Visalia Host Lions Roar newsletter for 7-11-25

Lion Pete talks about estates and trusts at today’s meeting. 

Todays Meeting

A very convenient meeting day (7/11) 

New club president Lion Tom Gaebe led our first meeting of the 2025/26 year by calling on Lion Roy (actually Lion Roy jumped in to fill the void) to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat to lead us in singing My Country, ’tis of Thee, and Lion Pete to do the invocation.

No fine badge went to Lion Pete, who drew his own ticket.

The new head greeter, Lion Tony, introduced our two guests, Lion Pat’s son, Christian, and Lion Colin’s daughter, Chariee.

The secret greeter today was Lion Dee, who collected so much cash from those who did not shake his hand that we may not need a new fundraiser for a while.

Announcements

Lion Elaine gave us an update on the Odells. They are both doing well. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers, and we hope to see them back at our meetings soon.

Auction Items

Lion Dee had recently returned from a trip to downtown Visalia, where he had purchased some sweets from a local shopkeeper, which he then auctioned off to Lion Pat for $10. Pat immediately gave them to Lion Karen.

Lion Pete talks about trusts and estates. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pat was $10 happy to have his son, Christian, visiting from Orange County.

Lion Dee was happy that the Giants were on a winning streak while the Dodgers were on a downward trend. He was also pleased that the installation dinner went so well.

Lion Colin was happy that his daughter Charlee, a guest today, was working in the business, helping out with Franies’ Email list.

Lion president Tom was happy that he would be going to Europe soon, visiting Prague and Budapest.

Lion Mark was happy that the installation dinner for the club on June 26th went so well, and it was nice to be at the Country Club.

Lion Pete was happy to have spent some time in Cambrea recently.

Lion Roy was happy that he was going to Santa Cruz for a few days, that he was able to ride his motorcycle to the meeting today, and that the installation dinner went so well. Great meal.

Lion Allen was happy that, for the 25th year, he had gone to a Red Sox/Angels game with his sons. Along for the ride was the club’s gavel. 

Lion Karen had been to the Coast and Vegas w/o bringing anything back to auction off, so she put $20 in the pot.

Lionel Elaine was happy to have seen her brother in Tennessee recently, she put in $10 because she had no auction item.

Fines

Lions Dee, Karen, and our new president, Lion Tom, were fined for failing to wear their badges. 

Lion Allen fined Lion Elaine for having her badge upside down. 

Lions Mark and Elaine were fined for being late. 

Dee’s trivia

This is still Dee’s trivia, even though Lion Roy is now the tail twister, Lion Dee provided the list of questions, and after all, he started the trivia questions.

With the Dodgers facing the Giants this weekend, it’s time for some baseball trivia.

For Lion Pat: What pitcher has the record for most complete games? Pat’s guest was wrong, and so was everyone else. It was Cy Young with an amazing 749. Looking up in the modern era, Clayton Kershaw, who is in his 17th major league season, is a whopping 25.

For Lion Pat’s son Christian: Who hit the “shot heard round the world”? He did not know, but Giants fans all knew it was Bobby Thompson on October 3, 1951.

For Lion Allen: Carlton Fisk hit his famous World Series Game 6 walk-off HR in what year? 1975, extra credit: Who voiced the call for that home run on TV? He did not know; it was Dick Stockson.

For Lion Colin:  Who holds the record for most strikeouts in a single World Series, it is Sandy Koufax in 1965 with 31.

For Lion Tony: Who holds the record for most hits in a single season?  Lots of guesses, but all were wrong; it is Ichiro Suzuki with 262 hits.

Rhank you Dee for proving the questions.

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Karen. 

The marble drawing also went to Lion Karen, but it was clear from her pick of a clear marble that she had not won the $93. 

Lion Pete won the free ad.

Thanks Pete for taking notes today.