Todays Meeting

Lion President Melinda led our meeting today and called on Lion Betty to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Dee to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Pete to do the invocation.

No fine badge went to Lion Tom Gaebe.

Lion Allen announced our guests today: the Lions Jay, Don, Joe, Gary, and Joe from the Porterville Lion Club.

Today’s secret greeter was your roar editor, Lion Roy, who called out Lions Dee and Elaine for not shaking his hand.

Announcements

Lion Dee announced that Lion Pat was having some issues with arthritis and could not make it to today’s meeting. He asked that we all keep him in our thoughts and prayers.

Lion Tom Gaebe announced that this year’s band review would take place on Saturday, October 12th. Lion Melinda announced that we recently received a check for $1,500 for our help at last year’s band review.

Lion Melinda announced that she volunteered to be the Lions Zone chair for Zone 2. Although this is not our zone, they needed someone, and she stepped up.

Lion Melinda also announced the results of Wednesday’s board meeting: This year’s golf tournament has been canceled and moved to next year. Also, our monthly board meeting has been moved to the second Friday of the month and will not take place an hour before our regular meetings at Left of Center. The next board meeting will be at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 9th.

Lion Robert Lee had announced at the board meeting that the fireworks booth had sales of $23,000 this year. Thanks to Lions Melinda, Tony, Dee, Aaron, and Mark for helping with sales this year.

Lion John has a few happy bucks. 

Auction Items

Lion Tom Link had been to the coast and brought back a jar of peach jam, which Lion Roy purchased for $10.

Lion Steve had a set of Maracas that former Lion Chris Baldwin had brought back from a recent vacation and given to him in exchange for Steve’s payment for his new air conditioner that Chris’s company had installed at his house. Lion Tom Gaebe purchased them for $11.

Happy Bucks 

Lion John was happy that no one was hurt in the recent incident he was involved in. He also had granddaughters come in to see him next week. He and his wife had spent a week at Shaver Lake, where his wife had caught a trophy trout. He also had a dollar because he didn’t have his badge.

Lion Tom Link had a happy buck for an 18-day trip to Europe, including Germany, the Netherlands, Rome, the Greek Islands, and Barcelona. Several of us wondered if he would take a note to the Pope when Lion Tom dropped in to see him. 

Lion Dee was happy to see the group from Porterville found their way to the big city of Visalia and visit with us today.

Lion Seve had some money from former Lion Chris Baldwin, $5 for the Dodgers, and another $10 for Steve, who got the new AC from him. 

Lion Tony was happy to see Lion Steve back at club and happy that the Porterville Lions were with us.

Lion Aaron was happy he had a nice conversation with his son this past week, and that professional pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters was playing so well.

Lion Melinda was happy to see Lion Steve back with us and wished Lion Tom Link a good trip to Europe.

The Porterville Lions were happy to be with us and happy that Lion Dee had installed their officers.

Lion Roy was happy to see Steve back and happy to see the group from Porterville with us today. He was especially happy that Lion Jay from Porterville was a fellow motorcyclest who had done two Iron Butt days on his bike, those are where you ride 1000 miles in 24 hours.

Fines

Lion Dee fined several for not knowing the District Govoners name, of course, come to find out, Lion Dee didn’t even know it.

Drawings 

The $5 drawing went to Lion Allen, who donated it to the Lions Eye Foundation.

Lotto ticket: went to one of the Porterville Lions.

The marble drawing went to Lion Steve, who picked another color of marble and not the white one.

Lion Tom Link won this weeks free add. 

Visalia City Manager Leslie Caviglia talks to our club today.

Visalia City Manager Leslie Caviglia talks to our club today.

Todays Meeting

Lion President Melinda led our meeting today and called on Lion Roy to lead us in saluting our flag, Lion Dee to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation.

For the second week in a row, the no-fine badge went to Lion Karen.

Announcements

The installation dinner will be this Thursday, June 27th, at the Vintage Press. Happy hour is at 6:00, and Dinner is at 7:00.

Note: There will be no meeting this Friday because of the installation dinner.

Lions Melinda, Allen and Dee were at the Sequoia Lions visitation last Tuesday.

Lion Tony read the slate of incloing officers for the third and final time. (see the list at the bottom of this page)

Auction Items 

Lion Roy had been on a road trip to Kansas City and had two bottles of BBQ sauce, one went to Lion Dee for $5 and the other to Lion Karen for $7.

Lion Colin and his daughter Zoe

Happy Bucks 

Lion Tom Link had $5 today, one as a fine for being late and a couple for his golf game in the morning, where he had a couple of pars. Plus, he was headed to Moro Bay for the week to get out of the coming heat wave.

Lion Pat was $5 happy because his daughter was headed for more advanced wound care classes.

Lion Dee had a sad buck because of the death of Willie Mays, one of baseball’s greatest players, this past week.

Lion Aaron was happy that his son had come to visit last week.

Lion Brad also expressed his sadness at Willie Mays’s passing. He told a story about how his son met him years ago and how gracious Willie was.

Lion Dee also had a happy buck because Lion Tom Link had paid for his lunch on his birthday, but he noted that Lion Tom almost broke his arm, getting his wallet out of his pocket.

Lion Allen also felt sad about the passing of Willie Mays, Allen’s grandfather’s favorite player.

Lion Karen was happy that her son was going to stay on at his job at AT&T, even though they were cutting staff.

Lion Bob Line was happy that his place of residence, Quail Park at Shannon Ranch, had a Hawian-themed event, and he got to dance with one of the Hula Dancers.

Lion Roy had a few happy bucks after a road trip to Kansas City; he also had a sad buck for the passing of Willie Mays. 

Fines

Lion president Melinda fined Lions Pat, Elaine and Tony for not showunbg up at the Sequoia Lions Visitation last Tusday after they had signed up to be there.

Lion Karen fined our Greeter, Lion Allen for not introducing Colins Daughter Zoe.

Lion Allen fined Lion Dee for not being able to parlel park outside the meeting hall. After several trys he gave up and parked somwhere else.

Lion Pat was happy that Lion Dee knew when to give it up and move on.

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Bob Line.

The marble drawing went to Lion Dee, who picked a nonwhite marble, winning nothing but that nonwhite marble.

2024-2024 officers and directors

President: Lion Melinda Blankinship.

1st Vs. President: Lion Robert Lee.

Imidiate past president: Lion Tonly Loliva.

Secretary: Lion Steve Gerard.

Treasurer: Lion Karen McVaigh/Lion Iris Feaver.

Two-year directors: Lion Colin Franey and Lion Allen Benoy.

One-year directors: Lion Roy Dressel and Lion Betty Odell.

Past president directors: Lion Aaron Odell and Lion Mark Olson.

Head greeter: Lion Allen Ventling.

Head Lion Tamler: Lion Pat Harrison.

Head Tail Twister: Lion Dee Baughman.

Lion Roy won the free add.

 Anna Hernandez from Catholic Charities talks to the club today about how many people they have helped from last years floods. 

Todays Meeting

Lion President Melinda was once again at the helm and called on Lion John to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat to lead us in singing My Country Tis Is Thee, and Lion Pete to do the invocation.

Lion Allen announced our guests today: Lions Robert and Billy from the Sequoia Club joined us, along with Lions Joe and Adiel from the Ivonhoe Club. Anna Hernandez, from Catholic Charities, was with us today as our speaker.

The No Fine badge went to Adiel from Ivanhoe today.

Announcements

Tuesday, June 4th, 12:00 PM: Visitation with Sequoia Lions Club, Amegos Restaurant, 5113 W. Walnut Ave, corner of Walnut and Akers. 

Lions Park: The sign at Lions Park, located at 6500 W. Ferguson, needs some restoration work. The lion’s seal is gone, and it needs repainting. Lion Melinda will inquire with the city on how to proceed. 

Past presidents meeting: Lion Tony has set this year’s past presidents meeting for Wednesday, June 5th, at Mountain Mikes Pizza, 3103 South Mooney Blvd. The meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and will discuss our officer lineup for the 24-25-year term.

Club merger meeting: The second meeting with the Sequoia Lions Club took place on Wednesday, the 22, and more progress was made regarding how the process will work. Club funds will be merged, and that process with the state of California, since our club is a 501C three corp, will take some time. The expected merger should take place sometime in the early fall. Both clubs will set a slate of officers now, as the new year will begin July 1st, and we’ll divi up the roles once the merger takes place. Meeting days and places have not yet been formalized, but we will meet weekly as our club does now.  The Sequoia club meets twice a month at Amego’s.

Lion Robert from Sequoia Lions noted that one of their club’s big fundraisers, a firework booth, is coming up soon and asked for help from our club. A sign-up will go around next week.

Up date on Lion Steve: He is doing better and hopes to be back at our meeting next week. 

Lion Brad happy to be back after his trip to Washington state.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Bob Line was happy that he was unharmed after he faceplanted crossing the street on his way to our meeting.

Lion Dee was happy his granddaughter had been promoted to High School this week.

Lion John was happy that he was going to the Firestone-Walker Brew Fest in Paso Robles at the end of this month.

Lion Pete was happy that we were joining forces with the Sequoia Club and that the SF Giants were almost back to the 500 mark.

Lion Billy from the Sequoia club was also happy that our two clubs would merge.

Lion Tom Link was happy to invite all of us to the cemetery on Monday to see the Avenue of Flags. He assured us we would not have to make this a long-term stay, and also, there would be no cover charge.

Lion Mark was happy that Lion Bob Line was OK and that no harm came to him from his fall. He was also happy that the Dodgers were doing so well this year.

Lion Pat is also glad Lion Bob is OK.

Lion Betty was happy to see all our guests here today.

Lion Melinda was also happy to see the folks from Sequoia and Ivanhoe clubs today.

Lion Brad was happy to see that Lion Bob was okay, and he invited Bob to come to the Brad Board School of Falling, as Lion Brad had much experience.

Lion Roy was happy he was headed, along with his wife Javonna, on an 18-day road trip to Kansas City, Missouri, for a volume photograph seminar. They take ten days to get there, and while there, they will take in a Royals/Yankees Game.

Fines

Lion Melinda fined Lions Tom Link and Elaine for being late. Though Tom claimed that he had already paid his money when the bell rang, he paid the fine anyway.

Lion Betty fined Lion Allen because Allen had mixed up our speakers name in introducing her.

2024 Scholership winners. 

Lion Tony presents one of  the Lions scholarship winner, Valeria Gutierrez- Aguirre from Golden West High School.  Lindamarie Herrera from Redwood High School also was a receptent. 

Drawings 

The $5 drawing went to Lion Allen who donated it to the eye foundation.

Lotto ticket: Lion Betty.

The marble drawing went to Lion Dee, his attempt to find the white marble came up short.

Lion Pete says Gretings from North Carolina, where he will be for the next month.

Lion Dee performs with the  Group Some Assembly Required for todays meeting.

Todays Meeting

Lion President Melinda led the meeting today and asked Lion Pat to lead us in the flag salute. The members of Some Assembly Required led our song, the Star Spangled Banner. Then, Lion Bob Line did the invocation.

No fine badge went to Lion Dee

Announcements

Monday night, May 20th (tonight): Lion Dee announced that The Mighty Oak Chorus has a “Come Sing with Me” event at the Rise Church, 1023 N. Chinowth. 

Wednesday, May 22, 8:30 AM. Visalia Emergency Aid office, 217 NE 3rd Ave. The second meeting to discuss the merger with the Sequoia Lions.

Lion Melinda talked a little about the district convention held last weekend at the Visalia Windam Hotel. New district officers were announced, and a note was made that the Laton Lions will hold a Tri Tip Dinner on June 1st.

Some Assembly Required preforming

Auction Items

Lion Tony, who had been back to Colorado to take care of funeral services for his father-in-law, did not bring back anything to auction off, but he did have $20 to put in the pot. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Dee was happy his granddaughter was in the play Aladen at her school. 

Lion Betty was happy that she had upgraded her photo from an iPhone 5 to a 13. 

Lion Aaron was happy he was able to watch the best email pickleball team in the world recently. 

Lion Roy was happy he got to ride to the meeting today. 

Lion Melinda was happy that she had gone to the district convention last weekend; she learned a lot. 

Lion Allen, who also attended the convention last weekend, was happy because he won two nice raffle prizes. 

Lion Pete was happy that the Lion Dees group was with us today and that it was his 44th anniversary. 

Here is Some Assembly Required preforming at our meeting today. 

Fines

Lion Melinda fined Lions Elaine and Mark for being late. 

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Betty.

The marble drawing also went to Lion Betty, who picked a nonwhite marble, winning nothing but that nonwhite marble.

Lion Roy won the free add. 

Lion Pete giving his talk on last years backpacking trip in Yosemite.

Todays Meeting

Lion President Melinda led our meeting today and called on Lion Leigh to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Dee to lead us in singing America the Beautiful, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation.

No fine badge went to Lion Tom Gaebe.

Lion Bob Line was our secret greeter today and only Lions Mark and Tom, who were late, didn’t shake his hand.

Announcements

Discussions at our board meeting last Wednesday at Mountain Mike Pizza included the progress on merging our clubwith the Sequoia Lions Club. The board heard from several who were at the meeting with the Sequoia group. All agreed this was a positive move for both clubs. One of the things to be decided was the day of the week we will meet. Sequoia Club meets on Tuesday, and we also discussed that that could be a better day for us. We have another meeting with the Sequoia Club on Wednesday, May 22. We also talked about a delay in setting the list of officers for the 24-25 year until more progress with the merger. That could allow us integrate offers between the two clubs.

Also, please keep Lion Tony and his wife Nancy and their family in your thoughts and prayers as Nancy’s father passed away a few days ago, and they have gone back to Colorado, where he lives, to help with arrangements.

Happy Bucks

Lion Pat was happy that his daughter had started her new position at the VA near San Diego in wound care.

Lion Mark was happy that he was going to an outdoor concert at Fresno’s Woodward Park this weekend.

Lion Melinda was happy about the good weather.

Lion Colin and Lion Aaron were both happy to be here today.

Lion Tom Link was happy he was going to Moro Bay for the weekend. He was also happy that he would be going to a retirement party for all the Visalia Unified School District employees who had taken their Golden Handshakes for early retirement, his daughter being one of them.

Lion Pete was happy his son-in-law had just graduated from the University of North Carolina with an MBA. He was also happy his two grandsons were on the Cal Ripkin, All-star team.

Lion John was happy to see his Sister and Brother In Law, who had come to town to play in a pickleball tournament.

LIon Bob Line was happy that Lion Lauri Aguilar had been promoted to Quail Park at Cypresses’s head of Memory Care and is hopeing that she will be able to come back to our club.

Lion Leigh was $2.22 happy because he had cought a 22 inch trout. Lion Dee suspected it was a fish story but Lion Leigh said it was not just a story, what it was was about three meals.

Lion Allen was happy to talk with his son Travis recently and hear that as an Air Marshall he was going from Vancover to London to Hawaii to Las Vegas this week. It’s a hard job keeping the airlines safe but somone has to do it and that someone is Travis.

Lion Dee was happy to be Alive.

Lion Roy was happy that he was able to ride his motorcycle today and on a day ride to the Kings River above Pine Flat lake on Tuesday. 

Fines

Lion Tom Link and Lion Mark were fined for being late. Lion Mark was fined an extra doller for sneeking in the back door.

Lion Tom Link was also fined for having his name tag upside down.

Lion Pete was fined for not having his name tag.

Lion Melinda has Lion Dee draw for the marble, but he came up empty.

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Tom Gaebe

The marble drawing went to Lion Dee, who picked a nonwhite marble, winning nothing but that nonwhite marble.

Things are goingRoy’s way, last week the marble drawing, this week the free add.