Our first meeting of 2026
Todays Meeting
Lion president Tom led the first meeting of 2026 and called on Lion Karen to lead us in the pledge, Lion Pat to lead us in singing My Country ’tis of Thee, and Lion Bob to do the invocation.
We had two guests today: our zone chair, Lion Ian Sellers, and our speaker, Fernie Marroquin. Fernie is the assistant superintendent for business services at the Tulare County Office of Education.
The no fine badge went to Lion Karen.
The secret greeter was none other than your Roar editor, Lion Roy, who was unpopular enough that several members did not shake his hand.
Announcements
Sad news came in after Friday’s meeting: former Visalia Host Lion Kent Wooley has passed away. We have no information yet on when the services will be held, but we will communicate them as soon as we know.
Lion Melinda announced that a bus will be available for the City of Hope Tribute Day on March 1st.
Lion Tom Link gave us an update on Lion Dee’s condition. He had been in Kaweah for three days over the Christmas holiday and is now in rehab. We all hope to see him soon.
Lion Allen circulated a Super Bowl pool sheet, priced at $1 per square, with a maximum of 7 squares. Several of us took him up on it.
Auction items
Lion Tom Link had been to the coast and brought back a bag of Salt Water Taffy that went to Lion Karen for $10.
Lion Tom Auctions of the usual.
Our Zone Chair Lion Ian was a guest today.
Lion Pat has a happy buck.
Happy Bucks
Lion president Tom was happy because of the nice weather and for the new tax laws, which are making him a lot of money because they are so complicated.
Lion Mark was also happy with the nice weather.
Lion Melinda was happy that a big backyard project at her house was completed.
Lion Karen was happy that the grandkids were going back to school and that she and Rick were going to Cabo for a few days.
Guest Lion Ian was happy to be with us today and delighted that his wife was pregnant with their third child.
Lion Mark was happy that the club was back to meeting for the new year, and happy for Lion Ian to have another young one on the way.
Lion Pat was happy that Coke was switching one of its plants from making soda to making a nutritional beverage.
Lion John was happy to be back at a club meeting and happy that he had lost thirty-three pounds.
Lion Tom Link was happy to have adopted a dog, a French poodle named Abby, and was hopeful that he might be moving into one of the cottages at Quail Park in Cypress within the next month.
Fines
Lions John and Mark were both fined for being late.
Both Lion Toms were fined for double-booking speakers today.
Drawings
$5 drawing went to Lion Pete, who donated it to the Leo club.
Lotto ticket: Went to Lion Steve. Will he win the big bucks? We’ll see this Friday.
Marble Drawing: Lion, Tom Link, no luck on getting that white marble.
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Help Out at the Clubs
Super Bowl Party for the Homeless
Sunday February 8th
Visalia Navigation Center
Lion Roy won the free ad today
As always, we are looking for speakers for the club. Use this schuduler app to book your speaker or send them the link to this page and have them do it themsilves. No need to contact me when you want to know if a date is available, if it open on this app, it’s available. (Lion Roy)
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