March 29, 2015   Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel gaveled the meeting to order.

Question 1 – What did Tom Jefferson ask about while on his death bed? Is it the 4th of july ( he wanted to make it to the 4th before he died)

Question 2 – Who was killed in Mexico in 1940? Leon Trotsky with an ice axe.

Question 3 – What did the company that insured the rep convention in 1946 also insure? the titanic

Seppo showed coats and t-shirts that Debbi Luther can make for us. Most people signed up with Seppo. Give Seppo a call .

Jerry S. reported on the Charter Party. He would like suggestions for future entrees that are different than what we have now.

Installation dinner June 13 or 23. More info to follow.

Program – Notes from Mary’s talk about the library. It started out as its own library with 5 possible locations. $5,000.00 for the lot that it now stands on. 5,417 + library cards identify Hoquiam as home library. 83.000 persons visited the library in 2015. 74,749 items were circulated. 12,000 + had computer access. 534 groups used the community room in 2015. The library workers will help anyone as needed on assorted machines (computers, etc)

GREAT JOB MARY!

Pot – Tracy Pelan

March 22, 2016  Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order

.Question 1 – How many slaves did Tom Jefferson have? – 600

Question 2 – 1st president to have a phone on his desk? Hoover

Question 3 – Information of Lincoln’s time as  president  was released in 1947, why? 21 years after his sons death (sons request?

Charter party Thursday 5:30 at Elks.

Thank you notes were read from students of the month and parents.

We are invited to the H S on wed in business building show and tell 6:00

Meeting after program about fireworks stand rebuild.

Program Jim Wyrich. All about changes to eye-care-we-care project.  The mobile lab that they take all over the Philippines had to be repaired. He showed slides.  of the extensive repair and the patients that he served in his Janurary mission. This was a lot if interesting information. It is one of the projects that we support.

Pot – Rudy, but he missed out because he was not in attendance.

March 15. 2016  Al Bruun reporting

Lion King Mel called the meeting to order.

Question 1 – What did Paul Rever and Henry ford have in common?  Both clock makers

Question 2 – What presidents were professional soldiers? Washington, Jackson, Eisenhower, Taylor, Harrison

Question 3 – Gerald Fords real name? Leslie Kong jr.

Charter party 24the at Elks at 5:30  sign up with Jerry S.

Channel Point has soup bowl for $5.00 on Fridays 5:00. RSVP required

Program – Mary to;d us all about the 8th street bridge. Built between 1899 and 1901. It was wood.In 1909 replacement was needed. Some wanted steel, others wanted wood. Much ado about rebuilding and had to go to the war department to get permission. It cost $65,000.00, was 300′ long and 24 ‘ wide. It was not finished on time so $20.00 fine for each day not finished. It was closed in 1971 when the riverside bridge was opened.

Pot = Ken Jphnson who was not in attendance.

March 8,2016  Al Bruun reporting

King Lion Mel called the meeting to order.

Question 1 – In March 1941 Acme Door co. raised hourly wages by?  2 1/2cents to  (67 1/2 cents hour)

Question 2 – In 1936 Hitler ordered troops to do what? cross into Rhineland.

Question 3 – What was Sir Walter Religh buried with? Tobacco and pipe.

Charter party the 24th at 5:30 at Elks. Prime rib or chicken. Sign up with Jerry S

May 12-14 MD19 conference in Portland

June 14 Aberdeen charter party in Log Polvian 6:00

June 25 Willipa charter party

Possible Zone picnic at Cosi Lions in summer

Students of the month – Kelci Parker and Parker Johmsom.

Program – Chaplin Mark Rice. Her services first responders. He is commissioned by the Sheriff’s office and responds to 911 calls. Not only does he service police and fire but also victims. In addition to department functions. He would like to have another chaplin to nelp out.

Pot – Ken Johnson (who was not in attendance)

March 1, 2016   Al Bruun reporting

V P Gary called the meeting to order.

Birthdays – Mary, Mel, Rudy and Tracy.

Question 1 – What is the weight of a gallon of water?  8.34 lb

Question 2 – what president had twins? Bush.

Charter party the 24th at 5:30 at elks. Sign up with Jerry S.

Program = Seppo introduced the school nurse. She talked about the needs of the students in afternoon programs at the YMCA. Some have trouble getting home as the parents don’t drive or don’t have gas money. There is also a  need for nurse supplies as the budget does not cover much. Several suggestions were made that she might find usful to look at.

Pot – Ed Wayman