April is here and we’re already planning our Greater Ashland Lions Activities for you to enjoy.

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone again and hopefully YOU were able to get the 

Vaccine that will enable us to be a little more social in the days ahead (still be careful wear a mask, wash your hands).

Lions Day With The United Nations And Lions Clubs

On April 10, 2021 marks the 75th Anniversary of LIONS PARTNERSHIP with the United Nations during LIONS’ day.  Many Greater Ashland Lions and other Lions throughout the district will be attending virtually this will commemorate our long relationship as a consultative to the Un dating back to 1945 when lion LEADERS WERE asked to help develop a charter for the UN and start a global conversation on being “connected through service”. This is free to all Lions and Leos to attend contact Lion Mary 508.881.5515.

Arbor Day

This year is the Greater Ashland Lions 11th year sponsoring tree seedlings to the 4th grade students at the David Mindess Elementary School (THIS coincides with their science program) a total of 2000 seedlings have made their way home with students to plant in their own yards over the years.  Lions International made a commitment in 2011 to plant an 1 million trees to replace those destroyed by fire or diseased. THE Lions responded and planted 15 million in every inhabited continent and have continued to plant more.  The more trees planted THE LESS flooding, the fewer weather extremes, a MORE STABLE AND HEALTHIER environment we live in.  What is the value of a Tree? Trees make communities HEALTHIER; they clean the air we breathe, save energy by shading buildings become shelter for birds and wildlife and naturally manage storm water and lastly trees increase the value of your property.  This year Arbor Day will be celebrated on April 30th, there will be directions how to plant your tree enjoy watching it grow. for more information contact Lion Ellie 508.875.4513.

Watch for our events being planned for the future: April 12 grab “n GO FIRST 50 free lunch contact Senior center for reservation before April 8, 2021 508.881.0140

Tea in the afternoon

Porchetta, Miniature golf tournament, duck slide race, pumpkin decorating

and the list goes on

recycle

Do not discard those items: call greater Ashland Lions we know where they are needed, we are still collecting coupons for educations, tabs from soda, beer, pet food cans, eyeglasses prescription and non-prescription, sunglasses and hearing aids. contact Lion Marj 508.653.6267

Have you ever considered being a Lion? Lions International is waving the entrance fee $35 until June 2021                                                                                                                                     for members and veterans. Join us on the first Tuesday of the month via zoom contact Lion Mary for more info. 

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