Category: Hoquiam Lions Info

Feb 23, 2016   Al Bruun reporting The meeting was called to order by king lion Mel/ Question 1 – Who were the two vice presidents that resigned? – Agnew and Calhoon. Question 2 – Who and why was president for one day? Atkison  Zack Taylor would not take the oath on a sunday. Question 3 –…

Jan 26, 2016   Al Bruun reporting King Lion Mel called the meeting to order. Question 1 – What 1st lady didn’t change her name? – Elenore Roosevelt. Question 2 – Heavyweight Gene Turney lectured a a university. About what? Shakespear Question 3 – Ben Franklin was the oldest to sign the decoration of independence. How…

Dec 22, 2015  Al Bruun reporting NO MEETING NEXT WEAK the 29th King Lion Mel called the meeting to order. Several thank you notes were read. Question 1 – What 2 presidents were postmasters in their younger years?  Lincoln and Truman. Question 2 – What state per capita eats the most ice cream ? Alasks…

Nov 24   Al Bruun reporting King Lion Mel called the meeting to order. Singing was not very good; Guest was Megan Bower. Potential member? Question 1 – This date in 1971 what happened in Wash st?        D. B. Cooper Question 2 – A long time age two groups had head stones, Spartens were ine. What…

Meeting was called to order and opening led by Lion Pete Vander Linden 23 members in attendance today. No guests Mel’s questions In 1949, President Harry S. Truman raised the minimum wage from ___ to ___? 40 to 75 cents per hour. On October 26, 1825, what open in New York state?  The Erie Canal…

October 20, 2015 Meeting called to order by King Lion Mel Thompson Opening by Lion Pete Vander Linden 1 guest: Ed Messervey 20 members present Mel’s Questions On October 18, 1781, who surrendered and where? British General Charles  Cornwallis at Yorktown. In 1914, the U.S. Port Office did what? They started using their own vehicles…

October 14, 2015 Meeting called to order and opening was given by Lion Pete Vander Linden Attendance:  18 members, 4 guests and 3 speakers King Lion Mel’s Questions: The 12th of October was Columbus Day. What Island did Columbus first land? San Salvador – Now called Watling’s Island. How many trips to the new world did Columbus…

Oct 6, 2015   Al Bruun reporting King Lion called the meeting to order. Birthdays – Pete VanderLinden (95), Pete H, Ken J, and Seppo.T. Question 1 – What as the 1st name of Grays Harbor? – Bullfinch Harbor Question 2 – Who was the 1st white settler on Grays Harbor? – William O’Leary Loggers Playday…

September 22, 2015 Meeting was called to order by King Lion Mel Thompson and opening given by Lion Jerry Erickson. We welcomed Paul McMillan who was thought to be a guest, but were delighted when he was given his membership card and pin. Welcome to the Club. Mel’s Questions: The French/Indian War was called what…

The meeting was officially opened by Lion Pete Vander Linden King Mel’s Questions of the Day: On this day in 1892, Francis Bellamy was published for what writing? The Pledge of Allegiance. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed what instrument that many still feel was his biggest mistake. Giving the Panama Canal to Panama Today’s…