North Shreveport Lions Club

The Yellow Rag

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We meet every Thursday at the D&W Business Center, 1434 Hawn Avenue.

Yellow Rag Editor Mike Middleton

“Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”

January 15, 2004

Opening: Presiding: President Lion Ed Ball; Prayer: Lion Charlie Smith; Pledge: Lion Robert Schwartz, Leading the song was Lion Gene Bacon with Lion Robbie Raiford on the piano and Lion Jimmie Giles sounding the cymbals.

PRAYERS: Lion Gene Bacon has been back for several weeks and she extends her appreciation for the thoughts and prayers. Lions Steve Davitt and Bob Allen are convalescing and need your prayers.

VISITING: Lion District 8-L Governor Bonnie Pharr made an unofficial visit to the club today.

NOTES/Remarks:

Yesterday’s BOARD MEETING news:

Lion Mike Middleton asked the NSLC to be the sponsoring club for a new South Bossier City Lions Club. It seems everyone is in agreement to it. The information/recruiting meeting will be at the Arena Barbecue Restaurant (next to CenturyTel Arena) on February 3^rd. Please let anyone you know who lives in/near South Bossier City / Parish / or even southeast Shreveport of the pending club.

• Lions Gloria and Craig NEED YOU to work this weekend at selling tickets for the NEXT Corvette (a 1969 model) at the World of Wheels Show. PLEASE CALL THEM NOW -- Their home phone number is 631.7498. The hours are Friday from 5-10, Saturday from 10-10 and Sunday 10-5. Wear your vest to sell tickets and get in the Expo Hall for free.
• A Cub Sight Screening will be held at the Montessori School on January 27^th. Lion Gloria Kennedy needs lots of help.
• Lions Scott Harkey and Patricia Schwartz will be heading up the Irish Auction for 2004. It will be on March 19^th at Sword Sports on North Market. We need lots of people to participate and need lots of items to be auctioned. Please acquire items with a value of at least $50 each. Smaller items can still be used as door prizes.
• Lion Stuart Reeks will be the Rose Day chairperson. Mark your calendars for April 30^th.

• A reception is being planned for March 21^st at the State Exhibit Museum. The guest will be the granddaughter of Helen Keller. Please plan to attend and show our appreciation for her traveling to Shreveport. More details available later.
• Lion Craig notes that the wine tasting party to promote the 1969 Corvette has been put off until April or May.

Tailtwisting: Lion TT Bill Archambeau had Lion Pete Copes passing the bread basket-pot. He did a little nit picking and then lots of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire questions were asked --- and received a few answers. Lion Jimmie Giles told a joke and the Tailtwister came back with another joke. – Another great session.

Program: Lion Paul Little presented Kristen Johnson with the local Louisiana Association for the Blind. The organization has evolved into producing many products since its 1930 days of making brooms. Paper products and other business related the Association produces items. It seems LAB is hard at work in fulfilling their mission of providing rehabilitation, vocation and recreation. – training , services and employment for the blind is their successful mission. They are also working to develop a low-vision training program. Maybe you need items they produce – www.lablind.com

Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were: Lions Gloria Kennedy and Robert Schwartz.

BLUE TICKET: Lion Bill Archambeau failed to draw the Queen of Hearts, but he did get $5.00 for pulling a joker – over $330 next week.

Attendance Prize: Lion Paul Little collected the kitty.

MAJOR PROJECTS: Louisiana Lions Childrens’ Camp, LSU Lions’ Eye Foundation, Northwest Louisiana Eye Bank, Louisiana Association for the Blind, Northwood High School Leo Club, Scholarships for Northwood and Green Oaks High Schools

FUNDRAISERS: Chicken Charbroil – October; Candy & Nuts – November;

Irish Auction – March; Rose Sale – April

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