Welcome New Members! 

Ashland Lions welcomes its four new members – Lion Richard, Lion Roz and Lion Patrick to the club! If you’re interested in becoming a member of the Ashland Lions, please reach out to us via email at [email protected] for details.

Ashland Lions Club Scholarship 

Each year the Ashland Lions Club awards four scholarships to graduating seniors who reside in Ashland, MA.  They can be home schooled, an exchange student, or any graduating senior.  Applications are available at the Guidance Office at Ashland High School and Keefe Tech as of March 1, 2022. The application is also available at www.ashlandlions.org. To apply students should not only complete the Ashland Lions Scholarship application, but also attach an original essay as to why they would deserve the award and a copy of their School Transcript.

The completed application due date is May 1, 2022 and it can be submitted to the Guidance Department at Ashland High School or Keefe Tech or it can be mailed to the address on the application.  Any applications post marked later than May 1, 2022 will not be eligible.

Ashland Lions 2nd Annual Regatta

The 2nd annual Lions “Regatta” will be held at the Sudbury River on Saturday March 26th (Rain date March 27th). Small numbered boats will race from the bridge at Burnam’s, over the falls at “Crosti’s,” and to a finish line behind the V.F.W. Cash prizes will be awarded for the fastest three boats.  Boats may be “purchased” for $5.00 each or 3 for $10.00 at the Honey Dew on West Union Street from 9;30 to 10:30 March 7th to the 25th, or by calling Lion Julian Doktor at (508)881-4664. All proceeds will go to eye research and local charities.

Food Drive for Ashland Food Pantry

On Saturday, March 12th  the Lions will be at Market Basket from 9-3 collecting non-perishable food for the Ashland Food Pantry. Shoppers will be asked to purchase food items for that cause. Bill Gazard at Ashland Self Storage has donated a U-haul truck to help transport collected food to the pantry and scouts from Troop 223 will be helping to unload the items.  Recently the Lions donated $500.00 to the pantry to help purchase needed items.

Ashland Lions Meat Raffle April 2

Ashland Lions will continue to celebrate 25 years of meat raffles! Our final meat raffle will be held on April 2 at 12pm at TJs Food and Spirits in Ashland. As always there will be great food, fun people and great meat to choose from. See you there!

Senior Breakfasts 

Seniors, why not join us and other members of the community for breakfast? Senior Breakfasts are on the first Thursday of each month, held at the Ashland Senior Center, 162 West Union St in Ashland. This event runs through May.

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. This year we have already collected over 1300 pairs of used eyeglasses this Lionistic year alone.

Collection boxes are located at:

Ashland Post Office

Ashland Senior Center

NEW! Old train station - Ashland

Moody Optical - Ashland

Middlesex Bank – Ashland

Fayville, MA Post Office

Studio Optics – Framingham

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