elinor Carbone, John Gelormino
received certificates of Special Recognition from the City in honor of
their 50 years of service in Lionism.






































Congratulations to the Pin Trader’s Club of Connecticut
for receiving this award at the International Convention
from the Lions International Pin Trader’s Club for
submitting a pin created by the PTCCT. It is the 3rd
award the club has won. Lion and past PCTCT president
Phil Dzurnak accepted the award.

Page 8 District 23B Spirit — September 2018

CHILDHOOD CANCER: PRACTICAL Glastonbury

SUGGESTIONS FOR LIONS or LEOS Centennial Lions

Cabinet Chair Maredith Spector Club
LCI has begun to look at the new https://authoring.ct.gov//DPH/Tu Glastonbury Centennial Lions club
focus for Childhood Cancer, but for mor-Registry/Data--Statistics started on 26 June, 2018 through
now it is on the back burner until the vision of Bobby and Nora Clark.
Diabetes attains some standing in  Identify organizations,
international efforts. So, 23B can including Lions and Leos
become trailblazers and fill in A few Clubs in your We are thirty-six strong, and all are
of the LCI ‘coming soon’ blanks. district/multiple district, enthusiastic to make a difference in
which are already the Glastonbury area. We are
Lights: your club can shed some mobilized, and assess blessed to have several veterans
light and learn about the topic where there are gaps in who know the meaning of service
the services provided. and giving. We are being guided by
 Become familiar with This article suggests one Lion Sia Dowlatshahi.
childhood cancer via way to help:
the World Health We had our first meeting on the
Organization http://www.courant.com/business First of August. We were honored to
(WHO): Questions and /hc-news-pediatric-cancer-grants- have Lions Bobby and Nora Clark,
Answers about 20170802-story.html#) our guiding lion Sia Dowlatshahi,
Childhood Cancers. and our District Governor Harry
 Look/listen in social Schuh and Lion Carol Kearns attend
 Read and/or donate media and newspapers the meeting. Our future meetings
books about the topic to for articles on local will be held on the second
schools or libraries: people Wednesday of every month except
July and August, at 500 Winding
How to Help Someone With Action: Have your club plan to Brook Dr., Glastonbury, Ct. We are
Cancer by Shannon Benish, do something this year— planning our Charter night to be
available on Amazon (Many suggestions: held on October 27th, 2018.
very practical and easy ideas
offered) September is National Childhood We have met several leaders from
Cancer Awareness Month, February District 23B. They were all
th
The Fault in Our Stars by John 15 is International Childhood supportive and enthusiastic about
Green, available on Amazon Cancer day: Blog, write an article, our new club. We are looking
This is also a movie, and reveal your local statistics around forward to meeting more lions from
the book is suggested for this topic. the district and beyond. We need all
teens/adults your help and support in serving the
Help caregivers/parents with community of Greater Glastonbury.
Watch “Meet Zach Sobiech, My chores or transportation or
Last Days” 22min: childcare
https://www.youtube.com/watch SAVE THE DATE!
?v=9NjKgV65fpo Consider participating in an Glastonbury Centennial Lions
established 501-(c)3 fundraiser
Camera: discover local people, like Alex’s Lemonade Stand, or Announce Charter Night
organizations, and efforts who holding a bike-a-thon….
need help The newest club in District 23B, the
Consider creating a video with Glastonbury Centennial Lions Club,
 Contact your local content help from District Topic has announced the date of their
department of public Expert: Lion Maredith Spector , charter night.
health, childhood cancer 203-297-4490,
registry, and other [email protected] Mark Saturday, October 27, 2018,
relevant organizations to on your calendars for this important
learn about the needs of event. Details are still being worked
local children with cancer out.
and their families.

https://statecancerprofiles.cancer
.gov/)

District 23B Spirit — September 2018 Page 9

Lions Day with the

As you recall, Lion Around CT with United Nations
Carol and Harry celebrated its 5th

Year Anniversary on March 4, 2018.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, Published four times a year
Our show is aired in 58 communities

on 6 cable access TV stations: March 9, 2019 “All the news that fits, we print!”

Charter Communications (Winsted),

Join Lions and Leos from across Editor
Cablevision (Litchfield), Charter
Frank Longo
Communications (Newtown), the nation as we gather for one

Charter Communications unforgettable day at the United
(Willimantic), Nutmeg (Farmington), Nations (UN) Headquarters in New Advertising Editor

York City to experience Robert Bessel
and Skye XIII (Waterbury).

international leaders discussing
Listed below are our last 11 shows. global cooperation and solutions to District IT Chair
As you can see we feature a wide problems such as diabetes Sonny Olomi
awareness.
variety of Lions Clubs and Lions-

sponsored events. These include Website Guy

CRIS Radio’s Dining and Dancing in Did you know that Lions have Dan Uitti
the Dark fundraiser, 3 parts of the enjoyed a long-standing relationship
MD23 Centennial Celebration of the with the UN as a consultative Non-
Layout
Century featuring PID Alan Governmental Organization (NGO) Lauren Ipsum

Lundgren, a fundraiser for a starting in 1945 when Lions leaders
Burlington Lion who was severely were asked to help develop the
Printed By
injured in a landscaping accident, 2 NGO charter for the UN?
Southbury Printing Center
parts of Opening Eyes Special

Olympics at SCSU, 2 parts of the Registration opens in January 2019. Southbury, CT
Terryville Lions Country Fair, For questions or further information,
Copyright © 2018
Wallingford Lions President Debbie please contact PDG Dave Roberts
by Lions International District 23B
Purchia and her Motorcycle Moose at [email protected].

Riders fundraiser, a Horse Training [email protected]

Demonstration by Harwinton Lion Watertown Lions

Eric Van Leer, and the Berlin Lions

Fair featuring PDG Mary Krogh and Club The District 23B
her Petting Zoo.
The Watertown Lions Club has Spirit
Below are the titles for our latest announced three upcoming events:
shows 263 - 273: September 15 - Fall Festival at the Our next issue of the District 23B
Veteran’s Memorial Park on Nova Spirit is December 1, 2018. The
CRIS Radio Dining and Dancing
263 Scotia Hill Rd in Watertown, fund deadline for all ads and articles is
in the Dark Part 3 November 10, 2018.
MD23 Celebration of the Century raising for local donations
264
Part 1
MD23 Celebration of the Century September 30 - Car Cruz at The Ad prices are $30/quarter page (3.5”
265
Part 2 Watertown High School, French St, wide, 5” long), $50 for a half-page
MD23 Celebration of the Century Watertown/old car show, call for
266 (7” wide, 5” long), and $100 for a
Part 3 registration John Zoldy, 860-417- full-page (7” wide, 10” long). Please
Burlington Lions Tommy Martin
267 3774 provide ads in .BMP, .JPG or .GIF
Fundraiser
Opening Eyes Special Olympics formats only—no .PDF or .PUB
268 October 13 - Cow Chip Raffle,
SCSU Part 1 files, please. If you don’t know how
Opening Eyes Special Olympics Veteran’s Memoria; Park, Nova
269 Scotia Hill Rd, Watertown— to to create an ad, send us your
SCSU Part 2 information and we’ll create one for
270 Terryville Lions Country Fair Part 1 raise funds for Watertown Fire you.
Dept training device
271 Terryville Lions Country Fair Part 2 Mouse over “What’s On”
Moose Riders & Harwinton Lion Any submitted pictures should be in
272 Click on “Watch Programs”
Eric Van Leer Horse Training .JPG or .GIF format, and should be
Type the word Lion in the Search
273 Berlin Lions Fair clear (blurry pictures do not
box and Click on Search reproduce well). We need pictures

To view our last 10 shows on the We invite you to appear as studio of collection boxes! PLEASE!
Internet: guests on our show, or invite us to
document and publicize your Lions Submit materials for publication to
 Go to www.ctv191.com events on-site! [email protected] only.

Page 10 District 23B Spirit — September 2018
Bristol Lions Help


Create a Miracle on

the Beach


By Lori Odell & Anthony
Schilling

As a nurse, the last thing I expected
was to adopt a severely
handicapped patient as an infant.
Today, my husband and I are the
proud parents of AJ, an active Lion Diane Latvis tries out the beach
teenager with hopes and dreams chair for AJ made possible by a Below left: AJ enjoying the beach in
very much like his classmates. donation from the Bristol Lions his new chair.

Below: Out in the water, AJ receives
We try to make AJ’s life as “normal” assistance navigating from Lori Odell
as possible. He plays baseball with and her husband, Anthony. .
“The Miracle League.” He also
enjoys riding his bike. But most of
all, AJ loves the water.

Bringing a young man to the beach
who cannot move and who suffers
from epilepsy, complete blindness,
cerebral palsy, low hearing and non-
verbal responses is a nearly
impossible undertaking. A special
beach chair has made the beach
accessible to AJ, thanks to the
Bristol Lions.

At their 17th Annual Golf
Tournament, the Bristol Lions Club
dedicated $1500 from the
tournament proceeds toward the
purchase of a special beach chair
for AJ. It has made all the difference
this very hot summer. The entire Below: AJ enjoying the surf with his
family now enjoys beach outings family.
together. Best of all, the same chair
can be used to transport AJ in the
snow!

We can’t thank the Bristol Lions
enough for their generous support.
Without a doubt, Bristol Lions
Serve!

District 23B Spirit — September 2018 Page 11


LIONS OF DISTRICT 23B























































LIGHTS!



CAMERA!



ACTION!




DG HARRY & LION CAROL

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New England Lions Council

Serving the needs of the Districts of New England


Fall Conference

with Necrology / Memorial Service

October 19, 20 and 21st, 2018



MEALS RESERVATION INFO: Deadline is October 13, 2018


October 19, 2018: Meals on everyone’s own choice.
7:00 p.m. – “Paint and Sip” Program - $35 (minimum 10 / maximum 35)

October 20, 2018: Breakfast __________ @ $22 = _________
Lunch _____________ @ $25 = _________
Dinner ____________ @ $37 = _________
(MUST CHOOSE: Meal Selection: Grilled Bistro Steak _____ Chicken Marsala ____ Vegetarian
Option ___)

October 21, 2018: Breakfast ___________@ $25 = __________

Dietary needs: _______________________________________________________________________________

EVENT REGISTRATION INFO: $10 ______ Includes 2018 – 2019 NELC Membership
$0 _____ check here 2018 – 2019 Membership already paid

Grand Total: __________________________

Name: ______________________________________________________
District: ___________ District Position: ___________________________
Club: _____________ Club Position: _____________________________
Contact Info: Cell ______________ Email:_________________________


Please mail to: C S/T PDG Bill Donnellan, 11 Addington Circle
Weymouth MA 02189

Or phone: 617-840-5974 or email: [email protected]

District 23B Spirit — September 2018 Page 13
New England Lions New Milford Lions Club



Council More than 90 seniors and 20 youth enthusiasm for youth sport fans in
and Lion vounteers contribute to the the community. This project was
Fall Conference fun of the annual Lions Senior undertaken to celebrate the legacy
of 100 years of service that Lions
Picnic event in Harrybrooke Park
Weekend Ohmen Pavilion in New Milford. In Clubs International have provided.
fact, attendees start arriving an hour New Milford Lions have been in
The New England Lions Council’s earlier than start and pitch in to help existence since 1929.

us with table and grill set-up. We
Fall Training Conference will be have music, friendly conversation, Our Lions Club International
held from October 19 through the 21 Bingo with lots of prizes, and a Centennial Legacy Project required
at the Mt Snow Grand Summit salad 'most liked' contest between disassembly, replacement
Resort in West Dover, New IPP Lion Jim Bannan's potato salad carpentry, layers of painting, and
Hampshire. and Lion Paul Hembrook's macaroni reassembly of two sets of bleachers
salad! Pickles, burgers, dogs and for Volunteer Field, a playing field
The Weekend starts on Friday cake round out the menu. This year managed by New Milford Youth
evening with a Welcoming it was scheduled for August 24th. Baseball and Soft Ball.
Reception, followed by a “Sip and (attached picture from 2017 with no
Paint” program and an Ice Cream senior's names available) (grillers: We appreciate Rings End Lumber
Social. L-R: Lion Paul Hembrook, Lion for donating supplies and have
Steve Gallant, IPP Lion Jim placed a plaque on each set of
Saturday offers three 45-minutes Bannan, Lion Charlie Chapin) bleachers to commemorate New
sessions, with a total of twelve Milford Lions Club and to thank
training seminars. Scheduled at this New Milford Lions provide Rings End Lumber. In addition, we
time include the following: Global volunteers for the Kidsight station at appreciate the more than 40
Leadership Training by PDG the Bridgewater Fair on Saturday combined volunteer hours of our
Mahesh Chitnis, Global Membership and Sunday between 10am and several active Lions!
Training by PDG TJ Armand, and 4pm. This year is was the weekend
Global Service Training by PDG of Aug. 17-19. We have such a
Ken Chew. Other topics to be desirable location in a corner of the
covered include Tail Twisting 101, air-conditioned Art Show Building
Disaster Preparedness, Club and remind our volunteers that they
Extension, Creating New Projects, can attend the rest of the fair either
Guiding Lions, Fun into Fundraising, before or after their stint in the quiet
Conflict Resolution, Constitution and corner. Besides, it's fun handing out
By-Laws, and Traditions and those Kidsight stickers, too!
Protocols for New Millennials.

Saturday events also call for the Our club participates with other
annual Lions Necrology Service, community organizations to produce
and a dinner diabetes presentation a unique spooky/horrific vignette
by Jeff Kolok of Vermont. which combines with other groups
to scare the p___ts off the trail
The Weekend will conclude on walkers along a portion of the Still
Sunday with a special session on River after dusk. Oh, the howling it
the new My-Lions App and the elicits! Lions (and Leos) plan,
Council Business Meeting. dress-up in costume, and provide
the live acts on four weekend
Room rates for the resort are nights. This year it will be October
$105.00 for a Hotel room and 12-13, 19-20. Last year was just
$99.00 for a Studio Room. Both are gruesome, but financially a great
subject to a 10% tax and an 8% fundraiser for the club. Visit this
resort fee. Reservations can be year, if you dare!
made by calling 1-800-245-7669
(Reference – New England Lions) Contact: Lion Maredith Spector:
by September 19th. [email protected] 203-297-
4490
Questions regarding the Conference
can be directed to Lion George New Milford Lions have Top two: Lions and guests enjoy the club’s
Cooper at reconstructed the two sets of annual Senior Picnic
[email protected]. wooden bleachers at Volunteer Bottom: New Milford Lions with their
Field to benefit the comfort and Centennial Project— reconstructed bleachers

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New Britain Lions Windsor Locks Lions Club

Club For the last several decades, takes one of two days of work by a
members of the Windsor Locks crew of six to eight Lions.
Our New Britain Lions Club recently Lions Club Ramp Committee have
(June, 2018) donated a Centennial assisted local residents by The ramps are inspected regularly
Lions Bench in New Britain's designing and constructing to see if any repairs are necessary
famous Walnut Hill Park. The handicap ramps at their homes. and when the ramps are no longer
mayor and other officials attended The installation allows residents needed are removed by committee
for the ribbon cutting. The bench easier access to their homes and in members.
adjoins a newly constructed some cases allows them to remain
playground and provides parents at home rather than having to move The Club does not charge for the
with a comfortable and attractive to a convalescent home. ramps; however, many residents
place to watch their little ones. A have made donations to the Club’s
commemorative plaque will be Once a request is received, a Charities account. Donations
added at a later date. member of the committee will visit received are used to either
the home and design a plan that will purchase building supplies for future
meet zoning code requirements. projects or are used for the Club’s
Installation of the ramps normally other charitable activities.





Members of Windsor
Locks Lions line the rail
of a recent ramp
project. Left to right are
Lions Dave Parry,
Mike, Wrabel, Kathy
Doody, Mark Doody,
Members of the New Britain Lions Club John Montemerlo, Alan
trying out their Centennial Bench in Stegman, and Frank
Walnut Hill Park. Julian.





Windsor Lions Club


Our first Yoga Fundraiser was a
huge success, drawing 34 yogis
from Windsor and surrounding
towns. All who participated gave
rave reviews and a desire for follow
up events. Most folks left renewed,
others who did not participate, left
as grumpy and stiff as when they
walked in. Many thanks to Get
Baked, Jen Daniels for donating her
time and fees, and to Linda
Alexander who donated monies
from her June yoga classes to our
club.

On June 30th, the club held their
Installation Dinner at the Windsor Above left: Participants at the Windsor Lions’ first Yoga Fundraiser. Namaste.
Art Center. Thanks were given to
outgoing president Jim Daniels for Above right: Incoming Windsor Lions president Todd Groenstein with outgoing club
his card work this past year, and president Jim Daniels.
welcomed Todd Groenstein as this
years’ president.

District 23B Spirit — September 2018 Page 15
Guiding Lion Woodbury


Certification District Lions Club


Attention all past club presidents! Awards were finally handed out on

Officers May 22. Lion Rowland Travis
District 23B is holding a Guiding c received Fidelco’s Loyal Shepherd
Lions Certification course on Fellow Award, Lions Joe Mylie and
October 6 at the Connecticut Jeff Basset received LLVC
Association of Schools in Meriden. Harry Schuh Ambassador of Sight awards, and
District Governor Lions Joe Mylie and George
Guiding Lions are assigned by the Assenza received CLERF Knights
District Governor to guide new clubs V. Everett Lyons of the Blind awards. The club’s Lion
and to assist established clubs who of the Year was Lion Doug
are trying to rebuild. The techniques First Vice District Oueletter, and Past Presidents
covered in the session will allow a Governor Peter Perkinson and Frank Longo
Guiding Lion to enable a new club were the club’s 23rd and 24th
to be successful in its first two years Heidi Zacchera recipients of Melvin Jones
of operation, orient and train club Fellowships. Congratulations to all
officers and members, motivate and Second Vice District of our club’s award recipients.
support club growth and Governor Thank you for all that you do.
development, and locate resources
available to assist the club Our 40th Annual Car Show took
Pat Daigle place on June 9 at Hollow Park in
To qualify as a Guiding Lion, you Secretary Woodbury. About 300 cars turned
must be a past club president, and up with over 1000 spectators. It was
successfully complete the the perfect day, and everyone had a
certification course. Certification is Steven Daigle great time.
valid for three years, and you must Treasurer
recertify at the end of that period to At our August 7 meeting, we
remain a Guiding Lion. David Boilard awarded checks to this year’s crop
of scholarship awardees. A total of
Guiding Lion assignments last two Zone 1 Chair $20,000 was presented to eleven
years, and quarterly reports to the graduating seniors.
District Governor and LCI Frank Longo
headquarters need to be filed. Zone 2 Chair Coming up in September is our
annual Duck Race, where twelve
If you are a club past president who prizes of cash and gift certificates
is looking to pass on your Phyllis Perry totaling $3900 will be awarded to
knowledge and experience to new Zone 3 Chair the winning duck owners. All the
and rebuilding clubs, please contact prizes are donated, which makes
GLT Peter Nevers at this a very cost-effective way to add
[email protected] to Maureen Lafland to our sight and hearing fund.
reserve a spot at this session. Zone 4 Chair The Annual Haunted Hayride is
coming up October 19, 20, 26, and
Zone 2 Report James Daniels 27. The 45-minute ride through
fields and cemeteries includes a
Zone Chair Frank Longo Zone 5 Chair stop at our 3-D Haunted Barn,
which many consider to be the
The first Zone Two meeting is Edward Fenton scariest part of the event. The rides
planned for October 4, at the Curtis Zone 6 Chair start and end at Mitchell School with
House Inn, in Woodbury. All Lions ticket sales starting at 6:30 each
are invited to attend. Details will be evening, weather permitting.
emailed to club leaders soon. Keep Jamie LaForge
in mind I like to shake things up a Zone 7 Chair The last fall event, and the
bit, so be prepared for another harbinger of the holiday season, is
round of “Where am I sitting the decoration of the bandstand at
tonight?” This year’s topic is the North Green in Woodbury the
“SERVICE”—so come prepared to first Sunday after Thanksgiving.
talk about how your club plans to This is part of our annual gift to the
increase their reach this year. town for their continued support.