Lions Club Meeting

September 23, 2014

Meeting was called to order with Pledge and Song. (Quite an accomplishment since Lion Vander Linden was not present to lead us)

There were no guests present and no visiting lions.

Ray Pumphrey is celebrating his birthday and Jack and Donna Strom are celebrating 36 years of wedded bliss. All were fined accordingly.

Correspondence:

A thank you from the Christmas for Kids Foundation for our continued support for their organization. Christmas for Kids is one of the organizations that the Hoquiam Lions supports on a yearly basis.

Camp Leo.  Also a letter of thanks for not only our yearly support, but the provision of several scholarships per year. Camp Leo is for youth with Diabetes Type 1.  An invitation was extended and will be accepted for Hoquiam Lions members to go to camp for a day to help out.  King Lion Seppo will provide information when available.

A note from Ralph Larson of Duffy’s restaurant stating that in addition to the Coleslaw for the Salmon BBQ being provided without charge, the dressing will also be without charge. Thank you Duffy’s!

Program

As usual, John Larson from the Polson Museum gave a very interesting and informative program.

 New Things: The museum has an extensive photo collection from early Hoquiam photographer, Andy Anderson.  Among the collection are numerous glass plate photos by H.G. Nelson., a photographer that primarily shot logging pictures in the early 1900’s.  A recent donation of pictures by Gary Patterson was found to have additional H.G. Nelson photos – A real find.

A donation of a 1913 Winchester Model 1910 originally owned by Alex Polson

Linn Half Track Restoration nearing completion. This was originally used in the construction of Grand Coulee Dam, and was purchased by the Polson Railroad Camp as surplus.

Steam Donkey: Don Root has sand blasted and painted the parts and has now returned them to the museum.  A new volunteer with extensive knowledge of steam operated machinery will be leading the final restoration efforts.

Return of Seam Engine 45. Was in Hoquiam until 1998.  Efforts to secure the engine remain on hold until owner finds a way to politically allow him to return the engine.

Christmas presents: The museum has a number of very interesting books and DVDs available for purchase. Grays Harbor Happenings, Soldiers in the Woods and River Pioneers, to name a few.

Winner of the Pot: Don Fiene.  Some lucky dog!

Meeting was called to order by King Lion Seppo.  Singing was a B+.

Guest and prospective member Tom Elledge was introduced.  Mel Thompson is progressing well and made an appearance at the Loggers Playday Salmon Feed on Saturday Night.

It was reported that 400 salmon meals were served.  Thanks to all who helped put on the fine dining affair.  Also, a total of $4,735 (US) gross was the reported revenue.

No news on the Rain Derby and is now listed on the website.

Our guest speaker was the most informative Dave Ward, General Manager of the Grays Harbor PUD.  Dave discussed the goals of the PUD in returning to “Back To Basics”.  Six arreas were discussed:

Customer Relations, Finance, Safety and Reliability, Process and Performance Improvement, Employee Development and Retention and Stewardship for the Environment.  Many Kudos for a fine program.

POT WINNER – Pete VanderLinden (met with a a well deserved round of raspbewrries)

Sepy 16, 2014

Meeting was called to order by King Lion Seppo. There were no gusts.

BBQ & conessions still need for us to get ell the bills.

3 benches have been ordered.

A letter from a parent thanking us for helping to sent a kid to camp LEO.

PROGRAM – Executive Director for Camo LEO. The Lions were thamke for all their support for camp LEO. Camp LEO is a place for diabetic kids to be with others with the same thing and have fun. They have been in operation for 25 years and have served 1,500 + kids so far. The kids do all kind of activities and learn about their health problem and how to cope with them. Of great interest was a video all about the camp. It was a great presentation!

For more information contact:

Theresa Klaassen

phone – 206 375 1368

e-mail  director@campleo.org

POT: Jerry Erickson. But he was not in attencance.

SEPT 2, 2014

Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Seppo called the meeting to order.

Discussed BBQ and Consessions – we are ready.

Potato scrub and peanut bag fill at 5:30 Thursday.

Set-up 9:00 and hot dog cooking at 12:00 sat.

Lots of rain derby available.

Oct 18, 2014 is conference at Ocean Shores – See Jerry S. in next to weeks if attending.

PROGRAM – Larry jones went back in Hoquiam football history and told us his pick of players from years gone by that were outstanding. We also learned about the different locations that old schools were in Hoquiam. It was a great history lesson.

POT – Pete VanderLinden

Aug 26, 2014

King Lion Seppo called the meeting to order. BBQ and concession was discusses. We have fish. Rain derby doing O K on filling open positions. CORRECTION – rain fall 31.73″ as of today. We also discussed the 3 bench to be installed in downtown Hoquiam.

Program was introduced by Rudy. Allisa Shay and Lenord Barns from the Port. It was a slide presentation about what’s happening in the port authority. Which is controlled by an elected board. The port takes care of Marine, Satsop business park, the Airport, and industrial properties. There was 73 big ships in port in 2013 and more to be here this year. Also presented were future project and a question and answer period.

Pot – Ken Johnson

Aug 19, 2014

Meeting called to order by King Lion Seppo. We had a discussion on the up coming BQ and conession work. Potato scrub Thursday Sept 4th at 5:15.

Board meeting this Thursday at Elks at noon.

Guests included the dist giov, dist. zone chairman, Jim Wyrich, Carol Broom, and Helen and Terry Sutfin.

Erv from Aberdeen Lions told about their fund raiser – Toast The harbor food and wine festival on Nov 8th from 2 – 9 pm at Quinault Beach Resort and Casio.

Program – Erv Gronihan introduces Dist Gov Kathy Crawford who passed along greeting from international president Joe Preston who’s theme is strengthing pride. She also talked about what LCIF does. She wants us to attend the spring conference. Her theme this year is ‘breakthrough’. It was a good presentation.

Pot – Roger