North Shreveport
Lions Club
The Yellow
Rag
|
We meet every
Thursday at the D&W Business Center,
1434 Hawn Avenue. |
Yellow
Rag Editor
Mike Middleton |
Opening: Presiding:
Lion Ed Ball; Prayer Lion Jim Peck; Lion Patricia Schwartz;
First Verse: Lion Paul Little
directed musicians Lion Jimmie Giles (cymbals)
and Lion Robbie Raiford
(piano).
Visitors: Mr. Garry Lipscomb was the only visitor and
he has turned-in a “green sheet”. Members here: 23
Remarks: The Prez gave a lot of
business notes:
Programs: January 23rd:
Lion Sheriff Steve Prator.
January 30th: Lion VDG Bonnie Pharr
Lion Gloria Kennedy is
needing help selling tickets at this weekend’s World of Wheels show – Gloria’s phone
number is 318.631.7498…The Grand Prize is a 1964 Chevy Corvette and the funds
go to the Eye Foundation. Please help!!!
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January
23rd – Past Presidents to meet at 1:00 p.m. to nominate
members for 3rd Vice-President slot
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January
22nd – Cubsight screening at the Providence House Day Care (Lion
Robert Schwartz)
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February
2nd – District 8-L Mid-winter conference in Jonesboro.
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March
7th – Irish Auction at the University Club – Din-din at 6:30 p.m.
and the auction at 7:00 p.m. – we need lots of prizes to be donated and lots of
guests (Lion Jennie Moore is chairing).
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April
25th – Rose Day (Lion Stuart Reeks is the chair)
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The
“Book” sales are going well… Lion Craig Kennedy wants to conclude the
project on 1/23rd.
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Lion Hubert Gleason announced the Nut Project profit over $820 – thanks Hubert.
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Lion Robert Schwartz is assembling a committee to address acquisition and
retaining of Lions members
Doyline lion david bazer IS HAVING A SOME GOOD DAYS – KEEP THE PRAYERS GOING!
Tailtwisting: Lion TT Bill Archambeau had Lion Gabby Garbarino threatening folks with the pot. There were just a few fines for abnormal behavior. Then the TT allowed Lion Larry LaBorde to tell about an event where he was mistakenly arrested/detained in Monroe recently. Lion Jimmie Giles warned members about being near Monroe as they have been beat so often by Jimmie’s favorite team – Evangel Christian Academy.
Program: Lion Kevin Anderson presented two speakers
from Community Support Programs, Inc. They spoke about Access a
program that assists folks in building/purchasing their first home. The speakers were Donna Baylor Givan and Jennifer
Klimiuk. Stringent
guidelines are enforced and recipients undergo intense training on credit
counseling and family responsibility and needs issues. For more information, call them at
318.865.1422.
Ticket
Drawings: The
red ticket winners were: Lions Paul Little and
Harold Wright.
BLUE TICKET: Lion Robert Schwartz won the chance but pulled the 5 of diamonds.
Attendance
Prize: Lion Gary Kennedy was not
present to collect the money.
MAJOR PROJECTS:
Louisiana Lions Childrens’ Camp, LSU 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 – May