Lion Tom Link with his happy buck. 

Todays Meeting

Lion President Tony led our meeting today, calling on Lion Pete to lead us in the flag salute, Lion Dee to lead us in song, and Lion Bob Line to do the invocation; Lion Bob also won the no-fine badge today. 

Announcements

Lion Dee announced that it looked like the Leo club would get started again at La Sierra academy. The principal there is very excited about the idea. Also, Dee is taking orders for Girl Scout Cookies, $6 a box this year.

Lion Brad (now known are Bard) announced that work is being done to get contestants for this month’s student speaker contest to be held at our Wednesday evening meeting on the 22nd.

Lion Karen announced that Family Services of Tulare County would have a Guest chefs fundraiser on March 25th; tickets are $200 each and $2000 for a table.

Lion Allen announced that there were still a few squares available for the football pool; Roy, Jamil, and Karen filled it up before the end of the meeting.

Lion Tom Link announced it was time for the Green Ackers Little Theater, with whom his daughter is the director, to put on their annual play. This year it will be the well know play in Oklahoma and will take place at the Rotary Theater this coming Thursday, Friday, Saturday (two shows), and Sunday.

February birthdays were celebrated, and we sang happy birthday to the two that were with us today, Lion Leigh and Lion Brad.

We had no auction items today, but Lion Tom Link had $10 because he had gone to the coast but was too busy playing golf to bring anything back (even salt water taffy?) to auction. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pete was $2 happy because his mom and dad, who he had visited this past week and who are both in their 90s, are doing well. 

Lion Pat was happy his niece had staples taken out recently after her hip replacement, and she is doing well. 

Lion Jamil had a sad buck for the 49er’s loss this past week. 

Lion Roy had a happy buck for the Charter Oak visitation this past Wednesday and noted that the seven of us who were there outnumbered the members of Charter Oak. 

Lion Brad was happy that two suspects in the shooting in Goashen a couple of weeks ago had been arrested. 

Lion Allen was happy his son Travis had graduated from the academy after two years and was now a US Marshal. 

Lion Betty was happy that she and Aaron got tickets for their Isreal trip this coming May. 

Lion Elaine was happy because she was taking along to Isreal with Aaron and Betty. 

Lion Leigh, thinking of his birthday this month, was happy that he had survived for 76 years. 

Lion Tom Link was happy that he had a great time at the coast this past week, but he was so worn out from all the golf he had played while there that he skipped his usual Friday morning golf game. 

Lion President Tony was happy to see everyone who was here today. It was a good crowd. 

Fines

Lion Betty fined Lion Pat for making a short joke at the visitation last Wednesday.

Lion Steve fined Lion Allen for the two swindles he did last week, otherwise known as Loto drawings.

Lion Pat fined Lion Brad because State Farm had not sent a bill out to one of his relatives; lion Brad said it was a corporate error.

Our secret greater today was Lion Aaron, and only Lions Roy and Allen didn’t shake his hand.

Lion Pat fined Lion Brad

Drawings 

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

Lotto ticket: Lion Leigh

The marble drawing went to Lion Bob Line, who picked a nonwhite marble again this week, winning nothing but that nonwhite marble again. Keep those, Bob; you don’t want to lose your marbles now, do you? 

Clark Hammond from Young Life. 

Today’s program was Clark and Breanna from Young Life of Tulare county. Our club donates to Young Life every year, and they have a fundraising banquet coming up on February 24th, where they will have something called a desert dash. Sound like fun. 

Your roar editor Lion Roy won the free ad  (but I had to be reminded that I won)

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.