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| President David Damazo and Past District Governor Lisa Ikeda |
Poulsbo Lions gathered at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort for their annual installation and awards banquet Thursday. The program was organized by outgoing president David Damazo and vice president Sherri Burch with John Macdonald as the MC and Past District Governor Lisa Ikeda as the installing officer.
Incoming presidents are Kathy Moncrief for Poulsbo Noon and David Risley for Poulsbo Evening Pride (PEP) Branch Club. Incoming officers are: VPs Burch and Laurie Carson, secretaries Gretchen Dunmire (Noon) and Erika Dodsley (PEP), treasurer Macdonald, and board members Laurie Sarver and Martina Ferguson-Hazen.
Recognition and Awards:
[1] PDG Pat Burch called all Melvin Jones award holders to the front and then presented the 2024-25 Melvin Jones award to Andy Hento.
[2] Steve Calhoun presented all vision screen volunteers with a pin with special recognition to Karen Reitan.
[3] PDG Ikeda presented the NK Vikings Leo Club with the 2023-24 Leo Club Excellence award which was accepted by PZC Karl Ostheller.
[4] Damazo recognized many Lions for their work and efforts over the year with a Lions pin. Special recognition went to: Sandy Dahlquist – Lions Newsletter; Dennis Tesch – funding work with Raab Foundation; Kate Ebert = given a $1,000 check to support her service trip to Peru;
The evening also had guests Bob and Dede Theal from Bremerton Central Lions Club.
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| Pat Burch presents Andy Hento with a Melvin Jones Fellow Award |