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May
3, 2005
(Tuesday) 6:30 pm:
Regular Meeting at Maria's Family Restaurant, 81-83 Essex Street,
Haverhill, MA. Guest Speaker Haverhill Boys Club Executive Director
Shawn Menzie. Please click here for map
and directions to Maria's Family Restaurant.
- May 3, 2005 Meeting Highlights:
- Guest Speaker Haverhill Boys
Club Executive Director Shawn Menzie spoke about:
- Haverhill Lions Club Photo -
May 3, 2005 Guest Speaker Haverhill Boys Club Executive Director
Shawn Menzie (center) with President/PDG John Pettis, Jr. (left)
and Haverhill Life Member and Past President William Faraci,
Jr. (right).
- The history of the Haverhill
Boys Club which was chartered in Haverhill back in the late 1800's.
The Haverhill Boys Club was the 27th chartered Boys Club in the
United States which currently has over 3500 clubs.
- The purpose of the Haverhill
Boys Club and how in today's society boys in every community
are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the
streets.
- He explained how an increasing
number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision
and that young people need to know that someone cares about them.
- He also explained that the Haverhill
Boys Club is a safe place to learn and grow – all while
having fun.
- He described the various programs
and activities offered at the club including:
- Education and Homework Help
- Technology Lab Including Computers
and Internet Access
- Health and Life Skills
- The Arts
- Sports, Fitness & Recreation
- Camp Tasker Summer Camp
- Haverhill Boys Club Executive
Director Shawn Menzie to speak at our Club by Haverhill Life
Member and Past President William Faraci, Jr.
- Haverhill Lions President/PDG
John Pettis, Jr. gave the Club reports about the following Multiple
District 33 and District 33N upcoming events:
- The District 33N Governor Testimonial
to be held at the Wyndam Hotel in Andover, Massachusetts on Saturday,
April 23, 2005.
- The District 33N Thirteenth
Annual Journey for Sight Walkathon to be held on Sunday, April
24, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Horn Pond in Woburn, Massachusetts
- The Multiple District 33 State
Convention to be held April 29 through May 1, 2005 at the Sheraton
Nashua Hotel, Nashua, NH.
- Haverhill Lions President/PDG
John Pettis, Jr. reminded the Club about our Annual Street Collection
on Saturday, June 4, 2005. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND PARTICIPATE.
We need all Club Members to make this event successful. VP Linda
Lynch and IPP Jane Sweeney volunteered to be Co-Chairpersons
for the event.
- Haverhill Lions President/PDG
John Pettis, Jr. reminded all Members that the Club is accepting
nominations for next year's officers at the May 17, 2005 regular
meeting. He has asked that all Past Presidents consider "stepping-up-to-plate"
in either an officer's or director's leadership role for next
year. Nominations to date:
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Office/Position: |
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Haverhill Lion |
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President |
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Daniel Hickey, Jr. |
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1st Vice President |
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Anthony Pecci |
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Secretary |
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Diane McCorry |
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Treasurer |
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Linda Lynch |
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Lion Tamer |
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Tobin Lynch |
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Tail Twister |
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Douglas Fowler |
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2nd Year Director |
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Tobin Lynch |
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1st Year Director |
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Eric Powell |
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Eyeglass Chairperson |
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Douglas Fowler |
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Bulletin Editor |
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Gary Albanese |
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Webmaster |
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Gary Albanese |
- Haverhill Lions President/PDG
John Pettis, Jr. reminded the Club that we will be coordinating
with the City of Haverhill's service clubs to repair the current
Haverhill "Welcome Signs". Director Eric Powell, Club
Chairperson for the event, provided the following information:
- When: Saturday, May 14, 2005
- Time: 8 am
- Where To Meet: Rivers Edge Plaza
(Building 19) near the Dunkin Donuts.
- Club Members please call Lion
Eric at (978) 373-7489 let him know if you will be or not be
particpating.
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