Visalia Host Lions Roar Newsletter 7-18-26

Lion Dee Baougman gives the invocation at our 100th-anniversary event on Saturday, July 18, 2026. 

Click here to see photos from the 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday, July 18th

Todays Meeting

Today’s meeting was led by Lion President Colin, who called on Lion Melinda to lead the flag salute, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing “God Bless America,” and Lion Dee to give the invocation.

Secret greeter: Lion Geoff was our secret greeter and took in mucho dinero for the club, as many members did not shake his hand.

Announcements

Lion Amy introduced our guests: her dad, Carl Anderson, who was also our speaker today; her husband, Luca; and Fernando and Fernando’s son,  who was also here to listen to Carl’s talk about the Apollo Space program. 

Lion Dee announced the next Rawhide baseball night, Thursday, July 30th. Cost is just $11 per ticket; food is on you. (Be careful, those hot dogs can get messy) Karen needs the money by next Friday, July 24th. Arrive at the ballpark by 6:00; seating will be in the Hall of Fame Club or outside. 

Auction items

Lion Tom Link had been on a cruise of the Great Lakes and came back with some fudge from Mackinac Island, which went for $10 to Lion Dee.

He also had a candy bar that went for $10 to Lion Karen.

Lion Tom Gaebe had several Visalia Times-Delta newspapers featuring our 100th anniversary story on the front page, which he sold to several club members for as much as $5.

Lion Tom auctions off fudge. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion President Colin was happy about all the work Melinda had done for the 100th-anniversary party.

Lion Pete was also happy for Melinda’s hard work and for our club’s write-up in the Times Delta.

Lion Bob Line was happy because he won $1 last week. (doesn’t take much to make Bob happy)

Lion Amy was happy to see all the guests here today.

Lion Allen was happy that “his” RedSox had a ten-game winning streak before the All-Star break.

Lion Melinda was happy that Carl Anderson was here today to talk about the Apollo Program he worked on during the 1960s, and she was very happy that the 100th anniversary had finally arrived.

Lion Roy was happy for all the work Lion Melinda had put in on the 100th anniversary, and happy that Carl Anderson was here to get us all spaced out.

Fines

Lion Colin fined Lion Tom Link for being late to today’s meeting and for being on his phone during the meeting.

Lion Tom Gaebe was fined for stealing a ticket and for being absent from his last meeting as President.

Lion Betty fined everyone who was in the group photo that appeared with the article in the Times-Delta.

Trivia

Since Carl was with us today, Dee’s trivia was Apollo-related.

For Lion Tom Link: On the Apollo 11 mission, what did Neil Armstrong say when the command module separated from the lunar lander? Lion Tom did not know, and neither did anyone else, including Carl. It was: “The eagle has wings”.

For Lion Tom Gaebe: the astronaut who was left in the command module and did not step on the moon, Tom did not know; Carl did this time: it was Michael Collins. A bit of trivia, especially for Luca (who is Italian): Michel Collins was born in Rome, Italy.  His Dad was in the service and was stationed there when he was born. 

For Lion Amy: What was the name of the Apollo 11 landing site? She knew this one and saved herself that $1 fine: The Sea of Tranquility.

Drawings 

$5 drawing went to Lion Dee, who donated it to the Leo club. (no surprise on the donation) 

The Lotto ticket went to Lion Tom Link.

The marble drawing went to Lion Roy, who drew a slightly off-white marble, so it was close, but no cigar.

Lion Karen won the free ad today and mentioned the name of this team.