North Shreveport Lions Club

 

The Yellow Rag

a weekly newsletter

 

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 23, 2003

 

Opening:  Presiding: Lion Ed Ball   Prayer: Lion Chaplain Jim Peck, Pledge: Lion Kevin Nale; First Verse: Lion Gene Bacon with Lion Scott Harkey playing the cymbals.

 

Visitors: uh-oh, only one – prospective member Garry Lipscomb

 

NOTES/Remarks:   NEXT WEEK PROGRAM: Lion 8-L Vice-District Governor Bonnie Pharr and it is official “vest day” for all members in attendance

•       Raffle tickets for the Corvette were sold last Sunday at the World of Wheels Show – about 400 tickets were sold

•       February 2^nd – District 8-L Mid-winter conference in Jonesboro

·                    March 7^th – 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).

·                    April 25^th – Rose Day (Lion Stuart Reeks is the chair)

·                    The “Book” sales are going well… Lion Craig Kennedy wants to conclude the project so please hurry

·                    Lion Hubert Gleason announced the Nut Project profit over $820 – thanks Hubert.

·                    Lion Robert Schwartz is assembling a committee to address acquisition and retaining of Lions members

·                    Mrs. Frances Pipes acknowledged the club’s memorial contribution in honor of Lion Walter Pipes.  She also sent in contributions to the memorial fund in honor of Lions Charlyne Langton and Max Lipscomb. 

·                    The nominating committee to meet after today’s meeting.

 

visitation for Doyline lion pdg david bazer’s family is today (THURSDAY 1/23) at roseneath in minden – the funeral is 10:00 a.m. on friday, january 24, 2003.

 KEEP THE family in your prayers!

 

Tailtwisting:  Lion TT Bill Archambeau had Lion Bryan Self carrying the collection pot. He fined many folks for other than the trivia questions….  Just what is the correct title for Lion / Sheriff Prator; Lion Kevin Nale got nailed for his lead in the Pledge – fines are on-hold for his sponsor (where are you Lion Spickerman?); Lion Stuart Reeks was fined for not being in last week’s meeting… Lion Charlie Smith was fined for his “harem” not being present, yet, he was still saving the seats in hopes of harem’s arrival.

 

Program:  Lion Gloria Kennedy introduced our program chair for the day: “Lion/Sheriff Steve Prator”… He spoke on “Identity Theft” – he was a victim himself.  Someone actually got a credit card issued in the name of Steve Prator – and the suspect used the card for fraudulent purchases. He told of the joint White Collars Crime Unit, which is manned by Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Shreveport Police Department – they are making an arrest almost everyday.  (See attachment)

BE AWARE: You need to make a record of all your credit accounts; you need to pay a small fee for a credit history and monitor your business. 

 

Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were: Lions Charlie Smith and Kevin Nale.

 

BLUE TICKET:  Lion Ed Stevenson won the $454 pot.

 

Attendance Prize: Lion Libby Gleason 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