I love a parade!

Lion Ginger Shields (aka Leo the Lion) leads our Poulsbo Lions down the parade route Saturday at Viking Fest. That's Pat Burch, VDG Jan Weatherly and Sherri Burch carrying the centennial banner, with the pickup (notice the eyeglasses!), Leos walking alongside and Lions riding on the bed.

We had a minion on our float!

Lions Jacquelin Stenstrom and Karl Ostheller hold signs about what our club is all about.

Viking Fest photos of breakfast, parade and shortcake booth

 

Lion Elda with Little Miss Poulsbo Madison Marzanel and Miss Poulsbo Makenzie Moody.

 

 

Lions Eric (gold shirt), Scott, and Dennis on grill with young helpers.

 

 

The two-day breakfast this year was held at North Kitsap High School and raised approximately $5,500 for scholarships.

 

Miss West Sound queens flank Evening Pride Lions Amanda and Dottie.

 

 

Lion Dottie (front) running boys through eye screening.



 

Kingston Leos Tess, Sarah and Haley.

 

Kingston Leo Tess and Susan Cannarella. Cannarella was a North Kitsap High School Leo. She is now a junior at Washington State University, majoring in fine arts and digital technology and animation. It's her dream to work for Disney.

Our Poulsbo King Lion Ginger rides a three-wheeler in the parade.

 

Lion Charlie moving so fast he's a blur. Tamara Fisher with Lions Neil and Matt.

 

Lions Dennis, Chuck and Tom on kitchen duty.

Lions Dick and Irv with the secret-ingredient pancake batter that keeps 'em coming back for more!

 

Lion Chuck has been doing eggs for years. He rocks at them!

 

Lion Pat O. with Leo teacher/advisor Mrs. Ebert and Viking Lion Pat B.

Evening Pride President Beth with Lions Erica and Joyce in our Strawberry Shortcake booth.

Did you catch Leo at the parade followed by the eyeglass float?

How about our float with Lions Matt and Dale and members of the Kingston Leo Club? I see Lion Ryan walking behind too.

 

Lions Janetmarie, Jim and Jay sell tickets at the front tables.

Special thanks to Lion Lynnea for taking all of these photos!

Club float brings in $500 and great publicity

Competition was stiff for the floats entered in the Clearwater Casino's Fat Tuesday competition for nonprofits in mid-February. Entry was by lottery. With 20 spots available, we were fortunate to get one, which assured our club of $500.

Lions Jim, Pauline, Beth, Tom, Karl and Dottie with our float.

Our Poulsbo Lions Club was given a red wagon to decorate with a Mardi Gras theme featuring the club activities. Lion Dottie chaired the committee, with help from Lions Pauline and Beth, and Lion Chuck's wife, Sue. We got some great publicity, thanks to the wonderful photos of our projects showing our Poulsbo Lions in action.

Lion Pat helped get high school shop boys to build a base for the float. Nine Lions spent 178 hours constructing, decorating and transporting the float to the casino. Lions Chuck, Tom and Jim helped with transportation.

Our club didn't garner enough votes during the week of February 15-21 to win. Casino employees judged the floats during a parade on the evening of the 21st, which saw Lion Dennis pulling the float with a contingent of Lions following (Bev and Dale, Lynnea, Pauline, Dottie, David, George, Nancy, Beth and Erika).