• April 7, 2006 -- Haverhill Melvin Jones Fellow and Past President Kennth (Kenny) Parker, Jr. passed away. The Haverhill Lions Club expresses our deepest sympathy to Lion Parker's family and friends.
   
  • Please click here for Lion Kenny's Melvin Jones Fellow page.
     
  • CONTRIBUTIONS: Contributions may be made to The Kenneth Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund; c/o Haverhill Bank, 163 South Main Street, Bradford, MA 01835.

• April 4, 2006 -- 2005-2006 District 33N Officers District Governor (DG) Louise J Wojtkiewicz and Cabinet Secretary-Treasurer (CST) Jane Witherow visited the Haverhill Lions Club. Topics discussed and details provided by DG Louise and CST Jane included:
  • April 30th Journey For Sight Walkathon.
  • May 5th through 7th Massachusetts State Convention.
  • May 30th 4th District Advisory.
  • June 3rd District Governor Testimonial.
  • June 12th Incoming Officers School.
  • June 30th through July 4th International Convention being held in Boston.

• April 1, 2006 (Saturday) 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm: Haverhill Lions Club's proudly presented: "A Night Of Laughs Comedy Night", at Pat's Beef House, Regency Room, 12 Alpha Street, Haverhill, MA. (Map and Directions).
    
  Proceeds benefited Haverhill Lions Club charities.
   
• Please click here for 2005-2006 President F. Daniel Hickey, Jr's message about the Comedy Night.

• March 7, 2006 -- The Haverhill Lions Club approved two eyeglass examinations and requests for local residents.

• March 7, 2006 -- Daniel Hardy, Material Separation Coordinator for Covanta Energy Corporation in Haverhill, spoke to Club Members about Covanta’s Mercury Material Separation Program. Mr. Hardy explained to the Club about the State of Massachusetts’s Zero Mercury Strategy and how Covanta Haverhill has developed a "Community Outreach Program" to encourage the recycling of mercury containing products. He told the Club that mercury is toxic to the human nervous system, kidneys, liver, and immune system and how important that mercury products be recycled and not enters the waste stream Mr. Hardy asked Club Members to help share the message that:
  • Businesses as well as households need to recycle their fluorescent bulbs.
  • Mercury thermometers must be turned in at board of health office.
  • Tradesmen must save, not throw in the trash, any mercury thermostats.

2005-2006 Haverhill Lions Club President F. Daniel Hickey, Jr. (left) and Daniel Hardy (right) of Covanta Energy Corporation of Haverhill.

• February 28, 2005 -- Used Eyeglass Donations: PDG John Pettis, Jr. delivered approximately 245 pairs of used eyeglasses to the District 33N 3rd District Advisory. The eyeglasses will be forwarded to Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers. At the Centers, the used eyeglasses will be cleaned, repaired and classified by prescription. The used eyeglasses are then distributed to those in need by Lion volunteers and other organizations hosting optical missions in developing countries.
  • The used eyeglasses were collected from the following Haverhill locations:
    • Farmer & Sons Funeral Home
    • Haverhill Citizens Center
    • Dr. Glenn Kimball's Main Street Optical

• February 21, 2006 -- The Haverhill Lions Club approve a sponsorship donation for Haverhill High School Debate Team Students to attend the National High School Model United Nations (UN) Competition in New York City during the Spring 2006.

• February 7, 2006 -- Meeting Highlights:

• February 7, 2006 -- Haverhill Lion Morris Piccolo delivered to the Club donations collected at Perk City, 387 South Main Street (Route 125), Bradford (Haverhill), MA. Donations collected were for Haverhill Lions charities.

• January 22, 2006 Congratulations! The Haverhill Lions Club congratulates District 33N VDG and Haverhill Lion Sharon Potter for being nominated for District 33N 2006-2007 District Governor at the January 20, 21 and 22, 2006 46th Annual District 33N Mid-Winter Conference - Wyndham Hotel, 123 Old River Road, Andover, MA 01810 Andover, MA.

• January 2006 -- Haverhill Melvin Jones Fellow and Past President Thomas Sotera passed away. The Haverhill Lions Club expresses our deepest sympathy to Lion Sotera's family and friends.

• December 1, 2005 -- Haverhill Lion Gary Albanese delivered to the Club donations collected at the Haverhill Beef Company, 117 Merrimack Street (Route 125), Haverhill, MA. Donations collected were for Haverhill Lions charities.

• November 1, 2005 -- Tewksbury Lions Club Visits The Haverhill Lions Club. 12 Members and friends of the Tewksbury, Massachusetts Lions Club, led by Tewksbury President Aubrey "Monty" Gibson, visited our Club. Their visit was filled with great camaraderie and full of Lionism spirit!
  • Tewksbury President Gibson presented Haverhill President Hickey with a Tewksbury Lions Club 50th Anniversary Pin.
  • Click here for more information and photos.

• November 1, 2005 -- Haverhill Lion Morris Piccolo delivered to the Club donations collected at Perk City, 387 South Main Street (Route 125), Bradford (Haverhill), MA. Donations collected were for Haverhill Lions charities and Hurricane Katrina relief.

• HAVERHILL, MA, October 25, 2005 -- The Haverhill Lions Club's web site (www.HaverhillLionsClub.org) won first place in the 2005 Lions Clubs International Web Site Contest in the Lions Club category. The announcement came at the 88th Annual Lions Clubs International Convention in Hong Kong, June 27 through July 1, 2005.
  • Haverhill Lion Gary Albanese designed the Haverhill Lions Club's web site.
  • The announcement appeared in the October 2005 issue of THE LION Magazine.
  • Honorable Mentions Awards were given to: Hammonton Lions Club, District 16-C, New Jersey, USA; and Santa Fe Lions Club, District O-2, Argentina.
  • Click here for Official Lions Clubs International Contest Results.
  • Click here for full Press Release.
    

• HAVERHILL, MA, October 25, 2005 -- The Haverhill City Council presented a Citation to Haverhill Lion Gary Albanese in recognition of winning the 2005 Lions Clubs International Web Site Contest for the design of the Haverhill Lions Club's web site: www.HaverhillLionsClub.org.
  • The presentation took place at the Haverhill City Council Meeting on October 25, 2005 in the Haverhill City Council Chambers, Haverhill City Hall, 4 Summer Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts 01830.
  • Click here for full Press Release.

• October 22, 2005 -- Haverhill Lions Linda Lynch and Jane Sweeney represented the Haverhill Lions Club in participating in the 15th Annual "Make A Difference Day" event in Haverhill. Haverhill Lions Lynch and Sweeney help deliver 700 chrysanthemum plants to all residents in Haverhill Nursing homes.
  • The event was a collaboration with the Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, all local Service Club, city officials and volunteers.
  • Click here for more information.

• October 17, 2005 -- The Haverhill Lions Club votes to be a major sponsor for a BrailleNote Machine for a Haverhill Public School Student. The District 33N Visual Aids Foundation is also a major contributor.

• October 17, 2005 -- Barbara Lippold became a Member of the Haverhill Lions Club.

• October 3, 2005 -- The 89th Annual Lions Clubs International Convention will be held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. PID Chuck Kostro received a phone call announcing that the International Board of Directors had voted to accept the bid presented by the Massachusetts Multiple District 33 Council of Governors to host the 89th Annual Lions International Convention in Boston, Massachusetts June 30th through July 4th, 2006.
  • Click here for Massachusetts MD33 89th Annual Lions Clubs International Convention (Boston, Massachusetts) information.

• September 20, 2005 -- City of Haverhill, Massachusetts Mayor James A. Fiorentini visits the Haverhill Lions Club. Mayor Fiorentini spoke about the "state of the city" and his visions, as well as current plans, for Haverhill future that include:
  • Revitalization of downtown Haverhill by combining new business, shopping, entertainment and cultural ideas.
  • New business growth.
  • Increasing parking.
  • Increasing housing in the city's center.

• September 6, 2005 -- Haverhill resident and Leader Dogs for the Blind recipient Jeanne L. Donovan along with her Leader Dog Shiloh visit the Haverhill Lions Club. Ms. Donovan thanked the Haverhill Lions Club for their help in obtaining her Leader Dog Shiloh from the Leader Dogs For The Blind in Rochester, Michigan.
  • Click here for April 21, 2005 Leader Dogs For The Blind sponsoring effort information.

• September 6, 2005 -- Haverhill Lion Gary Albanese delivered to the Club donations collected at Haverhill Beef, 117 Merrimack Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts. Donations collected were for Haverhill Lions Club charities.

• The Haverhill Lions Club First Meeting for the 2005-2006 Year will be on September 6, 2005 (Tuesday) 6:30 pm at Maria's Family Restaurant, 81-83 Essex Street, Haverhill, MA. Please click here for map and directions to Maria's Family Restaurant. Guest Speakers: District 33N VDG Sharon Potter and Leader Dogs for the Blind recipient Jeanne L. Donovan along with her Leader Dog Shiloh.

THE AMESBURY LIONS CLUB
will be conducting a
FREE
Eye, Hearing & Blood Pressure Screening
at the District 33N
EYEMOBILE
which will be parked at the:
LeBaron Bonney Carriagetown
Antique, Classic & Street Rod Car Show

Flea Market, Food, Car Coral & More!!!

Saturday, August 20, 2005
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Rain Date: Sunday, August 21, 2005

WOODSOM FARM
Lions Mouth Road
Amesbury, MA 01913
Admission To Show:$5 Adults
Children free when accompanied by an adult.
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT:
Amesbury Council Of Churches
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

For more information, please contact PDG George Casey of the Amesbury Lions Club at 978-388-1495 or via e-mail by clicking HERE!

• August 8, 2005 Tewksbury Lions Club's Annual Dick Morris Golf Tournament will be at the Westminster Country Club. Cost is only $100.00 per person. Includes 18 holes, a cart, dinner, coffee and surprises. Please contact Tewksbury Lions Al Hubbard at 978-658-2864 ahubbard64@comcast.net or Jim Duffy at 978-858-0359 duffyhouse@comcast.net for more information.

• The Haverhill Lions Club encourages Lions and residents to attend our neighboring North Andover Lions Club's 2005 Circus on July 23, 2005: