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53rd Annual District 33Y Midwinter Conference |
Massachusetts Lions District 33Y |
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Last Updated Jan. 26, 2012 |
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, January 27 - 29, 2012 Clarion Hotel and Conference Center 1 Atwood Drive, Northampton, MA |
Sales/Display Tables Available in limited supply. Please make a separate check payable to District 33Y Lions for $25. Please contact Barbara Thomas at 413-566-5550 - - - - - - DO THIS IN ADVANCE |
Brian E. Sheehan, from Bird Island, Minnesota, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 94th International Convention, held in Seattle, Washington, USA July 4-8, 2011. Director Sheehan is the founder and CEO of Rural Computer Consultants, a software development company. A member of the Bird Island Lions Club since 1991, he has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chair, Webmaster tech advisor, leadership chair, membership chair, retention chair, district convention chair, vice district governor, district governor, council chair, long range planning chair, membership chair, retention chair, women’s initiative chair and multiple district convention chair. He also served as GMT liaison and as a presenter at numerous Lions events, including the USA/Canada Forum. In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including Club Lion of the Year, the District 5M 4 Diabetes Awareness Award, the MD 5M Web Site Appreciation Award, the MD 5M Al Jensen Leadership Award, the Founders Membership Growth Award, three International President’s Certificates of Appreciation, an International President’s Leadership Award and an International President’s Medal. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lions activities, Director Sheehan is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He has served as president of Bird Island Civic and Commerce, director of the Learning Funhouse and as a member of various school committees. He also received the 2011 U.S. Small Business Association Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year Award. Director Sheehan and his wife, Lion Lori, have two sons and two daughters. |
Our Guests for the Weekend |
International Director Brian E. Sheehan and his wife, Lion Lori |
Midwinter Ad Booklet: Collect advertisers for the Midwinter, help us put on another classy conference and help yourself too. If you sell $500 worth of advertising, you will get 1/2 off a double package (or the equivalent amount off a single package). If you sell $1,000 worth of advertising, you will get a free double package for the weekend (That's registration, lodging, meals - what a deal). The booklet is provided to each person attending the conference. Your club can advertise your accomplishments and your upcoming events. Download the submittal form: http://www.lions-33y.org/forms/Midwinter2012AdBookForm.pdf Note that if you submit before December 1, you get 10% off! |
This year's Midwinter Committee is working harder than ever to put on the best Conference ever. We will again be at the Clarion Hotel and Resort Center in Northampton, which has been very accommodating in meeting our needs and we know you'll enjoy the hospitality they provide. DG Bev Prentice isproud to say the Committee took extra efforts to keep the prices low by keeping the package prices the same as last year, putting you, the Lions of 33Y above all else. She believes this is extremely important in this time of rising costs and fiscal responsibility. This year's Friday night theme is "Service to Others": Come dressed as your favorite service provider (fire, police, EMT, Doctor, Nurse, etc. - you ge tthe idea)! A great buffet is again planned for your dining enjoyment and musical selections will be provided by Northampton Lions DJ Dennis FOuntain, PDG. There will be informative workshops, Tea Party with Lion Lori, the EyeMobile Annual Meeting as well as a forum with ID Brian Sheehan. You'll find the latest and greatest ideas and information from our district at the sales table, and then there's the display of Peace Posters, the Youth Speech Competition, and of course plenty of hospitality. Sharing your thoughts and friendship with others is worth attending alone! All officers and committee chairpersons are asked to have their reports (one page or less please) turned in by January 1st. via email to PDG² Jean W. Martin (jwmartinHL@yahoo.com); however hand delivery or snail mail (172 Hope Street, Greenfield, MA 01301) will work. So, download the Midwinter Conference application. Look it over, fill it out, and return it as soon as possible. (check out the discounted prices if you reserve early, by November 20. |
Our hosts, the Cummington Lions Club, welcomes all Lions, Lionesses, Leos, and Friends to the 53rd District 33Y Midwinter Conference. |
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012 3:00 - 5:00 PM REGISTRATION -The Loft Restaurant 5:30 PM SOCIAL HOUR - Ballroom 6:30 PM GRAND ENTRANCE AND OPENING SIX POINT OPENING Evening Theme: "Service to Others" - What costume will wear? 7:00 PM DINNER BUFFET BEGINS Necrology Service Costume Judging Souvenir photos to benefit MLERFI 9:15 PM FESTIVITIES ADJOURN HOSPITALITY ROOMS 216 and 249 OPEN |
7:00 - 9:00 AM BREAKFAST -The Loft Restaurant (Complimentary w/ full package) 8:30 AM - NOON REGISTRATION - overlooking pool 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM SALES TABLES - Ballroom (upper level) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM DISTRICT 33Y BUSINESS MEETING Northampton Room - Dress - MD33 Uniform SIX POINT OPENING COMMITTEE REPORTS CLUB DONATIONS Remarks by ID Brian Sheehan Remarks by PID Chuck Kostro Remarks by DG Bev Prentice 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM YOUTH SPEECH COMPETITION Northampton/Southampton Rooms 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM LUNCH - Ballroom SIX POINT OPENING 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM LEO Meeting 2:00 PM - 2:55 PM ID FORUM - Northampton Room With ID Brian Sheehan TEA PARTY WITH LION LORI SHEEHAN- Pod “C” |
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ANNUAL EYEMOBILE MEETING - Berkshire Room GLOBAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING- Northampton Room With PDG Ned Merrick, 33K 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM MLERF Fundraiser at Poolside Shear the Hippie Pool Golf 4:30 - 5:30 PM REGISTRATION - overlooking pool 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM DISTRICT GOVERNOR RECEPTION All Invited to Upper Level of Ballroom 6:45 PM DIGNITARIES: Line up for Grand Entrance 7:00 PM DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S BANQUET Ballroom Head Table Dress - formal Others - Business attire (no blue jeans) SIX POINT OPENING DINNER KEYNOTE SPEAKER: ID Daniel O’Reilly AWARDS 9:45 PM BANQUET ADJOURNS HOSPITALITY ROOMS 216 and 249 OPEN |
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2012 |
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, 2012 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM BREAKFAST - In The Loft Restaurant (Complimentary w/ full package) 9:00 AM COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS’ MEETING Northampton Room 9:00 AM PARTNERS IN SERVICE SOCIAL 11:00 AM CHECKOUT TIME |
Schedule (always subject to change) |
Get this year's report booklet: the 2011 - 2012 53rd Midwinter Report Booklet Did you miss a previous year's Midwinter Report Booklet? Get them here Download the 2010 - 2011 52nd Midwinter Report Booklet. Download the 2009 - 2010 51st Midwinter Report Booklet |
Information and links for Sales Tables, and the Midwinter Program Booklet below |