New officers come in, awards given out

June Cotner receives the Invisible Lion Award with Sandi Dahlquist and President Kent Lord looking on. June handles PR for our club and is responsible for the articles and photos published about our club in the local newspaper.

Poulsbo Lions enjoyed an evening celebration at The Point Casino June 23 that included the installation of officers for 2016-2017, and awards. It was the first year our club has used that venue.

Incoming officers are Kent Lord (president), John Macdonald (1st vice president), Steve Calhoun (2nd vice president), and Ginger Shields (3rd vice president), Jay and Sandi Dahlquist (treasurer and secretary, respectively), Sherri Burch (membership), Scott Puhn (tail twister), Andy Hento (lion tamer) and our board of directors - Dennis Deitch, Greg Supancheck, Jan Kelly and Bob Springer.

Steve Calhoun earns the President's Appreciation Award with Sandi and Kent looking on.

Awards were given to Tom Stark (Rookie of the Year), Andy Hento (Spirit Award for his ever-present cheerful demeanor), and Terry Blais (Martin Anderson Lion of the Year).

Award winner Jim Schoettler, Sandi, Barb Stark and Kent.

Barb Stark presented Jim Schoettler with the Gordon Smith Fellowship because Jim Stark had specifically chosen Jim as the recipient. A special appreciation award was presented by King Lion Kent to Barb and her family in memory of Jim Stark, who passed away in April.

Our newest Melvin Jones Fellow John Macdonald, receiving his plaque from Sandi.

North Kitsap High teacher and Leo Club Advisor Stephen Nolet received an award from Karl Ostheller for his service.

Karl Ostheller presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Leo advisor Stephen Nolet, who teaches at North Kitsap High School. All four Leo advisors were invited to the banquet. Jim Stark coerced Nolet into taking on the Leo Club, promising him his room at the school in return.

Joe Stenstrom received the first Lennie Baylor Scholarship Award from Sandi.

Joe Stenstrom was awarded a scholarship in memory of Lion Lennie Baylor, who died earlier this year. Joe will be continuing his education at Western Washington University, where he is an excellent student!

Our honorary Lion, Barb Stark.

Barb Stark gives incoming president, Kent Lord, his gavel and president's pin.

Ida Malone, past district governor, helped install the club's new officers and Scott Puhn was our master of ceremonies.

District Governor Al Hedstrom, Linda and Dick Prine, John Macdonald and Barb Stark.

Lana and Steve Swann seated, then from left: Candy Peters, Ginger Shields, Dennis Peters,Linda and Bob Springer.

A few of our newest Lions! Seated from left: Marta Maxwell, Ann Best, Jan Kelly and Sherri Burch. Standing, Pat Burch and Cecilie Burleson.

Karen Reitan with Val and Larry Linn.

Dennis and Denise Deitch with Bev Puhn.

Karl and Pauline Ostheller with Scott and Karen Calhoun.

Handful of scholarships given out June 16

 

Lions Roger Sherrard and Karl Ostheller present NKHS Leo Gemma Ferland with the 100% Leo Club President Award. Gemma is the first to receive the Jim Stark Memorial Leo Scholarship. She is headed for the University of British Columbia. The Leo of the Year for NKHS is Tara Battaglia, who will be the club secretary for 2016-2017.

 

A few of our pancake breakfast scholarship winners came to the Poulsbo Noon Lions' June 16 lunch meeting. These are outstanding teens! They all just graduated from North Kitsap High School. Above, President Kent Lord with North Kitsap High scholarship recipients Zach Halstead, Gemma Ferland and Kiley Pugh.

Lion Roger gave Zach Halstead what is only the second Raab Foundation Scholarship. Zach was an active NKHS Leo and is headed to the University of Portland.

 

Lion Roger hands Kiley Pugh a scholarship check. Kiley and Gemma were co-salutatorians for their NKHS graduating class. Kiley is headed to Oregon State University to study in the field of biology.

Evening Pride adds Power

Evening Pride President welcomes newest member Diane Power to the Poulsbo Lions with her sponsor, Jan Kelly, on the right.

Hillbilly Horseshoes featured at zone picnic

 

Lions know how to have fun! These photos - including games of Hillbilly Horseshoes (complete with toilet seats) are from our zone picnic on Saturday, June 4. Above is our Zone Chair Ginger Shields with David Risley.

 Nothing says fun like throwing toilet seats!

District Governor Al Hedstrom, Mike Peterson and Pat Burch.

 

Dave Risley tosses close to the plunger.

 

Past zone chair Pat Burch

Elda and Herb Armstrong watch the games.

Lions, Leos help at CF Walk

Some Poulsbo Lions and NKHS Leos helped set up for the Cystic Fibrosis Walk Saturday, setting up tables and chairs, moving chain link fence sections, setting up hay bales for people to sit on while listening to live music, and taping up and painting signs. Event registration started at 9 in a field behind Home Depot. There were monster trucks, a classic car show, military and law enforcement vehicles, a Home Depot kid project, coloring contest and more!

Leos and kids help paint in the CF Walk logo stencil at the starting line.

Best, Willits receive blue vests

Congrats to Lions Ann Best and Chris Willits on receiving their official blue vests at today's noon meeting! New members are given a yellow vest and earn the blue one after completing a series of tasks.