The Prouty: July 15, 2012

The Hanover Lions once again cooked for the Prouty, an event that we've been supporting since its inception. Here's a letter from our organizer, Star Johnson:

Dear fellow Hanover Lions,

As most of you know, last Saturday the Hanover Lions manned the Prouty BBQ tent for the 31^st year in a row, and a few weeks prior to that, on Saturday, June 23, we sponsored the 20^th annual Twin State All-Star Lacrosse Games (20^th for boys, 17^th for girls), something we’ve done almost every year since 1996 (one year interrupted in 1997, when the games were held in Middlebury, VT).    Barbequing at The Prouty is a service we provide to help make the event a tremendous fund-raiser for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, while sponsorship of the All-Star Games is a service we provide to both honor the senior all-star lacrosse athletes of Vermont and New Hampshire, and generate income for our charitable fund.  Both events require considerable time and effort commitments from our group, but they are both well worth it, and, are events we enjoy participating in.  We should also be proud that we provide these services to the Hanover and greater VT-NH communities.  I would like to thank all the Lions that participated in both of these events; they were great fun, and I enjoyed working with everyone in the group.

Best regards,

Star

Celebrating 75 Years as a Club: July 4, 2012

In celebration of our 75 years of service to the Upper Valley area, we gave out free ice cream after the 10 a.m. 4th of July Parade on the Hanover Green.

Hanover Lions All-Star Lacrosse Tournament: June 23, 2012

The Hanover Lions hosted the NH/VT boys' and girls' all-star lacrosse teams on June 23. Despite the threatening and wet weather, we were able to play both games. NH girls won by a score of 15-11. NH boys won also, breaking a 12-12 tie in the final minute of the game to pull out a 14-12 victory. Congratulations to all the teams, and to Star Johnson who coordinated the efforts.

Hanover Lions Community Auction: June 1, 2012!

Thanks for supporting us on our annual silent auction on Friday, June 1st. Many items and services were donated by local businesses and individuals, and entertainment was provided by Hanover High School's "The Silver Keys."

This proceeds from this year's auction help support the many Lions projects in the Upper Valley.

Meetings

The Hanover Lions Club has dinner meetings on the third Thursday of every month from September through June at 6 p.m. at Jesse's Restaurant. We also have a holiday party in December and a summer picnic in June. In addition, we volunteer for various community and fundraising events during the year. See the Calendar Page for more information.

Announcements

• Projects: The Board of Directors is soliciting your thoughts and ideas for major projects that would be of significant benefit to the community. Please communicate your ideas to a club officer or member of the Board of Directors.