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Mike Middleton

“Liberty,Intelligence, Our Nation’sSafety”

February 13, 2003

Opening:Presiding:Lion Ed Ball; Prayer: Lion Charles Smith; Pledge: Lion Hubert Gleason; First Verse: Lion Russ Peterson with Lion Hubert Gleason playing the cymbals and Lion Robbie Raiford tickling the ivory.

Visitors: Mr. Garry Lipscomb who will next week be known as Lion Garry Lipscomb.Lions Craig and Gloria Kennedy had Craig’s sister,Ms. Jean Russell from Missouri.Mr. John Porter accompanied our speaker today but was introduced by Lion Craig Kennedy.

NOTES/Remarks: Lion Charles Smith will have a surprise speaker for us on the 20^th of February – a real mystery!!!

Lion Patricia Schwartz was voted in as the 3^rd Vice-President at today’s meeting – Congrats!!
Lion Vice-District Governor Bonnie Pharr will be honored by her South Shreveport Lions Club this Sunday (2/16^th) from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m… Everyone is asked to attend and congratulate Bonnie on election. This will be held at on the third floor of the Noel Memorial Library at LSU-S.
Raffle tickets for the Corvette are still plentiful (Lions Mike, Gloria or Craig)

·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 tickets are on order (Lion Stuart Reeks is the chair)

·Lion Craig Kennedy wants to conclude the “The Book” project so please hurry with the books or the money.

·USA-Canada Forum September 18^th-20^th in Seattle, Washington.

·Lion Gloria Kennedy expressed her appreciation on behalf of the Eye Foundation Board for the wonderful meal and fun provided for the board last Saturday at Crown Dental.Lions Bud Byrd and James Rhodes were very instrumental in this success.A big thanks from the Board.

·Financial note:The club’s project account will soon be officially declared as a 501 c. 3 by IRS standards.

·A new membership committee has been formed: Lions Robert Schwartz (Chair), Patricia Schwartz, Bryan Self and Scott Harkey.More details will be forthcoming shortly but essentially the same format which has been used in recent years.

·Upcoming Cub Sight programs – need lots of help:February 27^th and 28^th, March 13^th and April 8^th (Lion Robert Schwartz)

The April 10^th regular meeting will probably be held at Northwood High School.We will pay for our own lunches as usual, but, this will help us to meet our 59 Leo Club members.

Tailtwisting:Lion TT Bill Archambeau got the usual late fines and late start money with Lion Steve Davitt serving as the pot handler.Also assessed were members who were suppose to be in yesterday’s Board Meeting – but were not!!Lion Charlie Smith was fined for preferential cheering when only certain folks enter the room; then the trivia questions resumed – lots of fun was had by all…

Program:Lion Bill Alexander introduced Mr. Forrest Dunn, administrator of the Louisiana Exhibit Museum.The museum is alive and well – it is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute and the first such one to be so recognized in our state.Each day about 350 school kids tour the facility.It has been around since 1938.Upcoming events: February: Rep. Ernest Baylor’s Faces: Old and New;March: Stylish Ladies:100 years of Women’s Fashion.May-June: Animal Artist, Don Edwards; August-December: Louisiana Purchase: Jefferson and Napoleon.Next year: One especially for Lions – the niece of Helen Keller – local Lions will be involved.. A really great program – thanks Forrest and Bill and John.

Ticket Drawings:The red ticket winners were: Lions Rubye Davitt andEd Stevenson.

BLUE TICKET:Lion Craig Kennedy took the chance and subsequently didn’t win anything.

Attendance Prize: LionTom Fosterwould have won – but he wasn’t at the meeting –- and attendance is the only requisite to win as long as your name is drawn.

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 – April

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