Todays Meeting

Lion President Tom led the meeting today and called on Lion Colin to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Dee to lead us in singing Jungle Bells, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation.

Greeter Lion Tony introduced our guests today: Anna Comi (our newest member, voted in at the end of today’s meeting), Eric Quek, our speaker today, and Bruce (sorry, I didn’t get his last name), who was visiting along with Eric as one of his students.

The secret greeter today was Lion Allen, who tapped your roar Editor for a dollar for not shaking his hand, along with Lions Tom Link, Bob Line, Leigh, and Tony. 

Lion Karen won the no fine badge.

Announcements

New Member Lion Alvin Martin was sworn in, making his membership official.

Lions Colin, Pat, and John Parker celebrated birthdays, and we sang Happy Birthday to Colin, who was the only one of the three who were in attendance today.

Lion Allen announced that the Young Life dinner was scheduled for February 20th. Our club gets a table of 8 because of our yearly donation, so let Lion Allen know if you would like to attend. 

Lion Dee announced that things were going gangbusters for the La Sierra Leo Club, with thirty active members, and they are doing lots of projects. 

Lion President Tom reminded us that the food drive for Visalia Emergency Aid is still ongoing, as is the toy drive. Bring an unwrapped toy for a boy and a girl to our meetings over the next two weeks, and we will give them to VEAC at our meeting on the 19th.

Eric Quek, our guest speaker today. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Dee  was happy that BYU was playing Texas Tech on Saturday (though the outcome was not to his liking)

Lion Pet was happy that his son-in-law, who went all out decorating his home this year, persuaded Pete to buy a big blow-up Santa to put in Lion Pete’s front yard. After a little bit, he has grown to like it.

Lion president Tom was happy USC had won their football game.

Lion Roy was happy he had photographed the Race Against Hunger for the VEAC on Thanksgiving Morning, and was Happy that the Candy Cain Lane parade went off well.

Lion Brad was also happy the parade went well, except that his entry, the Panel Van, had its battery die, and some people on the sidelines helped him push it to the side of the road.

Lion Karen was happy that Lion Alvin was now a member and that Anna was joining our club.

Lion Alvin Martin is officially sworn into our club.

Fines

Lion Tom Link was fined because his phone went off at the meeting.

Lion Dee fined Lion president Tom because USC had lost to Notre Dame after bragging about them in their last meeting.

Lion president Tom was going to fine Lion Tom Link for being late, but because Lion Link had brought food for the collection, the fine was negated.

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Leigh

The marble drawing went to Lion Pete, who managed to draw his own ticket but failed to get the white marble.

Lion Dee won the add this week.