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Mike Middleton

“Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”

February 17, 2005

Opening: Presiding: President Lion Stuart Reeks; Prayer: Lion Jim Peck; Pledge: Lion Mike Middleton; Song: Lion Oscar Smith, Lion Jimmie Giles sounding the cymbals – accompanied by Lion Robbie Raiford on the electric piano.

PRAYERS: The Club and all of its members who were not present.

VISITING: PDG Hubert Gleason had Mr. Doug White, a local attorney and a perspective new NSLC member.

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM: On February 24^th, Lion Bud Byrd will present editor and publisher of The Inquisitor, Danny Lawler.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

¨ Lion Jimmie Giles told the club that Lion Craig Kennedy left a contribution in his will to the Lions Eye Foundation and the Lions Childrens’ Camp.

¨ State Convention the weekend of April 29^th in Baton Rouge. Pres. Reeks has the information and convention information. All Lions are encouraged to attend – particularly, the club’s officers.

Tailtwisting: Lion TT Archambeau had Lion Merle Gore passing the pot. A few late comers and almost late comers were fined. He then hit us with more local trivia questions.

PROGRAM: Lion Bryan Self introduced Mr. Terry Pipes, son of another dearly departed member, Lion Walter Pipes. Terry spoke to us about Stretching Yourself. He is well versed in the subject. He gave each member in attendance a U.S. map showing the route for the “Iron Butt Rally”, a grilling 11,031 mile motorcycle trip done in ELEVEN (11) days that started and ended in Missoula, Montana. He has done this project four times and each time has placed in the top 20 riders. He’ll be doing it again in August/September starting in Denver, Colorado. He spoke of how all riders must have detailed information to show at each checkpoint. At one point, the motorcycle’s hose burst in the middle of the desert – he fabricated a make-shift hose in the middle of the desert and was back on the road in seven hours. This was a great story of what it takes to be a success in this rally – it truly shows how someone can Stretch Yourself.

Ticket Drawings: The $5.00 red ticket winners were: Lions Jimmie Giles and Hubert Gleason .

BLUE TICKET: Lion Merle Gore failed to pull the Queen for $109.00.

ATTENDANCE: Lion Jim Peck was here to claim the $15.00 attendance prize.