Three new Melvin Jones Fellows named at banquet

 

Our Poulsbo Lions are richer with three new Melvin Jones award recipients - (left) Mike Alvarado with son, Lion Matt Alvarado, above. Matt received the Martin G. Anderson Lion of the Year award that same evening for his work as membership chair and his can-do attitude.

 

 

Sandi Dahlquist (with Lions Dale Armstrong and hubby Jay Dahlquist).

 

 

And Roger Sherrard, with Lion Jim Stark on his right.

 

 

And a photo of all of the Melvin Jones Fellows present at our club's installation banquet at the Clearwater Casino June 20. All photos were provided by Lion Lynnea Heerman.

 

President Ginger also recognized Lion Doug Mong for a Spirit Award. Doug's sister, Lion Beth Olsen, accepted the award on his behalf because Doug was in the hospital.

 

District Governor David Risley swore in the new officers and directors for the Noon Lions and Evening Pride Branch.



Stenstrom named Lion of the Quarter 2013

 

Outgoing King Lion Ginger Shields named Lion Joe Stenstrom her Lion of the Quarter for April-June 2013, as well as Rookie of the Year at the recent installation banquet at the Clearwater Casino.

Lions give scholarships to NK High students

Photos courtesy of Lion Lynnea

Proceeds from our club's Viking Fest Pancake Breakfast and the Raab Foundation provided 11 scholarships. Seven went to graduating seniors and four went to college students. Above, Lion Matt Alvarado announces the North Kitsap High School scholarship recipients June 5 while Lion Joyce Smith looks on.

 

 

The scholarships were each in the amount of $1,000 for Lion Joe Stenstrom (Olympic College), and graduating NK seniors Brittany Brown, Lydia Leach, and Alissa Neuman. $500 scholarships were given to NK seniors Mencius Leonard and Arory Milyard, and to Kingston High seniors Korina Waring-Enriquez and Sonja Redbird, as well as April McCabe (Western Washington University), Walker McCabe (Whatcom Community College), and Lion Sebastian Ford (St. Olaf's).

Les Schwab provides hot dogs and sales at Leo fund-raiser

Photo courtesy of Lion Lynnea

Our Leos held a hot dog sale at Les Schwab in Poulsbo on June 8. The business offered to match the hot dog sales with a donation. Les Schwab provided all of the supplies too! Helping out (from right to left: Les Schwab Manager Brett Clark, lions Patti Clark, Karl, Joe Stenstrom - who was in charge of this event, Leo Emily Belton, and Lion JanetMarie Valiga.

New members inducted

Two women were inducted into the Poulsbo Lions Club today. Lion Pat O. (left) sponsored Tamara Fischer, next to him, while Patty Clark was sponsored by Lion Lynnea (far right). Welcome to the club!

Stenstrom receives scholarship; new awards banner

Photo courtesy of Lion Lynnea

Lion Joe Stenstrom received a $1,000 scholarship from pancake breakfast proceeds from Scholarship Committee members Lion Roger Sherrard (center) and Lion Matt Lind. Joe has been a Poulsbo Noon Lion for a year and has worked on many community projects. He works two jobs, and maintains a 3.95 grade point average in college. He also belongs to a fraternity.

Another photo courtesy of Lion Lynnea

 

With awards continually coming in, our club needed a new awards banner! If you'd like to find out what Lions is all about, you're welcome to one of our gatherings at 12:15 p.m. Thursdays in the Christian Center located at the First Lutheran Church on 4th Avenue. We have a nice lunch and a program and it only lasts an hour! See the contact information to the left, in the sidebar.



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!

Show up for shortcake this Viking Fest weekend

Photo courtesy of Lynnea Herrman

 

There's no excuse for being hungry this weekend during Poulsbo's annual Viking Fest celebration. Our Poulsbo Lions are hosting a Strawberry Shortcake booth downtown for the second year in a row, as well as a terrific pancake breakfast at North Kitsap High School. Proceeds benefits student scholarships.

Pulling in bigger numbers for White Canes

Lions from Poulsbo Noon and Evening Pride were out in force for White Cane Days May 3 and 4 around North Kitsap. Even the weather cooperated, giving us a hot and sunny days. Above, a woman puts money in a jar held by new Lion Janetmarie Valiga at the post office.

Lion Pat Burch put in his time at the Poulsbo Albertson's. A total of 37 Lions worked over the two days, with 32 of them on the streets. Five staffed the office and provided support while counting the cash. The average collected per Lion was $127.63, with a grand total of $3,957.53. That's an increase of more than 40 percent over 2012, when we had 25 Lions out collecting.

All photos courtesy of Lion Lynnea Herrman

Members of the Evening Pride branch count up the money. Lions from left to right: Pat, President Beth, Dottie and new members Claudia.

Players needed for June 22 Bunko Tournament

Newest Poulsbo Lion member: Marian Phillips

 

Lion Joe Stenstrom places a pin on our newest member's yellow vest. Marian Phillips retired from umpiring and works in detention at the local middle school.

Dottie's our Lion of the Quarter

Lion Dottie Ridgeway was named Lion of the Quarter by King Lion Ginger Shields at an Evening Pride Branch meeting recently. Though Dottie is a member of the Evening Pride Branch, she attends almost all of the Poulsbo Noon meetings as well.

Blue vest, new members and a winning berry pie

 

It was a busy noon lunch meeting for the Poulsbo Lions April 11. Above, sponsoring Lion Lynnea assisted Lion Joe Stenstrom with his new blue vest, which he earned by participating in the Easter Egg Hunt March 30 at Raab Park.

 

 

Here are our two newest Lions - Janet Marie Valiga (sponsor: Lion Eric Thanem) and Gwen Woods (sponsor: Lion Jim Stark). They were inducted at today's meeting.

 

 

 

And Lion Elda Armstrong won first-place honors for her Wild Blackberry Pie at Spring Conference. Lions brought desserts, which were first judged, then enjoyed by all April 5.

 

The scheduled program didn't show up, so Lions Dick, Scott, and Kent brought their bows and arrows to share.



Lions Armstrong and Heerman earn Spring Conference awards

 

Lion Elda Armstrong earned a first place certificate award and gold medal for Best Dessert. She made a wild blackberry pie. To her right is Lion Karl Ostheller.

 

 

Lion Lynnea Heerman earned second place and a silver medal for Poulsbo King Lion Ginger Shield's President's Scrapbook.

 

Congratulations ladies!

Ginny Risley receives Melvin Jones Award

 

 

It was a big night at the Lions' Spring Conference at La Quinta Inn in Tacoma when our own Ginny Risley earned the Melvin Jones Award. Looking on are her son and past District Governor David Risley (over her left shoulder), and her husband, Dick.

Lions at Raab Park Easter egg hunt

Poulsbo Lions have been helping with the city's Easter Egg hunt at Raab Park for years. Above, Lions Jim Schoettler, Chuck Weaver and Erika Risley with the hot dogs and soda pop.



It looks like the entire town turned out for the hunt.



Here are a couple of bunnies helping to put out all of the eggs. All photos provided by Lion Lynnea Herrman.



A LEO volunteer with Lion Karl Ostheller.



Three Poulsbo Evening Pride Lions.



A little girl sharing an egg with our club mascot, Leo.



Leo with Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson and Miss Washington National Teenager.



Miss Kitsap Krystal Jimenez, Miss Washington ANTRO National Miss,
Leo the Lion (Lion Joe Stenstrom), Miss Poulsbo Makenzie Moody, and Miss Silverdale Jahrielle Davis.

See's Chocolates fund-raiser nets $450

Though not many Poulsbo Lions participated in selling See's Chocolates for Valentine's Day, the fund-raiser brought in $450.

 

Lions selling the chocolates include: King Lion Ginger (chair) and Lions Elda, Jim S., Larry, Karen, Dottie, Ryan, Scott, and Sandi. And, of course, there were other Poulsbo Lion purchasing the sweets!

Norseman gets flag for Presidents' Day holiday

Photo by Lion Lynnea Heerman

 

Poulsbo's Norseman got his first Lions flag during the Presidents' Day holiday. Our Lions, led by Dick Prine, set up and take down flags more than a dozen times throughout the year, rain or shine.