Bellringer Fund almost halfway to $30k goal

Our Bellringer Fund is almost halfway to our $30,000 goal. Read more by clicking on this link to an article in The Herald - http://www.northkitsapherald.com/news/363412231.html?utm_source=hootsuite&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialmedia.

Donations are tax-deductible and may be given any of these ways: Via Paypal (poulsbolions@gmail.com), mailed to Poulsbo Lions, POB 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370, or walked into the North Kitsap Herald office at 19351 8th Ave. NE, Poulsbo. Donations are listed each week in the Herald and on NorthKitsapHerald.com.

Lions become Holiday Helpers at food bank

 

Steve Calhoun dons festive headgear while helping at North Kitsap Fishline Dec. 22. Our Poulsbo Lions helped with a variety of 2-hours shifts between Dec. 16 and 23.

 

Sherri Burch (middle) and Linda Burris (right) unload one of the Fishline vans.



 

Pat Burch lends two helping hands.

 

Dennis Peters helps with lots of donated product.

 

John MacDonald and Linda Burris.

 

Chuck Weaver unloads meat into the freezer.

 

Karl Ostheller moves trays of bread. (Photos courtesy of Dottie Ridgeway)

Christmas party shenanigans

 

Poulsbo Lions celebrated with spouses and unwrapped gifts to give away at Whiskey Creek Steakhouse in Keyport December 17.

 

Everyone brought wrapped presents to exchange too.

 

Chuck Weaver and Tom Settle.

 

Leave it to a Stark to wear a bread basket!

 

Buddies Mike Paxhia and Joe Stenstrom.

 

Neil and Meg Torvik.

 

Jan Kelly and Billie Jo Settle.

 

Andy and Joan Hento.

 

 

Denise Zaske gives two thumbs up.

 

The Tom Starks.

 

Mike and Paulette Alvarado.

 

Steve and Karen Calhoun.

 

Joe Stenstrom, Marian Phillips, Jimmy Palmer and Jackie Stenstrom.

 

Merry Christmas!

 

Bring your own lunch!

You'll need to bring your own lunch to tomorrow's noon meeting. Our cook, Tim, threw his back out. Please spread the word to other Lions. Thanks!

A visit with Manny

 

Lions Mike and Paulette Alvarado paid a visit to long-time Lion Manny Xenos in Shoreline yesterday. Manny's looking great! (Photo courtesy of Paulette Alvarado.)

Peters, Risley earn awards at event

 

Our Poulsbo Lion and Zone Chair Ginger Shields presided over the District Governor's Advisory Meeting Friday, Dec. 4, at the Family Pancake House on Kitsap Way in Bremerton. North Mason Lions hosted the event.

 

IPDG John Kirry spoke briefly about the quest for excellence before presenting excellence awards to several C-4 Lions.

 

Kirry presents the MD-19 President Excellence Award to Poulsbo Noon Immediate Past President Dennis Peters.

 

DG Al Hedstrom presents the Guiding Lion Certificate of Achievement to PDG Dave Risley of the Poulsbo Evening Pride Branch Club.

 

2VDG Ron Smircich giving a presentation on "Recruiting Young Adults to Lions" to the group. All photos courtesy of Lion Dottie Ridgeway.



Shooting for $30,000

Our Bellringer Fund is up to $1,850 as of this morning! Our goal is $30,000. If you'd like to contribute, you may donate at The Herald office, or mail a check to: Poulsbo Lions Club, POB 1244, Poulsbo, WA 98370; or make a donation via Paypal to our email - poulsbolions@gmail.com. Thank you!

Eyes, blood drives, music, party and more

It's been another busy week for our Lions and Leos clubs, and more events are coming up. Here are some items from today's lunch meeting:

• Lion Jim Schoettler reported the Vision Screening Committee was at a Kingston preschool yesterday and made one referral.
• Kingston High School Leos signed up 60 students to donate blood today. The blood mobile was moved to a better area where it could be set up longer to accommodate all of the great kids donating.
• This Sunday, the Poulsbo Orchestra is offering a free performance at North Point Church on Hostmark Street at 3 p.m. The orchestra is asking for cash and/or food donations for Fishline.
• Poulsbo Lions are advertising a blood drive Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 12-6 p.m. at the Social Hall at First Lutheran Church (where we meet), on 4th Avenue. All blood donations stay in the local area.
• A sign-up sheet was passed around for our Christmas Party, which is Dec. 17 at Whiskey Creek Steakhouse at 6 p.m. RSVP to Lion Elda Armstrong by Dec. 10.
• A sign-up sheet was passed around for Lions to be holiday helpers at Fishline Dec. 16-23 in 2-hour increments. Wear your Lions vests, shirts, jackets, hats, etc.
• Poulsbo Noon Lions meet Dec. 10, have the Christmas Party, Dec. 17, skip a meeting Dec. 24, and have a brown bag lunch (no program or catered lunch) on Dec. 31.

2016 calendars are here

 

Our 2016 birthday calendars are here! Pictured is Lion Dottie Ridgeway, who took the beautiful photo featured on each and every calendar. Many thanks to the businesses who support this fund-raiser (and offer free goodies the week of your birthday/anniversary) and to everyone who purchased one. We hope 2016 is your best year yet! BTW, we raised more than $2,300 with our calendars.