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”

 

June 12, 2003

OPENING:  Presiding: President Lion Ed Ball; Prayer: Lion Jim Peck; Pledge: Lion Pete Copes, Leading the song was Lion Paul Little with Lion Jimmie Giles playing the cymbals.

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM:  A surprise from Lion Stuart Reeks.

VISITORS: Visiting with Lion Scott Harkey was his daughter, E.D.

NOTES/REMARKS:

• VDG Bonnie Pharr is having the second of her training sessions this Saturday, June 14^th from 2:00p.m. until 4:00p.m.   It will be in Minden.  Those who will be club officers for next year are urged to attend.  See/call Lion Ed Ball if you can attend.
• Lion Bud Byrd is assembling a group to attend the Camp’s final bonfire on Friday night, June 27^th.  The group will leave Shreveport about 4:00 p.m…. Let Lion Bud know if you want to attend.
• Big Bass Rodeo is coming up in latter September.  We will have the boat here June 20-22 and we will need members to sell lots of $1.00 raffle tickets at Lowe’s Home Center on Mansfield Road.  Lion Craig Kennedy is asking for volunteers to sell the tickets.  WE NEED YOU!!!!!!!!!
• The installation banquet will be on June 26^th at 6:30 p.m. at Don’s Seafood.  We need a headcount and remember if you commit to it, then you will be responsible to pay whether or not you attend.  The cost is $17.00 per person.
• The June Board Meeting was held yesterday.  All members are reminded they can buy an ad for the newsletter.  Let President Ball or 1stVP Stuart Reeks know if you want to buy one – they start at $50 and the money helps to offset production of The Yellow Rag.

Anyone who has not paid for their 2002-2003 dues will be purged from our rolls on June 30, 2003.  Please ensure your account is paid up-to-date.

TAILTWISTING:  Lion TT Bill Archambeau went into action with Lion Gabby Garbarino as the feared POTBOY.  The Prez was fined (as usual) for starting the meeting late.  1^stVP Reeks was fined for not having a lapel pin on his jacket.  Those who did not attend the Board Meeting yesterday were fined and the ones who did attend were fined for not tidying up the tables when they left the meeting.  Then, Who Wants to be a Millionaire questions were asked and they were pretty easy – even though they were at the $1000 level.  Lion Scott Harkey then provided the club with a joke.   It was another great, fun session!!!

PROGRAM:  Lion Stuart Reeks was today’s program chairman.  He introduced Ms. Shalane Morar, the Community Resource and Employee Assistance Program Coordinator for the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana.  Shalane explained many varied and specialty programs which are coordinated by her agency.  All of them help to rid people of drug, alcohol and gambling problems or help families in need by giving structure to their lives.  They have help for all ages to make them more productive in life and to deter activity which may lead them down the wrong roads.  Very good programs which could go along way in helping to relieve the problems plaguing society and leading to overcrowded jails.  Shalane has lots of information on how to make your business alcohol and drug-free.  Also, if you know of a family who needs help with dealing with raising kids in today’s society, give her a call  You can call her at 222.6802

TICKET DRAWINGS: The red ticket winners were: Lions Patricia Schwarz  and Rubye Davitt.

BLUE TICKET:  Lion Ed Stevenson got to try to pick the Queen of Hearts. …. !NOT!

Attendance Prize: Lion Gloria Kennedy was not present to “collect”.

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;

Irish Auction – March; Rose Sale – April

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