• November 16, 2004 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm: Regular Meeting at Maria's Family Restaurant, 81-83 Essex Street, Haverhill, MA. Guest speakers 2004-2005 District Governor Stephen P. Ouellette and CST Elaine Lloyd. Please click here for map and directions to Maria's Family Restaurant.

Please click here for meeting photos.

• Meeting Highlights:
  • 2004-2005 District Governor Stephen P. Ouellette congratulated the Club for its 60th Anniversary and spoke about:
    • The "State of the District" including the formation of two new Leo Clubs and a new program with the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation.
    • Presented District Governor Lapel Pins and Mouse Pads to:
      • Haverhill Lions President/PDG John Pettis, Jr.
      • Haverhill Lions Secretary Diane McCorry
      • Haverhill Lions Treasurer Thomas Palmaccio
      • Haverhill Lions Life member Morris Piccolo
    • Our contributions to Mass Eye Research.
    • The service of our Club's 12 Melvin Jones Fellow Recipients, 3 Past District Governors and CST's.
    • The upcoming Mid-Winter Convention in Andover, Massachusetts in January 2005 with a theme of "TEAMS" and how we can "share success through service".
    • The upcoming State Convention in May 2005 in Nashua, New Hampshire.
  • 2004-2005 CST Elaine Lloyd congratulated the Club for its 60th Anniversary and spoke about the upcoming Mid-Winter, Membership and how increasing the public's awareness to the Lions Club is the best "PR" a Club can have.
  • Haverhill Lions President/PDG John Pettis, Jr. displayed the Original Club Charter in honor of our Club's 60th Anniversary.
    • Click here for photo of Club Charter.
  • Haverhill Lions President/PDG John Pettis, Jr. displayed the newly restored Past Presidents Plaque.
    • Click here for Past Presidents Plaque page.
  • Haverhill Lions President/PDG John Pettis, Jr. presented Haverhill Lion Morris Piccolo a Certificate of Appreciation signed by Lions Clubs International President Clement F. Kusiak for recognition of 41 years of service to the Lions Club.
  • Visual Aid Foundation Treasurer and Methuen Lion David O'Brien spoke about the success of our recent Nick's Opportunities Salsa Night and the creation of the "Nick Fund". On behalf of the Haverhill Lions Club, Haverhill Lions President/PDG John Pettis, Jr. presented David O'Brien with a check for $4,000.00 to go towards the purchase of Nick's Braille Reader.
  • Haverhill Lions President/PDG John Pettis, Jr. displayed a "Friendship Banner" received from the Castle Point Lions Club, UK, members who visited at Nick's Opportunities.
  • Lion Dan Hickey reported that there is a very good possibility that 2 Haverhill High School Band Members may be interested in the All State Band.
  • Longtime Haverhill Lions Club Life Members Francis Berube and Leo Boucher joined us for dinner.
  • 2nd District Advisory report was presented.
  • Holiday Party information was discussed.