Veterans Stand Down Sept.docx

Friday, September 19th

Veterans Stand Down

Is coming soon. Please mark your calendars.

We are looking for the following Items:

Gift cards to Walmart, CVS, Big Y and Stop & Shop, etc.
Personal supplies like deodorant, toothpaste, tooth brushes, soap, shampoo and etc.
Clothing that is new like socks, sweatshirts, t-shirts, face cloths, towels and etc.

Please get these items to us VERY SOON so we may sort and be prepared for the event.

Contact your Zone Chair if you need or contact Darla Pigeon (nativeworlds@aol.com).

Please give a contact number that you can be reached at.

KidSight USA Training 09 27 2025 (1).docx

Saturday, September 27, 2025

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Lions KidSight USA Pediatric Vision, Screening Program Training Event

Vicki Duffy Pavilion, Saybrook Point, 155 College Street, Old Saybrook (The pavilion is at the end of the street. Look for the Lions Club signs)

We will provide you with hands-on training and all the information you will need to successfully perform a KidSight screening event. Kindly RSVP as soon as possible to that we can prepare enough materials and provide enough refreshments. Thank you!

RSVP by email no later that Wed., September 24th to: PCC Nanette Burdick at: lionnanette@yahoo.com

We look forward to seeing you there!

NELC Flyer-Oct 2025.pdf

Saturday, October 4, 2025 8:30AM - 4:30PM

New England Lions Council (NELC)

Fall meeting - Service and Necrology Ceremony

Envision Hotel & Conference Center

31 Hampshire St., Mansfield, MA

See the flyer for the days schedule of Seminars.

Event Registration Deadline: September 27th

Rooms Available at $179 not including tax, Please request "New England Lions" Please let the hotel know if you will be coming in on Friday to partake in a social dinner.

It would be great if you would attend this New England Council meeting, at least once in your Lions "career." This one is fairly close in Massachusetts. You would gain a perspective on how our Connecticut Lions fit into the only regional Lions Council in Lions of the USA that I am aware of. (International VP Mark Lyon was once President of NELC.)

Please share as appropriate, with your clubs.

October 5, 2025 Honduras Children's Project

14th Annual Swing for Honduras Golf Tournament

Tee times starting at noon.

Quarry Ridge Golf Course, 9 Rose Hill Road, Portland, CT

$150 per golfer if paid by Sept 6; $175 per golfer after this date.

Registration includes:

Participation in the 18-hole tournament.

Golf cart included.

Mulligan + Repositioning String

Access to driving range balls

Chance to win team & individual prizes

Free entry in all contests: Closest to the Pin; Longest Drive; Putting Contest; Hole-in-One Contest

Food package included.

Call or Text (860) 508-7233 Registration with payment by September 6, 2025

GALA 25 Flyer (1) (1).pdf

Sunday, November 2, 2025; 1:00 to 4:00

Camp Rising Sun Gala Event

The Lions of District 23C present this event at

Port n'Starboard, Ocean Beach, New London, CT

Luncheon with a silent auction and basket raffle.

$40 Donation per person

All proceeds to benefit Camp Rising Sun

For more information, contact Lion Keith Lemire

lionkeith23c@yahoo.com 860-448-0201

Registration

CLUB EVENTS

75th Anniversary Celebration Invite-Essex Lions Club.docx

Saturday, September 13, 2025 6PM - 10PM

75th Anniversary Essex Lions Club

Essex Steam Train Ballroom

One Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT

Cost per person $75.00

Cocktail hour, Buffet Dinner & Dessert

Cash Bar

Dinner with formal program and music to follow!

*RSVP ON or BEFORE

September 5, 2025*

Email: denised.forbearance@gmail. com

Mail check made payable to: Essex Lions Club, c/o Bruce Lawrence, PO Box 525, Essex, CT 06426-0525

Saturday, September 13th, 6 - 9 pm

Bolton Regional Lions Club

and Bolton PTA, Co-Sponsors

Doors open at 5 pm for Preview

St. Joseph Church Hall, 33 West Street, Rockville, CT

Tickets $35 per person. This is a CASH ONLY Event.

Come join the fun and laughter and have your chance at winning a Designer Purse: Coach, Kate Spade and Michael Kors to name a few!

We have raffles, too!

Bring your own refreshments and beverages for your group (no food or drink provided by the sponsors).

We will provide the entertainment and designer purses!

Enjoy a fun night out! ADULTS ONLY (Ages 21 & over)

For tickets/Questions, Call/Text Donna B. (860) 944-4133 or

Sue: (860) 836-2079

Proceeds help fund Bolton Boundless Playground & other BRLC charities.

Date Change!

Sunday Sept 21, 2025

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Celebrate

Danielson Lions 71st Anniversary!

East Killingly VFW North Rd, East Killingly

$20 per person Casual Attire~ Picnic~ Hamburgers/Hot dogs, Salads

Cash Bar Available

RSVP by to Lion Lyn 860-942-1888 or email ZC Paula paularoswell@hotmail.com

Sunday, October 5, 2025 12:00 Noon

Comstock Regional Lions

FALL DESIGNER BAG BINGO

Tickets: $30 Pre-Sale; $40 at the Door.

PRIAM A Winiarsk Family Vineyard

11 Shailor HIll Rd.

Colchester, CT 06415

Scan QR Code for online tickets or see a Comstock Lions for paper tickets.

Proceeds to benefit Lion Club Charities

Pawcatuck Lions 75th Anniversary Invite.pdf

Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at 1pm

Pawcatuck Lions Club 75th Anniversary

The members of the Pawcatuck Lions Club hope you will join us in celebrating 75 years of service.

Venice Restaurant, 165 Shore Rd.

Westerly, RI

$50 per person

Choice of Chicken Piccata or

Pan Seared Salmon

Cocktail hour (cash bar), Dinner, Dessert

Formal Presentation

Please RSVP by Oct 1st

Email: debra.l.riley@comcast.net

Return your form with dinner choice(s) and check payable to: Pawcatuck Lions Club

P.O. Box 1706, Pawcatuck, CT 06379

Saturday, October 18, 2025;

9:00AM - 3:00PM

Willimantic Latino Lions Club

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer & Diabetes Awareness

1 Jillson Square, Willimantic, CT 06226

Whether you walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation will make a significant impact. Together, we can make strides towards a future without breast cancer and Diabetes.

This non-competitive, family-friendly event begins with day-of registration at 9:00 a.m., and the Walk Kicking off at 10:00 a.m.

Online Registration Fee: $40 (Includes a T-shirt)

In-Person Registration Fee: $50 (T-shirt NOT INCLUDED)

Children 12 and under FREE!

T-shirts will be available for pick-up on walk day for those who registered on or before 9/30/25 11:59 p.m.

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 9/30/25 11:59 pm

PLEASE NOTE:

- Guaranteed t-shirts onsite are only for those who registered on or before September 30th.

- We are NOT responsible for any t-shirts not picked up by 10:00am.

- There will be no size exchanges on T-shirts.

- We are unable to mail t-shirts after the event.

**** ONLINE REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGE ****

Please register at the following link:

https://forms.gle/FztjJc5UbYrqRPms7

REGISTRATION CLOSES ON 9/30/25 11:59 pm

Avances en la Lucha Contra el Cáncer de Mama y la Diabetes

FECHA: SÁBADO, OCTUBRE 18, 2025

HORA: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

UBICACIÓN: Shaboo Stage - 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic, CT 06226

HORA DE INSCRIPCIÓN: 9:00 AM

INICIO DE LA CAMINATA: 10:00 AM

¡Únete a nosotros en la primera campaña "Avanzando a Pasos Contra el Cáncer de Mama y la Diabetes" con el Club de Leones Latinos de Willimantic! Ya sea que camines, corras o animes desde la grada, tu participación tendrá un impacto significativo. Juntos, podemos avanzar hacia un futuro sin cáncer de mama ni diabetes. Este evento no competitivo y familiar comienza con la inscripción el mismo día a las 9:00 a.m. y la caminata/carrera a las 10:00 a.m.

Costo de inscripción: $40 (Incluye una camiseta)

Tarifa de inscripción en persona: $50 (camiseta NO INCLUIDA)

¡Niños de 12 años o menos GRATIS!

Las camisetas estarán disponibles para recoger el día de la caminata para aquellos que se registraron el día 9/30/25 o antes 11:59 p.m.

LA INSCRIPCIÓN CIERRA EL 9/30/25 11:59 pm

NOTA:

- Las camisetas garantizadas en el evento son solo para quienes se inscribieron antes del 30 de septiembre.

- No nos hacemos responsables de las camisetas que no se recojan antes de las 10:00 a. m.

- No se realizarán cambios de talla.

- No se pueden enviar camisetas por correo después del evento.

**** SE RECOMIENDA LA INSCRIPCIÓN EN LÍNEA ****

Favor de Regístrate en el siguiente enlace:

https://forms.gle/FztjJc5UbYrqRPms7

LA INSCRIPCIÓN CIERRA EL 9/30/25 11:59 pm

COVENTRY CHILI FEST25.docx

Saturday, November 8, 2025 12-2PM

COVENTRY CHILI FEST

The Coventry Chili Fest is back for another year. Sponsored by the Coventry Lions Club

Coventry High School, 78 Ripley Hill Rd., Coventry, CT 06238. Prizes will be awarded.

Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and student ID, and free for age 6 and under.

Information will be available on the

Lions’ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CoventryLionsClub or the Lions Club of Coventry

Montville Mohegan craft fair 2025 Flyer.docx

Saturday, November 22, 2025; 10am to 2pm

Montville Mohegan-Pequot Lions Club

Annual Craft Fair

Mohegan School

39 Golden Road

Uncasville, CT

Lots of Different Crafters, Raffles and a Food Truck

100% of all money raised goes to local and Lions charities!!!

Any questions or to be a crafter: call or text Susan at 860-885-8828

WEEKLY

EVERY WEDNESDAY

LEDYARD LIONS CLUB BINGO: Join us for our weekly Bingo, at the Gales Ferry Fire House, Rte. 12, Gales Ferry, CT
19 games, 2 winner-take all, 2 progressives, $8 minimum package, 1 card for every game $14.00, Prizes $1,200 to $4,000.
Doors open @ 4pm, Paper sold at 6 pm, Kitchen closes at 7 pm, First number called at 7 pm, ALL PROCEEDS USED FOR COMMUNITY CHARITIES.

www.ledyardlions.org

MONTHLY

FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH, 4:30-6:30 pm.

Join The Taftville Lions for a Pasta Supper at the Taftville Knights of Columbus Hall, 47 S. 2nd Ave Taftville. CT. Ticket Price is $8.00. Dinner includes Pasta, Salad, Bread, Desserts and drinks, We have Gluten Free pasta upon request. Take outs available.

THIRD FRIDAY OF EVERY Month 3:45 pm – 6:30 pm

New London Lions Club serve the people in the community at the New London Community Meal Center, 12 Montauk Ave, New London, CT 06320. Everyone is welcome to come and hang out with us. The Center is looking for volunteers for the holidays. https://www.newlondoncommunitymealcenter.org/

LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, 7pm

The Putnam Lions Trivia Challenge is at the Crossings Restaurant and Brew Pub, 45 Main St., Putnam Ct. There is a different designated charity each month.

Ongoing

Chaplin Veterans Lions Club

"backpacks for life project

Where have all our signs gone to ??

We used to see them all over and now we seldom do.

Let'S start seeing them again and at the same time make a donation to LCIF.

Signs are $10 with a $5. donation to LCIF.

If a club purchases 50 signs- it's $400 with a $150 donation to LCIF.

Email PDG Mary at govmary23c@aol.com with your order.

Limited supply available currently.

LYON PRIDE CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER

SUPPORT THE LYON PRIDE CAMPAIGN BY PURCHASING THIS 5-INCH CHARTER OAK TREE ORNAMENT. These ornaments are hand carved by Lion Joe Walters of the East Hampton Lions Club. 100% of the $10. price goes towards the campaign. Please call Lion Joe at 860-930-5388 or by email at Lionsann-joe@sbcglobal.net

Click the following link to see the tree ornament: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A31-J_9cFqzDLapfZLiZNqUTxRGQJ079/view?usp=sharing

NexTrex plastic film recycling program

runs for any 12 month period that you select. NOW is a perfect time to start collecting these materials. Many clubs have collected the necessary 1,000 lbs and received a FREE bench to donate to their community. Please consider partnering with other organizations For more information visit the:

Trex Program: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:b021e387-0c10-3e1c-bf5b-43ef336f060b

Trex Recycling's Poster: https://nextrex.com/jsfapp/cdocs/w493_q2_sp21_0_trex-recycling-posterpdf.pdf

HEBRON LIONS DONATE YOUR CLUNKER

Do you have a car, motorcycle, truck, van, camper, or boat that you want to get rid of? What about donating it to the Hebron Lions /Hebron Lions Charities Clunkers for Charities program? This is a way to allow the profits from the vehicle to stay with charities in Eastern CT. Based on the IRS laws this donation maybe tax deductible. Click on the Flyer.drive.google.com/file/d/1f3HOS25lvd4InxiPEiDTAhP4XqjzWLW2/view?usp=drive_link
Call 888-652-7199 for more details. Thanks in advance for your support.

TOLLAND LIONS CLUB PARTY TENT RENTALS

Party Tents ranging in size from 20’ x 20’ and up available. Tables and chairs rented as well. Lions deliver, set up and take down rentals. Rental fees based on size of tent and are all-inclusive for a one-day or weekend rental period.

Contact Allison Warren at 860-726-8633 to reserve for your party needs – weddings, graduations, picnics, birthdays and anniversaries.

SOUTH EAST CONNECTICUT

COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE BLIND

Many clubs support this important organization. Executive Director Wendy Lusk has provided a "wish list" (linked below) of items they need on a regular basis. If you, or your club, would like to help with any of the items, please contact Board Member, PCC Nanette Burdick, lionnanette@yahoo.com.

Wish List: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13lSXLxu9a6UW4e7w0A_5oB9BezvBRB7F/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=113987224481834633196&rtpof=true&sd=true

BAGS OF HOPE

Bags of Hope provides monogrammed duffle bags filld with comfort items to children in local foster care. Many children in foster care carry their belongs in a trash bag.

Each $25 donation will replace a trashbag with a personalized duffle bag.

Eastern CT Virtual Lions
Steve Perry 860-617-7724|
Kathie Perry 860-207-1202

Puppy Fundraiser.pdf

Please consider joining Cromwell Lions in their support of Forever In Your Heart Foundation.

Leo-Lion Ruth and Lion Laura have been involved with fostering and training Service Dogs, from birth to placement with their forever homes.

Want to be part of this amazing project ?

Checkout the QR code on the flyer.

Still have questions?

Leo-Lion Ruth can answer them

You can also reach Lion Laura at

(860) 993-5017 to hear more about her family’s adventures with these pups.

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