Lion Betty helps Lion Brent (our new first vice president) draw for the coveted white marble, but he came up short. 

Our meeting today: Lion president Aaron lead the meeting today and called on Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing My Country Tiss of thee, he called on Lion Brent to lead the pledge and Lion Tom Link to do the invocation.

Announcements: Lion Steve read the slate of new officers for the 2022-23 year and a vote was taken. The club voted unanimously to accept the officers as announced (what a shock)

The installation dinner is this coming Thursday at the Vintage Press, 5:00 happy hour, 6:00 dinner. Call or text Lion Aaron at 408-568-2533 to let him know if you will be there and how many will be attending. cost is $30 for Lions members and $40 for guests. Menu

No fine Badge went to Lion Bob Line. The club is now considering taking out a loan to cover the shortfall. 

Auction Items 

Lion Allen had been to Anaheim to watch the Redsox play the Angeles, he went to Bubba Gumps while he was there and picked up a bottle of Cajun hot sauce which he auctioned off.  Lion brent purchased it for $8.

Lion Tom had been to the coast but did not bring back anything to auction off so he donated $10

Lion Brent had been to Puerto Vallarta Mexico and the Bay Area since his last visit to the club but also didn’t bring back anything to auction off so he gave $20.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Miriam was happy her dad was visiting us from LA. She was also happy that she got a bunch of glasses from Kaweah Health to give to the Lions.

Lion Dee was happy that finally, after six months, he has a date for back surgery. One bad thing about that is that it’s this coming Thursday the 23rd, so he will have to miss the installation dinner.

Lion Pat was $20 happy that three of his nieces are in town.

Lion Karen was happy the Giants swept the Dodgers the past weekend.

Lion Craig was also happy about the Giant’s sweep. He was also happy that he will begin his hike in the Alps next week.

Lion Alan was happy that he got to go watch the RedSox in Anaheim with his son and daughter. He was also happy that he was going to Vegas next week with his other son and his daughter.

Lion Roy was happy that Little league was finished for the year in Farmersville, as his grandson had been playing to the Giants. He was also happy that his favorite horror film, John Carpenters’ The Thing was in theaters this coming week, for the 40th anniversary. 

Fines

Lion Dee fined Tom Link because several years ago they had an agreement to take each other to lunch on their birthday, and at Colimas the owner had given them a free lunch when Dee had been the one to pay, now the owner offered the same deal to Tom.

Lion Dee also fined Lion Pat because Pat’s freezer recently when out on him and instead of giving away all the meat that was in it, Pat let it go bad.

Secret Greater

Lion Craig was our greater today and he was able to get money from all of one table and Lion Roy.

Lion Steve reads the final names of next year’s slate of officers. 

Drawings 

$5 drawing went to Lion Tom Link and he donated it to the eye foundation. 

The Lotto tickets went to Lion Craig. 

The Marble drawing, as you can see in one of the photos at the top of the page went to Lion Brent. 

Todays Program

Lion Tony won the free ad this week. 

Lion Pat also had a couple of happy bucks. 

Lion president Aaron, heading down the home stretch of his presidency, lead the meeting today and called on Lion Roy to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat for our song, and Lion Aaron did the invocation himself.

No fine badge: Went to Lion Bob Bricker

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

Announcements

June 23, 5:00 PM Vintage Press: Installation dinner to install our new slate of officers. 5-6 Happy hour, dinner starts at 6. The cost has gone up a little to $30 for Lions Members and $40 for guests.

Lion Vicki has recently had a small stroke but Lion Steve reports that she is doing very well. We wish her well and hope to see her at our meetings soon. In Fact. Lion Tony was keeping Vicki’s seat warm for her at today’s meeting.

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pat was $5 happy that he had relatives coming into town from all over the world.

Lion Bob Line was happy that his daughter Jody was voted women of the year on Thursday evening at the chamber awards, and a happy buck because his grandson will be the new head baseball coach at El Demonte.

Lion Tom Gaebe was happy to be back at club.

Lion Rich Manley was happy to be here.

Lion Dee was happy to see Lion Rich here today, he said Rich knows everything.

Lion Aaron was happy that Rafael Nadal won the French Open tennis tournament, winning his 22 grand slam and becoming the oldest champ in tournament history.

Lion Roy was happy we have a slate of officers for next year.

Lion Karen was happy to see Tom Gaebe back with us and also happy for the slate of officers.

Fines

Lion Tony fined himself for having to leave early.

Lion Karen fined Lion Roy for leaving the building at the last meeting with the no fine badge still around his neck. (hay, I was hoping it would work out in the real world)

Winners and Losers

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

Lotto tickets went to Lion Roy, and I won $12 so I will owe a little next week.

Lion Miriam (also known as MJ)   drew for the coveted yellow marble ( we could not find the white one)  but came up with some other color that did not net her anything except another mention in this newsletter.

Today’s Program

Lion Steve won the Free Add this week. 

Lion president Aaron leads our meeting.

Lion president Aaron lead the meeting today, beginning the last month of his presidency.  He called on Lion Karen to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Tom Link to lead us in singing My Country Tis of Thee, and Lion Dee to do the invocation.

No fine badge went to Lion Roy.

Lion Allen was the secret greater and was able to avoid several people and earn the club some much-needed cash. Many were heard to say that it was well worth the dollar.

Announcements

Our monthly board meeting will be this coming Wednesday the 8th at 5:30 at Quail Park Shannon Ranch. New members take note: We have board meetings on the second Wednesday of each month and you are welcome to attend. When you do, you will get to turn your badge right side up and get a better idea of what our club does. If you do decide to attend please let Lion Aaron know by calling or texting him at 408-568-2533, also we eat dinner at the board meetings and you will need to contact Leslie (leslieh@qpshannonranch.com)  at Shannon Ranch and give her your selection. See a PDF of the menu: 

June 23: Installation dinner at the Vintage press. the new slate of offices will be inducted. Cost is just $30 for Lions Members and $40 for guests. Contact Lion Aaron (408-568-2533) and let him know how many will be attending. 

Happy Bucks 

Lion Pat was $20 happy that Lions Aaron and Betty brought all the “equipment” to Shannon Ranch for the evening meeting last week, saving him a lot of work.

Lion Dee was happy that his brother and his brother’s new wife came to town to visit him and his wife this week, though he was not happy that both the wives got sick.

Lion Craig was $5 happy that everything listened to his program at the last meeting.

Lion Roy was happy that the temps would be in the 80s for the outdoor wedding he is photographing on Saturday and the following weekend, when the temps will be over 100, his wedding will be inside at the Windham.

Lion Tom Link was glad he will be at his house in Moro Bay next weekend where the temps will be much cooler. He was also happy that he got a par on one hole in his morning golf game.

Lion Pat was also happy that he was having a birthday party at his house and his neese from Germany will be in attendance.

Lion Craig had another happy buck because he got to give the commencement address at a charter school graduation this past week.

Lion Aaron was happy that Jeremy Schultz was our program today. He stepped in at the last moment when our scheduled speaker couldn’t make it. He was also happy that the British Open was going on and there were some great tennis matches to watch.

Lion Allen was happy that next weekend he was making his annual trek to watch the Red Sox play the Angles in Anaheim with his kids. It will make the 20th year he has gone.

Fines

Lion Allen fined Lion Dee for Dee’s phone going off earlier in the meeting.

Lion Roy fined himself, even though he had the no fine badge because he had to leave early.

Karen also finded herself because she also had to leave early.

Winners and Losers

$5 was won by Lion Allen, who donated it to the eye foundation.

Lotto tickets went to Lion Craig

Lion Pat drew for the coveted white marble and this time came up with the winning white marble. He donated it to the eye foundation.

Today’s Program

Lion Allen won the Free Add this week and will be going to see the Sox play the Angeles next weekend. 

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.