Visalia Host Lion Roar Newsletter for 2-6-26

Todays Meeting

Lion President Tom presided over the meeting today and called on Lion Roy 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.

New Member Lion Amy drew the ticket for the no-fine badge. After the first drawing, when no one had the number, she drew Lion Pat’s number in the second drawing, and he received the no-fine badge. After the drawing, we broke for lunch.

The secret greeter was Lion Dee, who was so unpopular that the club raked in several dollars. Good Job Dee.

Announcements

Lion President Tom issued an executive order that, because Lion Mark was such a dedicated Lion, he should be exempt from a Late fine.

Lion Melinda announced that Lion Vicki Beeman had passed away.  Lion Vicki was a dedicated Lion for many years and was well known to many in our club and the district. She served in the military and will be buried at the National Cemetery in Bakersfield. Lion Melinda will attend and represent our club.

Lion Melinda also announced that this coming Wednesday, February 11th, the Sunset Lions Club will host Pizza With a Purpose at the Planning Mill, 778 E. Center St., from 5:00-8:00. Stop by for dinner, and 25% of the total will go to the Sunset Lions.

Lion Pete announced that next Friday, the 13th, will be our annual student speaker contest. Doors will close at 12:10, and no one else will be allowed to enter after that. The topic will be students’ mental health.

Lion Dee announced that his granddaughter has the lead in the production of Peter Pan. The play will run this coming weekend at El Deomite High School.

Lion Allen announced that we will be conducting an Eye Screening at the TCOE Science Fair, which will be held on March 7th on Mooney Blvd. He also announced that seats are still available at the Young Life dinner on Friday, the 20th of February. Because of the club’s donation, any club member may attend at no charge.

Sunday’s Super Bowl Party for the people at the Navigation Center was smaller than expected, but Lion President Tom, along with his girlfriend Mary Lue, and Lions Melinda, Amy, Roy, and Tony, and his wife Nancy, were on hand to serve those who attended. 

Lion Tom had a paid announcement.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Dee was relieved that his recent angiogram showed clean arteries. Several members noted that it proved Dee has a heart. He was also happy that his recent hospital stay resulted in weight loss.

Lion Pat was happy that Lion Dee had good angiogram results and that he and Lion Dee are in the group that will be singing on Friday at Redwood High School for Lion Brad Board’s Daughter.

Lion Mark was also happy with Lion Dee’s results.

Lion Pete had two happy bucks; he was gone for the last couple of weeks, visiting his soon-to-be 95-year-old parents, who are doing well. He was also happy to have seen a Netflix documentary called Miracle about the 1980 ice hockey team. Watching it will put you in the mood to watch the Winter Olympics. 

Lion Roy had two happy bucks for the two basketball photo shoots that he had done recently, and had a little story about staying at the Lamp Liter Inn, where they rented us the room, and at 10:00, someone entered the room because the hotel had rented it twice. 

Lion Allen was happy that spring training would start shortly.

Lion Geoff was also happy that spring training was about to start.

Lion Karen was happy to see Elaine back, and happy that Lion Amy is joining the club.

Fines

 Lion president Tom fined Lion Karen for ordering fries and nachos for lunch instead of eating what the rest of us were eating. 

Trivia

For Lion Tom Link: What team has played in four Super Bowls but has never held a lead: Vikings

For Lion Tony: what team has won the most Super Bowls: the Patriots and the Steelers (Tony got this right)

For Pete: which teams have never appeared in a Super Bowl: Texans, along with Browns, Lions, and Jaguars. (Lion Pete got it right)

For Steve: Only teams to go to four stright superbowls? Bills

Lion Amy: whiot paler has the most Super Bowl rings in history? Tom Brady

Lion Mark: What teams have only won one Super Bowl?   Jets, Saints, Eagles, Bears, Seahawks (this was Friday, now two)

What city hosted the coldest Super Bowl? superisingly New Orleans.

For Lion Geoff: What was the first wildcard team to win a Super Bowl? Raiders

For Lion Elaine, what player holds the record for most passing yards in Super Bowl history? Tom Brady

For Lion president Tom: What two starting quarterbacks won Super Bowls with two different teams? Paton Manning and Tom Brady.

Drawings 

 $5 drawing went to Lion Amy, and the money went to Eye Foundations. 

The Lotto ticket went to Lion Karen. 

Marble drawing went to Lion Bob, who picked the white marble and won. 

Lion Roy won the ad this week.