The Amherst Lionettes / Lioness

The Lionette’s donated approximately $9,000.00 to the Lions Club over the years on their annual Charter Night.  They also donated two fridges and a stove for the Lions Club.

Funds were raised by holding rummage sales, bake sales, selling tickets on various items for Christmas and spring raffles and the last few years through catering.

The Lionette’s worked closely with the Lions Club by assisting them in various events and fund raisers.  The Lionette’s provided monthly luncheons for the C.N.I.B., the Lionette’s also assisted in the annual blind picnic.

Date Chartered - February 1, 1962

Chartered Members – 20

Ada Swetnam                 Doreen McFadden

Gloria Hastings               Kay Furlong

Pearl Spicer                    Jean Perry

Phyllis Linder                  Bea Canton

Ann Hunter                     Beth Scott

Louise Small                   Shirley Babcock

Al Morris                        Bertha Robinson

Mea Rushton                  Kay MacNeil

Mary Winter                   Hilda MacManaman

Chartered Queen Lionette Ada Swetnam.

Queen Lionette’s Since Inception

On November 4^th, 1979 the Amherst Lionette Club was dissolved.

From November 4^th, 1979 until November 12^th, 1980 there was no existing Lionette's or Lioness club.

November 20^th, 1980 a meeting with Anita and Len Giffen from the Milford Club was held at the Lions Club organized by King Lion Don Chitty.

November 20^th, 1980 an organizational meeting was held with King Lion Don Chitty chairing the meeting to place the interim officers.  These officers where as follows:

President-Vivian Taylor

Vice President-Edna Weatherbee

Secretary-Helen Foster

Treasurer-Deanne Chitty

January 8^th, 1981 the first regular meeting of the newly formed Amherst Lioness Club was held.

Date Chartered April 2, 1981 as the 22^nd club to be chartered in the district.

Chartered Members – 13

Jessie Alexander              Louise Small

Anne Chitty                    Catherine Smith

Dianne Chitty                  Ruth Sorge

Sharon Fairfax                Vivian Taylor

Helen Foster                   Jean Ward

Freda Gould                   Edna Weatherbee

Betty McLean

Chartered Queen Lioness Vivian Taylor

The Lioness started with a donation to the VON to start their Foot Care Program and by donating TV’s, magazines, geriatric chairs, clocks, toys, commode chairs to pediatrics, and lounge chairs.

Other projects and donations for the Salvation Army, Diabetics Society, Camp  Tidnish, Lung Association for a new room at the IWK, Canine Vision Canada, Kidney Association, John Howards Society, and the IWK Telethon.  The Lioness have been a major influence with the Amherst and area Food Bank Network since it’s inception donating upwards to $2000.00 a year along with food donations  throughout the year.

The Lioness have also been involved with the hospital with financial donations and the purchasing of needed equipment.

The Lionette’s have been assisting the Lions since their chartered in 1962.  They later became the Lioness chartering in 1981.  Together they have supported groups in their work to help the less fortunate.

Queen Lioness Since Inception