Lion Pete, who was in charge of the Student Speaker contest, outlined the rules.
Todays Meeting
Lion president Tom began the meeting with a warning to be careful because it was Friday the 13th, adding that he had already lost his keys. He also cautioned us that, if we watch the Winter Olympics, we should not attempt any of the athletes’ actions in our living rooms. (No details were provided)
He asked Lion Betty to lead us in saluting the flag, Lion Pat to lead us in singing “America the Beautiful,” and Lion Bob to deliver the invocation before turning the meeting over to Lion Pete, who was in charge of the Student Speaker Contest. He read the contest rules and turned the lechurm over to contestant #1.
Three speakers addressed student mental health. All were good, with the winner, a girl from Redwood High School, being exceptional. We all agreed that this was one of the best contests we had seen in many years.
After the contest, we had lunch before continuing the meeting.
Lion Bob drew his own name and won the no fine badge.
The secret greeter was Lion Roy, who collected several dollars as he was not Mr. Big Popular.
Announcements
Lion president Tom thanked everyone who worked at the Super Bowl party at the Navigation Center the previous Sunday: Lions Melinda, Tony (his wife, Nancy), President Tom (his girlfriend, Mary Lue), and Amy. Nancy, Lion Tony’s wife, is on the Board at C-Set, which operates the Navigation center, and also wanted to thank us. She noted that while attendance was lower than hoped, those who attended were very grateful for our presence.
Lion Allen announced the Super Bowl pool winners: Lion Melinda (first quarter), Lion Tom Gaebe (half time), Lion Allen (third quarter), and Lion Brad won the game’s final score.
Happy birthday was sung to Lion Leigh, who was the only member present with a February birthday.
Auction items
Lion Leigh had a package of chocolates from his recent trip to Pismo, which he auctioned off to Lion Melinda for $20.
Lion Tom asked what we wanted from Moro Bay. The reply: No Salt Water Taffy.
Lion Leigh auctions off chocolate. That’s what we want, Tom.
Lion Pete reads the rules of the speech contest.
Happy Bucks
Lion Karen was happy to have won the first-quarter Visalia Prides Super Bowl Pool ($250) and gave us 10% ($25).
Lion Pat was pleased that his grandson (whom he is sponsoring with a personal trainer) and the football team he is on were able pick up the cheerleading squad, whereas the track team could not.
Lion President Tom had a happy buck for the work Lions Pete and Melinda had done for the speech contest.
Lion Bob won the Marble drawing last week and gave 10% ($13) to the club.
Lion Roy was glad he did not take part in the football pool at Leo Costa’s gym. It was $100 per square, and the square he thought he would pick did not win.
Lion Mark had a happy buck for Pete, who did a great job leading the speech contest, plus a happy $5 for everyone who was here today.
Lion Tom Link was happy he was off to Moro Bay after our meeting.
Lion Pete had noted that Lion Tom Link had moved out of his neighborhood, and the IQ of the neighborhood had diminished substantially because of that. He also had $5 because he was going to his home in North Carolina for the next month. Lion Melinda asked what Lion Pete would do about the large amount of Halloween candy that is given out each year, now that Lion Tom was gone.
Lion Pat noted that neither Lion Bard nor Lion Dee was here because both were at a singing Valentine’s Day card that Dee was delivering to Lion Brad’s daughter at Redwood High School.
Lion Tom Link was pleased that time at his townhouse in Moro Bay was donated at the Christmas Tree Auction to C-Set, and that the auction raised a lot of money.
Lion Allen was happy that one of our guests for the speech contest remembered him from twenty-five years ago.
Fines
Lion president Tom noted that last week he absolved Lion Mark of a late fine, but this week there would be no absolution. Lion Mark was able to talk his way into the meeting during the speech contest, so he was fined.
Drawings
The $5 drawing went to Lion Bob, who had hoped to keep the money, but then relented and gave it to the Eye Foundation.
Lion Pat won the drawing for the Lotto ticket.
The marble drawing was won by Lion Allen, and he drew something other than the white marble.
Lion Pat won the free ad today and says go Eagles.
As always, we are looking for speakers for the club. Use this schuduler app to book your speaker or send them the link to this page and have them do it themsilves. 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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