Lots of Lions hit Bremerton for spring convention

 

We're proud of Lion Steve Calhoun for getting up in front of everyone at the MD19 Spring Convention Saturday to give an achievement speech about vision screening. Lions Larry Linn and Carol Ryan were there along with many other Poulsbo Lions. And Pat Burch won the 50/50 & $1,000!

 

Lions Larry Linn and Carol Ryan

 

Lion Steve giving his 5-minute achievement speech on vision screening.

Fishing derby hooks lots of kids and Lions

 

Poulsbo's Bradley Ryan, 6, shows off his 20" trout. It's his 3rd year in a row of catching trout at our annual fishing derby.

 

Poulsbo Lions Pat Osler, Dennis Deitch and Rick Wright set up fishing poles at the tackle table.

 

A handful of Leos are on hand to sell donuts, coffee, hot chocolate and water. From left to right: Eli Machen (NKHS), Gemma Clohesy (KHS), Nate Blanchard (NKHS Leo president), Emalee Borgh and Wren Mason-Todd (both PMS).

 

Ben, Ryan and Sophie Harris of Poulsbo took home 4 trout this morning. Ben said he caught 10, but released 8.

 

Poulsbo Lions and royalty

 

It was a beautiful, sunny morning as people lined the trout pond near Poulsbo Middle School.

 

 

 

 

Our Leos sort donated eyeglasses

Our Leo clubs have been doing a fabulous job sorting used eyeglasses collected every other week at places like Walmart and Poulsbo Eyecare Center. We get at least one big trash bag full every other week!

Evening Pride meetings feature speakers

 

Miss West Sound Natalie Myers, 19, talked to Evening Pride Branch Club members tonight about her platform, "Bringing People Out of the Darkness - Suicide Prevention." Myers is competing for Miss Washington with a goal of landing in the top 5. The next EP meeting is May 3 with Trish from the Poulsbo Garden Club as the speaker. The public is welcome to attend!

Silverwood kids get eyes screened

39 kids at Silverwood School got their vision screened April 11 by Poulsbo Lions Dottie Ridgeway, Dori Swokowski, Karen Reitan and Steve Calhoun.

Lord receives two awards

 

Congrats to Lion Kent Lord! He received a centennial excellence award as president for 2016-2017 from Sandi Dahlquist, as well as completed all three legs of the Lions Journey to receive a certificate from Pat Burch, our 2nd vice district governor!

Many hands make light work

We need YOU! Join our Lions club as we clean up the cattails and weeds around the pond by Poulsbo Middle School today after our meeting (around 2 pm) off of Hostmark Street.

Bring gloves, tools or a wheelbarrow. You're invited to attend our noon lunch meeting on us! Today's program is Kitsap Fresh. Hope you'll show up! We meet in the Social Hall at First Lutheran Church on 4th Avenue.

More than 500 kids screened thus far in 2018

With the vision screening of 9 preschoolers last week, that brings our club's total to 311 kids for the last quarter and more than 500 kids thus far in 2018! Chairman Steve Calhoun is doing a bang-up job for our club and for the children and their families in our community.

Completing the journey

 

Congrats to these Poulsbo Lions for completing all three legs of the Lions Journey - Kent Lord (not pictured), Sandi Dahlquist, Karl Ostheller, Sherri Burch and Jay Dahlquist. They were awarded these certificates at tonight's Zone C-4 meeting.

More kids screened

71 kids at the Martha & Mary Childcare Center had their vision screened March 27 by Poulsbo Lions Greg Supancheck, Pat Burch, Larry Linn, Karen Reitan, Dottie Ridgeway and Steve Calhoun.

On April 3, Poulsbo Lions screened the vision of 12 kids in the Martha & Mary Learning Center. One child was referred for vision correction. Many thanks to Lions Steve Calhoun, Eric Thanem, Carol Ryan and Marilyn Kover.

Another successful hunt

 

Happy Easter! We're sharing some photos of the Raab Park egg hunt yesterday. Many thanks to the Poulsbo Lions and Leo club students who helped out!

Leos

 

These Lions helped with parking (left to right): Steve Calhoun, Dennis Deitch, Pat Burch and Andy Hento.

 

Burch receives centennial pin

 

Congrats to Poulsbo Noon Lion Sherri Burch, who received a silver centennial pin from President John Macdonald at our March 29 meeting. 

M & M kids screened

71 kids at the Martha & Mary Childcare Center had their vision screened March 27 by Poulsbo Lions Greg Supancheck, Pat Burch, Larry Linn, Karen Reitan, Dottie Ridgeway and Steve Calhoun.

Stenstrom graduates WWU

 

We're so proud of our youngest Lion Joe Stenstrom who recently graduated from Western Washington University in business administration. Joe presented Sandi Dahlquist, secretary, and John MacDonald, president, with his graduation sash as a thank you to club members for supporting him.

First work party for new fire station garden

Evening Pride Branch Club members had their first work party March 17 to clean up and put in gardens by the fire station off of Highway 305. Lions helping out were: Rob Ratcliff, Dave Risley, Cecelie Burleson, Joyce Smith, and Dottie Ridgeway.

Vision screening continues

26 children from Garden Montessori (4 referrals) had their vision screened by Lions Steve Calhoun, Pauline Ostheller and Eric Thanem yesterday. Our vision screeners are averaging one school per week!

We have the Wright Lion

 

Poulsbo Noon’s newest member, Rick Wright, wears his yellow vest as he was recently inducted. Also pictured are Pat Burch, Larry Linn (his back is to us) and Rick's sponsor, Dennis Deitch. Welcome Rick!

Vision screening and visitation....

Poulsbo Lions screened the vision of 40+ NK homeschool students Tuesday - and no referrals! (That's a good thing!) Thanks to Lions Pat, Sherri, Steve and Pauline.

Also, Lions Sherri, Pat, and Harlan visited the Port Angeles Lions Club! It's GREAT to be a Poulsbo Lion!!!