Rehoboth Anawan Lions Dedicate Bench To Those Who Serve

The Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club was challenged by Lions Club International to come up with a Legacy project in honor of its Centennial, a project that would bear the Lions’ name and motto – “We Serve”. The RAL decided to answer the challenge, but also decided to honor the men and women of Rehoboth who have performed the ultimate service to their community and nation - the members of the U.S. Armed Forces. With the permission of the Rehoboth Parks Commission, and with the generous donations of materials, time and labor from Cheryl Abrams and fellow Lion John Ferreira of J&J Materials, from fellow Lion Mike Salois of M. G. Salois Construction Co., and from Attleboro-Rehoboth Building Supplies, and with donations from all of their local supporters, the RAL had a memorial bench constructed and placed at the Rehoboth Veterans Memorial gazebo. This bench is inscribed on the front, the side facing the gazebo, with the words “Dedicated to Those Who Serve” and on the rear with “Rehoboth Anawan Lions 2017”. This bench was put in place the week before Memorial Day, the deadline that was chosen by the club so it could stand in testament on this very important day. The club hopes that this bench will be put to good use in the future, a place where family members, friends and fellow citizens can sit and reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of Rehoboth who have so proudly served in our Armed Services to protect our liberty and our lives.

The Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club is a local branch of Lions Club International, the largest non-profit service organization in the world, whose motto is, as stated above, “We Serve”. This year, on June 7, 2017, LCI celebrated 100 years of service to people across the United States and around the world. The Rehoboth Anawan Lions Club celebrated its 25th year of service to LCI, to Massachusetts Eye Research, and to the community of Rehoboth.