It’s official, Geoff Breashears is now Lion Geoff Breashears. 

Todays Meeting

Our president, Lion Tom, led the meeting today and called on Lion Leigh to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Pat to lead us in song, and Lion Pete to do the invocation.

The secret greeter today was Lion Allen, and he was quite unpopular; many of us did not shake his hand.

The no-fine badge went to Lion Steve

Announcements

Lion Roy gave an update on the Super Bowl Party for the homeless at the Navigation Center.  Jason Crabtree, from the center, said there will be about 40-50 people at the event, and they will be the residents. A brief board meeting at the end of our regular meeting raised another question as to who would pay for the food. More discussion at our next meeting.

Lion Allen announced that the vision screening at Ivanhoe Elementary last Friday evening was a success, screening 47 children.

Our guest speaker, Maranda Chavarria from Quail Park Memory Care, was our speaker today, but I forgot what she discussed. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Geoff was $4 happy, as he expects the Dodgers to win four games and once again take the World Series Crown. 

Lion Pete was happy that all his grandkids did well in their soccer games. 

Lion Pat was $5 happy: for his nephew was going to Dodger Stadium to watch one of the World Series games, and for Lion Geoff, being a new club member. 

Lion Brad had his credit card hacked recently, so he was happy to hand out some RF Credit Card sleeves from State Farm for any club member who wanted one. 

Lion Melinda was happy to win the English toffee that Lion Leigh had auctioned off, and happy that Lion Geoff was in the club. 

Lion Leigh was happy to have gone to Pismo last week, but was unsure if he was happy to have attended his first-ever baby shower. 

Lion Allen was happy to have Lion Geoff join the club and happy to have him help out at the Vision Screening. 

Lion Roy had a happy buck for the Dodgers, having won the last game of the division series. He was hoping (and still is) to have four happy bucks here soon. 

Lion Dee was also happy to have Lion Geoff in the club, but he did not like all the Dodger clothing Lion Geoff was wearing. 

Lion president Tom was happy for the Dodgers and also happy to have Lion Geoff in the club. 

Fines

Lions Dee fined Lion Geoff because, from his perspective, his Dodger outfit was obscene; several of us in attendance, including your Roar editor, thought it was the height of fashion.  

Lions  Brad and Tom Link were both fined for arriving late to today’s meeting. 

Trivia

No Trivia today because of the swearing-in ceremony of Lion Geoff.  Tomorrow’s trivia will be about the World Series, so brush up on your facts. 

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion President Tom. 

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

Lion Tom Gaebe won this week’s free ad. 

Todays Meeting

Our president, Lion Tom, led the meeting today and called on Lion Allen to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Bob Line to lead us in song, and Lion Pete to do the invocation.

Greeter Lion Tony introduced our guest and speaker, Attorney Michae Brown.

The secret greeter today was Lion Karen, and she did a great job as only two of us shook her hand.

Announcements

Lion Tom also introduced Lion Geoff Breashears, who was voted into the club at our Board Meeting, held just before our regular meeting today.

Lion Melinda announced that we will be planning our 100th anniversary party, set for next summer, and she will chair the committee. She is looking for some of us to step up and help her out by joining the committee.

Auction Items

Lion Tom Link had been at his home in Moro Bay last week and brought back candy from a local shop there. It went to the astounding fee of $10 to Lion President Tom, from one Tom to the other.

Happy Bucks 

Our guest, Michael Brown, was happy to be with us today and happy for what our service club does for the community. He noted that he was a Rotarian, and he was greeted with a rousing song of Out the Window (he must go)

Lion Pete was happy to be back home after being gone for a Month at his second home in North Carolina.

Lion Steve was happy that his son had worked on the Garnett Fire.

Lion Pat was happy to be going to the last football game of the season in Woodlake that evening.

Lion Dee, who took notes for this edition of the Roar (Thanks, Dee), was happy to have two new grandkids in the family.

Lion Tom Link had a good week at Moro Bay, in spite of tornado and flood warnings.

Lion Melinda was happy that Geoff was now a member of our club.

Lion Roy was $3 happy for the three games the Dodgers had against the Brewers (at that time), and he was happy that our newest member, Lion Geoff, was a Dodger fan.

Lion Geoff, as his first happy buck, was $3 happy for the Dodger wins.

Lion Tony was happy the Band Review went well.

Lion president Tom was happy that Lions Tony and Allen were supper program salesmen at the Band Review, selling many more then the other clubs.

Dee’s Trivia

Thanks to Lion Dee for today’s trivia questions about the history of the Band Review

For Lion Bob Line: What year was the Band Review started? Bob did not know it was 1981.

For Lion Allen:  Which town came the furthest for the review? He didn’t know it was Marysville.

For Lion Tony: What Club Members were grand marshals? He did have the answer that one of them was Lion Dee. Lion Bob Line was also a grand marshal in 1993, although he did not recall the exact year.

For Lion Pat: How many bands were at this year’s review? He didn’t know that there were 40.

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Bob Line. 

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

Lion Roy won the free ad, and it was the perfect time for him to win.

District Governor Lion Marco Martinez talks to the club.

Todays Meeting

Our president, Lion Tom, led the meeting today and called on Lion Pat to lead us in song, Lion Tony to lead the flag salute, and Lion Mark to do the invocation.

Lion Johnathan from the Pride club presented our club with a certificate honoring us for fifty years as members of the Lions Eye Foundation. He noted that he always follows through; however, not always right away, as he has had the certificate for two years. 

We had many guests today, as Lion Marco Martinex, our district (4A2), was visiting.

Lion Rick, who attended our Friday meeting for the first time in many months, won the No Fine badge.

Announcements

Lion Allen announced that there will be a Vision Screening this Friday, October 17th, from 4:30-7:00 at Ivanhoe Elementary School.

Lion Dee announced that Lion Leigh and he had attended a meeting of their Leo Club at LaSierra Academy. He said that they have been very active in projects this year, participating in clean-up efforts at Grover Beach and Happy Trails Riding Academy, among the many activities. It’s an exciting year with thirty kids in the program.

Lion Johnathan

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pat was happy that a friend of his son was playing JV Football.

Lion Tom Link was happy that he played a great round of golf in the morning.

Lion Brad was happy to be going on vacation to Wichita, Kansas, to see one of his kids.

Lion Roy was $5 happy, $1 for every game the Dodgers had won in the Postseason. He was also happy for Lion Allen that the Yankees’ postseason had been ended by the Blue Jays. 

Lion Allen was happy to see the District Governor and all the guests here today.

Lion Melinda was also happy to see all the guests with us today.

Lion Karen was happy to see that her son-in-law was with us today and may become a member. 

Drawings 

The $5 drawing was won by Lion Rick today, and he donated it to the Leo Club. 

Lotto ticket: Lion Allen won, but did he win? 

Lion Dee won the Marble Drawing today, but he did not actually win; he did not draw a white marble and went home with nothing, not even the marble he had drawn out of the pot. 

Lion Bob Line was a wonderful person and said, Go Dodgers.

Prospective member Alvin Martin with his wife, Jennifer, and grandson Kai

Todays Meeting

First Vis-President Lion Colin stood in for Lion Tom today and called on Lion Tony to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Pat to lead us in song, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation.

Introduction: Our guests today were prospective member Alvin Martin, his wife Jennifer and grandson Kai.

The no fine badge went to Lion Tom Link, and thus, the club’s collections would be much less than expected.

Auction Items

Lion John had a bag of swag from the Rawhide baseball that went to Lion Pat.

Lion Roy had a jar of Pomagranate Jelly from Casa de Fruta that went to Lion Melinda for $12

Announcements

Our board meetings will now be held on the 3rd Friday of every month. (That’s next week for you board members.) They will still be at 11:00 at Left of Center just before our regular meeting.

Lion Colin announced that we had received a thank-you letter for our donation to Young Life of Tulare County and the Boys and Girls Club.

Lion Colin standing in for Lion Tom today

Happy Bucks 

Lion Dee was happy that the Might Oak chorus, of which he is a member, was having its annual Harmony Explosion event on Saturday at COS.

Lion John was happy that his wife had turned 65 and was now on Medicare.

Lion Tony was happy that he was going on a River cruise in France next week. (he will be checking out the scene on the Seine)

Lion Mark, who took notes for the Roar this week (thanks, Mark), was happy that the Packers and Fresno State both won their football games.

Lion Allen was happy that he saw the Red Sox play the A’s in Sacramento recently.

Lion Roy was happy to see our guests Alvin, his wife, and his grandson.

Fines

Lion Mark was fined for being late today. 

Lion Elaine was fined for being “kinda late”. 

Lion Bob Line was fined for not wearing his badge. 

Drawings 

The $5 drawing went to Lion Bob Line, who wanted it to go to the Bob Line Foundation, but ended up giving it to the Lions Eye Foundation. 

Lotto ticket: Went to Lion Bob Line. (This guy wins everything)

The marble drawing went to Lion Pat, who picked a marble that was very close to white, but not quite. 

Lion Karen won the Ad and says Good Luck Giants.

Lion Leigh was our speaker today, talking about his involvement with Tulare County Special Olympics. 

Todays Meeting

Our president, Lion Tom, led the meeting today and called on Lion Colin to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pad to lead us in singing the song, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation.

The no fine badge went to Lion Leigh.

The secret greeter today was Lion Karen, who earned some dollars for the club, as Lions Tom Link, Dee, Pat, Tony, and Roy did not shake her hand.

Announcements

As this was the first meeting in September, we sang happy birthday to Lions Bob Line and Tony, who had the pleasure of being born in the ninth month.

Lion Melinda announced that the annual dues were now due and payable.

Lion President Tom Gaebe reminded us that October will be here soon, and that means Band Review time; we need help with that event.

Lion Leigh talks about Special Olympics. 

Auction Items

Lion Tom Link had been to the coast and had two large pieces of chocolate that Lion Melinda took home for $20, without any competition.

Lion Melinda had an auction item herself, one that reminded us all of what Lion Link brings back most often, and that was Salt Water Taffy from the coast. It was purchased by Lion Mark for $5, with no competition.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pat was happy that a friend of his had recently undergone open-heart surgery and was doing well.

Lion Pete was happy that he had survived nine days with his grandkids, and in one more day, they would be going home. He was also happy to have gone to a Giants/Orioles game and had a great time.

Lion Dee was happy his granddaughter had the lead in a fall play.

Lion Karen had $5 because she had won $50 from last week’s Lotto.

Lion Leigh was happy because Lion Pat had made a donation to Tulare County Special Olympics. Pat has noted that requests for donations that you receive in the mail for Special Olympics do not go to the local group.

Lion Mark was happy that his daughter was recognized for doing well at her work.

Lion Roy was happy that even though the Dodgers had not been doing well, they were still in first place. He was also happy that he was able to ride his motorcycle to the meeting today.

Lion Brad was happy that a two-year project at his home in Washington State was almost done.

Lion president Tom was happy that he was able to be in and out of the DMV in only thirty minutes.

Lion Melinda had a happy buck for being able to spend some relaxing time at the coast with Carol Jones.

Lion Roy was happy that the club may have a new member.  Alvin Martin, who had contacted the club via email and will be visiting this coming Friday. He is blind and is familiar with Lions’ efforts with the blind. Pleas welcome him.

Fines

Lion President Tom fined Lion Brad for not attending a meeting for some time.

Lion Pete fined his father-in-law, Lion Bob Line, for not giving 10% of last week’s marble drawing winnings to the club.

Lion Dee also fined Lion Bob Line for being the face of Quail Park at Shannon Ranch in commercials. Lion Dee is getting a little tired of seeing Bob face on the TV all the time. 

Trivia

Since last week’s speaker was COS president Brent Calvin, Lion Roy opted for COS Trivia today. 

For Lion Bob Line (his name keeps coming up at this meeting), what year was COS founded? He didn’t know the correct answer of 1926, on the grounds of Visalia High School (Now Redwood)

For Lion Tom Link: What year did COS move to its present campus on Mooney?  Like Bob, Tom was also wrong, but close; it was 1940.

For Lion Leigh: How many campuses does COS have? Leigh’s guess was incorrect; it is 3.

For Lion Brad: How many students does COS have?  His guess of a little over 13,000 was over the amount of 12,571 and thus wrong.

For Lion Colin: How tall is Brent Calvin? He was close at 6’6″ but two inches off, and thus wrong, he is 6’8″

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Dee

The marble drawing went to Lion Dee, but he was unable to draw the white marble and lost out on the $25. (maybe hel’l make it up with the Lotto ticket)

Lion Pat Says Shop at Links 

(note: some sizes and colors may not be available)

Lion Pat won the free ad today.

Thanks to Lion colin for taking notes as I collected money.

Stand-in President Lion Colin is as excited as Lion Bob as he draws the white marble and wins. 

Todays Meeting

First Vice President Lion Colin led the meeting today in Lion Tom’s absence, and called on Lion Bob Line to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Pat to lead us in singing My Country ‘Tis of Thee, and Lion Dee to do the invocation.

Announcements

Lion Melinda announced the status of Lion Aaron, who had recently undergone a procedure at the hospital. He is at home, doing well and resting.

Lion Dee announced that twelve of our members went to the Rawhide game on Wednesday, the 27th, and had a good time.

The No-Fine badge was awarded to Lion Allen today.

Today’s secret greeter was our club secretary, Lion Melinda, who collected a lot of money for the club.

COS President Brent Calvin was our speeker today. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pat was happy that he had a good eye doctor’s appointment with Dr. Bianco, who, come to find out,  is related to our first vice president, Lion Colin.

Lion Melinda was happy to be leaving for Paso after the meeting to visit with Carol Jones.

Lion Tom Link was also happy to be going west after the meeting, to his house in Moro Bay for the weekend.

Lion Dee was happy the Giants were on a five-game winning streak.

Lion Mark was happy for Lion Pats’ good eye appointment, and happy that Lion Colin was our fearless leader today.

Lion Roy was pleased that Lion Melinda had assisted at two recent school photo days, one of which they had photographed 473 people in just three hours.

Lion Pete, who took notes for the roar today, (thank you Pete)  was happy that his grandson had a good soccer game and that he was going to a Giants game this coming week.

Lion Allen was happy that Colin had stepped in to lead the meeting today.

Fines

Lions Tom Link and Steve were finds for not having a badge. 

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Steve

The marble drawing went to Lion Bob Line, who won that sucker. We shall call Lion Bob the White Marble Man. 

Lion Pete won the free ad today and advertised Lion Colin’s company.