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Satwik Dash is Presented with District 33A Peace Poster Award
at Mid-Winter Conference in Southbridge on Sat. Feb. 10, 2024
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L to R: District 33A Peace Poster Chair Joni LaPlante, Satwik Dash.
Zone 2 Chair Susan Ash, King Lion Burton Christensen
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Satwik Dash Wins District 33A and State Peace Poster Contest!
Moves on to International Competition on Feb. 1st
Best of Luck Satwik!!
December 10, 2023
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Grace Qiu Wins Lions Youth Speech Contest!
November 28, 2023
Worcester Academy Sophomore Moves on to
Region 1 Contest in January!
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Grace with Lion Sue Ash, Youth Speech Chair
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King Lion Burton Christensen, Mahika Macharla, Veronica Njuguna, Gerry Qiu, State Rep.
Kate Donaghue, Grace Qui, Lion Sue Ash
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Satwik Dash of The Mill Pond School
Takes 1st Place in Dare to Dream
Peace Poster Contest
Moves on to District 33A Contest on November 30, 2023
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Akshadha Raj of The Mill Pond School Takes 2nd Place
Shobhana Ramesh Kumar Jayachitra of Gibbons Middle School
Takes 3rd Place
King Lion Burton Christensen with Our Winners!
Congrats to All Who Participated in our Peace Poster Contest!
Click This Link to See all of the Entries:
https://vimeo.com/878835087?share=copy
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Congratulations to Westborough Lion, Dr. Khuong Nguyen!
Awarded by both LCIF and Past International President for
Humanitarian Work at LCI Convention in July!
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Past International Director and LCI Convention Chair, Joyce Middleton
Presents Dr. Nguyen with a Certificate of Appreciation
from Past International President, Brian Sheehan
4th Highest Award Given by an Intenational President!
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Past District Governor and LCI Parade Chair, Babe Mainini
Presents Dr. Nguyen with a Melvin Jones Fellowship:
Highest Honor Given by LCIF for Humantarian Efforts!
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Westborough Lions Club is Awarded 3rd Place
In 'Best Small Club' in District 33A
2022-23!
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DG Marianna Riemer Presents King Lion Burton with Award
At Final Advisory Meeting in Millbury on May 31, 2023
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Congratulations to Our New Member
Lion Terry Raymond
Inducted on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023!
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L to R: King Lion Burton Christensen, Lion Roberta Brown,
Lion Terry Raymond, and Zone 2 Chair: Angelo Cavaliere
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Congratulations to WHS Senior, Danna Garcia
Our 2023 Post-Secondary Education
$1,000 Scholarship Recipient!
May 17, 2023
L to R: King Lion Burton Christensen, Danna, Lion Sue Ash
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Another Successful Scholarship Fundraiser!
The Westborough Lions Rubber Duck Derby!
Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Mill Pond Spillway
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Lion Roberta Brown Serves As
Duck of the Day at the Big Race!
Click This Link to Watch a Short Video of the Derby by Westborough TV:
http://westboroughtv.org/2023-westborough-lions-club-duck-derby/
See Derby Page for More Info
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Clear Path for Veterans Mobile Canteen
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
March 24, 2023 at the Westborough Senior Center
Providing Meals to Our Veterans in Need
L to R: King Lion Burton Christensen, District Governor Marianna Riemer
Harvard Lion and Project Lead: Bill Johnson, and Jeremiah Jones from Clear Path
Westborough Lion and Club Treasurer, Wayne Teres, at the Clear Path Event
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Westborough Lions Tony and Sue Ash
Named Melvin Jones Fellows at
District 33A Mid-Winter Conference
Saturday, February 18, 2023
MLERF VP John Riemer, 33A DG Marianna Riemer, Zone Chair Sue Ash,
CT Tony Ash, Lion Brenda Block, PID Bob Block from IL
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2023 College Scholarship Application
Now Available on Club Projects Page
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You Can Make A Difference
Since 1917, local Lions clubs have offered people just like you the opportunity to give something back to their community. Today, with over 1.35 million members in over 206 countries and geographic areas, Lions have expanded their focus to help meet the ever increasing needs of our society.
As a member of The Westborough Lions, you become aware of the needs of our coummunity and have the advantage to effectively make a difference. Our District provides volunteers with project management assistance, leadership training, personal development opportunities and organized fundraising programs. Being a Lion empowers you to help in a way that no one person could alone.
Now more than ever, people with vision problems, the environment, our senior community, our youth, and the disadvantaged locally and around the world need your help. By participating in the Westborough Lions Club, you can help meet pressing needs in our community and around the world.
Local and District Lions Charities include:
- Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund - Supports Research in Boston & Worcester
- Sight and Hearing Fund- Provides grants for eye and hearing related needs
- Lions Club International Fund-Supports projects for blindness, clinics, & natural disasters
- Barton Center for Diabetes Education-camping and educational programs for children with diabetes
- NEADS-Training cener for Assistance Dogs in Princeton, MA
- Lazarus Program-Organ and tissue donor program
The Westborough Lions Club was re-established in 1994 by citizens with a sense of commitment to the community and the desire to make a difference. Since then, with a small but dedicated membership, the Club has raised and donated back to the Town and various Lions causes, tens of thousands of dollars in cash, goods, and services.
The Westborough Lions have provided or supported:
- Local Boy Scout Troops
- Barton Center for Diabetes Education Campership Scholarships
- Medical Equipment to the Westborough Senior Center
- Service Dogs for Local Citizens in Need
- Reading Machine for the Library
- Free eye examinations, eyeglasses, and hearing aids for local residents
- Eyeglass Recycling, over 2000 pairs donated to Volunteer Optometry Students for Humanity (VOSH).
- Middle School Peace Poster Contest
- Statewide Youth Speech Contest for High School Students
- The Town Fourth of July Celebration (Dunk Tank)
- Peabody Essex Museum Pass at Westborough Library
- Free Vision Screening
- Hurricane Harvey Relief
- The Bridge
- Hope Unending
The Westborough Lions have donated over $11,000 to the Mass Lions Eye Research fund since 2000. See how this amazing fund has prevented and cured eye-related diseases. To learn more, please visit http://masslionseyeresearchfund.org.
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Recycle Your Old Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, and Readers!
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We have donation boxes located at:
- The Westborough Spectacle Shoppe
- The Westborough Library
- Reliant Medical at Bay State Commons
- Westborough Senior Center
- Westborough Eye Care in the Rotary
LET US HELP YOU! If your organization has a special need, or you know of someone who does, email any member. We wil consider any reasonable request.
Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.
