Lions Club holds installation of officers

PETERSHAM—The Petersham Lions Club recently held its annual Installation of Officers Dinner at Williams Restaurant in Gardner. The club’s guests were District Governor for District 33A Curt Jamison, who served to swear in the slate of Petersham officers for the 2023-2024 year and 1st Vice District Governor Denise Andrews. The club also welcomed two new prospective members.

The Petersham Lions Club will be celebrating its 50th year in 2025 and four of the current club members were part of the initial charter in 1975. They are Denis Legare, Larry Robinson, Dick Bartus and Everett Ricketts.

Petersham Lions activities include hosting the annual Halloween event at the Town Hall with staff and furry, feathered, and scaly friends from Animal Adventures paying a visit with all the trick-or-treaters; decorating the bandstand and supplying the Christmas tree and lights; The Youth Peace poster contest; the Lions Youth Band; supporting the Clara Barton Center; holiday food baskets; the Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny; the ever popular Curling Tournament in March; annual placing of the US flags around the Town; Petersham parades; previous repair and upkeep of the benches on the Town Common; and hosting the Lions’ sight mobile. Over the years, the club has supported numerous calls for assistance within the town and with other clubs for those in need.

During the month of November, the club’s fundraiser is in partnership with three home party companies: Pampered Chef, Product 31 and Touchstone Crystal Jewelry. Folks can go online to these three parties and search for Petersham Lions. The club receives a percentage of sale totals instead of free gifts. Contact Lion Lynne at Lynneshaw@gmail.com for more information.

For 2024, the club will co-sponsor with the Grafton Lions Club, the Harvard Lions Club and Montachusett Technical High School to host the Massachusetts General Hospital Bloodmobile. This will bring the opportunity for many communities to donate blood without having to go to a Donation Center. MGH and Boston Children’s Hospital are the only two Bloodmobiles in the State.New guidelines are less restrictive and allow for more folks to donate

The club is always hoping that interested folks will join as many hands make little work. Please reach out to Denis Legare at Hilltopchief@gmail.com for more information on how to join.