Congrats to our Youth Speech Contest winners!

The Ashland Lions and Greater Ashland Lions held their annual combined club-level Youth Speech Competition via Zoom videoconferencing on Monday, December 20th, 2020. The contest was open to all students grades 9-12 provided they are sponsored by a Mass Lions Club or Leos Club. Judges not familiar with the contestants were selected to score each contestant on delivery, effectiveness and the content of their speech. This year’s topic was “Is Winning Everything?”, and each contestant had to prepare and present a speech 5-8 minutes long on the topic. All the contestants did an excellent job. Our first-place winner this year was Ms. Helen Varughese, and first runner up was Ms. Ashley Sachs. Since the contest is sponsored by both Lions Clubs in Ashland, the top two contestants both move on the Zone competition to compete at the next level, with each representing one of the clubs. Ms. Varughese and Ms. Sachs should be very proud of their accomplishments this year. Special thanks to our judges, timekeeper, scorekeepers, text reader and other volunteers who made this event possible.

Whodunnit?
Murder In Sin City 

The Ashland Lions Club is teaming up with Lions Clubs in Sherborn and Bellingham mystery dinner. The event has been moved to Saturday, April 17th, 2021, 6:30pm-11:00pm. Participants will be assigned a role to play in solving a murder mystery! The event will be held at the VFW, 311 Pleasant St, Ashland. Tickets are available for $35 on Eventbrite.com under “Murder in Sin City”, or call Lion Eileen at 508-861-3226. Ticket price includes admission and an appetizer buffet. There will also be a cash bar, raffles and prizes. Currently only 150 tickets will be sold (this number subject to reduction as guidelines change for social distancing). All proceeds will benefit local hosting Lions Club charities.

New year, new members

Why not make 2021 your year of service to the community? If you’re interested in becoming a member of the Ashland Lions, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] for details.

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Lion Dan Mitchell