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