Lion Dee has Lion Tom draw the no-fine badge. 

Todays Meeting

Lion President Colin had Lion Betty lead us in the flag salute, Lion Pat led us in singing the song, and Lion Mark did the invocation.

Lion Tony introduced our three guests today from Visalia Unified: Superintendent Kirk Shrum, Public Information Officer Christina Gutierrez, and Chief Business Officer Nathen Hernandez.

Lion Bob Line received the no-fine badge today, saving him some money later in the meeting.

Today’s Secret Greeter was Lion Tom Gaebe. Lions Dee, Karen, and Bob did not shake his hand, but calling out Lion Bob cost Lion Tom a dollar because Lion Bob had the no-fine badge today.

Lion Tom Link noted that he did not shake hands with the Secret Greeter, but Lion Dee never collected the dollar from him. The club voted to fine Dee for that transgression.

Announcements

Installation Dinner: Wednesday, September 2, at Left of Center

Lion Melinda announced that the Installation Dinner is set for Wednesday, September 2. It will be at our regular club meeting location, Left of Center, and will start at 6:00. Please text or call Lion Melinda at 559-280-3845 to confirm you will attend and whether you will bring a guest. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for guests. Pay at the door. Dinner will be steak.

Lion Tom Gaebe announced the Band Review, coming up on October 10th; forty bands are already signed up for the event. We’ll need help, so mark your calendars.

Lion Dee announced that Lion Amy is having some health issues and will not be able to attend meetings for a while. We all wish her well and hope to see her back soon.

Lion Pete taking over Lion Tamer duties. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pat had two happy bucks because Parker and Parker Plumbing quickly fixed a water pipe break in his front yard.

Lion Pete had seven happy bucks, one for each night he spent in the backcountry on his annual backpacking trip.  Look for a program in the coming weeks.

Lion Tom Gaebe was happy because he will be heading to Alaska next week, and because his granddaughter is on the El Demonte volleyball team that won the CIF Southern Section Division 9 championship by defeating Nogales.

Lion Tom Link was happy because he was invited on the next Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., in a couple of weeks. He will return to Fresno Airport on September 2.

Lion Roy was happy because he will be going on a motorcycle camping trip to the Owens Valley and White Mountains next week, and the week after, he and his wife, Javonna, will go to Fort Bragg for a few days.

Lion Mark was happy to see our VUSD guests today and was glad that Lion Tom was going on the Honor Flight.

Lion Brad was happy to be joining his wife in Washington State for the next couple of weeks.

Lion Allen was happy to receive his refund from State Farm Insurance, though he used the word “small” to describe the amount.

Lion Tom Link was happy that Lion Brad’s daughter, Hannah, was now the full-time Choir Director at his church, First Presbyterian.

Lion Betty was happy they got one of their toilets fixed.

Fines

 Lion Tom Gaebe fined Lion Brad because his Tesla insurance bill was $5000. 

Lion Brad fined Lion Roy because of his motorcycle license plate frame that read “Most Men Drive, Real Men Ride.” Brad was highly offended by this display of motorcyclist testosterone.  Lion Roy was unapologetic. 

Drawings 

 $5 went to Lion Dee (same guy every week), who donated it to the Leos. 

Lotto Tickets went to Christina Guiterez, our guest today. 

The marble drawing went to your Roar Editor, Lion “real men ride” Roy, who drew a clear marble and got nothing. 

Lion Pat says go Rancho Bernardo Bronco’s

Lion Geoff has Lion Betty draw for the white marble, as Lion Kevin looks on.

Todays Meeting

Today’s mid-August meeting was led by 1st Vice President Roy for the first couple of minutes, and he called on our newest member, Lion Kevin, to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing the patriotic song, and Lion Dee to do the invocation. Lion President Colin quickly appeared and took over leadership duties. 

Lion Tony announced our two guests, Tracy Polknownikow, today’s speaker, and Mary Jo Eastes from Arts Visalia.

Announcements

Lion Melinda announced that this year’s installation dinner will be held either the last Wednesday in August or the first Wednesday in September. We’ll be letting you know by email.

Note: Board Meeting next Friday, 11 AM, at Left of Center.

Joke of the day

Lion Colin told the joke of the day: What do you do when you do not get the job you applied for at the sunscreen factory?   You re-apply, of course.   Badabing-badaboom…

Lion Bob tells our guests to come out to Shannon Ranch.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Dee was happy that his granddaughter had a baby.

Lion Tom Link was happy that he had moved back to his home and out of the cottage at Quail Park Cypress.

Lion Karen was happy that her three grandkids were all in school and that she was no longer babysitting every day.

Lion Geoff was happy his kids were back in school and happy that Karen didn’t have to watch them, though he was very appreciative.

Lion Melinda was glad that things were settling down in her life and that the 100th anniversary was in her rearview mirror. She was also happy she could celebrate Carol Jones’s 70th birthday recently, and that the weather had cooled enough for her to sleep with her window open the night before.

Lion Mark was happy that Lion Allen had been arranging the Vision screenings and that the most recent one had gone well.

Lion Betty was also glad Allen was organizing the Vision screenings.

Our guest today, Mary Jo with Arts Visalia, was happy to be with us; of note, she is also a Lion and a member of the Breakfast Lions Club here in town.

Lion Roy was happy to see our guests from Arts Visalia with us today, and he was also glad he could ride his motorcycle to the meeting.

Lion Allen was happy that Lions Amy and Rick helped with the recent eye screening, and that Lion Amy’s husband, Luca, also stayed to help. He was also happy that he did not get in an accident on his way down from Balch Park recently; several wild drivers, including a UPS truck, ran him up the side of the road at one point.

Lion Amy and her husband Luca watch as a parent fills out the form for his child’s eye screening. 

Fines

 Lion President Colin fined himself for being late and for not selecting a secret greeter. 

Lion Colin fined Lion Tom Link for being late. 

Lion Bob fined Lion Steve because Steve won the marble drawing last week and did not make the normal 10% donation to the club. 

Lion Betty fined Lion Allen for cussing in the food line. 

Drawings 

$5 drawing went to Lion Dee, and he donated it to the Leo Club.

The lotto tickets went to Lion Pat.

The marble drawing went to Lion Betty (who drew her own ticket), but she didn’t draw the white marble.

Lion Mark won the free ad today.
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