Greater Ashland Lions Club Happy May Day!! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
We Thank all those that attended another successful Quiz Night.
For those of you who have (or plan to) donate used eyeglasses and wondered what the Lions do with them. Recently members participated in an Eyeglass Project. This involved washing, checking the prescription and packing 1,000 pairs that will to be sent to countries where citizens cannot afford them.
We thank all the students who applied for one of our scholarships. We will be awarding one to an Ashland High School and a Keefe Technical School Student.
Again this year, seedlings were given to each fourth grade student at the David Mindess School to celebrate Arbor Day. In conjunction with Arbor Day, we sponsored a Book Reading. The book “The Tree in Dock Square” was read by Author Jean Woodbury at the Ashland Public Library on Saturday, April 22nd from 1-3pm. The story is about community spirit, hope, and renewal, a timely topic for National Arbor Day and is aimed at both children and adults.
Do you have any used eyeglasses hanging around? We’ll take them! Please bring them to the Police Station (located on Main Street), Market Basket (Pond Street / Rte.126), the VFW (at 311 Pleasant Street), or the Town Hall (Main Street).
Wanting to get involved in the community? We’re a low-pressure group of service-oriented folks always looking for new members. If you’d like to learn more about the Lions and our club, please contact Lion Alexis at [email protected].
For more club information, please check us out on Facebook: Greater Ashland Lions Club. #weserve #kindnessmatters.
Submitted: Lion Rosalie Porter, 2nd VP
Ashland Lions Club May 2023 Update
Ashland Lions Club May 2023 Update
Ashland Lions 3nd Annual Regatta
The weather was great for the Lions Regatta on Sunday, March 26th. Close to 300 small toy boats raced down the Sudbury River from the bridge by Burnams to a finish line behind the VFW. Thanks to all who supported the event by buying boat tickets, and to the Ashland Lions and Boy Scouts Troop 232 for making the event a huge success!
Community Shred-it Event
Please join us on Saturday June 3, 2023, 9am-12pm (or when truck is full), to have your personal documents safely shredded on site at the Ashland VFW 211 Pleasant St. The event is open to Ashland residents only. We are accepting paper only (staples OK), limit 3 bankers boxes or paper grocery bags per car. The event is rain or shine.
Ashland Lions Meat Raffles
Ashland Lions would like to thank the community and TJs for all their support with meat raffles. We had a record-breaking year, and we couldn’t have done it without you! Hope to see you when we start again next season.
Eyeglasses and Cellphone Collection
Eyeglasses and cellphone collection is a year-round project with collection of used prescription and nonprescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, hearing aids and cell phones.
Collection boxes are located at:
Ashland Post Office
Ashland Senior Center
Old train station - Ashland
Moody Optical - Ashland
Middlesex Bank – Ashland
Fayville, MA Post Office
Studio Optics – Framingham
Southborough Senior Center
Southboro Post Office on Rt.85
TJ’s Food and Spirits
The Residence at Valley Farm
Stay up-to-date on Lions happenings
To see the latest status of our events, please visit our Ashland Lions Facebook page. Click the Like button and you will be automatically notified of changes or cancellations. While you’re at it, be sure to follow Ashland Town News too!
Lion Dan Mitchell
