Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter for March 6th 2026

Lions members listen to President Tom. 

Todays Meeting

Lion President Tom led the meeting today and called on Lion Melinda to lead us in saluting our flag, Lion Pat to lead us in singing “My Country ‘Tis of Thee,” and Lion Dee to deliver the invocation. We then drew for the no-fine badge, and, with great luck, it went to Lion Roy.

Our secret greeter was Lion Amy: only Lion Brad did not shake her hand. 

Announcements

Lion Melinda announced that the next rung of the student speaker contest at St. Paul’s church in Visalia will be on Monday, the 9th. The girl who won at our club has a very good chance of winning this one, as she was just so good. Also, in two weeks, Lion Melinda will attend the district meeting on Saturday, March 14th, in McFarland. Melinda will be leaving Visalia at 6:15, and anyone who would like to join her is welcome.

Last Saturday was the eye screening at the TCOE main offices on Mooney in Visalia. Lion Allen arranged it, and Lions Rick, Geoff, and Roy helped out. We screened 60 kids, and only 8 of them were referred for further testing.

On a sad note, Lion Tom Link announced that Lion Bob Line’s wife, Norma Kay, passed away on Friday and that her service will be held on March 30th at 2:00 at the Presbyterian church.

Lion Dee announced that the Leo Club will be our guests next week and asked everyone to attend.

Lion President Tom announced birthdays for March, Lion Mark, and Lion Steve. Only Steve was in attendance, and we sang happy birthday to him. 

Lola Hale of Diamond Cheer and Dance was our speaker today. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion President Tom was happy that when he sold his mother’s 2005 Cadillac, he found his Lions Badge when cleaning it out. He was also happy that Lion Colin was with us today.

Lion Pat was happy to see Charlie today. Actually, Charlie is a Road Runner.

Lion Karen was $5 happy because she will be in Arizona for the next two weeks watching some Spring Training games.

Lion Pat had another happy buck because we won’t have to hear about Lion Karen going to Arizona anymore.

Lion Geoff was also happy to be going to Arizona for Spring training.

Lion Brad had a happy buck because on February 13th, his daughter enjoyed Lon Pat singing at Redwood High School, even though she had to watch a video of it because when they came in to sing, the school was on lockdown. 

Fines

Lion Dee was concerned that those who were celebrating Lent did not eat lunch and only paid $5, which cost the club money.  He also fined Lion Link for stealing the water from Dee’s table and not bringing it back. Lion Roy paid his fine because his table was the beneficiary of Lion Links work. 

Lion president Tom fined Lion Brad for being late, and Lion Link for being on the front page of the Visalia Times-Delta this past week, where he was photographed at the TCOE groundbreaking at the new buildings being built behind the main office on Mooney Blvd.  Lion President Tom had one more fine for those who did not have their badge on. Lion Dee noted that officers needed to pay a fine because Lion Amy had not yet received her badge.

Trivia

For Lion Brad: What’s the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world? His answer, Jersulisum, was wrong; it’s Jericho.

For Lion Leigh: What’s the only US state that ends with three consecutive vowels? His answer was wrong; Lion Allen correctly identified it as Hawaii.

For Lion Amy: What is the most popular street name in the US? Her answer of Main St. was wrong; it’s 2nd Street.

Drawings 

$5 Drawing went to Lion Karen, who gave it to the Leo Club.

The Lotto Tickets went to Lion Dee

Marble drawing went to Lion Pat, who did not draw the coveted white marble.

Lion Geoff won the free ad today.