Wright earns president's award

President David Damazo (right) says all of our Lions deserve awards, but Rick Wright is the one receiving one for being an "Extraordinary Lion." It's a Lion and pen set. Wright sets up our flags at every meeting, and is always one of the first Lions to help out. Congrats Rick!

#poulsbolions #prezawards2024 #weserve #hardworker

 

Neal earns blue vest

Andy Hento gave Greg Neal (right) his official blue vest at today's meeting. New members wear a yellow vest until they've completed requirements such as attending a board meeting, helping with a couple of projects, and visiting another Lions' club. Congrats Greg!

#bluevest #PoulsboLionsareGREAT #poulsbolions #weserve
 

Come and see what we're all about

 

It's Great to be a Lion! You're welcome to come and see what we're all about. We meet Thursdays from 12-1:15 p.m. at Vinland Lutheran Church, 2750 NW Finn Hill Rd., Poulsbo. We typically have a wonderful program, a raffle and a good time!

 

#poulsbolions #meetThursdays #Lionpride #funmeetings #greatprograms #goodtimes

Ostheller receives international service medal

 Our very own Karl Ostheller received the Lions International President's Medal for Service for 2023-24 from President Patti Hill. This is a great honor! Congrats Karl.
#osthellermedal #bestLionever #peaceposter #localleoclubs #FishParkadvocate #poulsbolion #weserve #presidentmedal #lionsinternational🦁

Laundromat price increase

 

We helped 24 unhoused and low-income people wash 48 loads and dry 54 at our Loads of Change yesterday. Costs have increased at the Village Laundromat! We spent $410.50 ($40 of that were donations). Ray and Ria McMahon, and Terry Blais showed up, as well as Linda Prine and Lee Metcalf.

 We would love donations of detergent pods, vinegar and even snacks. They can be dropped off at John L. Scott Real Estate on 7th Avenue for Dennis Deitch or Pat Osler.

 #cleanlaundry #unhoused #loadsofchange #poulsbolions #weserve #villagelaundromat
 

Three more NKHS students receive scholarships

 

We were happy to host three more of our scholarship recipients at today's meeting: 2023-24 North Kitsap High School Leo Club President Ava Obernberger plans to go to Oregon State University in radiation health physics; Connor Cornwell says he's going to USC for applied and computational mathematics; and 2023-24 NKHS Leo Club Secretary Emma Nodolf plans to go to the University of Washington in bio. Our best and brightest!
#soproud #outstandingstudents #Lionscholars #nkhs2024 #poulsbolions
 

Poulsbo Lions are active in the community

Poulsbo Lions are active in their community with:

Vision screening of children

American flag set up on holidays

Monthly laundromat service for the unhoused/needy

Provides eye exams and eyeglasses for the needy

Provides hearing exams and aids for the needy 

Gives scholarships to local high school students and recent graduates

Provides an annual free fishing derby for children ages 12 and under 

Hosts fundraisers (White Canes for vision/hearing), Brat Hot Tub, selling mums, Viking Fest pancake breakfast and turkey leg booth, etc.

Collects donations for the Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation that benefit Fishline, ShareNet, St. Vincent de Paul, The Coffee Oasis and American Legion Post 245

Helps plant, water, weed and harvest veggies for ShareNet Food Bank

Helps with everything from building boardwalks and platforms to weeding, mulching area parks

Provides support for middle school and high school Leo clubs, which have their own projects

Wreaths Across America for veterans

Supports the Historical Society

Supports North Kitsap Schools Foundation

Supports the Poulsbo Orchestra

Supports Camp Leo, for Type 1 children

Donates stuffies for children at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Offers social events like baseball games, theater productions, Christmas party, Steak Night, etc.

Hosts membership events to bring in more LIONS!
 

Blais named Lion of the Year

Terry Blais accepts the Lion of the Year Award given to her by Past President Larry Linn at a recent meeting. Blais helps the club with flags, litter pick-up, monthly Loads of Change, social media, fundraisers, Firehouse Garden, and more.
 

Armstrong, Settle earn service pins for programs

 

Tom Settle and Elda Armstrong have been lining up fabulous programs for our weekly lunch meetings for a long time. Now Past President Larry Linn has given them an award for it - a service pin. The programs are just one more reason why our club has such great meetings.

You're welcome to attend one of our Thursday meetings from 12-1:15 p.m. at 2750 NW Finn Hill Rd., Poulsbo. Coffee and water are always available. For more details, email poulsbolions@gmail.com.

 

Next week is laundry day

Our next laundry day for North Kitsap's unhoused and needy is Weds., July 17, from 2-6 p.m. The final load needs to be in the washer by 5:30 so there's time to pay for drying it before we leave.

#poulsbolions #loadsofchange #weserve #serviceproject #villagelaundromat #cleanlaundry #gonnabehot

 

Installation dinner features handful of awards

Dennis Deitch receives a Melvin Jones Award from President Larry Linn

 

Our new officers were installed at the Clearwater Casino and Resort June 27.

Dennis Deitch received our highest honor - the Melvin Jones Fellow. Outgoing President Larry Linn awarded Sandi Dahlquist and Sherri Burch each with the President's Appreciation Award. PCC John Kirry is shown with PDG Dave Risley (the Poulsbo Evening Pride Branch Club president), and incoming President Dave Damazo presents Linn with a bronze Lion.

Our Lion year begins July 1 and ends June 30.

 

#poulsbolions #weserve #lionpride #installationdinner #lionawards #deitchmelvinjonesfellow

 

Sherri and Pat Burch

Poulsbo Evening Pride Branch Club President David Risley with PDG John Kirry

Outgoing President Larry Linn receives award from incoming President David Damazo

Sandi Dahlquist and President Larry Linn

 

Find out more about Lions and what we do

 Lions are creating a world with promise: improving health and well-being, strengthening communities and supporting those in need.

 Poulsbo Lions pick up litter, help the unhoused and needy with laundry, grow veggies for food banks, screen the vision of little kids, provide free eye exams and eyeglasses for the unhoused/needy, and so much more! When we have a fundraiser, 100 percent of the proceeds go right back into our community.

If you'd like to find out more about Poulsbo Lions, you're welcome to attend a lunch meeting - they're every Thursday (except holidays) from 12-1:15 pm. We offer free coffee and water. It's bring your own lunch. We typically have a fabulous program each week too!

Any questions, please contact poulsbolions@gmail.com. Thanks!

Two devoted Lions honored

 

Can you feel the love? Dennis Tesch (left), Past President Larry Linn, and John Macdonald came together at today's meeting so Larry could award both with the Devoted Service Award for their many (many!) years of service running the Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation Bellringer Fund. 

 

#Lionpride #hopelesslydevoted #poulsbolions #weserve #Lionawards2024

Broccoli and cauliflower donated to ShareNet

 

Another 14 lbs of broccoli and cauliflower has been delivered to ShareNet Food Bank, bringing our Firehouse Garden to 134 lbs total of produce.

#peppride #firehousegarden #poulsbolions #serviceproject #feedthehungry #sharenet #weserve #gottaeatyourveggies

 

Terry and Eric Blais harvest veggies for ShareNet Monday

 

Lion Wright celebrates 75 years

 Lion Rick turned 75 Saturday, celebrating with some Lion friends at his home. Happy birthday Rick!

Happy Independence Day!

 

Volunteer Chase Blais helps take down flags along Viking Avenue.

Fireworks may still be going off but Poulsbo Lions have set up and taken down American flags along Hwy 305, Viking Avenue and Front Street today.

Enjoy a safe and sane Fourth of July!

 

#poulsbolions #weserve #americanflags #flagsonthefourth

Oyster Plant Park featured for July in our calendar

Pam Sproul's gorgeous photo of a seemingly floating dock at Oyster Plant Park is the featured for July in our 2024 NK Photo Calendar. At the end of the dock are gourds with purple martins. It's truly a magical place!
 

Club hands out $24,000 in scholarships

We are pleased to announce many of our 2024 Poulsbo Lion scholarship recipients. Lion Karl Ostheller presented checks to Allari Strong and Avery Pruden, and they left before the photo was taken. Our club gave out $24,000 in scholarships this year - the most ever!

 

Row 1: (L to R): Ava Banker, McLean Bowers, Tiffany Le, Matthew Fee

Row 2: Evan Silcott, Viet Tran, Camryn Prouse, Alice Moe, Bristol Hubbard

Row 3: Emalee Burgh, Cor Ellis, Audrey Crossgrove, Quinny Stuart, Ethan White, and Ostheller

 

Congratulations to all of these amazing students!

#bestofthebest #poulsbolions #scholarships #weserve #gotocollege #nkhs #khs

 

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Burgh

 This photo of our scholarship recipients includes Allari and Avery.

Loads of Change helps 45 people with their laundry

Our Loads of Change Wednesday helped 45 people with 57 loads of wash (71 loads in the dryer) to the tune of $384. Special thanks to the Severe Weather Shelter of Kingston for its donation, along with others' donations of cash and pod detergent. We appreciate it! Donations may be left at John L. Scott Real Estate (ask for Pat Osler or Dennis Deitch).

 

Loads of Change helps the unhoused/needy with laundry the third Wednesday of every month at The Village Laundromat in Poulsbo. People need to be from the NK area.

#poulsbolions #cleanlaundry #weserve #helpingthehomeless #serviceproject #communityservice #lovethosequarters #villagelaundromat #poulsbowa

Vision screening team visits close to 500 children in a year

 

Our amazing vision screening team, consisting of 14 Poulsbo Lions this year, screened 468 kids, referring 78 for further testing (17 percent). Our Lions year starts July 1 and ends June 30.

Steve Calhoun leads the team, with these Lions helping him: Karen Reitan, Jeff Olson, Kathy Moncrief, Dan Vogel, Laurie Carson, Laurie Sarver, Gretchen Dunmire, Pauline Osthelle, Michele Grenier, Dan Holt, David Damazo, Greg Supancheck, and Kim DeArton.

#kidscansee #visionscreening #poulsbolions #weserve #theeyeshaveit #Lionsrock

Clean laundry day coming up Wednesday

 

This Wednesday, June 19, is Loads of Change for the unhoused/needy at The Village Laundromat.

A couple of reminders: For North Kitsap residents only, and the last load of wash should be in by 5:30 p.m.

#cleanlaundry #loadsofchange #poulsbolions #serviceproject #feedingquarters #donationswelcome #weserve