May 31, 2016  Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Question 1 – What state had the first gold rush? – Georgia 1835

Question 2 – In 1924 what group got citizenship? – Indians

Question 3 – What president also served a chief justice? – Taft

Question 4 – What city sits on the Miami River – Dayton Ohio.

Central Park instelation dinner – tomorrow

Clearwater instelation dinner Friday the 3rd.

Hoquiam instelation dinner th3 23rd 5:30 choice of steak or salmon.

Fireworks set up. sign up sheet coming.

Program = Jack Strom introduce his granddaughter Molly Bold. She told us about the We Fish organization. It is a non-profit that supports the fishing industry. They are gaining members. Showplace Grays Harbor visited recently. It is a service organization who amongst other things, gives scholarships. Fishing is a huge part of the local economy. This was a update of what is going on with local fishing. GREAT PROGRAM!

Pot – Pete VanderLinden

May 24,2016  Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Question 1 – What was John Paul Jones real name? – John Paul

Question 2 – What president paid to take his place in the draft in civil war? – Cleveland

Question 3 – 5 years after Lindberg took off for France, what pilot took off? – Amelia Erhart

Question 4 – May 24, 1883 Brooklyn Bridge dedacated by what president and what governor? – Perident Arthur, Gov Cleveland

Discussion on fireworks stand progress.

June 1 Charter/instelation party Central Party – Call Joann Patton by tomorrow.

Program – scholarship winners presentation – Kennedy Gwinn, Jessica Cole, Kelci Parker and Brett Pelan.

Pot – Ed Wayman (not in attendance)

May 17, 2916   Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order

Question 1 – May 17, 1814 what country ratified its constitution? – Norway

Question 2 – Guests at Ronald Reagan innogeral party used 40 million gallons of what? jelly beans

Question 3 – 1st president to be born in U S? Van Burien

Question 4 – What presidents auto-bio never mentioned his wife? Van Burien

Help is needed on fireworks stand – contact Dee

We are sending one to Leo Camp – Aspyn Garvin

Program – Paul Dean slide show of his latest trip. Romania. It was his 23rd trip with the healthcare ministers. It is a non-profit that has been for 31 years. Since they started over 600,000 glasses have been handed out. Besides pictures of Romania, there were pictures of some of the other places he went to. To go, a missionary would fill out a form on what is needed ( doctor, nurse, dentist and/or eye doctor) There are usually 8 to 10 members on a team. As we support him, this was wonderful information to see all that he does. What a great cause!

Pot – Don Fien

May 10, 2016   Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Question 1 – 1st gov of Washington? – Ferry

Question 2 – Shortest gov term in office? – Cosgrove (lessthan 3 months)

Question 3 – What breed of dog has the best eyesight? – grayhound

Question 4 – 1st congressman to join the military after Pearl Harbor? – Lyndon Johnson

Paul M. – fireworks stand 4:00 today at Dee’s place if you can help unload.

Ray – white cane day we took in about $850.00

Mary – need $200,000 to roof library can Lions help

students of the month – May ( Arielle Burnett, Trystan Skorzewski) June ( Brianna Hotchkiss, Chase Watters)

Pot – Paul Dean who was not there because he had to go to a meeting in Monte.

May 3, 2016  Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Birthday – Dee Johnson

Question 1 – What President decided by house of rep. and defeated who? -Jefferson defeated Aaron Burr.

Question 2 – President married Sara Jane Folks (real name) known as Jane Wyman when married to Reagan.

Question 3 – Only man made structure seen from  outer space? – great wall of China.

Fireworks stand repair – meet after meeting.

June 23 instellation party.

Program – Glen Thompson told us all about cranberry farming and history borrows road and Hogan road. 15 acres will give a family living. They grow on a small shrub. It costs about $100.00  an acre. We were shown several hand tools that are used in the operation. The little bush is planted in a 1 foot square. Sand needs to be added to the ground. Growing started in this area about 1890. Also shown were different was to harvest. They are shipped in containers of 1,000 lbs. Great information/

Pot – Steve M.