Northampton Lions Club

Meetings:

• Dinner Meeting on the second Tuesday of every month, except July and August, 6:30 PM at Look Park Garden House, Look Park, Florence.
• Business Meeting on the fourth Tuesday of every month, except July and August, 6:30 PM at a location to be determined.
• Call club contact in advance to verify location, date and time.

Club Contact: Helen Payne 413-584-8947 or HelenPayne2@comcast.net

• Eyeglass recycling: We have boxes for recycling eyeglasses at
  
• Balen Eye & Laser Center, 269 Locust St., Florence
• Florence Optician, 78 Maple St., Florence
• Ken's Eye Wear, Hamp Plaza, Northampton
• Everything Optical, 104 Main St., Northampton
• Vision Associates, 78 Main St., Northampton
• Curves, 34 Bridge St., Northampton
• Freedom Credit Union, 39 Carlon Drive, Northampton.
• Hospice Center, Bridge St., Northampton
  

• Dog Walk for the Animals. April 26, 2008 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/NorthamptonDogWalk.pdf
  

• 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 25 and August 5, 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.
  

• 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

• Ski & Skate Sale:  We are moving! December 5, 2009 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: March 10, 2009. 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. 

• Antique Car Show:  September 5, 2009, at Look Park in Florence. Rain date of September 12. We offer different classes of cars and award trophies, including Publics' Choice, Participants' Choice and President's Choice, which is designated Best of Show. Continuing this year will be a Car Corral for selling your (or buying your) vintage automobile. In addition we run a Food Booth: hot dogs, hamburgers, etc. and a variety of soft drinks. 

• 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 
• 1998 - 1999
• 1999 - 2000

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

• Best Large Club, District 33Y
• First Place
• 2000 - 2001
• 2002 - 2003
• 2003 - 2004
• 2004 - 2005
• 2005 - 2006
• 2007 - 2008
  
• Second Place
• 1995 - 1996
• 2008 - 2009
  
• Third Place
• 1994 - 1995

• District Governor Community Involvement Award
• 1994 - 1995

• Franklin/Hampshire Walk-a-thon
• Top Money Earner - Hampshire Region
• 1997
• Top Club Participation - Hampshire Region
• 1997
• 1998

• Best District 33Y Newsletter
• 1996 - 1997

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

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

• Cabinet Secretary-Treasurer
• Todd Cromack
• 2009 - 2010

• Cabinet Secretary
• Christine Waller
• 2002 - 2003 (2)

• Cabinet Treasurer
• Dennis Waller
• 2002 - 2003 (1)

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

• Lions Orthoptic Clinic
• Larry Whalen, Past President
• Board of Directors
• 2000 - 2009
• Paul Canton, Past President
• Board of Directors
• 2000 - 2002

• 33Y Midwinter Decorating Committee
• Stan Zewski
• 2003 - 2010
  
• Val Zewski
• 2003 - 2003
• Christine Waller
• 2003 - 2010
• Dennis Waller
• 2006 - 2010
  

• District Governor Scrapbook
• Stan Zewski
• 2002 - 2005
• Val Zewski
• 2002 - 2005

• Women's Membership and Participation
  
• Christine Waller
• 2003 - 2010

• District Webmaster
• Dennis Waller
• 2002 - 2003 (1)
• 2003 - 2010

• District 33Y Speech Competition Committee
• Dennis Waller
• 2001 - 2002 (1)

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

• District 33Y Testimonial
• Christine Waller
• 2002 - 2003 (2)
• Dennis Waller
• 2002 - 2003 (1)

• Healthy Club Initiative
• Dennis Waller
• 2004 - 2006

• District 33Y Photographer
• Dennis Waller
• 2004 - 2005
• 2007 - 2010

• District 33Y Tail Twister
• Todd Cromack
• 2006 - 2008
  

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

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

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

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

• President Excellence Award
• Ron Cooper 2002 - 2003

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

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

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

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

• Massachusetts Lions Eye Research Award
• Dennis Waller - 1997 (1)

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

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

* Deceased

(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.

Information provided by Lion Velia Zewski, Lion Dennis Waller, Lion Ella Smolenski

Web Page created by Lion Dennis Waller (Northampton Lions Club)

Last updated 7/13/2009