Every once in a while Dayton Chapter members are privileged with a visit by the Nittany Lion Mascot.  No one knows exactly when the Lion will appear (well, almost no one knows), but his visits are always occasioned by cheers, smiles, high-fives, and one-armed pushups.  The Lion usually chooses to appear during one of our TV Football Parties at the Fox and Hound, and this year it was during the PSU - Temple game on November 10th.

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Here's a glimpse of the unsuspecting crowd, totally unaware of the whirlwind madcap feline frolics about to unfold.

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The Lion appears — and pandemonium ensues!  Look at the grins on the ladies' faces.  You can almost hear the squeals of delight as the Lion sashays from one adoring fan to another.

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Is this a great photo or what?  Look at the happy faces on (from left to right) Diane Hannah (John's mom), Trish Hannah, the Nittany Lion himself (what a toothy "grin"), and John Hannah.  We owe a debt of gratitude to John and Trish for these digital pictures, and for making them available for downloading.  Thanks, guys!

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Leesa and Dave Galloway discovered us last year but since that time have become regulars at our TV Football parties. They seem quite composed as they bask in the presence of the Lion.

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Here's the Lion's pride — wife Jenny and son Brady.  Upon closer examination, though, we're not sure little Brady recognizes it's Daddy underneath that lion skin.

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Chapter presidents need Lion affection too, so our favorite feline delivers a hug on a smilingly appreciative Sonia Leach.

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He's still got it!  Here we see the Lion (aka Mike Zollars) doing the traditional one-arm pushups.  Inasmuch as Penn State beat up on Temple by a score of 31 - 0, Mike got plenty of exercise during his abbreviated visit to the Fox and Hound.