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Congratulations to our Rubber Duck Derby Winners!
Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 11 a.m. at The Mill Pond Spillway
1st Place: Karen Henderson (Duck #1790) $500
2nd Place: Carole Smith of Naples, FL (Duck #1739) $250
3rd Place: Shelby Marshall (Golfer Duck) $100
Thanks to everyone who supported our 2022 Rubber Duck Derby! Because of your generosity, we will be able to fund a $1,000 scholarship this year for a graduating, Westborough senior and support many of our other charitable causes including eye research through the MA Lions Eye Research Foundation.
Watch a short video of the race created by Jeff Poole at Westborough TV:
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Westborough Lions $1,000
Applications Being Evaluated.
Winner to be Announced by May 6, 2022
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District 33A Region 1 Youth Speech Contest
January 5, 2022 at Doubletree by Hilton in Westborough
Cecilia Juliano from The Bromfield School in Harvard Takes 1st Place!
WHS's Vaibhav Vaddi is Runner-Up!
Congrats Vaibhav!
L to R: Vaibhav Vaddi-Westborough; Yara Alomar-Mendon BVT;
Isabelle Piel-Northbridge; Cecilia Juliano-Bromfield School, Harvard
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Happy Holidays from the Westborough Lions!
December 15, 2021
Sachi Japanese Steakhouse, Westborough
L to R: Past President: Ron Pallisco, Past President: Guido Lonardo,
Past Secretary: Dr. Khuong Nguyen, President: Burton Christensen,
Club Treasurer: Wayne Teres,
Lion Tara Kiany, 33A Cabinet Secretary: Susan Ash,
Club Secretary: Jason Gagnon, 33A Cabinet Treasurer: Tony Ash
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Westborough Lions Keep On Growing!
New Lion Tara Kiani Inducted on October 20, 2021
L to R: District Governor Cindy Mainini, Lion Tara Kiani,
Past President and Zone 2 Chair Angelo Cavaliere, and King Lion Burton Christensen
Congratulations Tara!
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Westborough Lions Club Makes a Big Splash
At the Town Block Party with their Ever Popular Dunk Tank
On Friday, August 27, 2021
L to R: Zone 2 Chair Angelo Cavaliere, Seated: Treasurer Wayne Teres, Past President Ron Pallisco, Prospective Member Tara Kaiany, Seated: President Burton Christiansen, Past President Guido Lonardo
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August is National Eye Exam Month!
The Westborough Lions Club would like to remind everyone that August is National Eye Exam Month! Ophthalmologists recommend periodic eye exams every 2-4 years for folks aged 40 to 65 and every 1 to 2 years after age 65. Getting a simple checkup can greatly lower your risk of irreparable eye damage and can reveal other health issues such as diabetes, glaucoma, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
Don't wait! Make your appointment today!
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Westborough Lions Club Receives
Beyond the Horizon
District Governor's Award!
June 29,2021
District Governor Denise Andrews Presents Club's Award to Westborough Lions Sue Ash
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Westborough Lions Club 2021 Charity Tennis Tournament
Saturday, June 19th, at Westborough High School
Women's Division
Women's Division Winner: Emily Karlin
Pictured with Lion Sue Ash, Tournament Co-Chair
Men's Division
Men's Division Winner: Vikram Koganti
Great Balls of Fire Target Contest Winners:
Women: Debbi Molinaro
Men: Hal Whitehouse
Raffle Winner: Carolyn Carbonneau of Rutland, MA
Pictured with her husband, Lionel
Watch a Short Video of the Tournament at this Link:
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Westborough Lions Welcome Its Newest Member:
Jason Gagnon
May 25, 2021
King Lion: Ron Pallisco Pins Lions Pin onto Lion Jason
While Past-President and Zone 2 Chair: Angelo Cavaliere Looks On
Special Guest and the Westborough Lions
Celebrate the Club's Newest Member!
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Congratulations to Nicole Farmer, WHS Class of 2021!
Recipient of the Westborough Lions 2021
Post-Secondary Education Scholarship
L to R: Past Secretary: Dr. Khuong Nguyen; Treasurer: Tony Ash;
Scholarship Recipient: Nicole Farmer; President Ron Pallisco; Publicity Officer: Sue Ash
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First Annual Rubber Duck Derby
Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 11 a.m.
Congratulations to Greg Conlan, Adopter of Duck #2000
Winner of the 2021 Rubber Duck Derby!
Prize Money = $1310.70
Thanks to Everyone Who Adopted Ducks and Helped Us Fund a $1000 Scholarship for a WHS Senior!
Watch The Race on YouTube Brought to You by Westborough TV:
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Special Holiday Highlight Video
Westborough Lions In Action!
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WHS's Venya Khari Wins 2020-21 Youth Speech Contest!
Moves on to Region 1 Contest on January 12, 2021
Will Compete Against Harvard, Sutton, and Uxbridge Lions Clubs
Speech Topic: Is Winning Everything?
Youth Speech Chair: Susan Ash with 1st Place Winner: Venya Khari
2020-21 Youth Speech Contestants
Nikita Sarin, Nicole Nguyen, Lions Susan Ash, Venya Khari, Neil Kale
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King Lion Ron with Lions Sue and Tony at
Aging Comfortably in a Connected Westborough Event
at Westborough High School on November 3, 2019
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Westborough 4th of July Block Party Dunk Tank
Bay State Commons
June 28, 2019
King Lion Angelo Awaits His Fate!
Past President Guido Lonardo Provides Instruction to a Young Patron
Young Boy Thanks Lions for a Fun Time!
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Memorial Day Parade May 27, 2019
L to R: Lion Wayne Teres, King Lion Angelo Cavaliere, Treasurer Tony Ash,
Past Secretary Dr. Khuong Nguyen, Past President Guido Lonardo, Lion Sue Ash
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Westborough Lions Club Celebrating 25 Years
April 29,1994 - April 29,2019
Westborough Lions Celebrating Their 25th at Arturo's Ristorante!
Joining the Celebration are 1st VDG Colleen Oncay, PDG Babe Mainini,
Region 1 Chair Cindy Mainini, and Global Leadership Chair Marianna Riemer
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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.
Recycle Your Old Eyeglasses, Sunglasses, and Readers!
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.
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