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 Editors

Gloria Kennedy, Mike Middleton, Patricia Schwartz

 

Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”

 

July 11, 2002

 

Opening:  Lion Charlie Smith gave the invocation thanking GOD for our meal and asking for direction.  Lion Steve Davitt led the pledge in a superb manner.  Lion Jerry Paige led the FIRST VERSE accompanied by Lion Robbie Raiford on the piano and Lion Paul Little on the cymbals.

Visitors:  Guest of Lion Patricia Schwartz was Ms. Barbara Zerrahn and a guest of the club is the 8L Vice-District Governor Bonnie Pharr (South Shreveport Club member).  Ms. Rubye Davitt was again accompanying husband Lion Steve Davitt.

Remarks:  On his first meeting date, President Max Lipscomb apologized to Lion Libby Gleason for accidentally omitting her as a 1-year board member at the installation banquet.  She accepted the apology and the position…  President then reviewed yesterday’s board meeting.  There was a lot of discussion at the meeting regarding budget for the coming year.  The administration budget was approved and the project budget was returned to the Finance Committee for additional considerations….  Lion Robert Schwartz gave an update on the Cub Sight program for which he served as Regional Chairman.  It seems the Bossier Noon Club may have edged us out a little – but the final numbers aren’t out – regardless the kids win!  The club applauded Lions Robert Schwartz and Gloria Kennedy for their hard work…  Lion Gloria Kennedy made a plea for help in selling raffle tickets for the Bass Tournament Boat.  This will be at Lowe’s on Mansfield Road on Saturday, July 13, 2002 and Sunday July 14, 2002 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and 12:00 noon until 5:00 p.m., respectively.

TAILTWISTING:  Lion Bill Archambeau did his usual good job at fining folks for tardiness, general behavior and lack of trivia answers – but most did a good job.  Thanks Lion Bill for your greatness.

Program:  Lion Robert Schwartz presented speakers from Chimp Haven – Ms. Susan Miller and Ms. Sharon Roy.  They gave the history behind the project, which is to provide a humane, cost-effective environment for the lifetime care of chimpanzees, which have been used, for medical experimentation.  The speakers asked for help by giving money or donation time.  You can learn more at  www.chimphaven.org.

Ticket Drawings:  $5.00 red ticket winners were: Lions Bryan Self and Jerry Paige.  Blue ticket drawing for the Queen was visitor Ms. Barbara Zerrahn – maybe next time.

Attendance Prize: It would have been Lion Tom Adgate.

 

 

 

This is the first issued we are trying to email to all members who have it.  If you do have email, please call Lion Mike Middleton anytime of the day at 318.681.0630 and put it on his voice mail. Thanks!

 

 

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

 

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