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District 23B Spirit — September 2019 Page 3
Plainville Lions Club campus to assist over 1,000

veterans attending the day-long
The Plainville Lions Club has had $4.00 per ticket is earmarked for the event. Stand Down is the DVA's
many successful events in recent Low Vision Fund. Our member, Bill signature event providing veterans
months. Gaughan, was honored by singing with medical screenings, eye and
the Star Spangled Banner at the hearing exams, and many other
Our Scholarship Dinner was held on opening of the game. For the support services such as housing,
May 1st at the Oasis Restaurant. second year in a row, Lion Bill’s employment, education and legal
We awarded scholarships, in the rendition was excellent! Although assistance; all at no cost. In
amount of $1,500, to four Plainville the temperature was in the low 90’s, addition, the CT DOT provides free
High School Seniors. On the same and the Bees lost to York by 7 to 6, bus transportation at designated
evening, our new member, Dennis a good time was had by all! areas for veterans that need rides.
Plante, was inducted by District
Governor Harry Schuh. We were Our next fundraising pancake These two links provide more
also very honored to present a breakfast to benefit our community information:
Knight of the Blind award to Lion will be held on October 27th. Cost is https://portal.ct.gov/DVA/Pages/Vet
Bruce Morris for his many year of $8 per person, kids 6 and under eat erans-Stand-Down
dedication to Lion-ism. free. https://youtu.be/1psPwEM9aeA - A
YouTube video explaining the event
The costumed Lion was a presence CT Veterans Stand
at Family Fest Day on May 11th at The event starts at 8:00 am and
Linden School. In addition, our Club Down 2019 goes until 2:00 pm. Volunteers also
set up a booth with a game and get a free hot lunch! Just a warning:
prizes, which were enjoyed by many By Lion Jim Boulais there are long traffic lines getting
children. Veterans Stand Down Chair into the campus near the event start
time, so if you want to arrive by 8:00
Six Plainville Lions marched in the The 2019 Veterans Stand Down will am, leave early
Memorial Day Parade, proudly take place on September 20 at the
representing our Club. Veterans Campus at 287 West If you would like to volunteer, please
Street in Rocky Hill. Lions conduct contact me at boulaisj@cox.net.
On June 8th, our club partnered eye screening as well as hearing I hope to see you there!
with the Bristol Club to sell water testing during this event each year.
and collect parking fees at Plainville Again, this year we need your help
Wings & Wheels event. We more than ever! Many CT Lions that
received remuneration and thanks usually volunteer will be attending Glastonbury
from the town for our participation. the USA/Canada Lions Leadership
We look forward to more partnering Forum, which is taking place at the Centennial Lions
with local chapters in the future. same time in Spokane, WA.
Club
On June 27th, we held our annual Stand Downs (nationally) are
Senior Picnic. Hamburgers and hot typically one to three-day events, The Glastonbury Centennial Lions
dogs were supplied and cooked by providing supplies and services to Club is hosting their First Pancake
our Lions Club. The Senior Center homeless Veterans, such as food, Breakfast and Bake Sale on
supplied salads. This year nearly shelter, clothing, health screenings Saturday Sept 14, 2019 at St James
one-hundred seniors enjoyed the and VA Social Security benefits Church 2584 Main St. Glastonbury,
picnic. We received the comments counseling. Veterans can also CT. Serving from 8:30am to
that our food was delicious and receive referrals to other assistance 11:30am. $10 Adults, $8 Kids,
plentiful! such as health care, housing Veterans and kids under 5 eat free!
solutions, employment, substance
On July 21st, our Club facilitated a use treatment and mental health As we are still in our first year of
booth at the 150th Plainville counseling. They are collaborative operation, we hope there will be a
Birthday Celebration. Several town events, coordinated between local good turnout and expect to make
dignitaries visited to speak to us VA Medical Centers, other this an annual event.
about Lion-ism. We also responded government agencies and
to numerous inquiries about community-based homeless service
eyeglass donations in town. providers.

On July 21th our club also hosted its Last year, more than 100 agencies
annual Low Vision Fund Raiser at and organizations participated
the New Britain Bees. pproximately in Stand Down with close to 230
eighty-two tickets were sold, and volunteers spread throughout the