Lions Tony and Mark display the afgan that Lion president Melinda made for Lion Pat.
Our Meeting
Lion President Melinda led the meeting today and called on Lion Steve to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Bob Line to lead us in singing God Bless America, and Lion Mark to do the invocation.
The no-fine badge went to Lion Leigh today.
Once again we did not have a secret greeter and Lion Melinda put in $5.
Our only guest today was Johnathan Ward, a fellow Lion from the Visalia Pride Club and our zone chair.
Announcements
Lion Pat, added by Lions Mark and Tony, showed off the wonderful afghan that Lion Melinda had made for him; he soon gave it to Lion Tom Link.
Lion Bob Line announced that Lion Pete would have been at the club, but he was in the Bay Area at his brother’s retirement party with his parents.
December birthdays: it was the first meeting of December, and three birthdays were celebrated. Lions Tom Link, Colin Franey, and John Parker were not only all born in the month of December, but all would celebrate their birthdays on the 20th of the month.
Lion President Melinda noted that the Student Speaker contest will be held in the first part of next year.
Lion Melinda wanted to thank Lions Brad and Mark for covering for her for the last couple of weeks while she was recovering from knee surgery.
Christmas toy drive for the Visalia Emergency Aid Council: Bring an unwrapped toy for a boy and a girl at one of the next two meetings, as we will be giving them to the VEAC.
Lion Johnathan Ward noted that the warming center at St. Paul’s Church will soon open for the unhoused.
Lion Leigh also noted that we will pass the hat to our server, Daniel, in the next two meetings. He has done a great job for us this whole year.
Auction Items
Lion Tom Link had some chocolate bombs that went to Lion Par for $19.
LIon Johnathan Ward, our speaker today.
Lion Melinda leads todays meeting
Lion Tom auctions off some chocolate bombs. (don’t take a bath with them)
Happy Bucks
Lion Roy had a happy buck for how well this year’s Candy Cande Lane Parade organization went. He was also pleased that he had photographed the Race Against Hunger for Visalia Emergency Aid on Thanksgiving morning; with 5,700 participants, it was a pretty thrilling event. He was also happy that he was putting on a training session in Woodlake for some new photographers in his volume photography business.
Lion Steve was happy the parade went well and thanked everyone who participated.
Lion Johnathan Ward was happy to be with us today but had a sad buck because traffic the night of the parade was terrible.
Lion Leigh was also happy at how the parade had worked out. He had helped solve one big issue: a couple of big trucks could not get to where they were supposed to line up, but it all worked out with some maneuvering through the Enterprize Rent-a-Car Lot.
Lion Allen also had a happy buck for the parade, but as to the truck maneuvering situation, he just walked away from it. He was also excited to spend time with his Kids over the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Lion Mark was happy to spend the Holiday in Idahoe with his daughter.
Thanks to her recent knee surgery, Lion President Melinda was happy she could walk without pain. She was also happy that the parade went well and that Steve made her leave early because walking is still a little hard for her.
No one fined anyone.
Drawings
A $5 drawing went to roar editor Lion Roy today, and he donated it to the Leo club.
Lotto tickets went to Lion President Melinda.
Lion Tom Link won the ability to draw for the white marble and yes, he did win the white marble and $69.
Free Add
Lion Bob Line wone the free add and says go El Diemonte Baseball
Speaker Bookings
As always, we are looking for speakers for the club. Use this scheduler app to book your speaker, or send them the link to this page and have them do it themselves. No need to contact me when you want to know if a date is available, if it open on this app, it’s available. (Lion Roy)
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