Ryley and his dad Brent talk to the club about the Redwood Robotics program.

Todays Meeting

Lion President Melinda led the meeting today and called on Lion Karen to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat to lead us in singing My country this of thee, and Lion Dee to do the invocation. 

No fine badge went to Lion Leigh. 

Announcements

Lion Brad announced the student Speaker contest is coming up next month and speakers are getting lined up. 

Lion Melinda reminded the club of the September 20th golf tournament and asked for volunteers to serve on the golf committee. 

Lion Bob had a good laugh. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Karen was $10 happy because after the meeting She was going to the coast with her Husband Rick to celebrate their 40th anniversary. 

Lion Betty was happy it was Friday. 

Lion Pat was $5 happy because his daughter was starting an online nursing course. 

Lion Leigh was happy that he had passed his driver’s test at the DMV last week. 

Lion Melinda was happy that Carol Jones and Jeanie Berchum (former members) were in town to celebrate her retirement, but Jeanie had come down with COVID and was confined to her bedroom at her son’s home for several days. 

Lion Roy was happy that we had what he called “California Cold” because Montana was -40, and one of his suppliers in Nebraska was closing on Friday because of a wind chill -25. He was also happy he was photographing another Daughters day at the Vintage Press on Monday. 

Fines

Lion Tom Link was fined for being late. 

Ryley and his dad Brent.

Todays program was Ryley Amos and his dad Brent talking about the Redwood Robotics program and competition. The group comprises about 15 students who meet after school and compete with other groups. We were assured that Robots will not take over the world anytime soon. 

See more about Redwood Ranger Robotics on Facebook:

Here’s a YouTube video about the group’s competition this year

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Karen, we’ll see if her winnings finance her anniversary trip to the coast.

The marble drawing went to Lion Betty this week and she retrived a  nonwhite marble, winning nothing but that nonwhite marble.

Lion Tony won the free add and says go 49ers. 

Todays Meeting

Lion President Melinda led our first meeting of 2024 on her first day of retirement from  Kaweah Health, after working for them for forty years to the day. On her first meeting, she called on Dee to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing My country this of thee, and Lion Aaron to do the invocation.

No fine badge went to Lion Steve.

Announcements

Wednesday, January 10th: Board Meeting at Valhalas on Main Street, 7 AM.

Birthdays this month are Lions Tom Link, Roy, Justin, and Allen.

Lion Melinda leades her first meeting

Auction Items

Lion Tom Link had been to the coast and brought back a bag of Salt Water Taffee that he auctioned off to Lion Melinda for $11, and she promptly gave it to Lion Karen for her grandson, who loved it.

Lion Betty had been to Avila Beach and had some fudge sold to someone else for some money. (sorry, didn’t make notes, I was busy bidding on the fudge)

Happy Bucks 

Lion Betty had a happy buck for being here after some health issues.

Lion Roy had $10 because he had been to Vegas and failed to bring back anything to auction off; he was also happy to see both Lions Aaron and Betty with us today and that he made it back from Vegas ok after having to wait on I-15 for an hour and a half because someone RV burned to the ground. He was also happy Kelly Link  had offered to speak at today’s meeting at the last minute and that she being here today had caused her dad to be on time for today’s meeting.

Lion Pete was happy that Washington State was in the college football championship Game on Monday against Michigan because back in 1952, his mom graduated from Washington State.

Lion Allen was happy to see Lions Aaron and Betty back at the club.

Lion Brad was also Happy to see Lions Aaron and Betty with us today, happy that Melinda had retired and that the days of the bullpen presidents were over. He was also happy that the 49ers were doing well this season, and he noted that he ran into Lion Craig recently and he hopes to be back at club soon.

Lion Steve was happy his son made it back from Texas after a very long series of flights.

Lion Tom Link was $5, happy:  he had recently spent six days in Moro Bay, his daughter Kelly was our speaker today, Lion Melinda was now president, and Lions Aaron and Betty were back with us and he was going to the Vintage Press for his birthday that evening.

Fines

Lion Karen fined herself for having to leave early

Lion Allen fined Lion Roy because he had his name tag on his vest upside down. 

Kelly Link talked to the club about the challenges and progress at Huston School. 

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Mark

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

Lion Mark won the free add (and just about everything else today) and says go Washington Huskies 

Lion Tom Link has a happy buck.

Todays Meeting

Stand-in president Lion Roy led the meeting for the last time (the age of the bullpen president is over). He called on Lion Dee to lead us in singing God Bless America, Lion Allen to lead us in saluting the flag, and Lion Pete to do the invocation. The meeting was lightly attended, this being the Friday before Christmas, but all who were in attendance had a good time telling Christmas stories as our speaker was not able to attend.

Lion Dee won the no-fine badge, breaking the three-week streak of Lion Roy winning the money-saving prize.

Announcements

Note that there will not be a meeting next Friday, December 29th. This was the last meeting of the year. We will see you next year on Friday, January 5th.

Last year’s president, Lion Tony, finally received his president’s plaque. It had been back ordered from Lions International for six months.

Lion Elaine noted that Lion Aaron was back home and doing well after some time in the hospital; we all wish Lion Aaron a quick and total recovery and hope to see him soon. 

Lion Allen announced that he attended the gift party at Visalia Post Acute, the nursing home, that we gave $500 to purchase the gifts. 

Party at Visalia Post Acute that was sponsored by our Lions Club. Thanls to Lion Allen for attending and providing the photos. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Roy was happy that his time as stand-in president was over, and he was happy that he was going to Las Vegas for a few days next week.

Lion Steve was happy that stand-in president Lion Roy was able to put up with the group.

Lion Tom Link was happy he was going to be spending some time at Moro Bay soon, that he had got one par on the golf course that morning and had a buck to say Go 49ers.

Lion Leigh was happy that Christmas was almost over and was happy that Lion Tony finally received his president’s plaque.

Fines

Lion Allen fined Lions Leigh and Dee for cutting in the food line. 

Lion Roy fined Lion Tom Link for the political joke he told. 

Lion Leigh looks hard, trying to make that marble turn white, but it didn’t work. 

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Tony

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

Our program today had to cancel because she had to take her son to the doctor, so we spent the time telling Christmas stories, or for the most part, they were Christmas-related. From a fire at a Lions garage sale, to opening Christmas president two punk rock music. All had fun and left with a smile, looking forward to Christmas, New Year’s eve and 2024.  See you all next year. 

Programs 

Don’t forget that we need programs for January if you have anyone who would like to speak, you can send them this link: https://www.visaliahostlions.org/booking/

or have them email me at the Lions email address  visaliahostlions@gmail.com. They can also call or text me at 559-289-2382

Thanks, Lion Roy

Lion Pete, who took notes for today’s Roar (thanks Pete) gives a few happy bucks. 

Todays Meeting

Lion stand-in President Roy led our annual Christmas meeting, calling on Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, Lion Leigh in the flag salute, and Lion Dee to do the invocation.

Guests

We had several guests today, including three from the Emergency Aid counsel: Lion Iris East,  their development director, Mary Jennings, their executive director, and Lion Pete’s daughter, Leslie Anderson, president of their board of directors. We then went around the room, having our members with a guest do the introductions.  Lion Tony’s wife Nancy, Lion Bob Lines wife Norma Kay, and Lion Tom Link’s wife Ordonna.

The no-fine badge was drawn, and Lion Roy won it for the third week in a row. (we are planning a Vegas trip after Christmas; I hope my winning luck holds up)

Announcements 

Next Friday, December 22: There will be a meeting.

Friday, December 29:  No meeting.

Lion Allen announced that he had delivered the $500 donation to Visalia Post Acute and that their annual gift giveaway will be this coming  next Wednesday at 2:30 (that’s in the afternoon)

Lion Pete, a former Board member for Visalia Emergency Aid, presented our guests with a donation of $1,525 from the club. $1,000 was from the club budget, and the remainder was collected at today’s meeting.

We also presented our Server at Left of Center with a yearly tip. Thanks Daniel for being such a good host this entire year.

Auction items

Lion Pat had received an item he had not opened and had no idea what it was, other then it was something to do with American Indians. He auctioned it off, and Mary Jane from VEAC purchased it for $10; it was an American Indian Mug. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Dee was happy his barbershop group had a good event last Saturday with a good turnout. 

Lion Roy was $4 happy, one for each cylinder of his new car. 

Lion Pete was happy that Iris and Mary Jane were here today and also happy to see his Daughter Leslie with us. 

Lion Tom Link was happy that the Redwood High School Choir was our entertainment today and that he had recently had a fireplace insert installed. He said his house was very toasty now. 

Lion Brad was $10 happy to be back at club as he had been away for a few weeks, with a trip to Wichita Kansas, and Washington State. 

Fines

Lion Roy fined himself $5.00, because he forgot to pick a secret greeter for today’s meeting.

Lion Leigh fined Lion Roy for some mistakes in last week’s Roar Newsletter, when he found out that Roy had the no-fine badge, he said that it was worth it to pay the fine himself to get things straight. 

Todays program the Redwood Choir

Drawings 

The $5 drawing went to Lion Tom Link, who gave it to the VEAC. 

Lotto ticket: Lion Steve

The marble drawing went to Lion Pete, who picked ablue marble, winning nothing but that blue marble.

Lion John auctions of his lateest home made brew. 

Todays Meeting

Lion stand-in President Roy led our meeting today and called on Lion Dee to lead us in singing God Bless America, Lion Pat for the flag salute, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation.

Your roar editor, Lion Roy, won the no-fine badge again this week, two weeks in a row.

Our secret greeter was Lion John, who was so popular that only Lion Tom Link didn’t shake his hand.

Announcements

Lion Roy announced next week’s board meeting at Vahala’s Restaurant at 7 AM on Wednesday the 13th.

Lion Steve announced next week’s meeting will be our annual Christmas Party. It will be held at our regular meeting on Friday the 15th at noon at our normal Left of Center location. Steve sent a sign-up sheet around. If have not signed up, please get in touch with Roy at 559-289-2382 to let me know if you will be in attendance and if you plan on having a guest. We will have the Redwood Coral group with us for entertainment.

Next week’s meeting: Please bring two toys, one for a boy and one for a girl. They will be given to Visalia Emergency Aid who will be there to receive our annual donation. We will also be taking donations for our server, Daniel for all his hard work this year.

Auction

Lion John has been brewing beer again and his latest is a Chocolate Cherry Stout that Lion Karen purchased for $22.

Happy Bucks 

Lion John was happy to be at our meeting today since it was the Christmas rush and he normally has to be in one of his stores, but this year he has them running like a well (shoe) polished machine.

Lion Pete was $15 happy that his wife brought home a branch from the family’s old ranch that was sold back in 1932.

Lion Roy was happy that nobody was hurt in a car accident he was involved in. He totaled his old Suzuki hatchback and has been out car shopping. 

Lion Leigh (who took notes for the roar today, thank you) was happy because he was celebrating his 37th wedding anniversary.

Lion Tony was happy that his son and daughter-in-law were becoming foster parents.

Lion Tom Link was happy because he played a very cold round of golf this morning and shot two pars, though he did lose three balls on one hole.

Lion Mark was happy that his daughter was doing well at her new physical therapy job.

Lion Roy had a happy buck for Lion Leigh taking notes for this newsletter.

Fines

Lion Dee fined Lion Tom Link, for coming in late and not closing the back door. Asking Tom if he was raised in a barn.

Lion Elaine fined herself for not having a badge on, plus Lions Tom Link and Tom Gaebe were also fined for not having their badge on.

Lion Leigh draws for the white marble, coming up short. 

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Allen

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

Lion Tom Link surprised everyone with a bag of salt water taffee to auction. 

Todays Meeting

Stand-in President Lion Roy led the meeting today and had Lion Bob Line lead us in a rousing rendition of God Bless America, Lion Mark led the flag salute, and Lion Pete did the invocation.

Your roar editor, Lion Roy, won the no-fine badge.

Lion Bob Line was the secret greeter and fined Lion Dee and Lion Tom Link for not shaking his hand.

Announcements

Lion Roy, along with Lions Allen and Steve, announced that Monday’s Candy Cane Lane Parade organization went well and thanked Jose Barajas of Ka-Lazh Hair Salon on church street for his help again this year. 

Lion Dee announced that his barbershop group, the Mighty Oak Chorus, will have a concert this Saturday, December 9th. You can find complete info here. 

Christmas program: Friday the 15th will be our Christmas program this year, with a group from Redwood High School being our entertainment. Please let Lion Roy (text me at 559-289-2382) know if you will be attending and if you will have a guest so we can tell Daniel at Left of Center. We will also pass the hat for Daniel’s yearly tip over the next couple weeks. Plus, please bring two unwrapped toys, one for a boy and one for a girl, so that we can give them to Emergency Aid that day. 

Auction Items

After being called out but not fined (not with the no fine badge)  for not calling for any auction items, fill in President Lion Roy called on Lion Tom Link, who auctioned off a bag of, wait for it, Salt Water Taffy, that went to Lion Karen for $6.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Karen started the happy bucks with five of them for returning to the club after a few weeks away.

Lion Steve was happy about the Christmas Parade’s success and the fact that it was over.

Lion Tom Gaebe was happy to be here and happy to see the PD with us today.

Lion Dee was happy that his daughter and Tom’s daughter were having birthdays soon, as they were both born one day apart at the old Kaweah Hospital.

Lion Tom Link was also happy to be at the meeting today.

Lion Tony was also happy the parade went so well.

Lion Aaron was happy his wife, Lion Betty, was recovering well from her recent pacemaker implant.

Lion Allen was happy about his recent trip to Carson City with his son and Daughter, but not so delighted that he left Carson City Casinos some of his money.

Lion Pete was $20 happy for a bunch of stuff.

Lion Mark was happy his daughter was doing well in her first winter in Boisi, Idaho.

Fines

Lion Tom Link was fined because he was late. Actually, I think he fined himself, and he was fined for his phone going off.

Lion Dee funded Lion Tom Gaebe for USC losing to UCLA in football.

Lion Pete fined Lion Tom Link because the other day, Lion Tom came up to him in their neighborhood and got on his case for not having his Christmas light up, but Pete noted that Tom didn’t know what he was talking about because they were already up.

Lion Allen is happy he had been to Carson City with his kids, and Lion Mark takes his buck. 

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Karen. ( Stay away for a couple of weeks, and you win everything)

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

Elizabeth Jones, Visalia PD’s new Public Information Officer, and officer Daniel Ford were also our guests today.