New officers officially installed June 26 at casino

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.

 

Pat Burch presents Andy Hento with a Melvin Jones Fellow Award

 

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.

 

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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

 

Ostheller earns first-ever Progressive Melvin Jones Award; new board installed

Past District Governor Patrick Burch gives Karl Ostheller the club's first-ever Progressive Melvin Jones Award.

Our club's annual Installation and Awards Night took place at the Kiana Lodge yesterday. Top awards went to Karl Ostheller (Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowship) for his leadership with Leos at the district and club levels, the Peace Poster contest, and collecting teddy bears for Mary Bridge Children's Hospital among other things.

Elda Armstrong presents her friend Karen Reitan with a Melvin Jones Award.

Two Melvin Jones awards were given to Karen Reitan, who's been serving on the vision committee for years and is our service chair, as well as Rob Ratcliff of the Evening Pride Branch Club for his amazing work in the Firehouse Garden, which has donated thousands of pounds of veggies to Sharenet.

Rob Ratcliff receives a Melvin Jones Award from Evening Pride Branch Club President David Risley.

 

Incoming Poulsbo Lions Club President Larry Linn received the President's Pin from outgoing President Patrick Osler (above). This will be Linn's second time as president of the club.

 

Incoming board members for Poulsbo Noon Lions and Evening Pride Branch Club. Back row- Rob Ratcliff, Dennis Deitch, Andy Hento, Lee Metcalf, Steve Calhoun, Dan Holt. Middle row in black and white is Beth Olsen, Sherri Burch, Laurie Sarver, Karen Reitan and Erika Dodsley. Front row - Rick Wright, Julia Ratcliff, EP President David Risley, Poulsbo Noon President Larry Linn, and Kim DeArton.

Photo dump from Installation Dinner and Awards night

Kim Lathom (guest), incoming President Larry Linn, and Joe Stenstrom

Andy Hento, Lee Metcalf and Tom Settle

Elda Armstrong

Installing officer John Kirry from Gig Harbor Lions, outgoing President Pat Osler, and Master of Ceremonies Scott Puhn

Glenn Settle and Jay Dahlquist

Ernie Lathom (guest) and Tom Settle

 

Evening Pride Branch Club Lions (back) Erika Dodsley and Cecilia Burleson and (front) Julia Ratcliff, Maria Ratcliff (guest) and Rob Ratcliff.

Karen Reitan and Laurie Carson

Pauline and Karl Ostheller

Dan and Sue Holt

George and Laurie Sarver (seated) and Kim DeArton

Dennis Tesch and EP President David Risley

Billie Jo Settle

Denise and Dennis Deitch, with Marsha Wright

David Damazo

Ginny Risley (guest) and Michele Grenier

David Risley talking to Bev Puhn; Beth Olsen (middle) with daughter to left and Sandi Dahlquist to right.

Mike and Paulette Alvarado

Dennis Tesch and Kent Lord

Tom Settle and Kevin Hogan

Master of Ceremonies Scott Puhn

Sherri Burch talking to installing officer John Kirry of Gig Harbor, and Pat Burch.

Val and incoming President Larry Linn

Dick Prine talking with wife, Linda, and Mike and Paulette Alvarado.

Incoming officers installed and awards handed out at annual dinner

It was a fun evening at the Eagles as 47 Lions and guests enjoyed a catered salmon and chicken dinner with plenty of awards.

In the photo above are the incoming officers for Poulsbo Lions and Poulsbo Evening Pride (PEP): Front row - Andy Hento, membership, PEP tail twister Erika Dodsley, Dave Damazo and Zone Chairman Bob Theale, who installed everybody. Middle row - Rick Wright, tail twister Linda Schwind, Karen Reitan, Elda Armstrong, Sandi Dahlquist and first vice president, Joe Stenstrom; Back row - PEP President David Risley, Michele Grenier, Steve Calhoun, Julia Ratcliff, John Macdonald and Poulsbo Lions President Pat Osler.

 

The biggest awards of the night, the Melvin Jones Fellow, went to Lion Sherri Burch (above) and North Kitsap High School teacher Stephen Nolet, who has been the LEO Club advisor since 2005, when Jim Stark "stuck" him with it. Past District Governor Patrick Burch was pleased to award the MJF to Sherri for so many reasons - being membership chair for years, having the Heart of a Lion, organizing highway litter clean-ups, organizing the drink table at our pancake breakfast, and so much more.

King of LEOs, Lion Karl Ostheller, was happy to present Nolet with his MJF Award. Nolet's LEOs is the premier LEO club in the state! Ostheller also presented Nolet with a service award for his work with the LEOs. Thank so much Stephen!

 

President Dennis Deitch presented Elda Armstrong with the Most Active Member Award. Elda headed the tulip fundraiser and Hooked on Fish, helped with the pancake breakfast three days in a row, worked the strawberry shortcake booth and was in the parade, and so much more!

 

PEP Lion Erika Dodsley is the incoming tail twister.

 

PEP Lions Amanda Cheatham and incoming President David Risley with his mom, Ginny. David received an award from outgoing PEP President Cecelie Burleson for his Outstanding Leadership and Guidance. He also is responsible for handing out a record number of dictionaries to kids in Kingston, Poulsbo and Bainbridge Island.

 

Zone Chairman Bob Theale and PEP President Cecelie Burleson. Theale installed the new officers.

 

Lion Dennis Tesch was credited in an award given out by President Dennis Deitch for being instrumental in raising $18,000 for the Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation Bellringer this year. The funds were split between Fishline Food Bank, St. Vincent de Paul and The Coffee Oasis. Lion Terry Blais earned an award for the Most Service Oriented Project, which is the monthly Loads of Change.

 

Lions Steve Calhoun, Karen Reitan and PDG Patrick Burch.

 

John Armstrong and friend.

 

Dan and Sue

 

Lion Dave Damazo and his wife, Becky. Standing: Sherri Burch, Julia Ratcliff, Linda Schwind and Dori Swokowski.

 

NKHS LEO Club advisor Stephen Nolet with Lions Karl and Pauline Ostheller and Michele Grenier.

 

Lion Dori Swokowski and hubby John.

 

Incoming Poulsbo Lions President Patrick Osler.

 

Lions Jay and Sandi Dahlquist.

Lion John Macdonald acted as our Master of Ceremonies and received an award for helping raise $18,000 with the Bellringer this year.

 

Lion Rick Wright (left) received the Most Energetic Lion award from President Dennis Deitch (right). Rick is always on hand to help out, set up and clean up. He's pictured here with his wife, Marsha, and Denise Deitch.

 

Kim Lathum with boyfriend Lion Joe Stenstrom and his mom, Jackie Stenstrom.

Lions Paulette and Mike Alvarado

 

 

PEP President Cecelie Burleson presented Sherri Burch with an award for teaming with PEP and helping with their events and garden. Also recognized was Lee Metcalf, who didn't attend the dinner, for his help with the Firehouse Garden and White Canes.

Julia Ratcliff received an award for Outstanding Secretary and terrific communications from PEP President Burleson.