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M usings from DG Fred Plett

Wow ! A lot happened this last month.

We had a very successful training forum extraordinaire

at the Concord Christian Academy. Thank you to the

leaders of both Districts 44N and 44H for doing such an

outstanding job. “Finding Zen in the Lion’s Den” (conflict

resolution) was packed! Tell me that there is no concern

with conflicts in Lions. Conflicts can be healthy depending

on how they are handled. If people are looking for win-win

solutions, that can be a very positive thing. The course in

successful clubs, run by PID Ed Lecius of the Nashua

Lions for District 44H and by PCC Bruce Ribolini of the

Amherst Lions for District 44N was quite a smash.

R.O.A.R (Recruitment, Orientation, Action and

Retention) was a big hit. For the

clubs who did not come, you

missed out on some

eye-opening stuff. There was

Secretary training, and lots of

other good training.

The Hopkinton Lions club

informed me that they are

contributing $1,500 through District 44N towards the

District-wide project to obtain for Camp Allen a new or

nearly new UTV similar to a John Deer Gator and two golf

carts. Thank you, Hopkinton Lions! This is a big first step

towards completing this project. Perhaps other clubs want

to match or beat Hopkinton?

Your leadership just came back from Mt. Snow in

West Dover, VT where we attended a New England Lions

Council meeting. We represented the District. Twelve

other Districts in New England also participated. There

was some excellent training there as well.

As club visitations take place, I am amazed at all of the

service the clubs are undertaking. Where would the

communities of NH be without Lions?

We look forward to the Cabinet meeting on November

11th, Veteran’s Day. See you at Alpine Grove! We will

have as a guest speaker Sylvia Pelletier, President,

Childhood Cancer Lifeline of New Hampshire. The

reservation form (page 2) is in this Roar for the third time.

Please fill it out now as the deadline is here. We need to

get a count to the Alpine Grove and last minute

reservations, or non-reservations, do not help with an

accurate count.

Jay Deroche is the Multiple District Web Site IT guy.

He is absolutely swamped trying to keep up the Multiple

District and 44N and 44H sites as well as all of the multiple

district committees and boards. Everything recently got

hacked, meaning that he had to re-build the sites, and is

about done doing that. In fact, he tells me that he has

established all club sub-domains – check yours out to see

if OK. He could certainly use some help keeping all the

sites up to date. Is anybody in District 44N particularly

tech-savvy and Web-site knowledgeable?

Please step up to help. Thank you.

Lastly, Happy Thanksgiving to all! May you enjoy

friends and family and lots of good food and health.

the ROAR ….your monthly District 44N newsletter

“We Serve, However Said”

2018 NOVEMBER VOL 24, ISSUE 5

~WHERE’S DG FRED~

LAFAYETTE Nov 1 45 VT CABINET MEETING Nov 3 44H CABINET MEETING Nov 4 LIONS YOUTH SERVICES MEETING Nov 8 44N CABINET MEETING Nov 11 WINCHESTER Nov 12 BEDFORD Nov 13 COHASSE-WOODSVILLE Nov 15 LIONS S&H MEETING Nov 16 NEWPORT Nov 20 CAMP PRIDE FUNDRAISER Nov 24 PETERBOROUGH Nov 26 HEALTH SERVIICES MEETING Nov 27

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DISTRICT 44 CABINET MEETING Sunday, NOVEMBER 11, 2018

ALPINE GROVE- 19 South Depot Road, (Route 111A) Hollis, NH

CS Tom Reynolds - CALL TODAY: 603- 494-2690

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DISTRICT 44 CABINET MEETING

Sunday, NOVEMBER 11, 2018

ALPINE GROVE

19 South Depot Road, (Route 111A)

Hollis, NH

8:30 am – 9:00 am: Registration and Social

9:00 am: Call to Order

9:15 am: Breakfast

(All Committee reports are requested in writing, and only essential highlights

are to be given orally and limited to a maximum of 2 minutes.)

Send your reservations to CS Tom Reynolds, 21 East Rd Weare, NH 03281.

Email: [email protected] C: 603-494-2690

Please make checks payable to: Lions District 44N

No Later Than November 1st

(Tear here)

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Total Number: _______ @ $22.00 Total: $ _______

mailto:[email protected]

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Congratulation to Dean Henry McKee and the Forum

committee for the conduction of a great MD 44 Forum on

Lions topics. All Lions in attendance learned a lot and felt

their time was well spent. We wish more Lions had

attended the 2018 - 2019 Forum.

LCI’s “THE NEW VOICES INITIATIVE “

New Voices Initiative celebrates the contributions

made by women as Lions Clubs International welcomes

its first female International President. Showcasing New

Voices in your district will promote gender parity,

encourage clubs to recruit and retain women, and help

close the gap between men and women in leadership.

New Voices are Lions who demonstrate exceptional

influence, as it relates to women, in one of four areas:

SERVICE They are ready whenever and however

communities need them. New Voices are women in Lions

who participate regularly in service projects and the men

who help make women more visible in service.

MEMBERSHIP Lions make up the largest service

club organization on earth – and they are always looking

for more caring people who want to make a difference

with them. New Voices work hard to recruit and retain

new female members, welcoming everyone into the Lions

family.

LEADERSHIP Lions are global leaders in

community and humanitarian service. New Voices are

influential female leaders and men who support women in

leadership roles.

MARKETING Lions bring unprecedented reach and

compassion to their service. New Voices are women and

men who amplify women’s stories.

Remember: We are known through “OUR SERVICE”

MCC Sam Longbook

Hello from MCC Sam

White Cane Day Collection

Happy Thanksgiving

Lion Berny & Sam

~ IN THIS ISSUE ~

DG Comments/Where’s DG Fred Pg 1 44N Nov Cabinet Meeting Registration Pg 2

In This Issue Pg 3 MCC Sam Longbook Comments Pg 3

Leadership Directory Pg 4 VDG Comments/Help Wanted Pg 5 DogSight Project/Health Services Pg 6 Lions Youth Services Pg 7 Lions Youth Services Calendar Raffle Pg 8 Lions Sight & Hearing Pg 9 Hudson Lions Randy Pierce Book Pg 10 Donate Eyeglasses/Recycling Program Pg 10 Lions Clubs International Tax Info Pg 11 Campaign 100 Disaster Grants Pg 12 Frosty’s Craft World (Lioness) Pg 13 Thanksgiving Pie Sale (Lioness) Pg 14 MD44 Training Forum Photos Pg 15-17 DG Fred’s October Club Visitations Pg 18-23 Jaffrey-Rindge Mystery Dinner Photos Pg 24 Club Highlights Pg 25-31 38th Annual Amherst Lions Craft Fair Pg 32 MD44 Mid-Winter Convention Registration Pg 33


New England Lions Council

FALL CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 19-21, 2018

[Photo: left to right: PDG Henry McKee,

PDG Toni Olden, PDG Eric & VDG Sue Lindberg,

DG Fred Plett, VDG Steve Middlemiss, Marilyn

Vaccaro, PID Ed Farrington & DG Jerry Vaccaro]

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GET YOUR MEETING NEWS HERE !

LIONS YOUTH SERVICES Second Thursday of the month at

Hannaford’s Kilton Rd Bedford at 6:30 pm

SIGHT & HEARING Foundation Third Thursday of the month at the

Airport Diner, Manchester at 6:30 pm

LIONS MD44 HEALTH SERVICES of NEW HAMPSHIRE

Fourth Tuesday of the month at Hannaford’s Kilton Rd,

Bedford at 6:30 pm

LTSSA TWIN STATE SOCCER ASSOCIATION

Last Wed of the month at Lui Lui in West Lebanon

(Powerhouse Mall)

(subject to change)

GLOBAL ACTION TEAM DG Fred Plett

GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP TEAM

PDG Henry McKee PCC Christine Greenwood

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TEAM

PDG Eric Lindberg

GLOBAL SERVICE TEAM IPP Bob Hansen

ZONE 1 Goffstown, Hooksett,

Manchester, Pinardville

ZONE 2 Amherst, Bedford, Brookline,

Merrimack, Milford, Wilton

ZONE 3 Antrim/Bennington, Gap Mtn, Jaffrey-Rindge, Monadnock,

Peterborough, Souhegan

ZONE 4 Chesterfield, Hinsdale,

Keene, Winchester

ZONE 5 Concord, Henniker, Hillsboro,

Hopkinton, Weare

ZONE 6 Andover, Claremont, Franklin,

New London, Newport, Sunapee

ZONE 7

Bristol, Canaan, Enfield-Mascoma,

Hanover, Orford, Pemi-Baker, Plymouth

ZONE 8

Cohase/Woodsville, Lafayette, Lancaster, Lisbon, Littleton,

Whitefield

ZC 1 BRUCE WORTHEN 545 FOX HOLLOW WAY

MANCHESTER, NH 03109 603.218.3319

e:[email protected]

ZC 2 RHONDA WYNNE 344 ELM STREET U61 MILFORD, NH 03055

603.930.1181 e:[email protected]

ZC 3 ROLAND PATTEN

PO BOX 421 PETERBOROUGH, NH 03458

603.924.6421 e [email protected]

ZC 4 DEBRA HAMEL

313 MAIN STREET MARLBOROUGH, NH 03455


ZC 5 DIK DAGAVARIAN

2 BELA VIEW DRIVE BOW, NH 03304


ZC 6 KATHRYN HOKE

PO BOX 204 ELKINS, NH 03233


ZC 7 STEPHANE CRAWFORD 1717 NORTH GROTON ROAD

RUMNEY, NH 03266 603.960.0056

e:[email protected]

ZC 8 GORDON REBELLO 537 PRESIDENTIAL HWY JEFFERSON, NH 03583


and ZC 8 RICHARD WRIGHT

30 CASINO ROAD WHITEFIELD, NH 03598

603.475.1910 e: [email protected]

LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY District Governor 65 Wallace Road Goffstown, NH 03045 H: 603-497-4054 C: 603-603-660-0732 E: [email protected] First Vice District Governor FVDG Sue Lindberg 3 Ben Farnsworth Road Brookline, NH 03033 H: 603.673.1461 C: 603.321.2567 E:[email protected] Cabinet Secretary CS Tom Reynolds 21 East Road Weare, NH 03821 H: 603.529.0042 C: 603.494.2690 E:[email protected] Cabinet Treasurer CT David Pierce 21 Mill Street Goffstown, NH 03045 H: 603.497.8278 C: 603.660.8239 E:[email protected] Multiple Council Chair MCC Sam Longbook 37 St John Lane Hampstead, NH 03841 H: 603.329.5603 C: 603.327.1133 E:[email protected]

MD44 AUDIO EQUIPMENT 2018-2019 ~ SOUTHERN CHAIR ~ Christine Greenwood Keene Lions 613 Old Walpole Road Surry, NH 03431 [email protected] H: 603.355.1653 C: 603.762.4124

~ NORTHERN CHAIR ~ Rosalie Smith Hopkinton Lions 425 Little Tooky Road Contoocook, NH 03229 [email protected] H: 603.746.5781

C: 603.848.3402

2018 NOVEMBERF VOL 24, ISSUE 5

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You have heard us talk about the Leadership Team.

What you may not really know is that we are trying to make

ourselves obsolete. Our goal is to seek out the up and

coming leaders in our district and give them the tools,

knowledge, and abilities to become our next generation of

leaders. We are here as resources and mentors.

This is why you see us promoting learning opportunities.

It is the best way to ensure that people are ready to move

up to the next step. We try not to ask you to take on roles

that you are not ready for, but we do love to challenge

Lions! Remember, if we ask you to take on a role, we think

you are ready for it even if you don’t! We are always looking

for the best person for each role within the District. This is

our way of strengthening the District for years to come.

But you may think: “Great, they want me to take these

courses, step up to new levels, etc. but what is in it for me?”

We were just at the New England Lions Council this

weekend and the Vice District Governor from Rhode Island

was talking about how the things you learn in Lions are

resume builders, especially for younger Lions. Some of the

items that were mentioned: Team Building, Project

Management, Meeting Management, Grant Writing, to

name just a few. When trying to recruit younger members

this is a very good way to show them what becoming a Lion

has to offer them in addition to helping their communities.

What have you learned by being a Lion? Has it helped you

outside of Lions?

Where do you want to go in your Lion’s career?

Let us help you get there.

.Sue Lindberg, FVDG


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THE DOGSIGHT

PROJECT

A Program of Health Services of New Hampshire Lions

Multiple District 44

Oh, How He’s Grown!

There is so much to tell you about how much Judge

has grown! At 5 months, he’s almost 40 pounds of

gentle intelligence. He returns every Saturday to

Fidelco for classroom work and his new homework

assignments. One week it’s been meeting and

greeting other dogs; this week it was learning how to

go through doors. Think about it: there are 4 ways a

door can open – out with the hinges on right or left and

in with hinges right or left. Not only will Judge have to

help his handler through the door safely, he’ll need to

keep his own tail safe too! So much to learn!

The annual DogSight Project appeal letter has gone

out! Please send donations to:

DSP Chair Linda Piekarski, 15 Edgewood Ave,

Keene, NH 03431 and make checks payable to LSHF

with DSP on the memo line. Your contribution supports

the training that makes Judge the puppy into Judge the

Fidelco Guide Dog. Thank you!

Linda Piekarski

Chair, the DogSight Project

[email protected]

Goal: $15,000 Raised to Date: $834

Health Services of New Hampshire (formally

Health Services Board) is a committee of the Multiple

District 44 of New Hampshire.

The message came from one of our Multiple District

Lions Clubs here in NH and highlights why we do what

we do for the people in our communities:

“The school nurse shared something with us today

that I wanted to pass along. She said that there was

one particular student that we screened by our club

last year and was flagged for follow up testing,

resulting in the student’s parents going to an eye

specialist. Upon further testing, a tumor was found

behind one of the student’s eyes. This was caught

early enough, thanks to our screening, and the tumor

was removed and proper treatment was done

immediately. If this was not caught as early as it was,

the student would likely have lost their eye and had

more serious complications. This hits home and is

exactly why we do these screenings. It reinforces the

good we are doing and the positive impact we have in

our community!

Where there’s a need, there’s a Lion!”

Thank you for all of the vision screening being done

across New Hampshire.

Become a Health Services of NH Visionary – we

are a group of great people doing great work for so

many great people across the state of New Hampshire.

PCC Scott Wilson

Chairperson, Health Services of New Hampshire

A Committee of Multiple District 44

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LIONS YOUTH SERVICES

October’s meeting had a large attendance, thank

you for participating in Lions Youth Services and what

we try to accomplish with bettering and supporting the

youth of New Hampshire. We hope that all will

continue in their interest and support of this group.

It looks like we have filled the vacant 44H Director’s

position for the board. Thank you Pam Brewster from

the Epping Lions we look forward to you joining us.

The Calendar Raffle has been filled and

completed (lots of great prizes, (31 chances to win with

a limited number of tickets!) and was given the okay to

be sent off to the printer. Tickets will be available for

purchase during the upcoming November Cabinet

meetings and if there are any left to sell, they will be

available at the MD44 Mid-Winter Convention in

January. (District 44H Cabinet meeting on November

4th and District 44N Cabinet meeting on November

11th.) Please stop by to pick up a ticket or two for this

great raffle. To repeat, this will be a January Calendar

($5.00 each or 5 for $20.00). The drawing will take

place during the February Lions Youth Services

meeting and the winners announced soon after,

published in the March newsletters and during the

March Cabinet Meetings. Please contact

Harry Armstrong at [email protected] if you wish

to purchase tickets directly. Keep in mind there is a

limited number of tickets so get your tickets while they

last! See Page 12 for sample copy of Raffle ticket.

The PEACE POSTER CONTEST deadline is fast approaching (November 15th is the

official date). As many of the schools will be closed on

November 6th (Election day) and November 12th

(Veterans day, the time to get the peace posters in by

this date has been shortened by a few days. Please

check with your contact at the school to get the best

date possible to judge the entries and to pick them up

so that the District Governors have a chance to select a

winner. The following is a list of some of the most often

rules of LCI that have disqualified a poster. Please use

these as a guide when judging your participants but

refer to the rules that was in the poster kit for the

complete list. Any rule not met will be considered

disqualified. Hopefully, this will not be the case.

• Must be 11,12 ,13 years of age on November 15.

• Artwork must be no smaller than 13”x 20”

• Artwork must be no larger than 20” x 24”

• Three-dimensional entries will not be accepted. Nothing may be glued, stapled or attached to the artwork in any way.

• The use of lettering or numbering on the front of the poster, in any language, is not allowed.

• All artist signatures should be written on the back of the poster only.

• The winning entry should complete the sticker that was provided and placed on the back of the poster.

• Artwork should be done on a flexible material so it can be rolled for shipping in a mailing tube. Do not fold the

poster.

Once these rules are met, it is the club’s

responsibility to choose a first place winner. The club

may also choose to select a 2nd and a 3rd place entry

as well. We would also like to advise the clubs that they

may also turn in up to 10 participants from their club.

*Please be sure to advise Virginia Edwards, LYS Peace

Poster Director and 44H Chair Erin Frieda of all

participants so that they can make arrangements to

have all entries photographed. Please photograph the

winning poster and all other entries, identifying the

name of the participant’s poster and the sponsoring

club. Please email this information and photos to

Rhonda Wynne at [email protected].

All photos will be framed for display at the Mid-Winter

Convention. *If you should have any concerns or

questions, please be sure to contact Virginia Edwards

or Erin Frieda.

BACKPACKS 4 KIDS is a new Multiple

District 44 Service Project that Lions Youth

Services will be rolling out in 2019!

This service project has been approved to be done at

the Mid-Winter Convention in January 2019.There will

be a room reserved for all Lion volunteers to help put

together a total of 200 BACKPACKS!

These BACKPACKS will be

available for children in hospitals throughout the state.

The children will receive a drawstring

backpack filled with crayons, stickers,

removable

tattoos’, coloring books and reading

books. A donation of $2.50 per Back-

pack to Lions Youth Services will be

required to cover all costs.

In the meantime, LYS is looking for donations of

coloring books and storybooks on the day of the

service project so that they may be included in

these BACKPACKS!

So please get the word out that we will need 200 new

coloring books and 200 new storybooks to complete

this project in January!

More information regarding this project will be made

available during the November Cabinet meetings or

Join us at the next LYS meeting on November 8th

for more details….

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Lions

Sight & Hearing Foundation of New Hampshire, Inc

PO Box 970, Concord, NH 03302-0970

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To: All Lions in Multiple District 44

From: PCC Jim Robinson, President LS&HFNH

Subject: LIONS SIGHT & HEARING FOUNDATION OF NH, INC. ELECTIONS

Where: MD44 Mid -Winter Convention, Doubletree, Nashua, NH

Date: January 26, 2019

Each year per Article 2E of the Articles of Agreement, the Foundation seeks dedicated

Lions to run for four (4) Director positions. The S&H Board is looking for Lions of Excel-

lence, willing to take an active role in the affairs of Lionism at the Multiple district level.

This year we have (4) positions to fill, thus we need two to be elected from District 44N

and two from District 44H. We encourage members of every Lions Club in the state to

consider this

request carefully, and to nominate and support a member willing to serve for a three-year

term as Director of the Foundation. We urge your Club to nominate a Lion to be placed on

the ballot. Please have your club secretary send notification of your club support of their

nominee to Sight & Hearing Foundation C/O PCC Jim Robinson, 15 Wildbrook Dr., Plais-

tow, NH 03865, or send E-Mail to [email protected] before January 14, 2019.

Things you should know!

The Lions Sight & Hearing BOD now meets at the Airport Diner, 2280 Brown Avenue,

Manchester, NH 03103. Third Thursday, 6:00 PM Social, 6:30 PM Meeting

All Club or personal donations to S&H should be sent to Lions Sight & Hearing Founda-

tion, PO Box 970, Concord, NH 03301, We are a 501(c)(3) Foundation.

The minimum contribution from a club to process a Hearing or Cataract application has

been increased from $100.00 to $150.00 effective September 1, 2018.

PCC Jim Robinson, President

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Hudson Lions

Past President Randy Pierce

has written his inspiring story.

Read Randy’s extraordinary

story.— Available on Amazon now.

The proceeds benefit his charity,

2020 VisionQuest, which has

raised hundreds of thousands of

dollars in support of vital charities;

training guide dogs, and adjust-

ment to blindness services—both

of which return those stricken with blindness to full,

rewarding lives!

“Randy Pierce was on top of the world, 22 years

old, fresh out of college and thriving at an excellent

job. His promising future seemed certain. Then, in

just two short and devasting weeks, an unexpected

neurological disorder plunged him into blindness.

Randy, believing his future had vanished in the blink

of an eye, wondered,

“How can my life have meaning now?”

To All 44N Zone Presidents/

Secretaries/Eyeglass Chairs:

Please bring all sorted and

boxed packaged glasses to Zone

and District meetings.

NO BAGS!

They will be taken directly and

immediately to

Hampton, NH for recycling.

Please keep any/all cases

so that clubs may

deliver and recycle to Savers Stores

or Goodwill stores.

Please keep them out of our dumps.

No loose lenses, no parts no

plastic bags please.

If you have any questions, call me or

text and leave a message.

714-5108.

Thanks,

Elda Cordero-Goodman


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Dear Lion,

Lions: Please remember that all Lions clubs, districts and multiple districts that have annual gross

receipts of less than US$50,000 and do not have to file Forms 990 or 990-EZ must file the e-Postcard

(also known as 990-N). If your Lions club, district or multiple district has a foundation, which is a

separate legal entity, the appropriate form will need to be filed as well. All filer’s must register at

IRSgov prior to filing their next Form 990-N. This is a one-time registration if the designated Lion files

annually. If the designee changes from a prior year, the new designee must register with the IRS.

Please refer to the following chart regarding annual filing requirements.

The e-Postcard is due by the 15th day of the fifth month after the close of your tax year. Lions clubs

operate on a fiscal year, July 1-June 30, and the e-Postcard is due by November 15 each year.

Please note that an organization cannot request an extension for filing the Form 990-N.

If you do not file, you risk losing your tax-exempt status. Any Lions club that fails to meet it’s annual

reporting requirement for three consecutive years will automatically lose its tax exempt status. A club

may get reinstated if it completes an application for recognition of exemption even if it originally fell

under a group exemption.

Every club and/or district (single, sub-and multiple) must have an employer identification number

(EIN) even if it will not have employees. The EIN is a unique number that identifies the organization to

the Internal Revenue Service. To apply for an EIN, you should obtain a Form SS-4 and its instructions

from the IRS. You may also apply for an EIN online, by telephone (1-800-829-4933) or by fax number

at the location accepting applications from your state). It is important that clubs and district use the

correct EIN for their annual filing.

For frequently asked questions about tax issues and regulations affecting Lions clubs and

leadership, visit the Lions Tax FAQ. Visit www.irs.gov/eo for complete details and to sign up for

Exempt Organization’s free email newsletter, EO Update, to receive up-to-date information posted on

the charity pages of irs.gov.

Legal Division

Lions Clubs International

IRS Tax Filing and State Charitable Filing

NH: Remember to file your New Hampshire paperwork with the Charitable Trust

unit and a $75.00 check to maintain your nonprofit status. On line form at

www.doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts

2018 Tax Year*

Form to File

Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less

990-N

Gross receipts greater than $50,000 and less

than $200,000 and total assets less than

$500,000

990-EZ or 990

Gross Receipts $200,000 or greater or total

assets $500,000 or greater

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DISASTER GRANTS

When natural disaster strikes, Lions are among the first to offer help. With a disaster grant from

LCIF, Lions can do even more. Lions and LCIF are there to help communities after hurricanes,

floods, fires, and other devastating natural disasters. LCIF offers a variety of grant options to

support various stages of disaster relief operations.

Disaster Preparedness Grants support districts interested in partnering with local authorities and

other community organizations to plan and prepare for future relief efforts. Lions’ district governors

may submit proposals for disaster preparedness grants. Grants are awarded for up

to US$10,000.

Emergency Grants provide up to US$10,000 for districts impacted by a natural disaster. Lions’

district governors may apply for Emergency Grants to help meet immediate needs such as food,

water, clothing, and medical supplies. LCIF typically awards nearly US$2 million in emergency

grant funding each year.

Community Recovery Grants aid districts interested in supporting short-term cleanup and repair

efforts in situations where other organizations have already addressed immediate needs. Lions’

district governors may submit proposals for community recovery grants. Grants awarded provide

up to US$20,000.

Major Catastrophe Grants are awarded for long-term reconstruction projects due to disasters that

occur on a much larger scale. Major catastrophe grants are awarded at the discretion of the

international president and the LCIF chairperson and cannot be applied for by a district. These

grants provide significant funds for catastrophes with major international impact, such as the recent

earthquakes in Mexico, the 2016 earthquake in Italy, and Hurricane Harvey (USA).

Thanks to everyone who attended the “LCIF – It’s not about the money” class at the

multiple district training forum in Concord on October 13. ONE ATTENDEE FROM EACH

DISTRICT WILL RECEIVE A $25 GIFT CARD TO A LOCAL RESTAURANT. THE WINNERS

WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE NOVEMBER CABINET MEETINGS.

My goal as LCIF District Coordinator for the 2018-19 Lions year: 100% club participation.

This can be met by a club making a donation and/or by an individual member making a

donation. Currently, 9 of 44 clubs have made donations. Thank you for your generosity.

PDG Alan Ricard

LCIF District Coordinator

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17th

ENFIELD VILLAGE SCHOOL

9 am to 2 pm

Crafts, Raffle

Baked Goods

Lunch available

* Santa available for pictures*

10 am to 12 pm (noon)

Bring your own camera!

*Kids Christmas

Shopping Tables*

Sponsored by the Enfield-Mascoma Lioness Club

Proceeds benefit community projects

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LIONESS ANNUAL THANKSGIVING PIE SALE

WEDNESDAY – NOVEMBER 21st

Enfield Mascoma Bank

Starting at 9:00 am until sold out

Homemade Pies $10-$12 depending on kind

Small 6” Pies $6 **************

PRE-ORDER YOUR PIES

by SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18th

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Contact Stella Butterfield at 523-4875 or email: [email protected]

proceeds benefit community projects

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Rhonda Wynne and Mike Dolan

Instructor GST Lenny Hall

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PID Bob Libin presents PCC Christine Greenwood and IPDG Eric Lindberg with a Presidential

Leadership Medal for their outstanding leadership. Congratulations to both!

PID Joyce Middleton from Bridgewater, MA makes a presentation on “New Voices”

to attendees at the NH MD44 Training Forum Extraordinaire!

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‘Wonderful meeting

with the hyperactive

area club home of

PCC Forrest Powers,

with two members

on the Cabinet.

It is incredible the stuff they

have going on.’

FRANKLIN

“I just finished a visitation with

District 44N's largest club,

They have a magnificent play

every year, this year

being Tarzan.

It is several 10's of thousands of

dollars to put together.

They have a huge

duck race every year.

They have built a pavilion.

You name the project,

they do it.

I am awed at their success.”

KEENE

“Wonderful meeting with

this AM, large turnout,

very active club,

home of DogSight Chair

Linda Piekarski, and Rose,

lots of activity.”

To quote Yoda,

‘Impressed I was!’

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“A visit tonight to

I am always amazed at the

stuff going on every time.

The Hopkinton Lions just built a

platform on Kimball Pond, which is

being used by the

locals for fishing. They are

also rebuilding the Kimball

cabins. They are the major

contributor to the food pantry, are

active with scouts, do tons of

vision screenings and

the list goes on.

And they're great people,

but what else do you

expect Lions to be? “

HOPKINTON

“We were pleased to welcome

District Governor Fred Plett to our

meeting on Tuesday. Our

members Rosalie Smith and

Carl Goodman received

recognition for their work to

increase membership.

Alan Sorensen was named

Lion of the Quarter. ....

Good time and

the pizza was great. “

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“Great meeting,

I got to induct a member,

Fisher Bourbeau,

a former Leo.

They are active with the

food pantry, Senior meals,

eye screenings, tree lighting

and much more! “

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“I had a great meeting with our

northern most club,

They are a quite

personable crew!

They just bought a new trailer for

food vending which

they do at several events.

They are doing eye

screenings galore

throughout the

north country of NH.

They stock the food pantry;

and much more. “

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An outstanding visitation with one of

the best clubs in the District.

They are heavy contributors to LCIF,

very active in District affairs,

contributors to their town in numerous

ways, most recently

rebuilding a bridge,

provided jackets to the firefighters,

and many more projects.

Home of PCC’s Charlie Vars,

Bruce Ribolini, and PDG Don Potter.

They have a lot to be proud of.

I was honored to be able to

present to them.”

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“Terrific meeting tonight with the

Lions club, home of

PID Ed Farrington,

PCC Ray Hill,

Zone Chair & Roar Editor

Rhonda Wynne,

& LS&H Treasurer John Wynne.

Outstanding club, outstanding people.”

MILFORD

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“Great visit with the

Lions club.

They sell 600 Christmas trees.

They do Senior meals

with over 100 attending.

They do hearing aids without

asking Sight & Hearing for help.

And much more!”

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“PCC Bruce Ribolini from the Amherst

Lions club accompanied me on a

visitation to the

Lions club last night.

We were overwhelmed and

awed at all the stuff they have going

on, including a roadside toll

Fundraiser, a Halloween party, snack

donations to the schools

(a lot of poor people), backpacks to

the kids, Senior supper,

and much more!”

WHITEFIELD

“A wonderful visit with the

Lions club.

They have Halloween,

Christmas Tree assembly and lighting,

a Christmas celebration,

Veterans day observations,

vision screenings and

much more.”

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“Great meeting with the

club. They have a penny sale this week-

end, they have a candidates night

at the end of the month,

they just donated to Camp Allen,

they have Vision Screening,

and much, much more! “

WILTON

“Wonderful visit with the

Lions club tonight.

Second time I forgot to take a picture

so using a stock photo.

They are doing vision screenings,

hearing aid cases, wine &

chocolate fundraiser, etc.”

October 25, 2018

“Tonight In Milford, What a turnout!”

“Awesome meeting with lots of

discussion by all.

Everyone left with ideas to take back to

their clubs!”

Amherst, Bedford, Brookline,

Merrimack, Milford, and Wilton

Zone 2 meeting

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Hillsboro One Lion worked 12 hours and earned $847

collecting scrap metal. Donated $200 to the

Hillsboro Area Food Pantry. Collected 78

eyeglasses for recycling. Collected 4 hearing aids

and 1 cellphone. Donated $300 to Dog Sight

Project. Donated $100 to Northeast Deaf & Hard of

Hearing Northeast and donated $100 to Camp

Allen. PCC Don and Lion Meg Ager went to Colby WI

and Reno NV for Lions Pins Trading Swaps. PCC

Don and Lion Meg Ager set up tables at the NELC

Fall Conference at Mt. Snow, Vermont to trade Lions

pins. Club to host area schools Chorus Sing Off on 1

December with $1000 to go to

winning school. Senior Dinner to be hosted on 17 No-

vember at the school. Reading is Fundamental pro-

ject will be held at the Hillsboro-Deering

Elementary School on 31 October. Date for RIF at

Washington Elementary School not set yet.

GOFFSTOWN Six members assisted with the annual SPOT vision

screening at 3 local public schools over a 3 day peri-

od. Examined 524 students in pre-school,

kindergarten, and grades 1, 3, & 5. Of these, 35 stu-

dents received a referral recommendation that the

student needed a professional vision

examination. We received great cooperation from the

school nurses who were able to get 94% of

parents to provide permission On Saturday

morning 9 Goffstown Lions gathered at Glen Lake

end of Big Jane's Lane for road cleanup.

(Not pictured Greg, Carl and Mike)

BROOKLINE A donation request was made by Val Paynter, a for-

mer Brookline Lion who now lives in

North Carolina, now a member of District 31N the

hardest hit area in NC, can really use the help.

Please share her message with any NH Lions who

are looking for a way to contribute to hurricane

Florence victims. Lions District 31N, PO Box 1294,

Smithfield NC 27577—please make it payable to Dis-

trict 31N and put hurricane Florence on the memo

line. Thank you! Seven members spent an hour put-

ting together 25 duffel bags to be donated to the

Nashua Children's Home. The bags are to be used

when children are suddenly removed from their

homes by Social Services and do not have time to

collect their things. The bags contain items

for personal care. One member spent five hours

shopping for items for homeless veterans. The items

were donated to Stand Down for Veterans. Around

120 people will benefit from these items.

A message was sent regarding the eye screening that

was done. “ I have a K student that came to school

today with new glasses that need to be worn at all

times. The Spot Vision Screen picked up on left eye

hyperopia and anisometropia. The MD told the parent

this would have gone undetected at this age if not

screened with this equipment. The parent was very

appreciative When I have all the follow up info from

my referrals, I will let you know the general number

and outcome. But wanted you to know about this

one.” ~Cathy Burbee Farwell, School Nurse

Hopkinton Thanks to all who came out to Colonial Market and

Cracker Barrel to contribute to The Hopkinton Food

Pantry Fund Drive. The Hopkinton Lions 5K held on

Saturday was a success thanks to our sponsors,

participants and volunteers. The weather was perfect

and fun was had by all. Results will be posted in a

few days. ...... Ted, we missed you!

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Antrim-bennington On September 15 the Lion's hosted a BBQ at

Tenney Farm. The event was Antrim's 15th

Annual Home and Harvest Festival. It was a huge

success and we sold out of the delicious chicken

we served. We look forward to this event every

year and it is our biggest fundraiser. We are very

proud to announce we did vision screening for 569

students and discovered several children in need

of eye glasses. Our program is directed by John

Conklin. He is solely responsible for the

maintenance of all equipment, coordinates all in

service, works closely with the schools and

recruits the help needed..

We just completed 3 Candidate Forum nights at

the Antrim Town Hall. October 3, October 10 and

October 17. This is a huge service to the

community. All three nights were very well

attended. A huge thanks to Lion Steve Ullman for

the planning of all three nights. Also a huge shout

out to Lion's Marcia Ullman and Sue Conklin for

their organization and baking skills. Our group

also continues to be a resource to the Grapevine

Family and Community Center in Antrim. We help

with painting, stacking wood, volunteering at the

teen center and a variety of other tasks they throw

our way.

littleton $300.00 Sponsor of Littleton High School club,

Cheer Magic to help them perform at the Citrus

Bowl in Orlando Florida this winter. $500.00

donation in support of the Littleton Community

House. Sponsored two busses for Littleton Area

Seniors to travel to the Fryburg, ME Fair Senior

Day On Oct. 2, 2018. Funded $150.00 eyeglasses

assistance request. Donated $400.00 in support of

NH Sight & Hearing Foundation hearing aid

request. Produced 2 day, Sept. 22 & 23 Antique

Auto Show and parade. Over 175 cars

Participated. Vision Screening planned for Littleton

Regional Healthcare's Wellness Fair on Oct. 24.

newport Vision Screening Event Richards School Date:

October 24, 2018, Volunteers: 2 (Christine Day,

Peter Lovely) Service Hours: 7, Children Served:

115, 14 referred. November 6th Reg and Board

meeting 6 PM Salt Hill II. November 20th Reg

meeting 6 PM Salt Hill II. Dist. Gov. Fred Visit.

November 21st Blood Drawing Towle School 9-2

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Hooksett Lions with the help of some

Hooksett Scouts spent Saturday morn-

ing picking up trash on Route 3A in

Hooksett. Approximately 60 bags of

trash were

collected!

Hooksett Lions recently participated in

a LCI/Anthem grant, at the NH Food

Bank

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Merrimack

Seven Lions worked at the Merrimack Parks and

Rec Halloween Party handing out candy at the

scavenger hunt. Conducted OKS vision screenings

to 284 students at the S. Merrimack Christian

Academy. Delivered groceries for Care Givers

Drive vision impaired person to activity.

Participated in Town Parks and Rec Halloween

party. Will be conducting roadside clean up.

Casino gaming nights will be September 30 through

October 9, raising funds for club. Selling scarecrows

as fundraiser earmarked for diabetes. Sorting

eyeglasses and hearing aid. 165 pairs of glasses

and 1 hearing aid. Conducting Peace Poster

Contest. Zone Meeting attended by Membership

Chair and Secretary, Last week at Farmers Market

for successful fundraiser. Chaired by Tamar Taffaro.

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amherst The Amherst Lions Club recently presented 60

pillowcase/stuffed animal packets to the Department

of Veterans Administration in Manchester. These

packets will be used and are used for their VASH,

homeless outreach and Veteran's Justice programs.

For the past three years, the Lions, in league with

Quilting A-Way and its customers, and the NSB

Needlework Artists have made these packets for a

variety of agencies who provide care for children in

crisis. "Sometimes, bad things happen to good

people," said Reed Flowers, Amherst Lions; second

vice president, " the pillowcase can be used for the

child's possessions or -- as originally intended -- as a

pillowcase for their sleeping pillow. The toy is for

something to hold on to when comfort is needed." In

addition to the DVA, the packets are provided to by

the Amherst, Merrimack and Mont Vernon police

departments as well as Bridges and the Ann Marie

House. To date, the club has donated nearly 400

packets. And on Saturday, Dec. 1, the club will host

their annual craft fair -- an estimated 100 juried

vendors are expected to participate. See the poster.

GAP MOUNTAIN Gap Mtn. Lions did a Spot eye screening at Troy and

Fitzwilliam elementary schools and also at the Little

Learners daycare. With a potential of 399 kids and

after some opted out or were absent, we screened

361 kids with 24 referrals.

Some of our members did a “Coin Drop” at our

recycling center in Troy. Despite the pouring rain,

townspeople were very generous.

Our club also planted new shrubs in the flagpole area

of Pine Grove Cemetery in Fitzwilliam.

A donation of $300 was made to the LCIF disaster

fund.

PETERBOROUGH The speaker at our first dinner meeting this month

was Brendan Bohl from Visionz. He is an optician that

creates glasses or can duplicate prescriptions if they

still work for the client. He has a store in Peterborough

and a mobile shop that he takes to those who cannot

come to him in nursing homes, for example, or will

arrange to visit someone in their home. For every five

pairs of glasses he sells, he offers a pair to a

community member in need. Tim and Elizabeth Steele

from MicroSpec talked to the club at our second

dinner meeting, from their beginning to having

developed a global recognition for innovation and

some of the most advanced medical extrusions in the

world. Our Christmas trees will be delivered

November 27 for one of our major fundraisers.

Ronnie McIntyre from The 1833 Society

accepts our donation toward construction of the new

town library from President Linda Guyette.

WILTON We gave $300 to Dogsight. We sponsor a project run

as the Open Cupboard Food Pantry. Through this

project we distribute food to needy families in Wilton,

Lyndeborough & Temple DG Fred Plett joined us for a

regular dinner meeting and Penny Sale planning.

We had a regular meeting and planned our penny

sale and candidate night. We donated $200 to our NH

organization supporting those with hearing loss.

We gave $500 to support Camp Allen, a camp that

serves special needs children and adults, and is

supported largely by NH Lions We screened children

at all three area schools over three days, Oct 9-11.

Ages 3yrs -Grade 10. All Pre-K. Kindergarten, grades

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Lion Reed Flowers and DVA Homeless Outreach Coordinator

Emily Reisine.

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MILFORD Teamed with the Milford Rotary Club for the first time to

manage all the activities of a large section of the annual

Milford Pumpkin Festival that was held Columbus day

weekend. We ran beer and wine tasting events on two

nights, managed scarecrow making, pumpkin painting,

and face painting activities; and ran a concession stand

selling grilled food. The event was a great success and

proved excellent visibility for both groups. The event was

mainly a local service project, but it was also a solid

fundraiser. We held our monthly free community spaghetti

supper for about 80 people. We collected and processed

350 pairs of glasses in the July to September time period.

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Westmoreland Set up tables and chairs for the October “Friendly

Meals” dinner at the Westmoreland Town Hall.

Transported visually impaired Lion to and from club

meeting. Provided Lions Luncheons for nine West-

moreland School students at the October gathering

for students performing an outstanding act of courte-

sy, kindness, citizenship, or scholastic improvement.

Participated in the Keene Lions “Walk for Sight.”

Visitation from DG Fred Plett on October 8th.

WILTON We gave $300 to Dogsight. We sponsor a project run

as the Open Cupboard Food Pantry. Through this

project we distribute food to needy families in Wilton,

Lyndeborough & Temple DG Fred Plett joined us for a

regular dinner meeting and Penny Sale planning.

We had a regular meeting and planned our penny

sale and candidate night. We donated $200 to our NH

organization supporting those with hearing loss.

We gave $500 to support Camp Allen, a camp that

serves special needs children and adults, and is

supported largely by NH Lions We screened children

at all three area schools over three days, Oct 9-11.

Ages 3yrs -Grade 10. All Pre-K. Kindergarten, grades

1-5 and also grades 7 and 10 were screened.

Monadnock Member attended Lions Forum for membership

Training. Spring opening and Fall closing of Lions field

in Harrisville, NH. Volunteer hours to help The Kidz

Cupboard sort, shelve, package and distribute

emergency food supplies used by children of the

Marlborough Schools who depend upon schools

meals. MLC monthly regular membership meeting

held on the first Tuesday of each month at Audrey's

Restaurant in Dublin, NH. Monthly regular

membership Dinner meeting held on the third

Thursday of each month. we meet at Audrey's

Restaurant in Dublin, NH. Support new Jaffrey-Rindge

Lions club by attending event. Provided transportation

for blind individual to event

canaan (Motocross - slick and muddy)

Bedford

SAVE THE DATE….JANUARY 8, 2019

On January 8th at our dinner meeting at Murphy’s Pub

in Bedford, NH…..time: 6:30 PM

We will be having a trainer, Doug Rotondo, who lives

in Merrimack and practices in the Manchester area.

Doug will be talking about health and what we can do

to help us age healthier. A twenty minute power point

will be presented. Please see his bio@

www.drperformancegroup.com.

We would like to invite anyone who might have an

interest in this important topic to join us January 8th.

RSVP to [email protected] or

call 603-424-2291 to reserve your seat.

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38th ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR

DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2018 TIME: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM PLACE: Amherst Middle School 14 Cross Road, Amherst, NH

* Free Parking * Free Admission * 100+ Crafters * $1.00 Raffle * Many Prizes * Money Tree * Silent Auction * Snack Bar

Sponsored by:

the AMHERST LIONS

~for local charities~

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MULTIPLE DISTRICT 44

59th MID-WINTER CONVENTION

DOUBLE TREE BY HILTON, NASHUA, NH

(Our Invited Guests: PID Dr. Robert Littlefield and Spouse Kathy from Oviedo, Florida)

LION #1_________________________________________________CLUB __________________________

LION #2/GUEST _________________________________________CLUB___________________________

HOME TEL# _______________________EMAIL_______________________________________________

PLAN MEALS & REGISTRATION # of PERSONS TOTAL COST

A. FRI /ENTERTAINMENT & SAT BANQUETS # @ $65.00 = $ ___________

B. SAT NIGHT BANQUET ONLY # @ $ 38.00 = $ ___________

C. FRI BANQUET/ENTERTAINMENT ONLY # @ $ 27.00 = $ ___________

Total Amount Due>> $ ___________

FRIDAY NIGHT ITALIAN BUFFET: Pasta, Red Marinara Sauce, Meatballs, Sausage, Eggplant Parmesan,

Salad, Dessert: Cake and Ice Cream

SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET: PLEASE MAKE MEAL CHOICE(S): 1. Chicken____ 2. Fish____ 3. Veg____

1. Mediterranean Chicken: Sundried Tomato, Artichoke Hearts, Scallions, Feta Crumble, Garlic, White Sauce

2. Lemon Pepper Haddock: Grape Tomatoes, White Wine, Basil

3. Butternut Squash Ravioli, (Vegetarian): Maple Allspice Crème, Toasted Sunflower Seeds, Scallions

Saturday Dessert: Carrot Cake

Please note any special dietary needs______________________________________________________________

Saturday and Sunday Breakfast and Saturday Lunch will be on your own. There is a Restaurant at the Hotel.

Hotel Reservation: Lions Convention Room Rate: Single or Double $115.00/night plus tax

Call the Double Tree Hotel @ 603-886-1200 and identify yourself as part of NH Lions Multiple District 44.

All Reservations must be made by Wednesday, December 26, 2018 for the Special Rate. You will call and pay the

Hotel direct for your Room.

Make Check payable to: Lions MD44 Convention Fund

and send Reservation Form and Check for Meals to: PCC Celeste Ricupero

Convention Coordinator

7 Winn Ave, Hudson, NH 03051

(603) 321-0737 / [email protected]

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