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| 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.
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| 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).
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| 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.
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| Our newest Melvin Jones Fellow John Macdonald, receiving his plaque from Sandi. |
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| 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.
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| 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!
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| Our honorary Lion, Barb Stark. |
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| Barb Stark gives incoming president, Kent Lord, his gavel and president's pin. |
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| Ida Malone, past district governor, helped install the club's new officers and Scott Puhn was our master of ceremonies. |
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| District Governor Al Hedstrom, Linda and Dick Prine, John Macdonald and Barb Stark. |
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| Lana and Steve Swann seated, then from left: Candy Peters, Ginger Shields, Dennis Peters,Linda and Bob Springer. |
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| A few of our newest Lions! Seated from left: Marta Maxwell, Ann Best, Jan Kelly and Sherri Burch. Standing, Pat Burch and Cecilie Burleson. |
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| Karen Reitan with Val and Larry Linn. |
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| Dennis and Denise Deitch with Bev Puhn. |
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| Karl and Pauline Ostheller with Scott and Karen Calhoun. |
