March 29, 2024

Rehoboth Anawan Lions news

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The Rehoboth Anawan Lions club recently held it's meeting at the Crestwood Country Club with President Laura Schwall presiding. It was a very productive meeting with a lot of discussion on things to come.

We recently took part, on September 11, a meeting at the Raynham Lions club where the volunteers from the different clubs took part in washing eye glasses, bagging them to be shipped for the needy where they will be fitted etc. They shipped 12000 glasses. This is an ongoing program for the Massachusetts Lions . This event works with our Massachusetts Lions Eye Mobile committee. This committee does a lot of hard work and they deal with those who need help. You sometimes see the Eye Mobile at different functions where they will check eyes etc. at no cost to the patient. Whenever you see the Eye Mobile at any of the functions feel free to drop in and see how it works etc. We are happy always to be of help to all.

We held our Marion Manor Bingo on September 13 where this has always brought much pleasure to the patients there who look forward to the bingo where they get prizes, refreshments.. Last year’s President Debbie is continuing to do this event. The club has been doing this for 25 years now! One of our members makes the cookies that they get and we thank her very much. She has been doing this since she joined the club. Thanks again.

Events coming up are things you have been to in the past and you have all enjoyed Pasta Night At the Seekonk Rod and gun Club will be held on October 12 so anyone wanting tickets can see any member for tickets or can call Carol Grenier at 774-219-2950 or any member of the club. Come join the fun and buy a chance to win the lottery tickets in a raffle All on One Board! That will keep the winner busy for the rest of the night! Hope to see everyone there.

On October 16, 17, 18, the club will be using the newly acquired Spot Camera which will be used to check the eyes of the students. This has been acquired by the Lions and will be used within the school. The people using the camera have all been trained and it is overseen by the school nurse. Any questions can be answered by Karen Salois one of our members who will chair this event. This camera does not touch the student in any way and it lets the scanner know if there is a problem. Then the parent will be notified. People who are not on the school staff have been cleared to do this. The dates for the schools are October 16-Palmer River, October 17-Beckwith, and October-18 at Preschool.

On October 21 we will be doing our collection for White Cane Day. This is a collection held over the years at Dunkin Donuts and monies go to Massachusetts Eye Research for the doctors to continue their research and find new means to take care of needs and some new ways to make things easier and how to take care of sight over the future. We are always amazed by what they deal with and work with. They are very happy with the support of the communities and Massachusetts Lions Eye Research are very appreciative to all the Lions in Massachusetts and we the Lions are very appreciative to you our supporters. Thank You!

We will be having our District Governor visiting our club on October 5th. She will be bringing us her views and her plans for her year as District Governor. We are looking forward to her visit and meeting her and learning what her plans are and what she hopes to accomplish.

Remember our motto We Serve and indeed we do. See you next month.

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