Queen Lion leads Medfield Lions Club….

This year the Medfield Lions are led by a Queen Lion

The Medfield Lions Club began in 1944. Today the Medfield Lions club has over 70 members, and the current President is Aditi Thatte. She is Queen Lion.

Thatte is the second woman who is serving as the President of the Medfield Lions Club since it was established. She became a Lion in 2011, sponsored by Dan Nye, and was inducted as President and Queen Lion in June of 2016.

In addition, Aditi Thatte is the Executive Director at Medfield TV. She is the producer and host of 'Spice Mantra', a cooking series on Medfield TV. She is also the host of 'Chefs Table Series' - 'Vegetarian Spice' which broadcasts on community access TV in over 90 cities across New England. Aditi is a regular contributor at the Hometown Weekly in Medfield, she writes food related articles about growing up in India along with recipes. She currently also serves as the President of Medfield Employers & Merchants Organization (MEMO).

How much do you know about the Medfield Lions Club? Since becoming a Lion in April of last year, I am still learning, but am anxious to share more about this organization, its rich history, its purpose and encourage others to join the Medfield Lions.

A bit of history about this Club found on the Lions Club of Medfield website, http://www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/medfield/index.php:

“The Lions Club of Medfield was chartered on December 29, 1944 with forty-two members under the sponsored of the Lions Club of Holliston. Among the first members were Medfield citizens whose names we recognize today, such as Robert Larkin, Raymond Lord, Robert K. McCarthy, Sr., William Palumbo, Orlando Rossi and Alfredo Zullo. Lions have a reputation as the “Doers” in their community. The Lions motto, “We Serve”, is exemplified in the many tangible ways. Lions help to make the world a better place, both at home and abroad. Our resources are directed to the needs of our community, prevention and cure of eye disease and diabetes awareness.”

There is a misconception that the Lions Club is for men only. Women have been a part of Lions Clubs, internationally for many years. Thatte commented “We are proud to have many new women in the Medfield Lions Club”. Many of these new women Lions were sponsored by Queen Lion, Aditi Thatte.

Throughout the year, the Lions hold fundraisers and do service for other organizations. The Lions Club motto is “We Serve” The Medfield Lions Club proudly and annually participate in the following events and or fundraisers:

Christmas Tree Sales, Medfield Senior Christmas Luncheon, Lions Progressive Dinner, Spring Gala Fundraiser, Toll Booth Fundraiser, Memorial Day Parade, Charles River Auto Show (community service-parking), Lions Visitations, Lions Centennial Celebration, Medfield Day – Fundraiser, Chowderfest – Fundraiser, Buddy Lions, Gently Used Coat Collection, Ongoing Eyeglass Collection, Winterlude (community service parking, Scholarships - to MHS students, Lions Midwinter Convention, Lions Annual Convention, Lions Speech Contest.

New members are always welcome in the Medfield Lions Club. Membership is open to men and women who live or work in Medfield. The Medfield Lions meet the first Wednesday of the month, between September and June. Meetings are held at the American Legion, Beckwith Post 110, Peter Kristof Way, Medfield, starting at 7:00 PM.

For further information contact Lion Lee Tredway, Membership Chairman at 508-359-7014 or lee.tredway@verizon.net.