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Quincy Lions Club Holiday Wine Tasting December 8
The 4 Annual Quincy Lions Club Holiday Wine Tasting will be held Thursday December 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Masonic Building, 1170 Hancock St. in Quincy Center.
In addition to offering a chance to sample a variety of wines, the event will feature light refreshments, holiday entertainment and a variety of prize raffles.
Tickets for the wine tasting are $25 per person and may be purchased by clicking here. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Quincy Lions Club to sponsor essay contest on ‘Children Know Peace’
The Quincy Lions Club is seeking entries for the Lions Club International Essay Contest, the theme of which this year is “Children Know Peace.”
The contest is open to children who live and/or go to school in Quincy and who will be 11, 12 or 13 years of age as of November 15, 2011. Entrants must also be considered visually impaired according to national guidelines. Essays must be no longer than 500 words, submitted in English and type-written in black ink and double-spaced. Each essay form must be accompanied by a completed contest entry form.
The winner of the Quincy essay contest will receive a prize and move on to the district competition. One international grand prize winner will receive $5,000.
Contest entries may be mailed to the Quincy Lions Club, P.O. Box 27, Quincy, MA 02170, Attn: Sean Glennon. Entries may also be emailed in PDF format to: sean.glennon@comcast.net. The deadline for entries is October 31, 2011. Quincy, Weymouth Lions to holdHalloween Pancake Breakfast October 30
The Quincy and Weymouth Lions Clubs will hold a Halloween Pancake Breakfast Sunday
October 30 from 8 a.m. to noon at 1000 Southern Artery in Quincy. The donation is $5 and tickets will be available at the door. Children who attend the breakfast in costume receive free admission with a paying adult.
The fun family event will feature a delicious breakfast of pancakes and sausage, coffee and juice. A prize raffle featuring gift certificates, prizes and more will also be held, while the Lions Club Eyemobile will be on hand to provide free vision, hearing and blood pressure screenings.
Proceeds from the pancake breakfast will go to support Lions Club programs that fund eye research and provide free eye exams, eyeglasses and other services to blind and visually-impaired people.
“The pancake breakfast is one of our most anticipated family events of the year,” Quincy Lions Club President Donna Muller said. “We hope everyone will come out and enjoy a delicious breakfast while supporting the Lions Club’s many worthwhile service activities in our community.”
With more than 1.4 million members around the world, Lions Clubs International is the largest service organization in the world.
Quincy Sun Publisher Robert Bosworth to receive Quincy Lions Club’s ‘Frank McCauley Community Service Award’
The Quincy Lions Club has selected Quincy Sun Publisher Robert Bosworth as the recipient of its 2011 “Frank McCauley Community Service Award.”The award will be presented at the club’s 70 Anniversary Gala Dinner, to be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday February 2 at The Neighborhood Club in Quincy.
Quincy Lions Club President Loretta McTiernan said Bosworth was selected for his two decades of service to the community as a reporter, editor and now publisher of The Quincy Sun.
“For more than 20 years, Bob Bosworth has helped keep Quincy residents informed on the important news of the day,” McTiernan said. “He has helped countless non-profit organizations and charities raise awareness of their missions and services and showcased all that is good and positive about the City of Presidents. In doing so, he has made a valuable contribution to the social fabric of our city.”
Bosworth began his 23-year newspaper career at The Sun in May 1987 after graduating from the University of New Hampshire in Durham with a bachelor of arts degree in communication and political science. While at UNH, he was a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity, served in the Student Senate and worked as a news editor at the student-run newspaper.
While at The Sun, he has worked as a reporter covering the mayor’s office and City Hall as well as writing feature stories on Quincy events and people. He was named editor in 1992 and became publisher following the sudden passing of his father and Quincy Sun founder, Henry Bosworth, in February 2009.
Bosworth has been a member of the Kiwanis Club of Quincy since 1994. He is a past president of the Quincy club and served as a division lieutenant governor as well as the newspaper editor for the New England District of Kiwanis for seven years. He is also a member of the Quincy Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Mayor’s Commission on the Family and the Quincy Sons of Italy.
The son of Mrs. Dorothy Bosworth, Bosworth is married to Amy (Smith). He is the father of a daughter, Lindsay, age 16.
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New England sports history and trivia topic of
Quincy Lions Club luncheon
The history of New England's most popular sports franchises will be the topic of a presentation at the next luncheon meeting of The Quincy Lions Club, to be held Thurs. Jan. 20 at noon at the Neighborhood Club, 27 Glendale Rd., Quincy.
Michael King, a Quincy native and self-proclaimed "sports archaeologist," will discuss the history of the Red Sox and New England Patriots, offering fun trivia on both beloved teams. King's presentation will draw from his new book on the New England Patriots, autographed copies of which will be available at the luncheon.
Tickets for the luncheon are $13.50 for Lions Club members, $20 for non-members. For tickets, call Jennifer Logue at 617-429-3080. Tickets may also be purchased online by visiting www.quincylionsclub.org and clicking on the "Donate" button. ***
Quincy Lions Club, Quincy Medical Center to offer free health screenings December 11-12
The Quincy Lions Club and Quincy Medical Center are joining forces to offer free community health screenings to local residents at local Walgreens drug stores on Saturday December 11 and Sunday December 12.
That weekend, the Lions District 33K Eyemobile will be stationed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Walgreens drug stores at 324 Hancock St. (December 11) and 418 Quincy Ave. (December 12) to provide free vision and hearing screenings to local residents. Quincy Medical Center staff will also be on hand to provide free blood sugar and blood pressure screenings.
“This is a great opportunity for people to take a few moments out of their holiday shopping to receive some valuable free health screenings,” Quincy Lions Club President Loretta McTiernan said. “As people rush around during the holidays, it’s important to remember that good health is one of the greatest gifts of all.”
“We are pleased to work together with the Quincy Lions Club and Walgreens pharmacy to help make it easier for people in our community to access these important health screenings,” said Lola Tom, manager of community outreach and Asian services at Quincy Medical Center.
Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization with more than 1.35 million members in 206 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world.
In 2011, the Quincy Lions Club will celebrate its 70 anniversary of serving the local community. Through such events as its annual Halloween Pancake Breakfast, Holiday Wine Tasting and 5K Run/Walk for Sight, the Quincy Lions Club raises funds to support eye research and to provide free eyeglasses, eye exams, college scholarships and other assistance to local residents. For more information, visit www.quincylionsclub.org. ***
Quincy Lions Club hosts annual Holiday Luncheon for the Blind
The Quincy Lions Club hosted its annual holiday luncheon for the blind and visually impaired December 3, treating members of the South Shore Center for the Visually Impaired to a holiday dinner and an afternoon of music and holiday singing. Organized by longtime Quincy Lion Ed O’Leary, the annual luncheon included musical performances by Ginny Connelly, piano selections by Lions Club Secretary Sean Glennon and holiday favorites sung by South Shore Center member Virginia Gibson. O’Leary helped guests get in the holiday spirit by leading attendees in a sing-along of holiday favorites, including “Jingle Bells,” “White Christmas,” and “Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland.”
A special highlight of the event was the announcement of a $1,000 donation from the Quincy Lions Club to support the center’s activities. Center Director Peggy O’Connor thanked the Lions for the support the club has shown over the years for the South Shore Center for the Blind. She noted that one of the members’ favorite activities is knitting handmade afghans, which the center then donates to local veterans, new babies and children being treated for cancer at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
The Lions holiday luncheon also included an induction ceremony, as Paula Rowe and Paul Mauriello were installed as Lions.
With more than 1.4 million members, Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service organization. With clubs in more than 191 countries and geographic areas, Lions have been especially devoted to aiding the blind and visually impaired since 1925, when Helen Keller asked the Lions to become “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.”
In 2011, the Quincy Lions Club will celebrate its 70 anniversary of serving the local community. Through such popular annual events as its Halloween Pancake Breakfast, Holiday Wine Tasting and 5K Run/Walk for Sight, the Quincy Lions Club raises money to support eye research, provide free eye glasses and eye exams to local residents, college scholarships to local students and more. For more information, visit www.quincylionsclub.org. Photo: Gloria Tirrell (left) presents raffle winner Barbara Daniels (center) with the handmade afghan she made at the South Shore Center for the Visually Impaired, whose director is Peggy O'Connor (right).
Quincy Lions honor club’s district governor,
welcome new members
The Quincy Lions Club kicked off its 70 year of service to the local community Sep. 2, as the club honored its new district governor, the Quincy club’s Past President Joyce Hogan. Hogan, a Quincy resident, was installed as district governor July 2 at the Lions International Convention, held in Sydney, Australia. More than 15,000 Lions from 100 countries attended the international convention, including 700 new district governors who were formally installed at the event
At the Sep. 2 Quincy Lions meeting, Hogan thanked the club for supporting her as she moved up the ranks of the international service organization to become district governor.
“I may be district governor now,” she said, “but first and foremost I will always be a Quincy Lion.”
Club President Loretta McTiernan welcomed three new members to the club with a special induction ceremony. New Lions inducted at the meeting include Joseph Doyle of Doyle Realty, and Sarah Adams and Jim LaJoie of The Nielsen Eye Center. Other highlights included presentation of Lions membership anniversary pins to Matthew McDonnell (35 years as a Quincy Lion), David Spillane (20 years) and Jim Flaherty (20 years); and a special Lions International Key Award to Don Uvanitte for sponsoring 25 new members during his many years as a Quincy Lion.
With more than 1.4 million members in 190 countries and geographical areas, Lions Clubs International is the largest service organization in the world.
The Quincy Lions Club has been serving the local community since 1941. Through such events as the club’s Halloween Pancake Breakfast, Holiday Wine Tasting and annual Run/Walk for Sight, the Quincy Lions Club raises thousands of dollars each year for eye research, free eyeglasses and eye exams for blind or visually impaired residents, scholarships to local high school students and other worthwhile community projects.
The Quincy Lions Club holds luncheon meetings on the first and third Thursday of the month from September to June. To join the Quincy Lions Club or for more information on membership, call 617-328-1384 or visit www.quincylionsclub.org.
Photo caption #1: Joyce Hogan of Quincy represents Massachusetts at the Lions International Convention in Sydney, Australia, where she was installed as district governor of District 33K, which includes more than 40 communities in the Greater Boston area, spanning from Revere to Blackstone.
Photo caption #2: Quincy Lions Club President Loretta McTiernan (second from left) welcomes new members at the club’s first meeting of its 70 year of service to the local community. From left: Secretary Sean Glennon; McTiernan; Lion Lola Tom and the new members she sponsored, Sarah Adams and Jim LaJoie; Joseph Doyle and his sponsor, Immediate Past President Michelle Lydon.
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Quincy Lions install Loretta McTiernan as president
The Quincy Lions Club recently installed its officers for the year 2010-2011 at a reception and dinner held June 10 at The Neighborhood Club.
New officers installed include: Loretta McTiernan, president; Maryellen Brett, first vice president; Donna Muller, second vice president; Jeff Poirier, third vice president; Sean Glennon, secretary; and William Boozang, treasurer. Jack Curley, Ernie Falbo, Tom Hogan and Immediate Past President Michelle Lydon were installed as club greeters, while Don Uvanitte was installed as club Tail Twister. Hogan also was installed as club Lion Tamer.
New president Loretta McTiernan praised outgoing President Michelle Lydon for her enthusiasm and her success in boosting club participation and membership. McTiernan pledged to continue those efforts in order to better fulfill the club’s mission of aiding blind and visually impaired people. A Quincy resident, McTiernan is a vice president and loan servicing officer for South Shore Savings Bank.
The Lion of the Year Award was presented to William Boozang in recognition of his role as club secretary and his assistance in coordinating club fundraisers and community service projects.
With more than 1.4 million members around the world, Lions Clubs International is the largest service organization in the world. The Quincy Lions Club has been serving the local community since 1941. Through such fundraising events as the club’s annual Run/Walk for Sight, the Quincy Lions Club raises thousands of dollars each year for eye research, scholarships to local high school students, donations to help blind or visually impaired residents and other worthwhile community projects.
Photo caption: New Quincy Lions Club officers: (from left), Jeff Poirier, 3rd VP; Bill Boozang, treasurer; Loretta McTiernan, president; Maryellen Brett, 1st VP; and Sean Glennon, secretary. Not pictured: Donna Muller, 2nd VP.
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Quincy Lions members named Melvin Jones Fellows
Ernie Falbo, David Smith receive Lions International’s highest honor
Two members of the Quincy Lions Club were named Melvin Jones Fellows at the Lions District 33K Mid-Winter Conference, held recently in Dedham. Longtime Quincy Lions Ernie Falbo and David Smith were presented with Melvin Jones Fellowships at the conference by Immediate Past
International President Al Brandel and Past International Director Chuck Kostro. Named for Melvin Jones—the Chicago businessman who in 1917 founded the Lions Club—the Melvin Jones Fellowship is the highest honor bestowed by the Lions Club, which with 1.4 million members is the largest service organization in the world.
Lions Club President Michelle Lydon said Falbo and Smith were nominated for the prestigious honor by the Quincy Lions Club in recognition of their many years of devoted service to the Quincy Lions Club and the local community.
“Both Ernie and Dave have volunteered countless hours to the Lions Club in order to make our community a better place,” said Lydon, who noted that both Falbo and Smith are past presidents of the Quincy Lions Club. “They are both richly deserving of Lionism’s highest honor.”
A member of the Quincy Lions Club since 1990, Falbo is a graduate of Providence College and Boston University School of Law. He is retired from West Publishing Company, and serves on the board of directors of Cerebral Palsy of Massachusetts. Falbo and his wife, Karen Lundsgaard, have four children and one grandson.
Smith, a member of the Quincy Lions for 32 years, taught science for nearly 30 years at Quincy High School. A graduate of Eastern Nazarene College and Boston State College, he has been a Master Mason for 40 years and his volunteer activities have included serving as a Boy Scouts assistant scoutmaster, donating platelets to the Dana Farber Cancer Center and serving on the board of directors for Amigo, Inc. and Beechwood on the Bay. Smith and his wife, Doreen, have three children and one grandson.
Photo captions:
Photo 1: Quincy Lion Ernie Falbo receives the Melvin Jones Fellowship at the recent District 33K Mid-Winter Conference. From left: Immediate Past International President Al Brandel, Falbo, Past International Director Chuck Kostro and Brandel's wife, Dr. Maureen Murphy.
Photo 2: David Smith (second left) accepts Lionism's highest honor, the Melvin Jones Fellowship, named in honor of the Chicago businessman who founded the international service organization in 1917. From left: Immediate Past International President Al Brandel, Smith, Past International Director Chuck Kostro and Brandel's wife, Dr. Maureen Murphy.
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Quincy Lions Club Run/Walk for Sight April 17
Online registration is now open for the Quincy Lions Club’s 13 Annual Run/Walk for Sight, to be held Saturday, April 17 at Pageant Field in Quincy. To register online, click here. Day-of-race registration will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the children’s 1K race at 10:30 a.m. The adult 5K run/walk—which is on a course certified by U.S. Track & Field—begins at 11 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to race winners in a number of categories, and the first 200 registrants will receive a free race T-shirt and runner’s giveaway bag.
The registration fee is $20 for adults and $5 for the children’s 1K race, and includes a buffet lunch following the race. There will also be entertainment and a prize raffle featuring Red Sox tickets, restaurant gift certificates and more.
“The Run/Walk for Sight is a fun event for the whole family,” said Quincy Lions Club President Michelle Lydon. “The local community has been very supportive of the Lions Club’s efforts to help blind and visually impaired individuals, and we hope everyone will come out and enjoy this fun and worthwhile event.”
Proceeds from the Run/Walk benefit eye research and the Quincy Lions Club’s community service activities, including providing free eye exams and free eyeglasses for local residents in need, offering free vision and health screenings, providing college scholarships to local high school students and more.
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Congressional candidate Ray Kasperowicz to address
Quincy Lions Club luncheon February 18
Congressional candidate Ray Kasperowicz will be the guest speaker at the next luncheon meeting of the Quincy Lions Club, to be held Thursday Feb. 18 at noon at the Neighborhood Club, 27 Glendale Rd., Quincy. Kasperowicz will discuss his candidacy for U.S. Congress in the 10 Congressional District, challenging Rep. William Delahunt. A Cohasset resident, Kasperowicz is a certified public accountant who served as an accountant for 10 years for Price Waterhouse before establishing his own CPA practice. A U.S. Navy veteran, he is a past member and chairman of both the Cohasset Sewer Commission and the Cohasset Advisory Committee.
With 1.4 million members around the world, Lions Clubs International is the largest service organization in the world. The Quincy Lions Club has been serving the local community since 1941. Through such fundraising events as the club’s annual Run/Walk for Sight, the Quincy Lions Club raises thousands of dollars each year for eye research, donations to help blind and visually impaired residents, scholarships to local high school students and other worthwhile community projects.
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State Treasurer Tim Cahill to address
Quincy Lions Club Dec. 17
State Treasurer Tim Cahill will be the guest speaker at a luncheon meeting of the Quincy Lions Club, to be held at noon Thursday Dec. 17 at the Neighborhood Club, 27 Glendale Rd., Quincy .
Cahill will discuss his campaign for governor as an Independent. A Quincy native and resident, Cahill is currently serving his second term as state treasurer. He previously served as Norfolk County treasurer and as a councilor-at-large on the Quincy City Council. In 2007, Cahill was awarded an Eisenhower Fellowship, and traveled to India and Ireland to study urban growth.
Tickets for the luncheon are $12 for Lions Club members, $20 for non-members. To register or for more information, visit www.quincylionsclub.org. With 1.4 million members around the world, Lions Clubs International is the largest service organization in the world. The Quincy Lions Club has been serving the local community since 1941. Through such fundraising events as the club’s annual Run/Walk for Sight, the Quincy Lions Club raises thousands of dollars each year for eye research, donations to help blind and visually impaired residents, scholarships for local high school students and other worthwhile community projects
State Sen. Scott Brown to discuss campaign for
US Senate at Quincy Lions Club luncheon Nov. 19
State Sen. Scott Brown will be the guest speaker at the next luncheon meeting of the Quincy Lions Club, to be held Thursday Nov. 19 at noon at the Neighborhood Club, 27 Glendale Rd., Quincy. Brown will discuss his candidacy for U.S. Senate in the special election to fill the seat formerly held by Sen. Edward Kennedy. Currently serving his third term in the state Senate, Brown previously served as a state representative and a Wrentham selectman. A 30-year member of the Massachusetts National Guard, he holds the rank of Lt. Colonel in the Judge Advocate Generals Corps. In 2004, Brown received the United Chamber of Commerce’s “Public Servant of the Year” Award for his leadership in reforming the state’s sex offender laws and protecting the rights of victims.
Tickets for the luncheon are $12 for Lions Club members, $20 for non-members. Click here to register. ***
Quincy Lions install Michelle Lydon as president
From left: Secretary Bill Boozang, Treasurer Jeff Poirier, 2nd Vice President Maryellen Brett, Greeter Janet Wood, Immediate Past President Joe Reardon, President Michelle Lydon, 3rd Vice President Donna Muller; Past President Frank McCauley and Tail Twister Elaine du Jardin. Missing from photo: 1st Vice President Loretta McTiernan. The Quincy Lions Club recently installed its officers for the year 2009-2010 at a reception and dinner held June 11 at The Neighborhood Club.
New officers installed include: Michelle Lydon, president; Loretta McTiernan, first vice president; Maryellen Brett, second vice president; Donna Muller, third vice president; William Boozang, secretary; and Jeff Poirier, treasurer. Jack Curley, Ernie Falbo, Tom Hogan and Janet Wood were installed as club greeters, while Elaine duJardin was installed as club Tail Twister. Wood also was installed as club Lion Tamer.
New president Michelle Lydon praised outgoing President Joseph Reardon for his efforts to increase member participation in the club, and pledged to continue those efforts in order to better fulfill the club’s mission of aiding blind and visually impaired people. The owner and director of Quincy’s Lydon Chapel for Funerals, Lydon is also a justice of the peace who has officiated at more than 700 marriage ceremonies.
The Lion of the Year Award was presented to Jennifer McCauley Logue in recognition of her role in organizing a club fundraiser, launching a new club website (www.quincylionsclub.org) and overseeing publicity for the organization. With more than 1.4 million members around the world, Lions Clubs International is the largest service organization in the world. The Quincy Lions Club has been serving the local community since 1941. Through such fundraising events as the club’s annual Run/Walk for Sight, the Quincy Lions Club raises thousands of dollars each year for eye research, scholarships to local high school students, donations to help blind or visually impaired residents and other worthwhile community projects.
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Quincy Lion Joyce Hogan named Vice District Governor
Incoming Mass. Lions District 33K Governor Ned Merrick (second right) and Cabinet Secretary Treasurer Matthew Richardson (right) congratulate Quincy Lion Joyce Hogan and her husband, Tom, on her selection as Vice District Governor.
Joyce Hogan of Quincy has been named vice district governor for Massachusetts Lions District 33K for 2009-2010.
Hogan, a member and past president of the Quincy Lions Club, was named vice district governor at the Mass. Lions State Convention, held recently in Springfield. Following her term as vice district governor, she will become district governor for 2010-2011.
Also at the state convention, Denis Tardo, another past president of the Quincy Lions Club, was elected to the board of directors overseeing the District 33K Eyemobile, which travels across the region providing free vision, hearing and blood pressure screenings.
With more than 1.4 million members around the world, Lions Clubs International is the largest service organization in the world. The Quincy Lions Club has been serving the local community for more than 65 years. Through such fundraising events as its spring Run/Walk for Sight, the Quincy Lions Club raises thousands of dollars each year for eye research, donations to help blind or visually impaired residents, scholarships for local high school seniors and other worthwhile community projects.
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Quincy Lions Club to present 'An Evening with Bill Brett' May 19
The Quincy Lions Club will present "An Evening with Bill Brett," a cocktail reception and book signing Tuesday, May 19 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Best Western Adams Inn, 29 Hancock St., Quincy. Brett, the well-known photographer and former director of photography for The Boston Globe, will deliver a presentation highlighting photographs from his newest book, Boston: A Year in the Life, which captures 365 days in the life of the Hub through photographs. Following the presentation, Brett will autograph copies of his book, which will be available for purchase.
“Bill Brett’s photographs illustrate Boston’s unique spirit and the heart and soul of her residents,” Quincy Lions Club President Joe Reardon said. “This is a great opportunity for people to get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Boston: A Year in the Life.”
Building on the success of his previous books, Boston: All One Family and Boston: An Extended Family, Boston: A Year in the Life depicts such Boston traditions as the Running of the Brides at Filene’s Basement and Red Sox fans camped outside the ticket booth at Fenway Park. The book also spotlights the average residents who give the city its unique flavor – from a longtime flower seller in Sullivan Square to local National Guardsmen deploying for Iraq.
to local National Guardsmen deploying for Iraq.
Tickets for “An Evening with Bill Brett” are $30 and include hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, prize raffles and more. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Quincy Lions Club’s charitable activities, which include funding eye research and providing free eye exams and eyeglasses for local residents in need.
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Quincy Lions Club Holiday Wine Tasting December 10
The Quincy Lions Club will hold a holiday wine tasting Wednesday December 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Quincy Historical Society, 8 Adams St .
In addition to the chance to sample a variety of wines, the event will feature entertainment by Jim Peters and light refreshments amid the Historical Society’s holiday exhibit featuring historical Christmas cards and antique winter posters. Former Quincy Mayor and Past Lions Club President Francis X. McCauley will also present a brief program drawn from his book, Quincy, Massachusetts: A Political History.
Tickets for the wine tasting are $25 per person and will be available at the door.
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Joseph Reardon installed as Quincy Lions President
The Quincy Lions Club recently installed its new officers for 2008-2009 at a reception and dinner held June 24 at The Neighborhood Club.New officers installed include: Joseph Reardon, president; Michelle Lydon, first vice president; Loretta McTiernan, second vice president; Dorothy Greene, third vice president; Joyce Hogan secretary; and Maryellen Brett, treasurer.
New president Joseph Reardon praised outgoing President Denis Tardo for his efforts to increase member participation in the club, and pledged to continue those efforts in order to better fulfill the club's mission of aiding blind and visually impaired people.
"As president, I hope to draw upon the resources we have in the Lions Club to promote growth and general enthusiasm for the mission of Lionism," Reardon said. "To that end, I'm issuing a challenge to recruit 10 new members this year so that the Quincy Lions can continue our proud tradition of service to our community."
Director of Advance Planning with Keohane Funeral Service, Reardon and his wife, Jeannine, are the parents of two children.
With more than 1.3 million members around the world, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service organization. The Quincy Lions Club has been serving the local community since 1941. Through such fundraising events as the club's Halloween pancake breakfast and its spring Run/Walk for Sight, the Quincy Lions Club raises thousands of dollars each year for eye research, free eye exams and eyeglasses for people in need, college scholarships for graduating seniors and other worthwhile community projects.
