Lion president Aaron led our second evening meeting. 

Lion president Aaron lead the meeting today and called on Lion Dennis to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Aaron did the invocation.

No fine badge: Went to Lion Miriam

Lion Lauri was the secret greater and was able to avoid several people, including your Roar editor, and earn the club some much-needed cash.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Melinda was $5 happy because she had recently purchased a new car. Plus, she had $2 because the evening meeting allowed her to attend as she is not able to attend our Friday noon meetings.

Lion Pat was also $5 happy, one because Melinda was with us tonight and also because he has a new gardener. His former gardener has been out sick with COVID for over two months.

Lion Dennis was glad to see new all the new members at our meeting tonight.

Lion Craig was happy for the night meeting also, and happy that we were having a great program tonight. (clue, he was the program)

Lion Allen was happy because he had made his last payment on his car.

Fines

Lion Pat fined Roar editor Lion Roy for getting it wrong in the last edition, Roy had noted that it was Lion Betty Morris who insinuated that we were all getting old, and Pat said it was our own Lion Betty Odell.

Lion Roy fined Lion Aaron for telling him our new Lion, Miriam was Patti.

Winners and Losers

$5 went to Lion Lauri who donated it to the Visalia Rescue Mission.

Lotto tickets went to Lion Janet

Lion Craig drew for the coveted white marble but came up with some other color that did not net him anything.

Today’s Program

Lion Craig was our program today, talking about his backpacking trip to Canyonlands. 

Lion Lauri won the Free Add this week and is advertising her employer. 

Lion Bob Line did our induction ceremony for our four newest members. Lion’s Miriam, Lion Tony, Lion Chris, and Lion Cindy. Lion president Aaron looks on.

New member Lion Miriam Bermudez with her Lion Pin.

Lion president Aaron led the meeting today and called on Lion Pat to lead us in singing America the Beautiful, Lion Craig to lead us in saluting the flag, and Lion Pete to do the invocation.

No fine badge: Went to Lion Dee.

Announcements

Next week’s meeting will be our monthly evening meeting, Wednesday the 25th. There will be no meeting next Friday. 

Lion District Governor David Hamilton passed out several membership awards.  Lion Craig his 15 years, and Lion Brad got his 15 year also.  Lion Roy got his 20-year, and Lion Pat got his 30-year.

Guests

We had several guests today. District governor David Hamilton was on hand, and Lion Betty Morris from Sunset Lions. Juneann smith from Ms. California along with Keira Bixler, Mss Tulare county outstanding teen, and her mother, Heather.  Also, prospective member Colin Franey was with us today.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Allen was $10 happy that his eldest son had gone back to college and graduated today.

Lion Pat was happy that Sierra Pacific Ortheapotic had said he had arthritis and not something more serious.

Lion Dee was happy to be back at a club meeting.

Lion Pete was $20 happy. One, his guest Colin Franey was with us today, his 9-year-old grandson was on an all-star LL team and was in Fresno this weekend, and he had just closed on a vacation condo on a lake in N. Carolina.

District Governor David Hamilton was happy because there are now two Leo clubs in Visalia.

Lion Bob Line was happy that Carter Glick, a relative of his, was All-West Yosemite leagues athlete of the year, and with Keira here, he noted that his wife was a former Ms. Visalia.

Lion president Aaron was happy for all our guests today.

Lion Betty was happy new Lion Patti Mejia was with us today.

Lion Brad was happy that he would not be with us for the next couple of weeks because he would be on vacation to Iowa and Kentucky.

Lion Tom Link was happy that the Visalia Chamber had voted his brother, Bob, Man of the year.

Lion Vicki was happy her husband was doing fine.

Lion Pat wanted our visitor, Colin Franey, to know that his late mother had kept Franeys in business over the years with her numerous purchases.

Fines

Lion Roy was fined for making a slightly (and the emphasis is on slightly) off-color remark. 

Lion Pat fined Lion Betty Moris for making us feel old.

Winners and Losers

$5 went to Lion Vicki, who donated it to the eye foundation.

Lotto tickets went to Lion Pete.

Lion Betty drew for the coveted white marble but came up with a red one that neted her zero. 

Today’s Program

Keira Bixler, Mis Tulare County’s outstanding teen, was our guest speaker. She went over all the things she is involved in, including writing a children’s book and working for literacy in the county. She told us that Tulare County’s illiteracy rate is 41%.  After her talk, we all wondered how she had time to breathe. 

Lion Allen won the Free Add this week. 

Lion Pat receives his 30 year Chevron Award from district governor David Hamilton

Lion Vicki collecting and happy bucks.

Lion president Aaron led the meeting today and called on Lion Roy to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Tom Link to lead us in singing the song, and Lion president Aaron did the invocation himself.

News Flash: Clubs’ finances go into a tailspin as Lion Tom Link wins the no fine badge today.

Lion Allen was the secret greater and was able to avoid several people and earn the club some much-needed cash.

Guests

Ernest, Nickie, their son Jeremiah, and Jeff from Magnolia Park were with us today.

Auction Items

Lion Tom Link went to Moro Bay this past week and brought back a package of excellent butter cookies that were purchased by Lion Roy for $8.00. (and worth every penny)

Lion Brad had gone to Mississippi and brought back some Lavander soap, along with a how-to talk southern book that our guest, Ernest, purchased for $12.00

Happy Bucks 

Lion Roy was happy to be back after a couple of weeks away from the club, and he was happy that the Dodgers were in first place.

Lion Brad was happy that he had a great trip to Mississippi, plus he was glad to see Jeremyah here today and that he had a firm handshake.

Lion Betty was happy that she had dinner with her 7th-grade teacher.

Lion president Aaron was glad that our guests were here today.

Lion Craig was glad he could get to a ledge on Half Dome that was hard to get to, and he was glad to be sitting next to Vicki.

Ernest was happy to be with us today.

Lion Tom Link was happy that both Lions Vicki and Betty had some bling on their shoes.

Lion Vicki was happy her husband was doing well.

Winners and Losers

$5 went to Lion Betty, who donated it to the Leo club.

Lotto tickets went to Lion Tom Link.

Lion Roy drew for the coveted white marble but came up with another color that did not net him anything.

Lion Bob Line won the Free Add this week. 

Lion president Aaron with the tickets.

Lion president Aaron leads the meeting. 

Lion president Aaron lead the meeting today and called on Lion Karen 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.

No fine badge: Went to Lion Pete.

First lady Lion Betty was the secret greater today.

Announcements

Lion Steve announced the sad news that Lion Tom Gabbie’s wife, Patty passed away. No date has been set for a service.

Our visitation at Sequoia Lions club went well this past Wednesday.

Don’t forget, this coming Thursday the 28th will be our membership mixer at the Marriott, Lion Aaron announced that our District Govoner Lion David Hamilton and Visalia mayor Steve Nelsen will attend.

We will be having a regular lunch meeting the day after the mixer and next month we will have what will become our regular evening meeting on the fourth Wednesday of the month, May 25th at Quail Park Shannon Ranch.

Lion Pat paid a buck to announce his barbershop group, the Mighty Oak Chorus concert on Saturday, April 30th.

Guests

We had guests Oscar and Tiffany Lopez with us today, they own Oscar’s Automotive on Main street across from the PPAV hall. Lion Aaron said he is the best in the valley. Wife Tiffany takes care of the books.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pat was happy that he got his house organized with the help of his housekeeper.

Lion Pete was happy his grandson, Noah, went 3 for 3 in a recent little league game, and at the same game, Lion Bob Line recognized someone who he taught more than a few years ago. Lion Pete was impressed with Lion Bob’s memory.

Lion Bob Line was happy he had got two pars in his morning’s golf game.

Lion Roy was happy the Dodgers were in first place.

Lion Karen was glad to see our guests, Oscar and Tiffany at our meeting.

Lion Steve gave us a story about his grandson in a baseball game that went to the time limit and will need to be finished on Sunday. I’m not sure that he or his grandson were happy about that.

Lion Betty was happy that Oscar and Tiffany were with us.

Lion Craig was not so much happy that it was the end of Ski season, but now it’s backpacking season. He had been on a week-long trip.

Lion Tom Links’s wife had her 80th birthday last week and Tom said it was a very expensive birthday. But worth it.

Lion Vicki was $5 happy her husband was doing well.

Lion Roy was happy that the Circle K in Tulare (near Leo Coast’s Gym) has gas for $4.69 and great chocolate chip cookies, 2 for $1.

Fines

Lion Vicki fined Lion Steve for calling his grandson’s baseball team “Little Farts”. She also fined Pete for looking directly at her when he was talking about Lion Bob talking to an “elderly” lady.

Lion Betty fined Lion Roy for reporting in last week’s Roar that Lion Steve had led the flag salute when she had done it.

Lion Vicki fined Lion Craig for saying a story he had told was better than a story she had told, but she admitted it was.

Lion Tom Link fined Lion Bob Line for leaving a recent Rawhide game became it was sprinkling a little. Upon further examination, we found that Tom had left before the end of the game also.

Winners and Losers

$5 went to Lion Craig, who donated it to the Lions Eye Foundation.

Lotto tickets went to Lion Roy who found out that he had won nothing. (what a surprise)

Lion Roy drew for the coveted white marble but came up with some other color that did not net him anything.

Today’s Program

Today’s program had to cancel at the last minute so we adjourned early.

Oscars Automotive 

803 E. Main St. 

559-372-5637 

Lion Pat won the free ad and wanted to highlight our guest’s business. 

Lion Vicki with her happy bucks. 

Lion president Aaron was our meetings leader today and called on Lion Steve to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Tom to do the invocation.

The No fine badge went to Lion Bob Line, who took advantage of this all through the meeting.

Lion Allen was the secret greater today and Lions Pat, Tom, and Tony did not shake his hand and each paid their $1.

Announcements

Board Meeting notes: The board meeting took place on Wednesday the 13th at Quail Park Shannon Ranch and at the meeting, we made plans for the membership mixer on the 28th and voted to give $500 each to McKellar Farms (Farmers Bobs World)  and to the Visalia Gleaning Seniors, both of whom talked to the club recently.

Lion Pat paid $5 to announce his barbershop group, The Mighty Oak Chorus,  concert at the Central Valley Christian church on April 30th. You can purchase tickets on their site for $20.

A reminder that this coming Tuesday at noon is our visitation at the Sequoia Lions club at the Lamp Liter.

Guests

Our guest today was Cindy Summers from the Visalia Cemenary District who was our program.

Auction Items

Lion Tom Link went to Moro Bay this past week but did not bring anything for auction back with him, so he gave $10 to the club.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Bob Lines was happy his great-granddaughter did well in a city track meet recently.

Lion Pat was happy his daughter-in-law was expecting.

Lion Tom Link had a great time in Moro Bay this last week.

Lion Vicki was happy her husband was still doing fine and that on April 6th they had celebrated their 54th anniversary. She was also $2 happy that all of us 11 people showed up at the meeting today.

Lion Pat was happy that his ex-wife had called him this past week and reminded him that if they would have stayed married it would have been 49 years.

Lion Allen was happy his ex had not talked to him since 1982. He was also happy that he had got his second booster for Covid.

Lion Roy was also happy he had not heard from his ex for at least three years.

Lion Allen had a sad buck. He had rented a limo for a date and found out that it did not come with a driver.

Lion president Aaron was happy our guest was here today.

Lion Steve was happy that it was Jackie Robinson day in professional baseball. He was a Brooklyn Dodger jersey in commemoration. 

Lion Karen was happy for all five of the handsome men at the back table. 

Fines

No one fined anyone today.

Winners and Losers

This was the day for our guest to win it all: the $5, Lotto tickets, free add, and the marble. wow, Cindy, I hope you went to a casino after our meeting.

Our program, Cindy Summers won the free add and just wanted everyone to know that when it’s your time to go, the district will help you Rest in Peace.