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Northampton Lions Club
Last Updated June 27, 2011
Clubs of
Massachusetts Lions
District 33Y
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Club Officers
2010 - 2011
President
Mary Ann Bankman
Secretary
Helen Payne
Treasurer
David Pascucci
Chartered: April, 1951 Sponsored by Holyoke Lions Club
Sponsor of the Amherst Lions Club, Hatfield Lions Club, UMass Lions Club
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 PM, The Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, 1 Atwood Dr., Northampton, MA.
4th Tuesday, 6:30 PM, The World War II Club, 50 Conz St., Northampton, MA.
No regular meeting during July and August
Club Events

* Eyeglass recycling: We have boxes for recycling eyeglasses at
- - - Balin Eyecare, 269 Locust St., Northampton
- - - Vision Associates, 78 Main St., Northampton
- - - Ken's Eye Wear, 152 N. King St., Northampton
- - - The Hospice Shop, 18 Bridge St., Northampton
- - - Everything Optical, 104 Main St., Northampton
- - - Northampton Senior Center, Conz St., Northampton
- - - Northampton Survival Center, 265 Prospect St., Northampton
- - - Dulong & Labbee Real Estate, 285 N. King St., Northampton
- - - Florence Optician, 78 Maple St., Florence
- - - Valley Medical, 70 Main St., Florence

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Dog Walk for the Animals. April 18, 2010 at Look Park in Florence. (Rain Date May 3). Starts at 10 AM. $10 per
family. Download the registration form: http://www.lions-33y.org/forms/Dog_Walk_2010.pdf

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Adopt-A-Highway . Lion Teams clean a stretch of Rt. 5 in Northampton for each month from April through November.
The program is under the auspices of the Mass Highway Department.

*
Kid Photo ID . Mondays: July 26 and August 2, 2009. Our club takes photograph's of kindergarten age children and
provide the photo I.D. card at Arcadia Park at 10 AM. Part of the Northampton Recreation Committee Safety Village
Program.

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Parades!!!! In addition to the ones listed below, we also participate in parades when asked to by other communities.
We bring our Lions Antique Fire Truck with Lions, children and grandchildren of Lions on board. We toss candy to children
watching the parade (when it is allowed by the Parade Committee).
- - - Memorial Day Parade
- - - 4th of July
- - - Thanksgiving Day

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Ski & Skate Sale: December 3, 2011 at the Smith Vociational School in Northampton. Featuring new and used
equipment. We receive used equipment from donors and on consignment: skis, skates, snow boards, snowshoes and ski
suits. We work with area merchants who bring equipment for sale at reduced prices. Our club shares a percentage of
sales, both private and merchant equipment. Some people donate equipment.
Consignment and donation items can be
brought the evening before, on Friday, Dec 4.
(Items cannot be accepted on Saturday.)

* $100 Raffle: Sales from January to March 2012. On the night of our March meeting we draw the winning numbers. We
invite those who purchased a ticket to come to our meeting and enjoy dessert with us. First Prize: $5000, second prize
$1000, plus thirty other cash prizes.

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Antique And Classic Car Show: Sunday, September 11, 2011 (rain date, Sunday, Sep 18, 2011) at Three County
Fairgrounds, Route 9, Bridge St. Northampton. 10 AM to 3 PM. Show car gate open 8 AM to noon. Vehicles from the 1900
ERA to 2012 (Green Cars). Dash Plaques to the first 150 cars. Trophies Peoples Choice, Presidents Choice, and "Best"
in Show. Show cars/trucks - $10.00. Public Entry: Only $5.00, Chrildren under 15 Free. Parking is free.

Club Awards

* Outstanding Service Club Award, presented
by the Northampton Chamber of Commerce -
1980

*
TRIAD Certificate of Appreciation for
Assistance to Senior Citizens of
Northampton
- 1999

*
Crusade Speech Plaque - Awarded by
Clarke School for the Deaf

*
Mass Lions Eye Research Certificate of
Appreciation for Outstanding Donation
o 1998 - 1999
o 1999 - 2000

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Orthoptic Clinic Award for Outstanding
Donations
o 1986 - 1987
o 1989 - 1990
o 1998 - 1999

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Best Large Club, District 33Y
o First Place
+ 2000 - 2001
+ 2002 - 2003
+ 2003 - 2004
+ 2004 - 2005
+ 2005 - 2006
+ 2007 - 2008
+ 2009 - 2010

o
Second Place
+ 1995 - 1996
+ 2008 - 2009
+ 2010 - 2011

o
Third Place
+ 1994 - 1995

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District Governor Community Involvement
Award
o 1994 - 1995

*
Franklin/Hampshire Walk-a-thon
o Top Money Earner - Hampshire Region
+ 1997
o
Top Club Participation - Hampshire Region
+ 1997
+ 1998

*
Best District 33Y Newsletter
o First Place
+ 1996 - 1997
o
Second Place
+2010 - 2011

District Positions held by members
of our club

* Zone Chairperson
o Steve Moos
+ 1992 - 1993
o Dennis Waller
+ 1995 - 1997 (1)
o Stan Zewski
+ 1998 - 2000
+ 2007 - 2008
o Helen Payne
+ 2004 - 2005
+ 2006 - 2007

* Region Chairperson
o Dennis Waller
+ 1997 - 1998 (1)
+ 2001 - 2002 (1)
o Stan Zewski
+ 2000 - 2002
o Christine Waller
+ 2004 - 2005

* Cabinet Secretary-Treasurer
o Todd Cromack
+ 2009 - 2010
+ 2010 - 2011

* Cabinet Secretary
o Christine Waller
+ 2002 - 2003 (2)

* Cabinet Treasurer
o Dennis Waller
+ 2002 - 2003 (1)

* State Pin Committee
o Steve Moos
+ 1997 - 1998
o Christine Waller
+ 2002 - 2003 (2)
+ 2003 - 2006

* Lions Orthoptic Clinic
o Larry Whalen, Past President
+ Board of Directors
# 2000 - 2009
o Paul Canton, Past President
+ Board of Directors
# 2000 - 2002

* 33Y Midwinter Decorating Committee
o Stan Zewski
+ 2003 - 2011
o Val Zewski
+ 2003 - 2003
o Christine Waller
+ 2003 - 2011
o Dennis Waller
+ 2006 - 2011

* District Governor Scrapbook
o Stan Zewski
+ 2002 - 2005
o Val Zewski
+ 2002 - 2005

* Women's Membership and Participation
o Christine Waller
+ 2003 - 2011

* District Webmaster
o Dennis Waller
+ 2002 - 2003 (1)
+ 2003 - 2011

* District 33Y Speech Competition
Committee
o Dennis Waller
+ 2001 - 2002 (1)

* VINAS Committee (Visual Needs
Assessment/Sight Awareness)
o Christine Waller
+ 2001 - 2003 (2)

* District 33Y Testimonial
o Christine Waller
+ 2002 - 2003 (2)
o Dennis Waller
+ 2002 - 2003 (1)

* Healthy Club Initiative
o Dennis Waller
+ 2004 - 2006

* District 33Y Photographer
o Dennis Waller
+ 2004 - 2005
+ 2007 - 2010

* District 33Y Tail Twister
o Todd Cromack
+ 2006 - 2008

*District Chaplin
o Duane Cromack
+ 2010 - 2011

Individual Member Awards

* Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowships
o Dennis Waller - 2001 (1)
o Stanley Zewski - 2003

* Melvin Jones Fellowships
o Kenneth A. Parent - 1985
o Paul J. Canton, Jr. - 1986
o Stan Zewski - 1987
o Brian R. Elliott - 1988
o Stephen E. Moos - 1989
o Arnold Remaldy - 1990
o John C. Rhoades - 1991
o Larry Whalen - 1992
o Dennis Waller - 1992 (1)
o Richard Guisto- 1993
o Michael Kittredge - 1993
o Richard R. Rescia - 1995
o Enace J. Lococo, Sr. - 1998
o Mikkel C. Kroll - 2001
o Christine Waller - 2003 (2)
o Charles Dragon - 2005
o Leonard Bergeron - 2006
o Velia Zewski - 2006 (3)
o Robbie Lococo - 2007
o Helen Payne - 2009
o Mark Moggio - 2009

* Charles DeAngelus Awards
o Robert Lococo
o Richard Giusto
o Charles Dragon
o Richard R. Rescia
o Dennis Waller - 2003 (1)

* Koch Award (Orthoptic Clinic)
o Paul Canton - 2002
o Larry Whalen - 2002

* President Excellence Award
o Ron Cooper 2002 - 2003

* District 33Y Lion of the Year
o Dennis Waller 2001-2002 (1)
o Christine A. Waller 2004 - 2005
o Stan Zewski 2005 - 2006

* 33Y President of the Year
o Steven Moos 2000 - 2001
o Todd Cromack 2007 - 2008

* 33Y Secretary of the Year
o Dennis Waller 2002 - 2003 (1)
o Velia Zewski 2003 - 2004
o Richard Rescia 2005 - 2006

* International President's Certificate of
Appreciation
o Dennis Waller (1)
o Christine Waller - 2003 (2)

*
Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Award
o Dennis Waller - 1997 (1)
o Dennis Waller - 2011

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District Governor Appreciation Award
o Dennis Waller (1)
o Christine Waller - 2003 (2)

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Northampton Lions Club Lion of the Year
o Ella Smolenski - 2007 - 2008

(1) Dennis Waller was a member of the Charlemont
Lions Club at this time.
(2) Christine Waller was a member of the Charlemont
Lions Club at this time.