2022-23 Photos

6-28-22 - From Facebook, Intl. Convention, Montreal - International President Brian Sheehan’s motto / slogan for the 2022-2023 year.

1963 - From Facebook & OpenSFHistory.org - Hwy 280 under construction at the Geneva Avenue exit; looking north east.

7-5-22 - from Facebook by Cara Bradley - Deputy Steve, Lion Steve Martin, up from San Francisco to visit cousins, and to inspect birds and bees, and to arrest the littlest trouble makers.

7-6-22 - From Facebook by Kathy Salet - The Salets setting up camp at Lake Comanche.

8-1-22 - La Collina Italian Restaurant, Millbrae - Nick Farrah and dad, Joe Farrah, enjoying dinner.

8-2-22 - National Night Out with SFPD, Hertz Playground, San Francisco - Centered, L to R: Chief Deputy Sheriff Kevin Fisher-Paulson, Bob & Zenaida Lawhon, and Sharon Eberhardt.

8-2-22 - National Night Out with SFPD, Hertz Playground, San Francisco - Group enjoying the event including third from left, SFPD Captain Derrick Lew from Ingleside Station, and second from right, Brooke Jenkins, S.F. District Attorney.

8-2-22 - National Night Out with SFPD, Hertz Playground, San Francisco - Bob Lawhon takes time out to pose with Brooke Jenkins, S.F. District Attorney.

8-4-22 - Banner patch from the fourth District Student Speakers Foundation for our support of the Foundation for the fiscal year 2022-2023.

8-8-22 - Facebook post from local teacher requesting support for her class for the school year. Support approved via email by the Board for $100.00.

8-13-22 - From Facebook - “Have a wonderful Saturday from the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office. We are hiring Sheriff’s Cadets. Come join us! Cadet Khan, Cadet Gin, Deputy Martin, and Deputy DeJesus.”

8-20-22 - Millbrae House of Pancakes, Millbrae - Front to Back, left: Joe Farrah, and Terry Farrah; right: family member, Nick Farrah, and family member. Celebrating Nick’s 61st birthday.

8-21-22 - From Facebook - Notice announcing the 22-23 topic for the Student Speakers Contest.

8-24-22 - O Sole Mio Restaurant, Millbrae - Joe Farrah, with daughter Terry Farrah, enjoying dinner at their favorite restaurant.

8-25-22 - From Facebook - Sharon Eberhardt depicted as a cat; pretty close don’t you think?

10-7-22 - Artist rendition of the 2023 Lions International Rose Parade float - the theme is “Turning the Corner.”

10-11-22 - Vacaville - Joe Farrah, left, with son Nick soothing their wounds on the way home from a tough Reno trip.

10-19-22 - Vermont - Steve Martin vacationing with his brother while in Vermont.

Posted 11-7-22 by Jack Tillmany to Market Street Railway Facebook Group - Looking east down Geneva Avenue - 7-31-37: MSRY 735 poses for posterity at Geneva & Mission on the last day of rail operation on Line 39, the 2.5 mile Visitacion Valley Shuttle that took passengers to a connection with Line 16 at Six Mile House at the County Road (now Bayshore Blvd.) A pioneer Fageol in service on MSRY’s first motor coach route, Line 50 (Crocker-Amazon) (established 1926) stands by on Geneva Avenue.

Posted on Facebook group Trolleys Streetcars & Interurbans of America on 10-21-22 - 22th & Mission Streets, San Francisco - 1941 & 1967 - MSRY 1748, top, in service on Line 12 is south bound on Mission at 22nd Street; 26 years later, Muni’s trolley coach 884, bottom, is in the same location in service on Line 14; both units came from the St. Louis Car Company.

12-7-22 - Business & Board Zoom Meeting - New elected Lion JP Verzosa attending the Zoom meeting.

1-18-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - Certificate of Membership for new Lion John “JP” Verzosa, sponsored by Bob Lawhon. Presented at the meeting on January 18th, 2023 by President Bob Lawhon.

1-18-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - Certificate of Sponsor for Bob Lawhon for sponsoring John “JP” Verzosa as a member. Presented at the meeting on January 18th, 2023.

12-26-22 - Il Fornaio, Burlingame - The Farrahs, and friends, enjoying dinner and catching up.

12-31-22 - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico - Paul and Rosalinda Corvi celebrating the New Year with Rosalinda’s father and stepmother, both in their 90s.

1-20-23 - Original Joe’s, Daly City - Deena Karadsheh Farrah, Nick Farrah, and Joe Farrah celebrating Joe’s 94th birthday.

1-18-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - Bob Lawhon presenting JP Verzosa with his membership cartificate.

1-18-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - Bob Lawhon, left, and JP Verzosa proudly display JP’s newly presented membership certificate.

2-1-23 - via Zoom Meeting - District Governor John Hui’s official visit. L to R, top row: Steve Martin, Lyle Workman, John Hui DG, Carol Fung RC; 2nd row: Joe Farrah, Bob Lawhon, Sharon Eberhardt, Kevin Guess 1VDG; 3rd row: Zenaida Lawhon, Clayton Jolley 2VDG, Mike Coffaro, Jack Mak ZC; 4th row: Yvonne Kantola, Bob Fenech, George Salet, and Aaron Straus.

Received 2-15-23 - Certificate awarded for our being a Founding Club of the Lions Eye Foundation, and for our on going monthly support for the Foundation. We’re the only Club making monthly donations according to the Foundation.

From Facebook - 1965-66 - Ocean Avenue and Mission Street with the 14 Mission passing by the the Granada Theater playing The Sound of Music, released March 31, 1965.

4-7-23 - O’ Sole Mio Restaurant, Millbrae - Joe and Terry Farrah at their favorite restaurant. The jukebox was playing old standards from the mid-twentieth century. They were looking forward to red wine and pasta.

4-26-23 - Bill Graziano, seated, celebrating his 75th(?) birthday, which was on the 25th, with a friend.

5-28-23 - Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream, Burlingame - Lion Joe Farrah enjoying his usual Cherries Jubilee ice cream cone with daughter Terry Farrah.

From Facebook - Late 1946, early 1947 - Mission St. at Ocean Ave. looking north. The two movies on the Granada marquee are Magnificent Doll opened in Nov 1946 and Two Smart People opened in June 1946.

6-23-23 - Patch received for our support of Wilderness Camp by sponsoring a campership.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - L to R, left table, far side: George Salet, Bob Fenech, Bill Stipinovich, and Joe Farrah; near side: Steve Martin, and Bill Graziano; right table, far side: Mrs. Vervosa, Jack Mak, Zenaida Lawhon, and Rose Benavente; right side: JP Vervosa, Iliana Escadero, and Sharon Eberhardt; head table, L to R: Bill & Eleanor Britter, Bob Lawhon, and Mario Benavente.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Standing, L to R: Mario Benavente, Lyle Workman, Joe Farrah, Bob Fenech, Bill Graziano, and Bob & Zenaida Lawhon; seated: near side: Steve Martin; far side: Sharon Eberhardt.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Iliana Escadero, just about to be inducted as a new member.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Standing, L to R: Mario Benavente, Bob Fenech, Bill Graziano, Bob & Zenaida Lawhon, Steve Martin, and Sharon Eberhardt; seated: Jack Mak, and JP Vervosa.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Mario Benavente installing Iliana Escadero as a new Lion while informing her, and the audience, about Lionism.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Mario Benavente installing Iliana Escadero as a new Lion while informing her, and the audience, about Lionism. Bob Lawhon on the left edge.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Front to back, left table, left side: George Salet, Bob Fenech, Bill Stipinovich, and Joe Farrah; right side: Steve Martin, and Bill Graziano; right table, left side: Mrs. Vervosa, Jack Mak, and Zenaida Lawhon; head table, L to R: Bill & Eleanor Britter, Bob Lawhon, and Mario Benavente with Iliana Escadero while she is being installed as a new Lion.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Mario Benavente and Iliana Escadero displaying her new member certificate.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Bob Lawhon presenting newly installed member Iliana Escadero with a club banner.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Certificate of Membership presented to Iliana Escadero as a newly installed Lion.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Certificate of Sponsor for Viela du Pont for her having sponsored Iliana Escadero.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - L to R: Bill Stipinovich, Joe Farrah, Mario Benavente, Bill Britter, and Bill Graziano. Mario Benavente presenting, and congratulating, Joe Farrah on 52 years of service to the Geneva-Excelsior Lions Club.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Mario Benavente, right, presenting, and congratulating, Joe Farrah on 52 years of service to the Geneva-Excelsior Lions Club.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Certificate presented to Joe Farrah for his 52 years of service and his many years of service as Club Secretary.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Bob Lawhon slowly opens his gift as Bill Graziano, Bill & Eleanor Britter, on left, and Rose Benavente, right, look on.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Bob Lawhon brings one of his books out of the bag as Bill Graziano, Bill & Eleanor Britter, on right, and Zenaida Lawhon, and Rose & Mario Benavente look on.

8-17-22 - 73rd Installation of Officers, Italian American Social Club - Certificate presented to Mario Benavente for being Installing Officer.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - Members of Los Bomberos with Bob (3rd from left) & Zenaida (3rd from right) Lawhon before the festivities began.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - Members of Los Bomberos, with a little help, hae brought in presents for the children.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - Members of Los Bomberos, and others, take time to pose with Santa.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - Students from one of the classes pose with Santa.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - Zenaida Lawhon poses with one of the teachers.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - Students sing with their teacher for Santa as she plays her ukulele.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - Students listening to a Los Bomberos member as he talks to them.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - Students play close attention as Santa talks to them.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - A little girl carefully accepts her gift from Santa.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - A student happily accepts his present from Santa.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - A student rushes back to his place after receiving his gift from Santa as other students wait patiently.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - A student, after receiving his gift from Santa, poses with it and Santa so a Los Bomberos member can snap a photo.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - A litle girl shyly poses with Santa after receiving her gift.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - A student poses with Santa after receiving her new baby doll.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - A few members of a class pose with Santa after getting their gifts.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - A little boy shows off his new Iron Man for others.

12-9-22 - Mission Education Center Christmas with Santa, San Francisco - Students can hardly wait to play with their new gifts.

1-18-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - Club Student Speaker Contest - Speaker Saahil Mishra makes his presentation as Bob Lawhon and Paul Corvi look on.

1-18-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - Club Student Speaker Contest - Paul Corvi presenting the winner’s certificate to speaker Saahil Mishra. L to R: Anupam Misrah, father, Bob Lawhon, Saahil Mishra, and Paul Corvi.

1-18-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - Club Student Speaker Contest - Paul Corvi, right, congratulating winning speaker Saahil Mishra and passing along some words of wisdom.

1-18-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - Club Student Speaker Contest - Paul Corvi congratulating and presenting the winner’s certificate to speaker Saahil Mishra. L to R: Anupam Misrah, father, Bob Lawhon, Saahil Mishra, and Paul Corvi.

1-18-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - Club Student Speaker Contest - L to R: Paul Corvi, Daniel Jordan (judge), and Iliana Escadero; two not facing camera: Sharon Eberhardt, and Zenaida Lawhon.

1-18-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - Club Student Speaker Contest - L to R: far side: Daniel Jordan (judge), Iliana Escudero, JP Verzosa; far center: Sharon Eberhardt, and Zenaida; near center: John F. Paul (judge, father), John M. Paul (judge, son); near side: Bill Graziano, and George Salet.

3-4-23 - Region 3, Zone 1 Student Speaker Contest, Taraval Police Station, San Francisco - Our Club contest winner, Saahil Mishra, making his presentation in the Zone contest.

3-4-23 - Region 3, Zone 1 Student Speaker Contest, Taraval Police Station, San Francisco - L to R: 2 Chinatown Lions, Robert Lawhon, Zone Chair Jack Mak, our contestant Saahil Mishra, and Chinatown Lions contestant at the Zone Student Speaker Contest.

10-17-22 - Image used in Facebook posts from middle of October 2022 to the end of the year to start advertising the Crab Feed. Run twice per week, twice per day on Wednesday and Saturday.

2-16-22 - Certificate of Appreciation awarded to Jim Lobao for his generous donation to our Crab Feed, even though he could not attend.

2-24-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - View of the hall before setup for the Crab Feed began.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Our Lion mascot, guarding the raffle tickets, with Bob Lawhon’s hat warming his butt.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Our directional sign in the parking lot.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - View of the hall, from the back, after setup was completed - just waiting for guests to arrive. Sharon Eberhardt on the left; at front table: Bill Graziano, Bob Lawhon, and the church’s Pastor; Steve Martin in the kitchen.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - A fully set table.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - View of the hall, from the front, after setup was completed. At table on right: Bob Lawhon, facing camera, and the church’s Pastor. Sharon Eberhardt is on the right toward the back.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Bob Lawhon, taking time to pose in the madness. George Salet on the right.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - L to R standing: Joe Farrah, Terry Farrah, and Anne Severs, with the balance of Joe Farrah’s guests seated.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Getting the crab into the serving trays are Steve Martin, left, with, front to back: Leona Wong, Rose Ann Harris, and Bob Fenech.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Getting the crab into serving trays are, L to R, Bob Fenech, Rose Ann Harris, Paul Corvi, and Leona Wong.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Getting the crab into serving trays are, L to R, Bob Fenech, Rose Ann Harris, Paul Corvi, Leona Wong, and Steve Martin.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - The raffle tickets ladies Rosalinda Corvi and Suzie Moy.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Part of the Star of the Sea group, with part of the Toohey group behind them.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Star of the Sea, front and center. Their sponsor, Suzie Moy, taking care of raffle tickets just behind them.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Raffle details with Suzie Moy, on the left, with our Lion mascot.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Guests starting to arrive before the beginning of event.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Guests starting to arrive before the beginning of event.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Some of the kitchen crew at work; outside kitchen: Rose Ann Harris; in kitchen, L to R: Paul Corvi, Steve Martin, and Leona Wong.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Joe Farrah, on right, with some of his guests; Bob Lawhon, right center, with maroon sweater; Tom & Kathy Toohey, down from Sonoma, are seated far left.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Some of the kitchen crew, hard at work. L to R: Steve Martin, Paul Corvi, Rose Ann Harris, and Leona Wong.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Joe Farrah, seated, with some of his fans.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Joe Farrah, with guests, L to R, guest, Anne Severs, and Terry Farrah.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Guests enjoying the salad; center left is George and Kathy Salet. Also shown, somewhere in there, is Bill Mayta, Bob Lawhon, and Lyle Workman.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Part of the Marcus San Filippo and Iliana Escudero groups; Rosalinda Corvi and Joe Farrah also can be seen.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Terry Farrah and her cousin Anne Severs.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Part of the Marcus San Filippo and Iliana Escudero groups.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Guests enjoying; at end of the table, far side: Joe & Francisca Workman; near side: Linda Workman.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - Guests busily eating up their crab; Zenaida Lawhon, in the foreground. Also in the photo are George Salet, Joe & Francisca Workman, Linda Workman, Sharon Eberhardt, and Rose Ann Harris.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - A short while before diner served; Bob Lawhon walking down center; Suzie Moy, yellow shirt on right, slinging raffle tickets.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - On left in aisle are Bob Lawhon and Suzie Moy settling up a raffle ticket transaction; center right is Leona Wong and Bob Fenech (sitting), and Paul Corvi looking on.

2-25-23 - 36th Annual Crab Feed - St. Philip the Apostle Church, San Francisco - The last photo of the night - everything has been cleaned and largely put back the way we found it before we started.

6-8-22 - Facebook post image which ran from June 2022 thru October 2022 with the goal of connecting with new selling groups for the Youth & Community Activities Raffle. Post ran twice daily, at 10 AM and at 5 PM.

7-19-22 - Image used for Facebook posts to advertise for new partners for the raffle from July 2022 to end of October 2022.

3-7-23 - Chairman’s garage, Pittsburg - The ticket stub chopping in full swing; shown is about a quarter of the ticket books that need the stubs chopped. Getting to work!

3-25-23 - Chairman’s garage, Pittsburg - The last 400 books that need ticket stub chopping. Just about done!

4-19-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - YCA Drawing - The room and tickets in the drawing drum stand ready for the winning tickets to be drawn.

4-19-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - YCA Drawing - The chairman, Lyle Workman (standing), takes time before the drawing to thank the ticket purchasers, advertisers, and sponsors for supporting the raffle. Without them, there would be no raffle. Seated, L to R: Charlene Henderson, Sharon Eberhardt, and Connie Bridgewater, with the Ocean-Ingleside Lions Club.

4-19-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - YCA Drawing - Ward Donnelly draws the 1st prize winning ticket while Sharon Eberhart, on left, looks on. Seated, L to R, Charlene Henderson and Connie Bridgewater, with the Ocean-Ingleside Lions Club.

4-19-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - YCA Drawing - Looking on, L to R, are Sharon Eberhardt, Ward Donnelly, and Connie Bridgewater, with the Ocean-Ingleside Lions Club, as the chairman, Lyle Workman, reads to winner of the 1st prize, Bill Graziano.

4-19-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - YCA Drawing - Bill Graziano hands the next winner ticket to the chairman Lyle Workman. Connie Bridgewater (seated), with the Ocean-Ingleside Lions Club, waits for the name to be called.

4-19-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - YCA Drawing - Chairman Lyle Workman get the drum ready for the next winner to be drawn as Connie Bridgewater (seated), with the Ocean-Ingleside Lions Club, waits for the next draw.

4-19-23 - Italian American Social Club, San Francisco - YCA Drawing - L to R: Lyle Workman and Bill Graziano, displaying his winner’s 1st prize check.