Todays Meeting

Lion President Tom led the meeting today and called on Lion Steve to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat to lead us in singing “America the Beautiful,” and Lion Dee to do the invocation. Lion Tony announced our guest, George Watson, from the Central Valley Compassion Coalition, as our speaker.

Our guest, George Watson, drew the no-fine badge, drawing Lion Amy’s ticket. Lion Amy was then ushered to the front, so we could officially induct her into the club. Her sponsor, Lion Dee, was with her, and Lion President Tom did the ceremony.

Lion Karen was our secret greeter today, and the club made a good deal of money, though some grumbling was heard from more than one of us that we had shaken her hand.

Announcements

Lion Melinda announced that she had a whole bunch of thank-you notes from those to whom our club has recently donated, and she passed them around for everyone to read. Also, an announcement about the next eye screening scheduled for Saturday, March 7th, at the Tulare County Office of Education on Mooney Blvd. The event takes place from 10 AM to 2 PM and is part of the annual STEAM event.

Lion Dee announced that Lion Tom Link was recovering from a bout of pneumonia, which kept him in the hospital for a couple of days, but he is home and doing well.

Auction items

Auction item from Lion Karen: English toffee. It went to Lion Melinda, who stated that whoever had the highest bid would add $1 to it; it ended up being $10.

Lion Dee giving info about Lion Tom Link

Lion Amy is being officially inducted into the club. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Amy was happy for the lovely induction ceremony and happy to be part of the group; she was also happy for her dad’s 85th birthday.

Lion Dee was happy to have Lion Amy with us.

Lion Karen was happy to have won the lotto tickets last week. She won $10 and gave 10% to the club. She was also happy to have Lion Amy in the club and happy that Lion Alvin was able to be with us this week.

Lion Melinda was happy to have Lion Amy with us and was always happy to have another lady in the club. She was also happy to have helped Lion Roy photograph the Special Olympics Basketball teams last Sunday in Tulare. It was one of the neatest experiences she has ever had.

Lion Geoff was happy that the Dodgers were in spring training and that he had a second interview for a promotion at work.

Lion Roy was happy to have photographed the Special Olympics last Sunday and to have gone on a motorcycle ride to Highway 198 west of Coalinga on Tuesday.

Lion president Tom was happy that Tax season was here, and happy to have Lion Amy with us.

Fines

Lion Pat had $5 to cover Lion Tom’s fine.

Trivia

For Lion Amy: What was the first US colony? She answered Ronaoke, which was wrong; it was Jamestown, VA.

Lion Rick: Who were the only two non-presidents to appear on us paper money? Rick got 50% with Alexander Hamilton, but couldn’t get the second, Benjerman Franklyn.

Lion Leigh: If someone asked for your “John Hancock,” what are they referring to? He correctly answered, your signature.

Lion Allen: When did the US officially get involved in WWI? His answer was 1918, which was wrong; Lion Alvin’s answer of 1921 was also wrong. The correct answer was 1917.

Lion Geoff: Who was the king of England was it during the American Revolution? He correctly answered King George III.

Lion Tony: True or False: Apply Pie was invented in the USA. He correctly answered False, but didn’t know where. After several answers, Lion Roy was correct with England.

Drawings 

$5 drawing went to Lion Tony, who gave it to the Eye Foundation.

Free Ad went to the Lion Geoff.

Lotto tickets went to Lion Leigh, who drew his own ticket.

The marble drawing went to Lion Pat, who drew a yellow marble and won nothing.

Lion Geoff won the free ad.