Calhoun earns sponsor pin

 

Lion Steve Calhoun received a special pin from our secretary, Kim DeArton, for sponsoring two members into Poulsbo Lions. Woo hoo!

If you'd like to join us, we meet every Thursday from 12:15-1:15 pm at Vinland Lutheran Church, 2750 NW Finn Hill Rd.

#yaysteve #2newmembers #poulsbolionsarefun #weserve #poulsbolions

 

Royal speaker poses with Poulsbo Lions

 

Poulsbo Lions were treated to a visit from royalty Thursday. Miss West Sound Allari Strong was our program. Lion Amanda Cheatham, who runs the program, is to her left, and then our club members!

#misswestsound #poulsbolions #funprograms #makeadifference #WeServe

Moncrief earns blue vest

 

Congrats to Lion Kathy Moncrief on earning her blue vest! Her sponsor, Karen Reitan, is on the left, and membership chair Andy Hento is on the right.

#happyday #bluevest #poulsbolions #newermember

52 NK people served with laundry program

 

Lion Dori Swokowski helps Robert by feeding the dryer with quarters during Loads of Change tonight. Poulsbo Lions spent $575.25 tonight at Loads of Change ($63.75 in Lion donations).

 

We served 52 people, washing 94 loads and drying 104 loads. Lions Dennis Tesch and Terry Blais helped, and Ray and Ria McMahon were on hand as usual.

 

If you'd like to donate, our Loads of Change program can use big Hefty bags (some people need clean bags for their clean clothing); as well as more laundry detergent (pods are preferred). Thanks!

#loadsofchange #cleanlaundry #poulsbolions #serviceproject #weserve #3rdWednesday #villagelaundromat

 

Loads of Change happens tomorrow

Coming up tomorrow: Laundry Day!

Don't forget - last load in by 5:30 pm or there won't be time to get it dried.

#cleanlaundry #poulsbolions #weserve #villagelaundromat #3rdWednesday

 

 

Reitan hits membership milestone

 

Wanted: Volunteers like YOU!

We always need volunteers, whether it's for our monthly Loads of Change at the laundromat, the Firehouse Garden (which will be ramping up soon!), or our fishing derby in late April. These are only a few of the activities we do for our community. Come and check us out on any Thursday from 12-1:30 pm at Vinland Lutheran Church, 2750 NW Finn Hill Rd, Poulsbo. Coffee and water (and usually cookies) are available.

Laundry day is fast approaching

Coming up in a week - laundry day! To take part, individuals must be from North Kitsap (Poulsbo, Keyport, Hansville, Suquamish, Indianola, Bainbridge) and unhoused or low-income.

If you're in the position to donate, packs of wipes (like baby wipes) would be nice. They come in handy, especially for the unhoused living in the woods or cars. These may be dropped off at John L. Scott Real Estate on 10th Avenue, or bring Feb. 21 between 2-6 pm to the Village Laundromat.

#cleanlaundry #poulsbolions #serviceproject #weserve #lastloadby5:30

 

Supancheck reaches milestone

 

Olsen reaches 10+ years as a Lion

 

First Frosty Fest sees Poulsbo Lions serving up a Brat Hot Tub

 

Come and try our hot and tasty brats in a hot tub! We smother them with onions and peppers in non-alcoholic beer. For $10 we add chips and a drink! Come on by the port's floating dock. You'll see our signs at the top of the Port of Poulsbo ramp.

#onthebarge #hotbrats #poulsbolions #lionfundraiser #10buckmealdeal #delish

 

Lions Dan Holt, Lee Metcalf and Greg Supancheck started the day.

Sylvie and Terry Blais took the cash and credit cards.

Amazing aroma and delicious tasting!

 

 

 

Prine hits 40-year milestone in Lions

 Wish Dick Happy Birthday today - he's 80! And he's spent half of his life as a Lion!!!

 

Vision team screens Martha & Mary daycare children

 Our vision screening team of Steve Calhoun, Karen Reitan, Laurie Sarver and Kathy Moncrief tested the eyes of 58 kids at Martha & Mary Daycare in Poulsbo on Tuesday, referring 8 kids on for further testing.

 

New Lions: Vogel and Neal

Welcome new members Dan Vogel (sponsor Lion Dave Damazo) and Greg Neal (sponsor Andy Hento)!

 

Vogel grew up in California. He retired as an Air Force firefighter after 30 years. He has been married for 40 years and he and his wife have two sons. Most recently, Vogel worked at the shipyard for eight years.

Neal comes to us from Whidbey Island and retired as an engineer in 2016. He has three children. He now welds sculptures.

Poulsbo Lions are excited to have such diverse new members. Welcome!

#ourclubisfun #newblood #poulsbolions #weserve

Past President Pat Osler earns excellent award

 

Congrats to Lion Patrick Osler on earning the Club Excellence Award for his year as president, 2022-2023. Pat received a pin and a certificate.

#fantasticleadership #funclub #poulsbolions #weserve

Lions gift The Coffee Oasis in Poulsbo with $3,000 check

 Lion Scott Puhn presented Derrick Means from The Coffee Oasis with a check for $3,000 from our Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation Bellringer Fund at today's meeting. Derrick, also our guest speaker, asked for a photo with our club.

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The Coffee Oasis' Derrick Means accepting $3,000 Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation Bellringer check from Scott Puhn, who's on the Raab Foundation board.

Our president logs 35 years in Poulsbo Lions

And he's our current president for the second time!

Lion Dan cooks up Brat Hot Tub for Frosty Fest Feb. 10

After talking to Eugene at the Port of Poulsbo, we decided to join the Frosty Fest fun! We hope you'll come by from 11 am to 5 pm Saturday to enjoy our Brat Hot Tub, where you get a wonderfully warm meal that consists of a brat smothered with onions and peppers, a bag of chips and a drink for $10.

 

Sponsoring Afternoon Classics by the Poulsbo Community Orchestra

 

Afternoon Classics - Doesn't that sound posh? Perfect for Springtime! Come and join us for an afternoon of beautiful and inspiring music. 3:00 pm at Poulsbo First Lutheran Church. Get your tickets on the orchestra's website (they're free as always). - www.poulsbocommunityorchestra.org

 

Poulsbo Lions is a sponsor of the orchestra this year!

Lions gather to start celery seedlings Feb. 24

 

Poulsbo Lions will gather at Rob Ratcliff's home to plant a couple trays of celery seedlings for the community's Firehouse Garden at 10 a.m. on Feb. 24.

Ratcliff puts in many hours planning and prepping the garden. All of the veggies grown are given to ShareNet Food Bank in Kingston. Many Lions are needed - especially from May to October - to weed, plant and harvest. Please contact Ratcliff at mrratcliff@embarqmail.com if you're interested in helping. After all, many hands make light work.

Calhoun hits 10 years in Poulsbo Lions

 

Ridgeway puts 35 years into Lions

 

Our club under Deitch leadership earns excellence award

 

We are proud to announce our club earned the Club Excellence Award for the 2022-2023 Lion year, with Dennis Deitch as president.

#clubexcellence #poulsbolions #weserve #dennisrocks

 

February features Betsy Stephens photo

 

Our 2024 NK Photo Calendar features this beautiful cotton candy sunset photo at Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island, taken by Betsy Stephens.