New president Lion Aaron, first lady Lion Betty and Treasure Lion Karen 

Lion Betty getting another dollar from Lion Bob Bricker, Lion Allen looks on. 

This was the first meeting of the 2021-22 year and our new president Lion Aaron brought the meeting to order, called on Lion Janet to lead us in the pledge, Lion Tom Link to lead us in singing My Country Tis Of Thee and for the invocation, first lady Lion Betty 

Announcements 

President Aaron asked if anyone would like to step up and fill in as golf committee chairman and to serve on the golf committee. . Our tournament is coming up on September 17th and we need to get going with it. 

The no fine badge went to Lion Bob Bricker. 

Guests 

Our only guest today was also our program, Visalia Mayor Steve Nelson 

Happy Bucks

Lion Pat was happy that drug lords were buying up property all around his area, he was happy to know who his neighbors were. 

Lion Jeff was happy that he was going camping with his family over the fourth of July weekend. 

Lion Tom Link was happy that his oldest daughter was finished with her chemo treatments. 

Lion President Aaron was happy that they had gone to Arizona to see their grandkids. 

Lion Craig was happy that Lion Aaron was now president and happy that next week he would be on a raft trip down Colorado.

Lion Allen was happy the Red Sox were still in first place and that he was going to Anaheim next week to watch them play the Angles. 

Lion Leigh was happy that two of his grandkids got married last month. 

Lion Tom Link was happy that in three weeks he was going to a Giant-Dodger game in San Francisco. 

Your roar editor Roy was happy that the Dodgers had swept the giants in their two-game set and that they had moved up four games in the standings in just the last week. 

Lion Steve was happy that his homeowner’s insurance covered a water leak he had last week. 

Fines

Lion Dee fined Lion Tom Link because he has been on time for the last few weeks and it has really throughing Lion Dee for a loop.

No badges: Lion Karen, Lion Leigh

The Secret Greater today was Lion Craig who got a few $ out of the members. 

Lion Dee won the marble drawing but not the money. 

Lion Craig won the free ad. 

Lion President Aaron presiding over his first meeting. 

Winners and Losers

$5 Lion Bob Bricker, who donated it to the Leo Club. 

Lion president Aaron started off his year with some good luck as he won the Lotto tickets. We’ll see if it pays off. 

The marble drawing was won by Lion Dee, who did not go home with extra dollars. 

Auction Items

Lion Betty auctioned off dates that they had picked up in the Palm Springs area, Lion Aaron purchased his own auction item. 

Lion Tom auctioned off a package of cookies from Cayucos and Lion Jeff won the auction at $10 

 

Program

Visalia’s mayor, Steve Nelson talked to us today about the state of the city, (it’s in very good shape even after the pandemic year and a half)  the homeless problem, water, and the downtown area. (he is also president of the downtown association) Plans call for repaving of Main, 
Acequia and Center Street and a few years. 

Visalia mayor Steve Nelson