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242 Adams Place
Boxborough, MA
Attention Lions, Leos and guests,
We are pleased to announce that our District's 50th Annual Mid-Winter Conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Boxborough Woods on February 12, 13, & 14, 2010.
Please print the District 33-A Registration Form Adobe Acrobat.
Reservations must be made by January 15, 2010The theme for Friday is "50's Music, Tailgating". So wear your team colors. Please join us for some entertainment along with music, dancing and friendships. There will be a cheerleading contest watch for details.
The business meeting and Youth Speech Competition will kick off Saturday morning with the Youth Speech winner announced at Lunch. Also, the Past District Governor recipient will be announced at Lunch. The Young Ambassador Award and Humanitarian Award for District 33A will also be announced at the Lunch. Sales tables will be open most of the day. Bring your collection of eye glasses for recycling. The Saturday evening banquet will welcome our guest speaker and recognize new Melvin Jones recipients, Sight Award recipients, Joseph Protano Founders Award and the Joseph J. Camarda recipients will be honored.
Then there are the hospitality rooms with the fun and camaraderie of all the Lions, Leos and guests.
The weekend concludes with the candidates' breakfast on Sunday morning.
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR
Art
Marson
Art Marson from La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA, was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association's 91st International Convention, held in Bangkok, Thailand, June 23-27, 2008.
Director Marson is a college administrator in grants, development and auxiliary services.
A member of the La Crosse Lions Club and a Lion since 1977, Director Marson has held many offices within the association, including club president, district governor, zone chairperson, region chairperson and council chairperson. In addition, he served as convention chairperson, membership chairperson and multiple district campus club chairperson. In the past, he was also president of the Pin Traders Club of Wisconsin and director of the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin.
In recognition of his service to the association, Director Marson has received numerous awards, including the 100% Club President's Award, his district's Honored President Award, the International President's Award, the International Leadership Award, an Extension Award, two International President's Certificates of Appreciation and the Senior Builder Key Award. He also has 30 years perfect attendance and is a Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, Director Marson is active in numerous professional and community organizations. He is the chairperson of the City of La Crosse International Relations Committee, treasurer of the La Crosse-Dubna (Russia) Friendship Association and director of the La Crosse-Luoyang (China) Friendship Association. He is also a member of the Fulbright Association, Chamber of Commerce, Royal Order of Moose and the Association of Career and Technical Education.
Director Marson and his wife, Jo Ann, also a Lion and Melvin Jones Fellow, have two children.
District 33-A Mid-Winter Committee
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Updated 12-October-2009/ Dan Bonnette, District 33-A Webmaster