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Mike Middleton

“Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”

May 13, 2004

Opening: Presiding: President Lion Ed Ball; Prayer: Lion Charlie Smith; Pledge: Lion Kevin Anderson, Leading the song was Lion Paul Little and Lion Jimmie Giles sounding the cymbals -- Lion Robbie Raiford on the piano.

PRAYERS: Lion Bob Allen is improving is still improving; Today is National Law Enforcement Memorial Day; Lion Jimmie Giles’ sister, Ms. Helen Graham; Lion Patricia Schwartz’s brother, Richard Schwartz.

NEXT WEEK: ????

VISITING: Again, Lion PDG Paul Little had his lovely wife, Martha. Lion PDG Bryan Self had Mr. Merle Gore; Bossier City Lions Central Member Nita Byrd visiting with Lion PDG Bud Byrd; Lion Pete Copes had a friend, Ms. Vickie Wood.

NOTES/Remarks:

Lion Ed Ball will be meeting with Mr. Gary Lash of the YMCA. Anyone who wants to meet to see their needs at the Y-Camp, contact Ed at their camp at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18^th.
Lion Stuart Reeks, Rose Day chairperson, thanked all who helped to deliver roses last week. We’ll probably realize over $4,000 – great job remarks went to Stu and competing salesman Lions Bryan Self and Jim Peck for their hardwork.

Lion Mike Middleton working on Shreveport Sports outing for Jun 17^th.

Tailtwisting: Lion TT Bill Archambeau had Lion Bryan Self passing the pot. Late: Lions Oscar Smith, Pete Copes and Robert Schwartz. Lion Cindy Fortson’s NSLC anniversary is this month. Lion Patricia Schwartz remembered that Lion Reeks was eating red beans and rice at yesterday’s Board Meeting; members who were supposed to be at yesterday’s Board Meeting were fined if they were not there; then lots of television trivia questions with lots of joking and quipping made for a great TT session.

Program: Lion Stuart Reeks introduced Mr. Richard Stewart of the Caddo Parish 9-1-1 Center. Caddo 911 went on-line in 1989. They receive about 700 calls per day and calls are taken at a rate about every 6-7 seconds. If you have to use a cellular phone to call 9-1-1, be sure you provide your exact location where help is needed since the ability to use GPS is not on-line for a few more years. There was a lengthy Q&A session and Richard gave several actual stories about 9-1-1 calls and dealings. Several years ago, the Caddo 9-1-1 Center purchased the 800 MHz radio system for local agencies and departments.

Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were: Lions Robert Schwartz and Scott Harkey.

BLUE TICKET: Guest Vickie Wood failed to pull the Queen from the almost new deck.

Attendance Prize: Lion Bill Alexander was not present to collect the pot.

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 / December;

Irish Auction – March 2004; Rose Sale –May 2004

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