Bellringer reaches more than $15,000

Our Poulsbo Lions Bellringer Fund has reached $15,300 as of today! Contributions may still be made. They will benefit Fishline, ShareNet Food Bank, St. Vincent de Paul, The Coffee Oasis and American Legion Post 245. You can donate below, or by mailing a check to: Poulsbo Lions, PO Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370.

 

Lions feel loss of Tom Stark

 

 

We're sorry to say we lost a great Poulsbo Lion in Tom Stark, 82. He died Dec. 11. He was a fun guy with a great sense of humor.

Tom's twin brother, Jim, was also a Poulsbo Lion who passed away many years ago.

A service was held at Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church Dec. 22, 2023. Donations can be made to the Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA

Merry Christmas!

 

Laundry day for unhoused tomorrow

One more sleep and then it's time to do the laundry for the unhoused and needy low-income of North Kitsap. Last load should be in the washer by 5:30 pm so there's time to dry it.

 

Join our club!

 We're always looking for good people who want to do great things in our community! You're welcome to attend a Thursday meeting at Vinland Lutheran Church, 2790 Finn Hill Rd. Coffee and water are available. We start at 12:15 and end at 1:15 with fun, announcements and a program in between!

 

Make your contribution count at tax time

 

 

 

Make a contribution to Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation Bellringer Fund and get a nice deduction on your taxes! Our Bellringer Fund helps with hunger, vision, hearing, at-risk youth, veterans and so many people who need a hand up here in our North Kitsap community. You can contribute online by visiting poulsbolions.blogspot.com and hitting the Donate button, or by mailing a check to Poulsbo Lions, POB 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370.

Poulsbo Lions sing in style at Christmas party

 

Poulsbo Lions celebrated Christmas with stuffed animals for Mary Bridge Children's Center, good food and drink, and lots of great company at the Clearwater Casino Resort Thursday, Dec. 7.

Sherri tested us with Christmas trivia, and Dori, Elda, Karen and Karl led the singing of Christmas carols, including the traditional Twelve Days of Christmas.

 

Lee Metcalf, Andy Hento, Steve Calhoun and Scott Puhn

Kevin Hogan, Gretchen Dunmire and Beth Olsen

Alan and Michele Grenier

Jackie, Kimberly and Joe Stenstrom

Alan and Michele Grenier, Pat Burch and Ginny Risley

Dori and John Swokowski

Becky and Dave Damazo

 

Guest with Michele Grenier and Laurie Carson

Scott and Bev Puhn

Laurie Sarver and Kim DeArton

Karen and Steve Calhoun

Pauline Ostheller and Ginny Risley

Pat and Sherri Burch

Karen Reitan and Dori Swokowski

Connie Lord, guest, Elda Armstrong

Laurie Sarver and David Risley

Our calendar photos featured at Hot Shotz Java downtown for December

We've got 2024 NK Photo Calendars at Hot Shots Java, 18881 Front St, Poulsbo! They'll be featured for the entire month of December Come and see the beautiful photos and grab a coffee and sandwich.

Calendar Co-Chair Dennis Deitch with the framed calendar photos

We also have calendars available in the following stores: The Maritime Museum on Front Street in Poulsbo, Coast Do It Best Hardware in the Poulsbo Village Shopping Center, Fluff N Stuff on Finn Hill, The Historical Society, Red Apple Market on Viking Ave., Farmers Insurance on Jensen Way, and Hansville Grocery in Hansville.

A merry month indeed

 Jon DeArman's beautiful photo of a decorated Port Gamble Theater was featured in our 2023 NK Photo Calendar.

NKHS Leos earn Leo Excellence Award

 

It was a great day for our North Kitsap High Leos! The club earned the Leo Club Excellence Award, which was presented today by MD19N District Governor Lisa Ikeda.

Above: L to R: Poulsbo Lions President Larry Linn, Frosh Rep: Dagny Melone, Leo Secretary: Emma Nodolf, Leo President: Ava Obernberger, Leo Treasurer: Tiffany Le, Leo VP: Audrey Crossgrove, and Ikeda.

On hand were NKHS Leo Advisor Karl Ostheller and Zone Chair Patrick Burch.

#NKHSLeos #NKHS #Leoexcellence #Leoaward #greatkids #fineststudents

 

 

District Governor Lisa Ikeda presents NKHS Leo President Ava Obernberger with the Leo Excellence Award as Lion Advisor Karl Ostheller looks on.

 

2023-2024 NKHS Leos

 

Calendars now available at Coast Do It Best Hardware

Do you have your calendar yet?

For $10 you will be supporting sight, hearing, kids, parks, veterans, the unhoused and low income and more right here in North Kitsap!

We now have calendars available at Coast Do It Best Hardware in the Poulsbo Village Shopping Center.

Other locations: Red Apple on Viking Way, Fluff N Stuff, Maritime Museum, Historical Society and Hansville Grocery Store.

#buyacalendar #CoastDoItBestHardware #RedApple #FluffNStuff #MaritimeMuseum #HistoricalSociety #poulsbolions #weserve #NKfundraiser

 

 

Peters, Cary are club Peace Poster winners

 

Jane Peters (holding certificate) with mom and grandparents

Our Poulsbo Lions Club and Leo Advisor Karl Ostheller are proud to announce our 2023 Peace Poster prize winners - Aidan Cary representing Kingston Middle School (pictured with his mom and grandma), and Jane Peters representing Poulsbo Middle School (pictured with her mom and grandparents). Both students received a certificate and gift card. The Peace Posters will go on to the Lions' district competition. Way to go!

#peaceposter #KMSAidanCarywinner #PMSJanePeterswinner #poulsbolions #ontodistrict

 

Aidan Cary with mom and grandma

 

Loads of Change reaches 50 unhoused and low-income in November

 

Mike

Josh

Josh and Mike were just 2 of the 50 people Poulsbo Lions served today at the Village Laundromat during our monthly Loads of Change.

We spent $645 ($45 in Lions' donations).

We washed 115 loads and dried 105.

Special thanks to Lions Ray and Ria McMahon for being an integral part of the program, and Lions Dennis Tesch and Terry Blais.

#loadsofchange #poulsbolions #cleanlaundry #unhoused #lowincome

Laundry for unhoused and low income at laundromat tomorrow

 

This is tomorrow, Weds., Nov. 15, from 2-6 pm. We ask that the last load of laundry go in the washing machine no later than 5:30 pm so there's time to dry it!

#cleanlaundry #NKonly #poulsbolions #weserve #LoadsofChange #unhoused #lowincome

Camp Leo dinner raises $80,000

 

Lion Pauline Ostheller

Poulsbo Lions Karl and Pauline Ostheller attended the Camp Leo Founders dinner hosted by T1 United Fundraiser at Boeing's Museum of Flight recently. The event raised $80,000 for the Camp Leo program, which is dedicated to enriching the lives of those affected by Type 1 Diabetes through programs that inspire, empower, educate, and promote community. The Osthellers presented the Poulsbo Lions' contribution of $1,500 to the fundraiser.

#campleo #poulsbolions #type1diabetes #weserve #museumofflight

 

 

American flags go up for Veterans Day

Poulsbo Lions put up American flags downtown, along Hwy 305 and Viking Avenue. Happy Veterans Day!

 

Help Reliable Storage with food drive

 

We hope you'll be able to help Reliable Storage collect food for Fishline in a food drive that ends Nov. 30. You can help by donating non-perishable food items at any Reliable Storage location.

Reliable Storage has supported our Poulsbo Lions Club for many years, which we truly appreciate! Help us help them in their food drive this month. Thanks!

#leavefoodatReliableStorage #Fishline #feedthehungry #poulsbolions #weserve #doyourbest

On November 18thfrom 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. join us at our Poulsbo site for our Fill The Truck event. Our goal is to fill our 15' Reliable moving truck with your donations. Donate 5 non-perishable food items and be entered to win a $500 Seahawks memorabilia gift basket. Please spread the word to your family and friends and help us get families the food they need.

Lions calendars offered at Brookdale senior living today only

 

Lion Terry and her daughter, Sylvie, are selling gorgeous Poulsbo Lions calendars and unique canvas prints at Brookdale senior living on Lincoln Rd., Poulsbo during its Holiday Fair. It's free to get in, there are a variety of vendors and we'll be here till 4!

#brookdaleholiday #poulsbolions #weserve #calendarfundraiser #artbysylvie

Calendars available at NK Holiday Fest

NK Holiday Fest is well underway, complete with carolers. We're in the middle of the gym. Come by and get your calendar for $10. Credit cards accepted! #nkholidayfest #2024nkcalendars #poulsbolions #weserve

 

Burch earns Lions International gold pin for contributions

Debbie Mansell, immediate past district governor of Lions and a guest at our meeting yesterday, gave our Poulsbo Lion Pat Burch a gold pin he earned by donating $200/month to Lions International.