It was a fun evening at the Eagles as 47 Lions and guests enjoyed a catered salmon and chicken dinner with plenty of awards.
In the photo above are the incoming officers for Poulsbo Lions and Poulsbo Evening Pride (PEP): Front row - Andy Hento, membership, PEP tail twister Erika Dodsley, Dave Damazo and Zone Chairman Bob Theale, who installed everybody. Middle row - Rick Wright, tail twister Linda Schwind, Karen Reitan, Elda Armstrong, Sandi Dahlquist and first vice president, Joe Stenstrom; Back row - PEP President David Risley, Michele Grenier, Steve Calhoun, Julia Ratcliff, John Macdonald and Poulsbo Lions President Pat Osler.
The biggest awards of the night, the Melvin Jones Fellow, went to Lion Sherri Burch (above) and North Kitsap High School teacher Stephen Nolet, who has been the LEO Club advisor since 2005, when Jim Stark "stuck" him with it. Past District Governor Patrick Burch was pleased to award the MJF to Sherri for so many reasons - being membership chair for years, having the Heart of a Lion, organizing highway litter clean-ups, organizing the drink table at our pancake breakfast, and so much more.
King of LEOs, Lion Karl Ostheller, was happy to present Nolet with his MJF Award. Nolet's LEOs is the premier LEO club in the state! Ostheller also presented Nolet with a service award for his work with the LEOs. Thank so much Stephen!
President Dennis Deitch presented Elda Armstrong with the Most Active Member Award. Elda headed the tulip fundraiser and Hooked on Fish, helped with the pancake breakfast three days in a row, worked the strawberry shortcake booth and was in the parade, and so much more!
PEP Lion Erika Dodsley is the incoming tail twister.
PEP Lions Amanda Cheatham and incoming President David Risley with his mom, Ginny. David received an award from outgoing PEP President Cecelie Burleson for his Outstanding Leadership and Guidance. He also is responsible for handing out a record number of dictionaries to kids in Kingston, Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island.
Zone Chairman Bob Theale and PEP President Cecelie Burleson. Theale installed the new officers.
Lion Dennis Tesch was credited in an award given out by President Dennis Deitch for being instrumental in raising $18,000 for the Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation Bellringer this year. The funds were split between Fishline Food Bank, St. Vincent de Paul and The Coffee Oasis. Lion Terry Blais earned an award for the Most Service Oriented Project, which is the monthly Loads of Change.
Lions Steve Calhoun, Karen Reitan and PDG Patrick Burch.
John Armstrong and friend.
Dan and Sue
Lion Dave Damazo and his wife, Becky. Standing: Sherri Burch, Julia Ratcliff, Linda Schwind and Dori Swokowski.
NKHS LEO Club advisor Stephen Nolet with Lions Karl and Pauline Ostheller and Michele Grenier.
Lion Dori Swokowski and hubby John.
Incoming Poulsbo Lions President Patrick Osler.
Lions Jay and Sandi Dahlquist.
Lion John Macdonald acted as our Master of Ceremonies and received an award for helping raise $18,000 with the Bellringer this year.
Lion Rick Wright (left) received the Most Energetic Lion award from President Dennis Deitch (right). Rick is always on hand to help out, set up and clean up. He's pictured here with his wife, Marsha, and Denise Deitch.
Kim Lathum with boyfriend Lion Joe Stenstrom and his mom, Jackie Stenstrom.
Lions Paulette and Mike Alvarado
PEP President Cecelie Burleson presented Sherri Burch with an award for teaming with PEP and helping with their events and garden. Also recognized was Lee Metcalf, who didn't attend the dinner, for his help with the Firehouse Garden and White Canes.
Julia Ratcliff received an award for Outstanding Secretary and terrific communications from PEP President Burleson.
