President Aaron Odell opened the meeting by asking Lion Dee Baughman to lead the flag salute, Lion Tom Link to lead a song, and Steve Gerrard to do the invocation.

 Lion Tom Gaebe reminded Lions that October 16th is the date of the annual band review and field show.  Volunteers are still needed.

The memorial service for Lion Don Landers will also be  held at 11AM of October 16th.  There will  be a Luncheon at the Elks Lodge immediately after the services.

 Lion Dee Baughman won the no-fine badge, dashing hopes for additional revenue.

Happy Bucks

USC Trojan fan Tom Gaebe was happy that his alma mater  had won.

San Francisco Giants fan Dee Baughman was happy that his team had won.  His favorite football team, BYU, is also highly ranked.

Lions Roy Dressel and Brad Board was happy to be back at Club.

Lion John Parker recently attended his step-daughters wedding.

Red Sox fan Allen Ventling is looking forward to his team playing on the West Coast in October.

Lion Karen McVaigh thanked Lion Pat Harrison for buying pies for us to sample.

Prizes

Lion Tony Loliva won the five-dollar raffle and donated the proceeds  to the Lions Eye Foundation.

Lion Vicki Whitehouse won the free ad.

Lion Allen Ventling won the Lotto tickets.

Lion Roy Dressel won  a shot a the marble drawing.

Program

Master Fisherman John Parker provided a detailed presentation on his one of his favorite hobbies, Kokanee fishing.  He brought his equipment, which included rods,  reels and an extensive collection of lures; and shared his recipe for his favorite corn bait.  He also shared pictures of his boat and his impressive catches.    

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The September 10th meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Lion Tony Loliva.  President Aaron Odell asked Pat Harrison to lead his fellow Lions in song, and Pete Sherwood to perform the invocation.  

President Aaron shared that the Club hopes to be selling pies as a fundraiser prior to Thanksgiving.

Lion Betty Odell won the “no-fine” badge.

Happy Bucks

Pete Sherwood had a great backpacking trip in Kings Canyon and donated twenty happy bucks.

Giants fan Dee Baughman was happy his team was in first place atop the National League Western Division.

Craig Wheaton was happy to be sharing a presentation about his rafting trip down the Colorado River.

Lion Bob Line’s singing daughters will be performing at The Ranch.

Pat Harrison’s daughter brought him some new reading material.

Lion Steve Gerrard is now $75 richer after cashing in at a garage sale.

Lion Jeff Meader was happy to be back at Club.  

Vicki Whitehouse’s husband continues to do well.  She also was happy to see Lion Jeff Back and paid a fine for her Dodgers.

Fines

Lions Bob Line and AllenVentling fined each other.

Lion Dee Baughman fined Tail Twister Vicki Whitehouse for allegedly short-changing him on his happy buck.

Board Member Jeff Meader fined himself for missing a recent meeting.

Prizes

Dee Baughman won the five-dollar raffle and donated the proceeds to the Lions Eye Foundation.

Karen McVaigh won the free ad.

Allen Ventling won the Lotto tickets.

Tony Loliva won a shot at the Marble drawing but failed to find the elusive white marble.

Program

Adventurer Craig Wheaton shared pictures from a recent non-commercial rafting trip through the Grand Canyon.  Craig spent eight days rowing, hiking, exploring and camping on the river.  The trip began in Glen Canyon near Lake Powell, and ended with a hike from Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the Canyon to the top of the South Rim.