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 – What group of people are closest to native Americans? Aniu

74th charter party Mar 24 at 5:30 at Elks. Prime rib ($20.00) or chicken ($16.00)

See Jerry S. to sign up.

Program – Ben Winkleman. Bought the old swimming pool and started Grays Harbor Unders. Sports people use their products. The base material keeps the skin dry, the center section is insulation and the top layer keeps rain off. He also bought the Church of Nazzerine building which has several businesses in it. It has been named Hoquiam Grand Central building now. He did a demonstration of how the material worked and answered several questions. Check out ghunders.com

Pot – Mike Sand

Feb 16, 2016  Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Question 1 – How many countries were involved in WW11 – 28

Question 2 – What are the 3 larges native American tribes? Navaho, Chakee, Chipawa

Crab feed the 18th at Cosi at 6:00.   10:00 bag crabs.

24th March charter party 5:30 choice of prime rib or chicken. sign up next week.

Program – Science fair top six projects were shown. After which we voted for the best.The best gets a $1,000.00 scholarship when they graduate.

Pot – Steve M.

Feb 9,  2016   AL Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Question 1 – On what day are the most collect calls made? – fathers day

Question 2 – In 1980 Las Vagas hospital suspended workers for what reason? – betting when someone will die.

Question 3 – What was Frankensteins name on the book? – Adam

Thank you letter from the YMCA.

Feb 18 – crab feed at cost 6:00. Clean and bag crab 10:00 bring own plates etc.

Mar 24 – Charter party at Elks – more info to come.

Students of the month – Paloma Fruto and Tahj Malone

Program – Ray introduce Brian Shay from the City. He told us about the timberworks project ( combined between Hoquiam and Aberdeen) flood project in the planning stages now, The Library renovation which needs more $$$ to do everything, and Timber harvest in which sales are coming up. New businesses in town = 2 new mobile gas stations which should open in the coming months, and the church next to the old swimming pool which will hold several shops. Lastly he answered several questions.

Pot – Paul Dean who was not in attendance.

Feb 2, 2016  Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Question 1 – Who discovered that the rings of the tree told its age?  Devinchi

Question 2 – What was the last ivy league college to go c0-ed? Dartmouth

Question 3 – 1st president to ride a train?  Jackson

Question 4 -In 1920 what city had the first stop light?  Detroit

Birthdays – Paula D, Jerry M, Bud M, Paul M, Joann F, Al B.

Crab feed – Feb 18th at Cosi clubhouse at 6:00 bring own plates etc.

Science Fair students the 16th.

PROGRAM – Ray introduced Police Chief Jeff Meyers. He did a power point which included the in the police car computer readouts that displays all calles with a whole lot of information. He also went through the building of the new jail expansion addition for women. It is 28 x 28 and will hold 12 females (10 in the dorm room and 2 in the bad girl cell. After all is said and done the jail will hold 18 males and 12 females. Another outstanding program by the Chief.

Pot – Dee Johnson

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 old was he?  – 70

Crab feed coming – possible date Feb 19 at cosi club house. More information later.

Program – Ray showed us slides of his trip to Petra. He was gone 11 days .Frim Israel he went into Jordon. We saw landscapes, buildings and dwellings and a canyon. He also talked about Lawerance of Arabia and the defeat of the Ottomen. Really great pictures and information.

Pot – Paul Dean

Jan 19 2016   Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Question 1 – What is Washington states gem ? – petrified wood

Question 2 – Glen Burk of th e L A dodgers invented what in 1977? – high five

Question 3 – First movie star on a stamp? Gene Kelly

Program – Paul McMillian talked about the upcoming school levy. @ 2.5 million the first year and $ 2.75 million year 2 This is for 2017 – 2018 years. It replaces the current one. It pays for items not covered by basic education. VOTE by Feb 9

Pot – Ken Johnson

Jan 12 – AL Bruun reporting

The meeting was called to order by King Lion Mel.

Guests included parents of the students of the month and relations of the Rain Derby winners.

Question 1 – Who was the 1st president to have a telephone in his office? oover

Question 2 – Cornwallis surrenderd, what was the tune the band played? The world turned upside down.

Question 3 – Besides the UW, what other schools has the husky as mascot? Conn, N. Ill, and N.Eastern in Boston

Studentsw of the month: Emma Estes and Jeff Capoeman jr.

Fireworks contract was discussed and Paul M. will sign it and get it sent in.

Program _ Roger presented Rain Derby awards to: Betty Fosburg, Freds auto body shop, Nancy VanDinte, Lytle seafiids, and Tom Bruun.

Roger also related some of the Ran Derby history – In 1939 the chamber of commerance did it, The Lion took it over in 1943.

POT – mcfeely

Jan 5, 2016  Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Birthdays – Jerry S., Ken S., George P.

Question 1 – How can  Hong Kong wife kill her cheating husband? only with bare hands.

Question 2 – What do Fiji, Chili and Egypt have in common?  Don’t vote -go to jail.

Question 3 – In 1914 this date, what did Henry Ford do? Instead of 9 hours a day at $2.34, he now paid $5.00 a day but 6 days a week.

Rain derby winners will be presented next week

program – Jerry Schaefer told us a about a new western movie (Revenant – meaning spirit comes to life)  that should come out ths month. It is the story about Hugh Glass. In 1822 he signed on to up the Missouri River expedition (trapping) In 1823 he was mauled by a grizzly bear. He was so close to death that he was buried, but survived. With broken bones he crawled to Fort Kiowa. According to Jerry it should be a good film to see about mountain men. Good info Jerry!

Pot – Larry Jones

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

Paul Dean has a new knee.

Program – Mel told stories about when he worked at the Ocean Shores airport. Really funny stories. Very entertaining Mel!

Pot – Riger Smith

Dec 15  ,Al Nruun reporting

ToBingom and Jerry social, Great lunch, and Turkey Bingo.,

Dec 8, 2015  Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order. Birthday song to Gary.

Question – Today is the birthday of a famous Finn?  Koralos

Question 2 – Who the lawyer for the British Guard In the Boston Masacure?  Josh Quincy

Question 3 – The Boston Tea Party ship was the Portmouth, who owned it? Francis Rotch.

Dec 15 – Tom/Jerry and bingo. 11:30 (lunch is $10.00, cards are $5.00

Students if the month – Brandon Kelly and Morgan Hailey Dehnert

Program – The Poggie Club returns once again to up-date us. It started in 1934 and has taken over the Mayer Brothers Hatchery. They have about 1,000,000 eggs on hand and the release 300,00 to 400,000 fish a year. crab feed, kids derby, ladies night, club picnic, steelhead derby and coho derby. They have 186 members and yearly dues are $10.00. Another good information session.

Pot – Pete VanderLinden

c 1, 2015    Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Question 1 – Who was the 1st Republican candidate? and where did it rake place?  Freemont in Ripon Wis.

question 2 – Who ran against Lincoln in 1860? Douglas, Breckenridge, and Bell.

Birthdays – Gary Moran and Pete Hegg.

Chris was awarded his 30 year cheveron..

Tom/jerry party Dec 15th at11:30. cost $10.00 and $5.00 for turkey bingo cards.

Drizzle will be out the 10th.

Program – Jerry Schaefer presented two new pomes. He told us about the western poetry convention in Montana he attended. He dresses in period clothes to read his poems. He has two new ones he read to us – U S Spruce Production Company of WW1 called soldiers in the woods, and Ghoul of Grays Harbor. Both were GREAT!

pOT – Steve M.

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 was the other/    Women who died giving birth.

Chevron awards – Al 10 years, Ray 15 years, Mike 20 years and Chris 30 years.

Thank you card from Brett Pelan (boy of the month)

New District Project – school of the blind.

Rain derby – 4000 tickets sold. Sort party went good.

7 of us handed out 193 turkey dinners at the food bank yesterday.

Program – Jerry Schaefer related facts about the battle at Adobe Wells in 1874. Highlighted were: there were 2 battles 10 years apart. Location was the Texas Panhandle. Kit Carson trued to rescue several women against 3000 Indians. This failed. The Sand Creek massacre in 1865 and the Fetterman massacre on 1866 led up to the Medicine  Lodge Treaty giving the panhandle to the Indians,  but the buffalo hunters setup camp and were attacked by 300 indians. They held on for 3 days when Billy Dixon made a 1,500 made an outstanding shot bringing down one indian. The tribes were relocated to Oklahoma. Another outstanding job by Jerry!

pot – Ray Pumphry managed to collect.

Nov 17  Al Bruun reporting

Turkey bingo.

Pot  Don Fein

Nov 10,2015  Al Bruun reporting

The meeting was called to order by King Lion Mel. Guests were the Coles and Mrs Murphy.

Question1 – in 1762 what did King George III buy for 20,00 pounds? – Buckingham Palace.

Question 2 – When was Armistist day renamed? – 1954

Question 3 – what do 11, 69, and 88 have in common? same thing upside fown

Food bank wants people to hand out turkeys just before thanksgiving.

Zone meeting the 19th at 6:00 ocean palace.

Stub party the 20th at 5.30 at catholic church. pot luck.

Turkey bingo next week. $5.00.

Students of the month – Jessica Cole and Shane Murphy.

Program – Riley Wyett the area rep for TNT fireworks. He went over changes that we need to be concerned about. Lower pricing, we will now make 40% instead of 50%, insurance will be a flat fee of $150.00, and it was suggested to us a credit card machine. We wanyed to know what misc fees included:insurance, sipping, handling, etc. He is willing to come back and answer more questions as they come up. If we want to order additional items they need to know by February.

Pot – Jack Strom.

Nov 3, 2015  Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.   Birthdays – Paul P, Mike L, Jerry E, Gordon L, and Mark M.

Question 1 – in 1936 FDR defeated whom?     Alf Landon

Question 2 – in 1900 what event was held in Madison Square Garden?  1st auto show.

Question 3 – On Nov 2, 1887 what 2 states were admitted to the union?  North and South Dakota.

Zone meeting Nov 19 at 6:00 at Ocean Palace.

Sorting party, Nov 20 at 5:30 at Catholic church –pot luck.

501c has been reinstated.

Program was Mike Lytle who told us all about oyster farming. He started in 1987. He relayed about oyster industry history. And then told us how to grow them. Oysters in Gray’s Harbor are Pacific Oysters. They are not natural; they have been brought in. Mike grows them on ropes which keeps them out of the mud. This way they have a good survival rate. Oysters from different areas taste differently because of the rivers that feed the harbor. He sells in the U. S., Canada, Hong Kong, etc. He employs about 20 workers. This was a very good overview of his oyster business. Well done Mike!

Pot – Chris Eide and he was present to collect it.

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

In 1760, George III replaced George II as king. What relationship were they?  Grandfather and grandson.

Rain Derby:

Work is under way to contact subscribers to the Drizzle. It is assumed that members advertising will automatically renew.  All others will be contacted.  If you know of a possible new subscriber, please seek them out.  If you want to assist in contacting current advertisers, please contact Roger.

The ticket sorting party will be held on November 20^th, 2015 at 5:30 PM at Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church Lounge.  As usual, the club will supply the fried chicken and paper plates, utensils and napkins.  All remaining items will be of a potluck nature with members bring their own beverage of choice.  Please remember that this is a Catholic Church and spirits are allowed.

Program

Trooper Rabe and trooper in training, Mariakis, from the Washington State Patrol gave todays program. The two primary topics concerned the “Move Over Emphasis” now being implemented.  It is currently the rule that is you are on a roadway with two lanes of travel in your direction, you are required to move to the opposite lane away from an emergency vehicle with its lights on if that lane is open.  If not, you need to at least slow down.  There have been far too many accidents where emergency vehicles have been hit and serious injuries have resulted.  While many studies have been conducted as to why this is happening, there are no definitive answers, other than distraction or speed, separation by space seems to be helping.

Also addressed are the regulations pertaining to marijuana. To make matters less confusing, one should apply the regulations of alcohol as a guide.  This is true of use in public, while driving and transport.  Unlike alcohol, the way to measure amounts of marijuana within the blood stream are much more involved than a breathalyzer test.  The standard practice for determining an arrest for use is by levels of impairment demonstrated by the subject.

Also addressed was the use of body cams on officers. It is considered that this practice is not likely for the State Patrol as the cost of outfitting all of the officers would be high, but the cost for storage for all of the date would be astronomical.  In addition, costs for producing this date for public requests, both in time and funds would not outweigh possible benefits.

The Pot

Doc Paul Prichard

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

1. On October 18, 1781, who surrendered and where? British General Charles  Cornwallis at Yorktown.
2. In 1914, the U.S. Port Office did what? They started using their own vehicles for delivery
3. In 1803, the U.S. Senate approved what? Louisiana Purchase

Rain Derby

The final 11 days are upon us. There are over 5800 tickets out.  If they are all sold, we will experience a banner year.  SELL THOSE TICKETS.

Program

Jeani Shofner, lay pastor for Hoquiam Presbyterian Church spoke of the church hosting the River Campers.  Catholic Community Services began the camping program at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church during the months of June, July and August.  Churches by law, are allowed to host such encampments for a period of 90 days and must wait 12 months before hosting the camp again. Campers must make application to live in the camp, allow a background check and be voted in by the membership of the camp.  There are specific rules that must be followed or the camper is not allowed to remain.

Catholic Community Services provides the fencing around the encampment, the tents and living essentials. The church provides water and a safe environment.

The past two months has provided quite a journey for the church and her. She noted that they were approached to host the camp just 2 weeks prior to having to move from Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Aberdeen.  This provided a great deal of animosity within the community that this was intentional in order to slip it past the citizens.  The initial meetings concerning the camp were very hostile.  During the next few weeks, many of the communities concerns were found to be without base.  This was due to several factors.  The Hoquiam location was much further from the original riverside locations and therefore, drew less of a transient population in for reasons other than living in the location.  The tarps on the fencing provides a measure of security for both the campers and limited visibility to the community.

The church has received a great deal of support from Organizations such as Cosmos Fiber in the donation of pallets, local citizens for food donations and local organizations for services.

Mrs. Shofner in no way candy coated the subject, but emphatically stated that benefits of hosting the camp far and away out weighed the problems.

The Pot: Pete Hegg – The Lucky Guy.  Maybe he will buy additional Rain Derby Tickets.

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:

1. The 12^th of October was Columbus Day. What Island did Columbus first land? San Salvador – Now called Watling’s Island.
2. How many trips to the new world did Columbus make?  4
3. What did Columbus write about observing something that he was the first from the Old World to Witness? A hurricane.

Students of the Month – Presented by Brock Maxfield, Principal of Hoquiam High.

Kennedy Gwin.  She is active in Cheer, leadership, FCCLA, Golf and drama Club.  She serves as one of the two student representatives on the School Board.  She is also active in the community in Grange, 4-H, Loggers Playday Court, and is chair of Foodball.  She plans to attend a four year university and obtain a degree in political science and possibly continue in law school

Brett Pelan:  He is active in football, basketball, soccer, band, renaissance club, spirit club, foodball, jazz band and drum-line.  Community activities include the foodbank and volunteering for children sports camps.  He plans to attend a four-year college and pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.

We were all encouraged to complete the Community Prevention Wellness Initiative Community Survey which is also available on the school’s website.

Rain Derby

We are in the last 17 days of sales.  All with tickets are encouraged to sell them all and anyone needing more, they are available from Lion Roger.  We need volunteers to contact several of the advertisers in the Drizzle to renew their notices.

Program

We were visited by representatives from the Karr House; Angie Silvan, Community Awareness and Marketing Manager, Gayle Harriman, Executive Director and Kim Harness, RN.  The facility has been purchased by Enlivant and will be under going a name change to Riverside Place.  With the change will come a more committed approach to care and quality of life programs for the residents.  A holistic approach to senior living designed to help residents thrive in mind, body, and spirit.  In addition, they are working to be able to provide a number of rooms for residents that have exhausted their private funding and have to rely on DSHS for funding of their stay.

For more information of Enlivant, visit www.enlivant.com

The Pot

Bud Messervey. Not here, so the pot grows even larger.

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 made $4,000 +

Program – Rudy introduced Mike Reynolds the chief engineer for Oval Strapping. He us responsible for all engineers the company has world wide. Their machines wrap paper pulp in bales using either wire or a strapping made out of paper that is twisted and bonded together which stays on the bales during processing. He showed videos on the wrapping process and on the distilling making equipment.

Pot – Pete Hegg

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:

1. The French/Indian War was called what name in Europe? The 7 years war.
2. What were the names of the 2 generals killed in the Battle of Quebec? Montcalm (Frenchman) and Wolfe (Englishman)
3. On this date in 1776, who was hanged by the British? Nathan Hale. (He was accused of being a spy)

We received a letter from the Washougal Lions Club announcing their 75^th anniversary celebration being held on October 10^th. For those interested, please contact Lion Gerry Schaefer.

Rain Derby:   Sell, Sell, Sell. We are in the final month for sales.

Lion Paul Dean volunteered to be the new chair for sight and hearing. Thank you.

Lion Seppo has contacted Debbie Luther regarding shirts with both the Lions Logo on the front and the Rain Derby Logo on the back. He will provide additional details when available.

Don Fiene fell and had surgery to remove a blood clot. He is in rehab in Olympia.

Today’s Program

Chris King, employed by Harbor Hydrolics and a lifelong steam engine enthusiast, spoke today of the restoration of #45, the Steam Engine purchased in 1908 by the Polson Logging Camp and used in various capacities until the early 1960’s. For the nearly 40 years, it made its home at Last Spur Park on Lincoln Street in Hoquiam. Unfortunately, in 1998, the engine was given to the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railway. Plans for it’s restoration went awry and the engine was sold to Steam locomotive collector, Chris Baldo. From 2012 to late 2014, negotiations between Mr. Baldo and the Polson Museum Board (Aided by generous support of Tim Quigg and his cousin George Donovan) the museum was able to return the #45 to Hoquiam in June of 2015.

Chris is the lead in this restoration and had many stories to tell. It is the intention of the group to restore the engine to working order, not just a cosmetic fix that makes it look good. In doing so, the Railroad Camp Building on the Museum property becomes a working, breathing exhibit of what a logging camp was.

For further information, please use the following links:

http://www.graysharbortalk.com/2015/02/15/historic-polson-logging-locomotive-return-harbor/

http://www.polsonmuseum.org/building2.htm

https://www.facebook.com/Polson-45-restoration-424544021053460/timeline/

The winner of today’s pot: Tracy Pelan, who was not present to collect.

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 meeting’s primarily purpose was to review Logger’s Playday events and to insure we are ready. Of the three major projects: Button sales, Salmon BBQ and Concessions, we found that we are set to go, but could always use additional help in the concession stands (speak to Pete Hegg) and at the Salmon BBQ (speak to Ed Wayman). We still do not know if there will be any consideration on price afforded to us on the salmon, but we should know more on Wednesday. The price of the tickets is $15.00 per person and 10.00 for a child.

On Thursday, September 10^th, there will be a potato scrub and peanut bagging at the Washington School – 5:30 PM

Friday, set up of BBQ equipment and moving of concession equipment to Washington School – 2 PM

Saturday, Wrap hot dogs and prepare for sales for concessions at 12:00 Noon.

Salmon BBQ will have the pits fired up at 1:00 PM   Lions Morgan and McFeeley will have coleslaw from Duffy’s, Wayman and Lanning will pick up potatoes from Swansons and dinner will be served from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

A very busy time of year. Please take every advantage to sell Rain Derby tickets at this time.

In conclusion, Lion Larry Jones, not to be out done by King Lion Mel, fired off trivia questions in such rapid succession that I was only able to get about half written, but here is what I do have: The following nick names of these people:

Paul Hornung:           Golden Boy

Jim Hunter:                 Catfish Hunter

John Wooden            Wizard of Westwood

Pete Marovich           Pistol Pete

Pete Rose                  Charlie Hustle

Ty Cobb                     Georgia Peach

Ken Stabler                The Snake

Harold Reece            PeeWee Reece

Willy Mays:                 Say Hay Kid

A 3 Wood                   Spoon

David Jones              Deacon Jones

Joe Namath               Broadway Joe

Ted Williams              Splendid Splinter

The Pot:   Lion Gerald McFeeley. Sadly, he had a prior engagement and even though Lion Morgan volunteered to deliver it to him, it was a no go.

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