Upcoming Dinners & Activities

Lions Dinner Speakers—Fall 2025

September 16---Dr. Richard Selleck of HearSmart Audiology in Littleton will discuss common hearing issues of seniors and treatments as well as HearSmart’s work for hearing healthcare to all ages.

October 7---Adrian Hancock and Heather York of Acton Nursing Services will share the work of ANS and the services provided to the Acton community.

October 21---Acton resident and sculptress Meredith Bergmann

Meredith will discuss her public monuments work. Merdith’s sculptures include the Boston Women’s Memorial (Commonwealth Avenue and Fairfield Street, Boston), Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument (Central Park, New York City), FDR Hope Memorial (Roosevelt Island, New York City) and the Lexington Women’s Monument (Lexington Town Common).

November 4---E.J. Dean, the owner of Fiesta Shows and a District 33 Lion, will share the history and work of New England’s largest traveling amusement provider. In addition to our club’s town fair, Fiesta Shows also does the Marshfield Fair, the Topsfield Fair and the Granite State Fair among others.

December 2---Rebecca Lynch executive director of Beathaven, a 501(c)organization, has spent more than 25 years as a non-profit professional and forty years as a working musician. Founded out of the pandemic, Beathaven brings live music to seniors, the disabled, children and veterans. Rebecca will share Beathaven’s story.

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Acton Lions Club History

The Acton Lions Club, chartered in 1955, currently has 72 members who give their time freely to help those in need and the less fortunate. We normally meet each month for a 6:30 pm dinner meeting on the first and third Tuesday of the month at Rapscallion Table and Tap (5 Strawberry Hill Rd, Acton). An elected Board of Directors governs the Club, which meets monthly.

We are one of over 45,000 clubs that comprises Lions Clubs International, the largest service organization in the world with over 1.5 million members in 185 countries. Lions are known worldwide for eye research and their service to the blind.

Since 1955 the Acton Lions, now in their 70th year, have contributed over $580,000 to the Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Fund, which is #2 among all Lions clubs in the State.

In addition to eye research, the Acton Lions provide support to many local charitable organizations and community efforts. We also award several $1,500 scholarships to graduating ABRHS seniors each year.

Membership in the Acton Lions Club is open to all without regard to race, gender, religious beliefs or national origin. Click on the "Contact us" link at the top left of the page for more information about joining the Lions or contact any active club member.

Acton Lions Club Officers

Officers 2025-2026

President Gary Kappel
First Vice President Rich Langin
Second Vice President Barbara DeFlorio

Secretary Lee Daniel
Treasurer Dan Busse
Financial Secretary Mike Kaminski
Membership: Mike Kaminski

Bill Mullin

Andy Heiniluoma
Program Chairperson Jon Benson
Publicity Social Media Steve Trimble, Gary Kappel

Bulletin Editor Rich Langin

Directors 1 Year: Gib Smith

Bill Ryan

Brian Lentrichia

Directors 2 Year: Jeff Colucci

Tom Cates

Peter Grant

Tail Twister: Brian Flood

Lion Tamer: Miickey McGurl

Branding: Gary Kappel

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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.