Lion Craig also had a $20 happy buck. 

Todays Meeting

Lion President Tony led our monthly evening meeting and called on Lion Craig to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Bob Line to lead us in the song, and lion Pete to do the invocation.

Lion Tom Link won the no-fine badge. {sounds like the board may need to meet and raise the club’s debt ceiling) 

Tonights Guests

We had several guests tonight, and Lion Allen, our greater, introduced them. Our speaker, Visalia city council member Liz Wynn, Lion Tom Link’s wife, Ordonna, and President Tony’s wife, Nancy.

Announcements

Lion Melinda announced that Lion Janet had undergone hip surgery at the end of last year, and ever since, her memory has been failing. Please keep her in your thoughts.

Lion Tom Link had announced that he, along with Lion Dee, had met with the principal of La Sierra Acadamy about starting a Leo Club again. We had an active club at the school before Covid and are now hoping to get one started again.  Tom said the principal was excited about the idea and took a lot of notes.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Melinda was $20 and happy to be at our evening meeting because her job keeps her from attending our regular Friday meetings.  She is looking forward to retirement in less than a year when she will be able to come on Fridays again. She is also happy about all the rain we have got this year.

Lion Craig also had a happy $20. He was glad to be back at one of our meetings. He has been at China Peak for the last few weeks, skiing for recreation and working on the ski patrol.

Two $20 happy bucks, maybe the club will service Lion tom getting the no-fine badge after all. 

Lion Tom Link was happy that his wife’s recent cancer surgery had gone “very, very” well and that the doctor said they had removed all the cancer. He was also happy that the 49ers had won last Sunday, one step closer to the Super Bowl.

Our speaker today, Liz Wynn, had a happy buck because she just came back from a two-week vacation, the first time in many years that she was able to take two weeks in a row.

Lion Allen had a happy buck because the other night when he was at the, Tachi Palace, a young woman was paying him some attention; she thought he was just 48 years old.

Fines

Lion Melinda began to fine Lion Tom Link but soon realized he had the no fine badge. Whoops. 

Lion Aaron attempts to draw for the white marble, but no go. 

Drawings 

The $5 drawing went to Lion Betty, who donated it to the Lions Eye foundation.

Lotto ticket: Lion Roy, who owns the club 10% of the zero dollars he won. 

Todays Program

Visalia City Councilwoman and Director of the Kaweah Hospital Foundation Liz Wynn was our speaker tonight. She talked mostly about plans and issues of the city. From sales of cannabis to homelessness to the 198/Lovers Lane Interchange. It was an interesting and informative evening.

Lion President Tony hands out thank you cards received by the club. 

Todays Meeting

Lion President Tony led our meeting today and called on lion Roy to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Pat to lead us in song, and Lion Dee to do the invocation.

Lion Leigh won the no-fine badge today.

Announcements

Lion President Tony passed around some thank you cards that the club has received over the past month from various people and organizations.

Lion Tony also announced that this coming week is the week of our Wednesday evening meeting at Quail Park Shannon ranch. The meeting begins at 5:30; the speaker will be Liz Winn, Visalia’s newest city council member and director of the Kaweah Delta Hospital foundation.

Lion Tom Link announced that he had talked to Lion Vicki, and she is progressing well and should be at the club next month. We look forward to you getting back to the club meetings, Vicki.

Lion Allen announced the Charter Oak visitation he had set up for Wednesday, Feb 1st, at 6:00 at Left of Center. He also announced he has set up a visitation at the Pride Lions for March 6th at 6;30. They now meet at St. Pauls’s Episcopal Church at 120 N. Hall St. here in Visalia.

Happy Bucks 

Lion tom Link was happy that his wife was doing week after her cancer surgery, and the good news was that they got all cancer.

Lion Bard was happy the 49ers were playing Sunday and that he had several members of his family would be at his house to watch the game.

Lion Pete was happy we had a good crowd last week to see his backpacking program, and he had happy bucks for his grandsons, who were starting basketball season this past week.

Lion Bob Line noted that the Clovis Unified superintendent was stepping down after six years in the position, and the news story noted how that was a long time. Bob noted that he had been in that position at Visalia Unified for twelve years.

Lion Allen was happy that a tumor that had been found in his eldest daughter’s brain was found to be benign.

Fines

Lion Dee fined Lion Allen for bragging last week about all the money members of the club were going to make from his Loto purchases, and in the end, it came out to zero.

Lion Roy fined himself for having to leave in a hurry. Thank you, Lion Karen, for taking notes for the remainder of the meeting.

Drawings 

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

The lotto ticket went to Lion Betty.

The marble drawing went to Lion Brad, who tried hard to get his mind around that white marble, but no go. 

Lion Brad is shocked his hat went for so much money at auction.

Todays Meeting

Lion President Tony led our meeting today; Lion Karen led us in the flag salute; Lion Bob Line led us in singing God Bless America; Lion Dee did the invocation.

Today’s Guest, Dave Prewitt, won the no-fine badge and quickly sold it to Lion Pete for one dollar.

Secret greeter: Lion Bob Line, who was able to garner some change for the club as a couple of people did not shake his hand. 

Announcements 

Lion Allen announced that he had a super bowl pool going, $1 per square with a max of seven squares. Square sales were brisk.

Lion Allen also announced the upcoming vision screening on Monday, January 23, and Tuesday, January 24th, at the Elinor Roosevelt Community Learning Center at 31191 Rd 180, Visalia. Times are from 9 AM till noon each day. 

January birthdays were announced for Lions who were present today, Roy and Allen, and for Lions Justin and Tom Link, who we not. 

Lion Bob Line announced that Lion Tom Link’s wife, Ordonna, had recently undergone surgery and was recovering at home. We wish her well and keep her in your prayers. 

Programs needed: We need programs for the next few meetings; email me directly at roydressel@gmail.com, and I will contact them and get them booked.

Auctions

Lion Brad Board recently returned from his son’s seminary school graduation in Wichita, Kansas. While there, he visited the Toy Train Museum, which he highly recommends the next time you are in Wichita. He brought back a hat from that museum; it was auctioned off to lion Pat for $20.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pete, who was 50% of today’s program, had a happy buck for the other 50%, Dave Prewitt being at the meeting today. Dave and Pete are Lion Bob Line’s son-in-laws (not sure there was a happy buck for that fact, but we will let it ride), and Pete was happy because his grandson was starting basketball next week.

Lion Pat was happy because the rose bushes at his house, which he thought were dead, were blooming because of all the rain.

Lion Brad was happy because his son had graduated from the seminary school recently, and he was happy the 49ers were playing the Seahawks on Saturday. He is even happier today because the 49ers won 41-23.

Our guest, David Prewitt, was happy that he had won the no-fine badge today and made a dollar by selling it to Lion Pete.

Lion Karen was happy that there were four women at today’s meeting, and she was happy about what she said were “all the good-looking men at the back table.” (groans were heard from the rest of the men in the room)

 Fines

Lion Allen fined Lion Elaine for talking while he was making his announcements.

Lion Pete fined Lion Karen for the “good-looking men at the back table” remark; where does that leave the other two tables he asked?

Lion Elaine fined Lion Pat for making the “I already got a bag” remark when he got the hat from Lion Brad.

Lion Pat fined Lion Elaine back because she didn’t know his name.

Guest Dave Prewitt drew Roar Editor Lion Roy’s name for the marble drawing.

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Bob Line

The marble drawing went to Lion Roy, who picked a Dodger Blue marble, nice but no moolah. 

Todays Program

Today’s guest, Dave Prewitt, and Lion Pete, were today’s program, giving a great talk on their August backpacking trip to Evolution Valley in Kings Canyon Nation Park. With photos and taking turns giving the program, they gave a talk that kept everyone’s attention.

Lion Bob Line also has a smile on his face at the first meeting of 2023. 

Todays Meeting

Lion President Tony 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 Pete to do the invocation.

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

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pat was happy that a friend of his from Connecticut had survived a ski trip to colorado, where on one run, he flipped head over heels and ended up in a pile of soft fluffy power. If he had been on the east coast, he would have ended up in the hospital because the snow conditions there would have been hard and unforgiving.

Lion Dee was happy that he had the opportunity to recently go to LA and sing with the Masters of Harmony, one of the premier barbershop groups in the country.

Lion Pat was $20 happy because his diabetic drug, which had been in short supply, was now easy to get. He was also grateful for all the rain.

Lion Miriam was happy about the new year and her good health.

Lion Bob Line was happy the Fresno State Basketball team had beaten New Mexico on Thursday 71-67; New Mexico was the last unbeaten team in the country.

Lion Elaine was happy that all her family was in good health.

Lion Allen was happy that he had eleven participants in his Loto pool. Later that evening, he was not so happy, as indicated by a one-word text he sent to all eleven of us. 

Lion Pete was happy that Lion Bob Line and his wife NormaKay had recovered from being ill.  He was also happy because, after the Christmas meeting on December 16th, he visited family in North Carolina.

Lion Roy was happy he was done with moving out of his photography studio on Main St. Now it was just getting everything settled in his home office.

Fines

Lion Bob Line was fined for not having his badge on. 

Lion Allen is happy he had won the Lotto ticket. 

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Allen

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

Lion Pete presents the club’s donation to the Visalia Emergence Aid Council. 

Our annual Christmas meeting was well attended today by both members and guests. Lion President Tony called on Lion Pat to lead us in singing My Country Tis of Thee, Lion Bob Line to lead us in saluting our flag, and Lion Jamil to do the invocation.

Lion Bob Line won the no-fine badge.

Lion Pete was our secret greater today, and while his father-in-law Lion Bob Line, had not shaken his hand, he was not able to fine him because Lion Bob held the no fine badge, so the only person he was able to fine was Lion Tom Link.

Announcements

Lion Pete, a former board member of Visalia Emergency Aid Counsel, presented our club’s $1000 donation check and over $800 in cash that we as a club donated today to our guests, VEAC Executive director MaryJane Jennings and Development Director, and fellow Lion Iris Feaver.

Lion President Tony gave our server, Daniel, his yearly “tip” that had been collected both last week and this week. Daniel has been our server all year.

Lion Allen announced that Visalia Post Acute (formally Redwood springs) would have their annual Christmas gift giveaway (gifts purchased with the club’s $500 donation) this coming Wednesday, the 21st, at 10 am.  Come on out and help give out the gifts to the residents; help brighten their day.

Auction Items

Lion Jamil had a bottle of wind from Paso Robles that he auctioned off and was purchased by Lion Pat for $30.

Lion Betty and Aaron had been to Palm Springs and Arizona and had some chocolate that Lion Pete purchased for $10 and a Light Jar that they bought at a craft fair, purchased by Lion Pat for $15.

Lion Brent had been to Florida but failed to bring back auction items, so he donated $20.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Roy, whose wife Javonna was a guest today, was happy that their recent solar install was turned on and working this past week and for all the guests and members today.

Lion Leigh was happy to see Lion Jamil with us today.

Lion Tom Gabie was happy that his alma mater, USC’s football team, had the Heisman Trophy winner this year and that two weeks ago, he went to a USC Notre Dame Game in SoCal and was able to get on-field passes.

Lion Pat followed up Lion Tom’s happy buck by remembering a time he had a friend get him tickets on the 50-yard line at a Berkley football game.

Lion Jamil sent a Merry Christmas message from Lion Justin and was happy that the San Francisco 49ers had been playing well of late.

Lion Tony was happy to see everyone with us today.

Lion Allen was happy to see Lion Iris and MaryJane from VEAC, and all the wives with us today.

Fines

Lion Dee fined Lion Tony because Dee’s quartet recently sang at the Three Rivers Lions club, and their president is much prettier than our president Tony.

Lion Betty attempted to fine Lion Bob Line but quickly discovered that Lion Bob had the no fine badge.  For the second week in a row, someone has tried to fine the person with the no fine badge.

Winners and Losers

$5 went to Lion Jamil, who donated it to the “one thousand lawyers at the bottom of the sea foundation”- well, no, actually, the Lions eye foundation.

Lotto tickets and the marble drawing both went to Lion Tom Gaebe. Lion Tom came up short on the marble and had no word on the lotto.

MaryJane Jennings, executive director of the VEAC. 

Our server Daniel thanks all of us for the tips we gave him for doing such a great job all year. 

This year, Lion Dee’s quartet, Some Assembly Required, was our entailment. Here are some photos and a short video of them. Thanks to them all for the fun program they provided.  You can click on the photos for a larger view and click on the video. 

Lion Jamil won the Free Add this week. 

Lion Pat gives one of
several happy bucks today.

Lion President Tony led the meeting today and called on Lion Steve to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat to lead us in singing America the Beautiful, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation.

No fine badge: Went to Lion Dee once again this week (same guy every week)

Lion Dee was the secret greater and was able to avoid several people and earn the club some much-needed cash, including Lion Bob Line, who was sitting right beside him.

Guests

Today we had one of the youngest guests we have ever had, Lion Karen’s granddaughter Emmie Lue, two months old.

Announcements

Our Christmas Party is next Friday, the 16th, at our regular meeting location, Left of Center. Please bring an unwrapped toy for a boy and a girl with a value of at least $400 (just kidding, that should be $10). Reps from Visalia Emergency Aid counsel will be there to receive the toys and our donation check. Also, Lions Dee’s group, Some Assembly Required, will be our entertainment this year.

Lion Allen announced that Visalia Post Acute (formally Redwood Springs) had changed the date of their Christmas party to Wednesday, December 21st, at 10 AM; we donated $500 for gifts for all the residents. If you can make it, please join us that day. We will help pass out the gifts. Their address is 1925 E Houston Ave.

Lion Tom Link read a thank you note from Huston School thanking us for the help we have to give them to meet their attendance goals. Last year they had an 85% attendance rate, ranking them just about at the bottom of schools in Visalia; this year, it went to 93% and a ranking of 8th. A great achievement.

Young Life has set a date for their annual banquet for February 24th; our club has purchased a table, so anyone who wants to attend, let president Tony know.

Auction Items

Lion Pete recently returned from Hawaii and had not brought anything back to auction off, so he gave $20.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pat was happy because last week he went to Dan Demis for a concert by a group called Masters of Harmony, and while he was there, he got to see his three-month-old granddaughter for the first time.

Lion Pete was happy to have been in Hawaii for the past week and was happy that he did not see any sharks on a beach where he had been swimming a couple of days before a reported shark attack. Pete chalked it up to the shark’s professional courtesy that it did not attack him.

Lion Roy was happy that his move out of his Photography studio was progressing smoothly.

Lion Pat was happy about the rain because his irrigation system had been on the frits, but the rain took care of that problem.

Lion Leigh was happy that after six weeks of tests, doctors told him he had a heart, and it’s in tip-top shape.

Lion Tom Link was happy that he was leaving for Moro Bay after our meeting.

Fines

Lion Pat fined himself because he had signed up for the Parade and almost made it.

Lion Allen fined Lion Miriam for not singing during the song, but she denied it.

Lion Bob Line tried to fine Lion Dee, sitting right next to him, but Lion Dee reminded him that he had the no fine badge.

Winners and Losers

$5 winner: Bob Bricker, who, after some prodding, donated it to the Lions eye foundation.

Lotto tickets: Lion Dee

Marble drawing: Lion Tom Link did not win the $25 in the pot today because Lion Dee won it last week.

We had no program today, so we got up and left the building. 

Lion Allen presents our check for $500 to Visalia Post Acute to buy Christmas gifts for all the residents. Their Christmas party will be on Wednesday, December 21st, at 10 AM; the address is 1925 E Houston Ave. Hope to see you there. 

Lion Steve won the Free Add this and wanted to remind us all to give to the charity of our choice.