Reitan hits membership milestone

 

Calhoun hits 10 years in Poulsbo Lions

 

Ridgeway puts 35 years into Lions

 

Many Poulsbo Lions hit major milestones

These Poulsbo Lions have been Lions for a combined 165+ years! They recently received milestone chevrons - Elda Armstrong (25 years), Michelle Grenier (10), Andy Hento (45!), and Kent Lord (15). President Pat Osler (10) and Linda Schwind (15). And Scott Puhn hit 45 years also! These are amazing people and amazing Lions. You can be a Lion too!

Come to our next meeting Thursday from 12:15-1:15 pm at Vinland Lutheran Church, 2750 NW Finn Hill Rd, Poulsbo. Coffee and water are always available. #itsgreattobealion #poulsbolions #WeServe #milestones #chevrons

Scott Puhn

Elda Armstrong, Michelle Grenier, Andy Hento and Kent Lord

President Pat Osler and Linda Schwind

 

Lions reach milestones

 It feels so good to be meeting again! These special Lions have reached chevron milestones (from left): Dennis Tesch, 35 years as a Lion, Chuck Weaver, 25 years, Elda Armstrong earned a centennial pin, and Tom Settle has been a Lion for 40 years!

 

Dahlquists receive milestone awards

District Governor Pat Burch presented milestone chevrons to Lions Sandi (20 years) and Jay (15 years) Dahlquist at today's meeting.

District governor presents milestone awards

District Governor Patrick Burch (left) presented chevrons to President Terry Blais (25 years), Steve Swann (35 years), Zone Chairman Elda Armstrong (15), and Karl (20) and Pauline Ostheller (15 years) for their many years in Lions.

Two Lions receive gold centennial pin

Congrats to Sherri Burch and Joyce Smith on earning a gold centennial pin for each having sponsored a member who has been active for 2 years!

Sherri Burch

Joyce Smith

Patzer hits 10+ years in Lions

 

Congrats to Nancy Patzer (left) on her 10 years in Lions. She was presented with the milestone chevron at last night's Evening Pride Branch Club meeting by President Joyce Smith.

Blue vest and milestone awards handed out

 

Congrats to Ashley Jayroe on earning her blue vest so quickly! She's pictured with her sponsor, Karl Ostheller. Also today, Lions Karen Reitan and Larry Linn earned milestone chevrons for being Lions 10 years and 30 years, respectively. President Steve Calhoun is pictured with them.

 

Noon Lions give money, blue vest and milestone awards

 

Ida Courier, vice president for St. Vincent de Paul's, and Mike Deascentiis accept a $5,000 check from John Macdonald, who represents our Poulsbo Lions Raab Foundation Bellringer Fund.

Deascentiis said they served 71 clients (14 new) and helped with everything from power bills and rent to gas cards and nights in a hotel. St. Vincent also puts together Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, as well as almost $1,500 in bus tokens.

St. Vincent de Paul will be celebrating 100 years in 2019!

 

Lion Diane Mayda was so happy to receive her blue vest today, especially with sponsor Kent Lord at her side.

 1st Vice District Governor Pat Burch congratulates Dick Prine on 35 years in Lions.

 June Cotner received a letter and chevron recognizing her 10 years in Lions, from 1st Vice District Governor Pat Burch.

Ridgeway celebrates 30 years in Lions

 

Congrats to Dottie Ridgeway, an Evening Pride Branch Club Lion, on 30 years of service! Dottie receive a 30-year milestone chevron from District Governor Sharon Sikes at last night's meeting.

10-year milestone awards given to Smith, Risley

 

Congrats to Joyce Smith and President Erika Risley of the Evening Pride Branch Club - both have hit their 10 Year Milestone as members of Lions! Pat Burch, Poulsbo Lion and Vice District Governor, handed out the awards.

Schwind hits 10-year milestone

 

Congrats to Linda Schwind (center) on hitting the 10-year milestone as a Lion! Left is President John Macdonald, and right is Sandi Dahlquist, club secretary.

Decades of service for group of Poulsbo Lions

 

This group of Lions has spent many years of their lives in service to others. Today they received honors for their years in Lions: (l to r) Pat Burch, 2nd vice district governor giving out the awards, Scott Puhn (40 years as a Lion), President John Macdonald, Andy Hento (40 years in Lions), Zone Chair Ginger Shields, Kent Lord (10 years as a Lion), and Lynnea Heerman (10 years as a Lion).

Also hitting milestones as Lions but not present at today's meeting: Elda Armstrong (20 years), Bob Springer (15 years), Dale Anderson (55 years), Warren Tytler (55 years), Jim Almond (40 years), Linda Schwind (10 years), and Kay Pursey (10 years). It's GREAT to be a Poulsbo Lion.