Holliston Lions Club History

Charter Officers President Charles A. Williams 1st Vice President Henry DeSoto 2nd Vice President William P. O’Grady 3rd Vice President Reverend Walter A. Tefler Secretary/Treasurer Roy H. Allen Lion Tamer Charles O. Bartlett Tail Twister Paul J. Jensen Director Frank E. Jones Director Henry T. Norris Director Willis T. Petty Director Clarence E. Sibley

The Holliston Lions Club was founded on January 23, 1941 under sponsorship of the Medford Lions Club. The Medford President that year was Lion Elmer Tefler. His brother, Walter, was a charter member of the new club. That first Charter night occurred on March 11, 1941 at the Odd Fellows Hall in Holliston. The Holliston Lions Club has a rich tradition of community service and helping those less fortunate while also supporting District, State and International programs. Throughout the years, Holliston provided many District leaders, including Past District Governors Ken Rooney, Hank Tamagno, Doreen Martel (transferred from Franklin), and Andy Porter. The Holliston Lions Club sponsored the Medfield and Framingham Lions Clubs, and in 2005, the New England College of Optometry Lions Club. During 2016 – 2017 the Holliston Lions Club sponsored the Wellesley Centennial Lions Club. During the 2010 Lions year the Holliston Lions Club also became the proud sponsors of the Holliston Leo Club.  The Holliston Lions Club has sponsored Holliston Cub Scout Pack #2 for more than 50 years. Like every charitable and service organization, the Holliston Lions Club depends on the volunteers who provide their time to support both service projects and fundraising activities.

Additional Charter Members Roy H. Allen Clifford Bassett Don C. H. Beebe Charles H. Brown Edward W. Caine Homer K. Ely Lovett Garceau Robert M. Graham Joseph E. Haley Donald F. Harrington William P. Mahan Walter A. Rossini Arthur V. Spicer H. Gordon Weston