Annual Meeting for Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation
1636 Meriden Waterbury Tpke, Plantsville, CT
Each one of you by membership is a member of CLERF. Each year there is an annual meeting - this year we will be voting in new officers, announcing the winners of Sight Saver Days and have a special speaker. Price is $25.00/pp menu is on the flier. We hope that each club will send at least one delegate to learn what great things we are doing and become more involved. For more information please reach out to Teri Schlosser CLERF Chairperson Representative or Michele Wyatt 2nd VP CLERF.
Ledyard Lions cordially invite you to a
Testimonial Luncheon Honoring District 23C Governor Eileen Akers
Port N Starboard Ocean Front Banquet Center
1225 Ocean Ave., New London, CT
Chicken Francaise
Salmon w/Dill Sauce
Penne w/ Vodka Sauce
Roasted Asparagus
Rolls, Cake, Coffee, and Tea
$55 per person
Please RSVP online
https://forms.gle/LJsUVemLc5HMVvPF6
Please contact Laura Rowe, 860-235-2582
testimonial@ledyardlions.org
Dedicated to
Norwich Lions Club
Will be the recipient of 1 cent per gallon of gas
pumped at PUMP NO. 2
Community Effort (Giving Pump)
Norwichtown Shell, 168 W Town St., Norwich
Any kind of Gas
Any Amount of Gas
¿A quién no le gusta una buena empanadilla renellena de carné?
Es un snack que a todos nos gusta!!!
ORDERNA tu combo ya!
2 Deliciosas Empanadillas rellenas de Carne y una soda
Solo por $15.00
Sabado, Junio 14, 2025 12:00 PM
Pro Fondo Willimantic Latino Lions Club
Puede llamar al (860) 457-2492 para poner su orden
Cash, CashApp y Venmo disponible para hacer su pago.
DELIVERY LOCAL
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Who doesn't love a good meat-filled empanada?
It's a snack we all love!!! ORDER your combo now!
2 Delicious Meat-Filled Empanadillas and a soda
Only $15.00 Saturday, June14, 2025 12:00 PM
Willimantic Latino Lions Club Fundraiser
You can call (860) 457-2492 to place your order.
Cash, CashApp, and Venmo are available for payment.
LOCAL DELIVERY
East Hampton Lions
Sponsoring a Food Management Course that is required by the health departments if a club is serving food. We would like to open it up to all our clubs.
East Hampton Town Hall, 1 Community Drive, East Hampton, CT
Fee $159 - Includes in-person class, ServSafe Manager Book, online study access and written exam.
To Register: Contact Mary Krogh
Email: govmary23c@aol.com or
phone 860-977-5760
$3 admission. Free to youth under 12.
Early admittance from 8 to 8:30 for $20.
Bring unwanted glasses for $1 off admission.
Vendor Spots available:
Outdoor - 20'x26' - $30
Covered - 20'x10' - $40
Covered - 10'x10' - $25
Questions - Please contacting the event coordinator at 860-803-1107
Click here for more information and the form to register for a space.
Old Saybrook Lions Club
will be celebrating 75 years.
Saybrook Point Inn
Pergola Room, 2 Bridge Street
Old Saybrook
To RSVP or more info contact
Renee Shippee at rmr96@sbcglobal.net
or by phone at 860-662-0407
Niantic Lions
Proud to Announce the 64th Annual Arts & Crafts Show!
Over 140 artists and crafters will be represented along with 5 fantastic food trucks!
Where: East Lyme Town Hall Green
next to Town Hall - Rain or Shine
Saturday, July 5th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday, July 6th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission is FREE!
Niantic Lions will be selling delicious kettlecorn and Leos will be selling fresh-squeezed lemonade!
This is a GREAT opportunity to purchase an art piece, jewelry, or check out our beautiful parks and beaches!
We hope to see you there!
For more information visit: nianticartsandcraftshow.com
2025 Joe Grosser Memorial
Golf Tournament
Monday, July 7th, 2025
Cedar Knob Country Club
Somers, CT
$135.00 per Golfer
Scramble Format
Includes: Golf & Cart
Lunch 10:30
Shotgun start @ 11:00
Refreshment Cart on Course
Prime Rib Dinner following Tournament
Joanna’s Restaurant
One Hour Open bar
⮚ Hole in One Prizes
⮚ Long Drive Competition
⮚ Closest to Pin, Raffle Prizes
$135.00 per golfer
Scramble Format
Includes Golf and Cart
Lunch at 10:30
Shotgun Start @ 11:00
Refreshments on Course
Prime Rib Dinner following Tournament
Joanne’s Restaurant
With 1 hour open bar
Contacts: Jeff Moser 860-978-6246
jmoser76@gmail.com
Glenn Eberly 860-463-6212
Geb55@aol.com
The Willimantic Latino Lions Club
will take part at the Back-To-School Backpack Drive with Wireless Zone Verizon. We have also partnered up with Read to Grow to bring their Book Mobile Van for the kids to pick out books to read.
So, STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION TO COME!
We have created a list on AMAZON of the items needed to make the children's backpacks. If you'd like to donate any items, we would greatly appreciate it!
The AMAZON link is as follows:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/C0ZX4045LY4I
As always, I am including the Willimantic Lions Members as you are always Welcome to Join the US!
God Bless you all!
Thank you!
Los Leones Latinos de Willimantic participarán en la campaña de Recolección de Mochilas de Regreso a Clases con Wireless Zone Verizon, También nos hemos asociado con Read to Grow para traer el Camión de libros Mobil para que los niños elijan libros para leer. ¡Así que estén atentos para más información próximamente!
Dios Les Bendiga!
Hemos creado una lista en AMAZON de los artículos que se necesitaran para poder hacer las mochilas de los niños. Si desea cooperar en donar cualquier artículos se les agradece!
El enlace de AMAZON es el siguiente:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/C0ZX4045LY4I
Eastern CT Virtual Lions Club
Is supporting the 3rd Annual
"Bags of Hope Motorcycle Run"
Registration 10 AM - 12 Noon
$25 Rider - $20 Passenger
Route begins and ends at
Jewett City VFW #10004
236 Taylor Hill Road, Jewett City
KICKSTANDS UP AT NOON
Visit bagsofhopeCT.org to learn more!!
USA/Canada Leo Leadership Forum
Cromwell, CT
Seminars, Intertactive Workshops, Service Project, Networking, Life-Long Friends, FUN
Meet 1st International VP Mark Lyon and Lion Lyn
Leos, Lions and Leo-Lions are welcome and there are separate registration forms, but they can register online. For more information, visit http://www.leosforum.org or email us: registration@leosforum.org
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Vernon-Rockville has 225 Lion's Club cotton tote/gift bags for sale for $9.99 each. Great quality and eco-friendly with multiple uses. Super welcome-gift idea for new members who join or for club member use. Please reach out to Nisha Bhattachara at 860-930-7775 or via email at nisha_patel_001@yahoo.com to arrange for payment and delivery options.
See flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OLtpUb4Nxo2f1srK4JKsGp9QT1TAhEbO/view?usp=drive_link
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.
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.
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
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.