Lions presentation at Poulsbo library October 1

Lions Jim Stark and Elda Armstrong will be making a presentation about Lions for the Poulsbo Friends of the Library meeting on Monday, Oct. 1.

The meeting will be held in the Poulsbo Library community room at 9:30 a.m. All Lions are invited to attend and wear their vests.

Bench ceremony in memory of Garvin Tootle Thursday

Edited to add: Lion Jim Stark passed around an envelope at the Sept. 27 lunch meeting and collected $400 toward a fridge or freezer for Fishline!

Our Lions club purchased a bench for Fishline in memory of Garvin Tootle.
There will be a bench ceremony tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 27, at 1:30 p.m., right after our regular weekly meeting.

Please plan on joining us at Fishline for the presentation; and, if you have a red "Garvin shirt," please wear it.

Here's an email from Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson:

Thank you all for thinking of Garvin. I know that I miss him every Wednesday. Garvin used to call me or shoot me an email every week about what Fishline needed….(almost always peanut butter!!) and I would announce it at Council.

I miss him very much….his gruffness and compassion.

B

Rebecca (Becky) Erickson

Mayor, City of Poulsbo

Two new Melvin Jones fellows named at 70th anniversary party

 

District Governor David Risley (above) and Dale Anderson (below with wife Bev), a Poulsbo Lions Club member for more than 40 years, were honored by Lion Elda Armstrong with the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award at the club's 70th anniversary bash Thursday evening at the Sons of Norway.

 

The fellowship, which was created in 1973, is named in honor of the founder of Lions Cubs International, Melvin Jones. The fellowship was established as LCIF’s highest form of recognition to acknowledge an individual’s dedication to humanitarian service.

 

Melvin Jones Fellows receive an attractive lapel pin, a plaque and a congratulatory letter.

 

 

The recipient of this award becomes a model because of the exemplary service to his club and the community for which it serves.

We are proud to have within our membership individuals that have received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award.

 

 

This photo shows all of our Poulsbo Lions MJF Award recipients present last night at the club's 70th anniversary party. From left to right: Jim Schoettler, Dottie Ridgeway, Larry Linn, Karl Ostheller, Elda Armstrong, Dale Anderson, Chuck Weaver, David Risley, Dick Risley, Dennis Tesch, Manny Xenos, Herb Armstrong, and Dennis Peters.

 

Edited to add Poulsbo Lion Matt Alvarado, who earned the MJF while a member of his previous club, Key Biscayne.

 



Lion Neil hits 45 years of service

Lion Neil Torvik was recognized at today's Lions meeting with a pin and certificate for 45 years as a Lion. His sponsor was not a Poulsbo Lion. He said he transferred into the club.

You're invited! Here's what's coming up in the next 3 weeks...

Here are a few great reasons to make time to attend a Poulsbo Noon Lions' gathering:

• Sept. 13 - Camp Leo program, presented by Lion Karl, with two attendees to tell us their stories.
• Sept. 20 - 70th Anniversary Club celebration (no noon meeting), Sons of Norway, potluck
• Sept. 27 - Fishline manager will give a presentation.

Please contact Lion Matt Alvarado, membership chairman, at matthewalvarado305@gmail.com if you'd like to attend one of these get-togethers. You're always welcome! Lunch is on us.

Dine out Sept. 12 for North Kitsap schools

Enjoy a great meal with family and friends on Wednesday, Sept. 12, and help North Kitsap schools.

When you dine out - anytime Sept. 12 - with these community partners, a percentage of the sales will benefit the North Kitsap Foundation.

The restaurants:

• Bella Luna Pizzeria
• That's-A-Some Italian Ristorante
• Port Gamble General Store and Cafe
• Mora Ice Creamery
• Hansville Cup of Joy
• Mor Mor
• Stella's Pizza & Pasta
• The Grub Hut
• Main Street Ale House
• Sheila's Port Side Restaurant and Bar
• Agate Pass Cafe
• Hot Shots Java

Our members give decades of service

35 YEARS

 

Lion Herb Armstrong (left) sponsored Lion Mike Alvarado.

King Lion Ginger congratulates Lion John on his 35 years
of service. He was sponsored by Lion Claude Best.

 

40 YEARS

 

Lion Herb and King Lion Ginger. Lion Herb's sponsor was Lion Erwin Smith (Smitty).

 

 



Please donate blood Sept. 25 at Poulsbo Fire Station

Lion Jim is spearheading a blood drive on Tuesday, September 25 at the Poulsbo Fire Station, 911 NE Liberty Rd, Poulsbo. Please tell your friends and family about it! The more, the merrier. You even get cookies and juice.  You can pre-register and reserve a time at http://www.psbc.org/programs/drive.asp?URL=1824 .

Lions prep spaghetti meal for NK Foundation fund-raiser Oct. 19

Plan to treat your family to a nice plate of salad, spaghetti, bread and a drink (coffee or lemonade) on Friday, October 19 at the North Kitsap High School Commons area. The Poulsbo Lions will start setting up at 3 p.m., and serve dinner starting at 4:30 p.m. and up till the NKHS football game begins.

All proceeds benefit the NK Foundation for the second year in a row. To read more about NK Foundation, click here.

Poulsbo Lions celebrate 70 years on September 20

Our club is 70 years old!

Poulsbo Lions are celebrating their 70th Anniversary at 6 p.m. on September 20 at the Sons of Norway, in the Marine Room.

This is now a potluck! And dinner will cost the regular $9 lunch fee. There will be no lunch meeting on Sept. 20. Please contact Lion Karen for more information.

Slides will be shown of old and new Poulsbo.

Poulsbo Lions meet scholarship winner

In this photo: King Lion Ginger Shields, Sabastian Ford - a college scholarship winner, and Lion Roger.

In this photo: King Lion Ginger with new member Sabastian, Lions Lynnea and Scott, Membership Chairman Matt Alvarado, and Immediate Past King Lion Matt Lind.

Installation banquet set for June 21

Look for your invitation in the mail to the club's new officer installation banquet June 21 at the Sons of Norway, Marine Room.

Social hour starts at 6 p.m., with a no-host bar. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. The cost is $35 per person for prime rib. Please be sure to rsvp so an accurate count may be given to the caterer.

Busy May for Poulsbo Lions

May started out with White Canes, which provides money for vision care in our community. Thirty club members spent 99 hours collecting more than $3,000 in donations - an almost exact match to what was collected last year.

Top sales getters receiving a White Cane reward from Chairman Pat

During Viking Fest the third weekend in May, our club held its annual Pancake Breakfast - this time at North Kitsap High School - which was successful. A total of 55 more breakfasts were served this year than last year. Lions made a couple of runs for more eggs. A total of 38 Lions spend 275 hours preparing and serving breakfast. Thirty-five hours were spent setting up and cleaning, and 75 hours were spent publicizing the event and repainting directional signs.

Lions Tom and Dick whipping up some pancake batter

The scholarship committee met May 29 and chose six recipients of the pancake breakfast proceeds, plus one to receive the Frank Raab Scholarship to give away a total of $6,500 in scholarships. One scholarship is $500, and goes to a repeat scholar from last year; one $750 scholarship goes to a Kingston High School LEO (the J.C. Smith Scholarship), three $750 and two $1,500 scholarships also go to KHS students.

Also during Viking Fest was our first-ever Strawberry Shortcake booth at Anderson Parkway (in the middle of the Viking Fest action). Lion Tom made the booth, and Lion Ginger (who came up with the idea for the booth) kept it well-stocked. A total of $662 was raised. Our club will have a Strawberry Shortcake booth at Poulsbo's 3rd of July festivities, as well.

Homes needed for 2-3 weeks for exchange students

There's an opportunity to share your Lions Club, community and home with a young person from another country for 2-3 weeks as part of the Lions Youth Exchange Program.  There are youths coming to our Lions Multiple District from Germany, Finland, Italy and Japan in July and August. These young folks are in need of host families. It is a great opportunity to learn about another culture and to share our great Northwest with an eager young person from another country. They spend one half of their time on the west side of the MD or in Canada and the other on this side of the MD if we can find host families.

The youths from Germany are: Lukas (male) age 16 for a 2-week stay for 2 sets of dates (7/14-7/28 or 7/28-8/11);
Victoria (female) age 16 dates unavailable at this time but probably the same as Lukas;
Christian (male) age 17 Dates unavailable at this time but probably the same as Lukas.

The youths from Finland are: Ann (female) age 18 for a 3 week stay ( 6/30-7/21 or 7/21-8/11), and  Elli (female) age 17 for a 2 week stay (7/7-7/21 or 7/21-8/4).

The youths from Italy are: Fabrizio (male) age 18 for a 2 week stay (7/7-7/21 or 7/21-8/4)
Giacomo (male) age 17 for a 2 week stay (7/4-7/21 or 7/21-8/4)

The youths from Japan are: Narumi (female) age 18 for a 2 week stay (8/2-8/15 or 8/15-8/27); Yumi (female) age 20 for a 2 week stay (8/2-8/15 or 8/15-8/27); and Shohei (male) age 16 for a 2 week stay (8/2-8/15 or 8/15-8/27).

Your only obligation to these young folks is to welcome them into your home, treat them as family and share a bit of our area with them. They arrive and depart at the nearest airport (Lewiston) and have their own spending money.

You can also find additional information on these students and read their letters on the Lions Club International site. Just click on the Youth Exchange Program. Email Marie at jrvogel@tds.net or phone  (208) 835-2021.

Multiple District 19 Lions, P.O. Box 66, Bellingham, WA 98227, USA

April cars available to benefit Poulsbo Lions

Lion’s cars as of April 11, 2012:

Retail:

1999 Saturn 3800.00

2001 KIA Spectra 4500.00

1997 Crown Victoria 3800.00

2000 Mercury Grand Marquis 5500.00

1988 Subaru XT 5000.00

1995 Acura TL 6000.00

1998 Subaru legacy wagon 6800.00

Contact Kevin Hogan at Liberty Bay Auto Center (360) 621-8548 if you or somebody you know is interested.

Buy a car AND help raise funds for our Lions Club!

Get a great used car you can afford and help the Poulsbo Lions Club at the same time. Lion Kevin can hook you up! Contact him if you'd like to purchase:

• 2000 Ford F-250 crew cab, 4x2, 7.3 liter diesel, only 58k miles!! Value is $20K (make offer)
• 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis with leather $6,000
• 1999 Ford crown Victoria $4,500

These used car sales benefit our North Kitsap community!

Contact: Kevin Hogan

Liberty Bay Auto Center

360-621-8548

Lion Dottie wins top places for her photos

The District 19C Environmental Photo Contest took place January 12, with Poulsbo Evening Pride Branch Lion Dottie taking first-place for Plant Life and for Weather Phenomenon.

Dottie's winning entry for Weather Phenomenon was taken at Discovery Bay.

A total of 34 entries were submitted for consideration. Congrats Dottie!

Upcoming Events for the Poulsbo Lions Club

May - 1st weekend, White Cane Days, led by Lion Pat. We'll be at the Poulsbo Post Office, Albertson's in Poulsbo and Kingston, Central Market, and the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal. Donations are gladly accepted. Send your check to: Poulsbo Lions Club, PO Box 1244, Poulsbo, WA  98370 with a note that it's for White Cane Days.

May - 3rd weekend, Viking Fest Pancake Breakfast at North Kitsap High School (off Caldart), led by Lion Pat; also Strawberry Shortcake booth at Anderson Parkway (Poulsbo waterfront), led by Lion Ginger. Proceeds go to high school scholarships.

April 13 and 14 - District 19C Spring Conference for Lions at La Quinta Inn, Tacoma. We have the new District Governor. A few of our members will be attending.

September 15 - Celebrate Poulsbo Lions Club's 70th year at the Sons of Norway.

Ongoing - Give a Lion your used ink cartridges and digital equipment. Lion Jay sends them in to get recycled. Also included: cell phones, Kindles, Nooks, digital game players like Xboxes, etc.

Lions' spaghetti feed brings in $911 for NK Schools Foundation

Our Poulsbo Lions Club cooked up served up a delicious spaghetti dinner, complete with salad and garlic bread, at the North Kitsap High School on February 21 for two and a half hours. The event brought in $911 for the NK Schools Foundation, which works to provide extra tutoring and field trips.

Lion Mike was the head cook, with Lion Karl chairing the project. Club members and LEO Club students helped at the event.

The club gave the foundation a check for $500 previously, for a grand total of $1,411.

Lions Leaders in Training

 March 2012 - Lions Pat Burch and Beth Olsen complete Lions Leadership Training.