Todays Meeting

Lion President Melinda led our meeting today, calling on Lion Karen to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing My Country ’tis of Thee and Lion De to do the invocation.

No fine badge went to Lion John.

Announcements

Lion Melinda shared a text she received from Lion Betty, which gave details about Lion Aaron’s health. He has some kidney problems, but things are looking up: doctors have his kidney function up to 60-65%, but he still has to go to dialysis every Friday. Lion Betty is also doing better with her heart issues. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them, and we hope that they get well and are back at the club soon.

Lion Pat had a paid announcement about his and Dee’s barbershop group’s annual show on April 26th. More information is available here. 

Lion Allen announced that two vision screenings are coming up, one on April 24th and one on the 29th. Sign-ups were passed around.

Lion Tom Link announced that he had lunch last week with former Lion Bill Munce, and he was doing well after several health issues over the previous few years. 

Final reading of the slate of officers for 2025-2026: Lion Tony did the third and final reading of the new officers for the club for the 2025-2026 year that begins on July 1st. No one objected, and no one wanted to add their name to the ring, so it’s official:

Visalia Host Lions Officers for the 2025-2026 year.

President: Lion Tom Gaebe

1st Vice President: Lion Colin

Immediate past president: Lion Melinda

Secretary: Lion Melinda

Treasure: Lion Karen

One-year directors: Lion Tom Link and Lion Leigh Musconi

Two-year directors: Lion Roy Dressel and Lion Allen Ventling

Tail twister: Lion Roy

Head greeter: Lion Tony

Head Lion Tamer: Lion Dee

Lion Tony reads the slate of next years officers.

Auction Items

Lion Tom Link had visited the coast and, as expected, brought back a bag of Salt Water Taffy, which he auctioned off to Lion Karen for $5. Additionally, he had a bag of caramel corn that went to Roar editor Lion Roy for $10.

Lion Allen had a Hawaiian shirt that was sold to Lion Pat for $20. (Once again, no free Hawaiian shirt for Lion Bob Line. When will this slight end?)

Happy Bucks 

Lion Dee was happy that his visiting brother got to see his granddaughters play, Sharet’s Web. He was also excited to be performing in his 41st barbershop show on the 26th.

Lion John had $20 in Happy Bucks because he hadn’t been to a meeting in a while. He was also happy that his wife’s cancer was gone.

Lion Leigh was happy that he had completed 3/4 of the Special Olympics Track and Field season.

Lion Allen was happy that he had a lovely trip with his sons to Hawaii. he also noted that 250 years ago, Paul Revere had made his famous ride.

Lion Mark was happy to see Lions John and Pat with us today.

Fines

Lion Pat had a $5 preventive fine. 

Lion Dee fined Lion Allen for what he said was a denial about stealing the gavel before he left for Hawaii, a claim that Lion Allen vehemently denied. 

Lion Melinda fined Lion Tom Link for being late. 

Lion Dee’s Weekly Trivia

For Lion Bob Line, who has the most hits of any player in major league baseball, Bob said Willy Mays, the answer was Pete Rose at 4,256 

Lion Tony: What year was the first World Series played?  1903 was the answer. 

Lion Pat: Who was the first MLB player to have his number retired? Answer, Lou Gehrig. 

Lion Mark: What team has the most World Series wins?  Mark answered correctly as the New York Yankees. 

Lion Leigh: What is the distance from the pitcher’s mound to home plate? Leigh got close with a guess of 60′, it’s 60’6″

Lion Roy: What year did Jackie Robinson break into the majors with the Brooklyn Dodgers? Roy’s guess of 1948 was close; it was 1947. 

The Gavel Travel: Staring Lion Allen

Lion Allen’s recent visit to Hawaii brought us back some interesting photos of what has been dubbed the Gavel Travels. 

And now, Allen on the beach with the gavel.

Drawings 

The $5 drawing went to Lion Tom Link, who donated it to the Leo Club.

Lotto ticket: Lion Tony

The marble drawing went to Lion Mark, who picked a yellow marble, winning nothing but that yellow marble.

Lion Mark won the free add. 

Todays Meeting

Lion president Melinda opened today’s meeting by calling on Lion Steve to lead us in saluting our flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing “God Bless America,” and Lion Mark to do the invocation.

We had two guests today, PDG Lion David Hamilton and our Leo’s club advisor, Patricia Lara from La Sierra Academy.

Lion Bob Line was the secret greeter today and was able to collect $2 for the club because  Lions Tony and Allen did not shake his hand.

Lion Tony did the first reading of the 2025-26 slate of officers as listed; they are

President: Lion Tom Gaebe

1st Vice President: Lion Colin

Immediate past president: Lion Melinda

Secretary: Lion Melinda

Treasure: Lion Karen

One-year directors: Lion Tom Link and Lion Leigh Musconi

Two-year directors: Lion Roy Dressel and Lion Allen Ventling

Tail twister: Lion Roy

Head greeter: Lion Tony

Head Lion Tamer: Lion Dee

Announcements

This Friday, April 11th at 11 AM:  Board Meeting at Left of Center.

Birthdays this month: Lion President Melinda is the only club member who will celebrate a birthday in April, so we all sang Happy Birthday to her.

On a personal note, Lion’s Pat and Dee announced their annual barbershop show, this year titled Grandpa’s Attic, with the Mighty Oak Chorus on the 26th.

PDG Lion David Hamilton announced the Lions 4A2 District Convention May 16- 18th at the Visalia Wyndham. 

Lion Allen announced two vision screenings: On April 24th at the Family Health Care health fair at Goshen Elementary School and on April 29th at the Early Learning Resource Fair at 1040 N. Woodland. A signup sheet will be passed around at each meeting.

Lion Dee has his weekly triva questions. 

Happy Bucks 

 Lion Dee gave two bucks because he had won $20 with last week’s Lotto ticket win. 

Lion Pat was happy he could help out his daughter and son-in-law with renovations to their home that had gone way beyond what they had expected needed to be done. 

Lion David Hamilton was happy he recently went to the Dead and Company at the Spire in Las Vegas. 

Lion Roy was happy the Dodgers were doing well. 

Lion Karen had a sad buck that the water heater broke in their rental home, costing them over $6,000 to clean up the mess.

Lion Bob Line was happy that he was not in the stock market.

Lion Allen was happy for Saturdays Visaion Screening, also for Lion Tom Gaebe taking on the job as president next year and that he was headed to Hawaii next week. 

Fines

Lion Roy asked the group to fine Lion Dee for his insistent horn honking during Lion Roy’s happy buck for the Dodgers, but he could not get enough votes to pass that.

Dee’s Trivia

To Lion Bob Line: How many Leo Clubs are there worldwide? Bob was not able to give the correct answer of 7,700. The added question was how many Leos there are: 200,000 is the correct answer.

To the group, how many countries are the Leos in? Patricia answered the question correctly: 150.

Mark was asked when and where the Leo Clubs were founded. He could answer the place, Pensavanya, but in the first one, he got close to the correct year, 1957.

Lions Roy, Leigh, Rick, and Allen at the April 5th TCOE resource Fair in Visalia. 

Patricia Laura, advisor of our Leo club from La Sierra Academy, talks about club activities. 

Drawings 

The $5 drawing went to Lion Bob Line, who donated it to the Leo Club after some cojoiling from Lion Dee.

Lotto ticket: Lion Pat

Patricia Laura, the Leo’s advisor won the free add today.