Putting the *HOPE* in ~Hopedale~

It is always special to see Community coming 

together towards a common goal. What’s even more poignant is to be an active PART of that Unity! 

On Saturday, June 15th, I was able to bare 

witness to and actively enjoy a beautiful day, 

surrounded by new&old friends alike at the 

Hopedale Country CLub! The reason for this 

festivity? The 2nd Annual PAR-3 for my Sister’s “fund” to run the FaLmouth Road Race as a member of Team BIA-MA was brought to another level. Actually, it was double the excitement, since not only did it involve my family, but 

we had the Ferrelli Family alongside us! 

Speaking of having folks support you, we were completely blown-away by the generosity of local businesses and their willingness to contribute to our raffle-table!!

Truly making it a *DYNAMiC~Day* for me, was that I was able to utilize the equipment, along with my training from Milford TV , to create my 1st News-Package!!

https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/biamafalmouth2019/courtneyfarrell3?utm_campaign=oc&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=crowdrise

*Anchors Aweigh ~~~~ Run Another Day*

Mahatma Gandhi, in all his infinite wisdom, once said: 

"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean
does not become dirty!"

If ever you're seeking a faith-restoring day, spend just a little while cheering on the runners along the course of the Falmouth Road Race!  

*~> Courtney's FaLmouth FUNdraiser <~*

She'll be ~gliding~ along the Ocean with Team Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts again this year! 

          >{Kind of crazy that her first Falmouth was way     

                                                             back in 2O12}<

A lot has changed since then; but so much 

   remains the same.      

The necessity for advocacy, the seeking of resources for
TBI Survivors and their formidable families.      

 

We always anticipate seeing ^those^ genuine gentlemen at the Expo, and seeing the rest of *TEAMHOYT* fearlessly roll&run throughout the entirety of that seaside escape!!

Country-duo, Brooks&Dunn, articulate it best in their "anthem":

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

  Only in America

Dreamin' in red white and blue

Only in America

Where we dream as big as we want to

We all get a chance

Everybody gets to dance

Only in America

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

}*CHiP~CHiP~CHeeRiO*{

<3 ~*VaLentine's Day*~ <3 

It may have been a month ago, but I feel as though I'll consider it one of my favorites for quite some time!!

Volunteering and learning down at MiLfordTV, going-on ~5months now has been fulfilling and fun. *In the Biz*, we Reporters have different *Beats*; mine now being the Senior Center right up the road. I am grateful for this, especially since I consider myself to be an "Old-SouL"!! 

The highlight of last month was certainly their *VaLentine's~Tea~Party*, which really "bridged-the-gap" between generations; Milford High's String Quartet provided the marvelous music, while Blackstone Valley Tech's Culinary Students concocted,
and served tasty treats!!!

Tally~Ho, Off We Go ---> EnJoY the *SHOW* !!!

Individually Unique ~~~~ Together Complete

~*~Friday Night at the Movies~*~

In true >LiON< fashion, our Midwinter Conference
did not disappoint! More than 250 individuals, representing over 40 Lions Clubs in Massachusetts, came out in support & camaraderie ~ united by our passion, fidelity to purpose, and genuine spirits.

   


                                                

                                                                             

We were reminded just how much of an impact our
"little-district" has, not just within our local communities, but WORLDWiDE. 

Another special-aspect of the Weekend was the young people who were selected to represent our District in the
{*~>Lions Peace-Poster Contest<~*} 

This art contest hoped to encourage young people worldwide to express their visions of peace. 

~~{It is was our sincere hope that Students took this opportunity, not only to illustrate their ideas and optimisms, but also to showcase what could be accomplished if we all spent an extra moment to
BE KIND!}~~ 

Now, the weekend wasn't all "just about business".
Our Club took the theme to the next level, using the most well-known part of our town to take our costumes to the *next~level* 

"It's the Ocean, silly. We're not the only two in here!!"

~Dory, remarking to MarLin,
as they begin their search for Nemo~

  
Isn't that quite a remarkable reminder for us all?
Certainly, it swims in-sync with what we LiONS do, all across the World!!