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Yellow Rag Editor

Mike Middleton

Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety

July 17, 2003

Opening: Presiding: President Lion Ed Ball; Prayer: Lion Bob Allen; Pledge: Lion Scott Harkey; Leading the song was Lion Mike Middleton with PDG² Lion Paul Little and PDG Jimmie Giles both playing the cymbals and Lion Robbie Raiford playing the piano.

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM: U.S. Assistant District Attorney Ross Owen speaking about some high profile cases he has prosecuted. (He had to re-schedule from today.)

Visitors: Visiting with the club today was Lion James Rhodes of the Summer Grove Lions Club. Lion Craig Kennedy introduced him. Mr. Bobby Watson was visiting with Prez Ball. Accompanying today’s speaker was Ms. Lillie Heard.

NOTES/Remarks:

Big Bass Rodeo - Sell tickets and the Rodeo is September 27^th.
PDG Paul Little accepted a request from the Prez to head-up a calling committee. Today, Lions Steve Davitt and PDG Jimmie Giles and Gene Bacon agreed to assist Paul on this needed project. So, if you’re reading this newsletter and you haven’t been at the meetings recently - stay tuned!
Our dues will be increasing $5.00 per year due to a decision recently made at the International Lions Convention.

WE NEED MEMBER ATTENDANCE IN OUR WEEKLY MEETINGS!!!

Tailtwisting: Lion TT Bill Archambeau with Lion Gabby Garbarino breaking the legs. Lion Tom Adgate was in attendance and he paid a $1.00 to not have his very belated birthday song sung by today’s large crowd. Then onto the Millionaire questions. Everyone did pretty well today on the questions.

PROGRAM: Lion Stuart Reeks introduced Mr. Danny Fogger, General Manager of the Strand Theatre. (Danny is retired from the Shreveport Police Department after 25 years.) The summertime is very busy for the Strand staff. It involves getting ready for the rest of the year for the various acts which will be performing. The Strand is on the National Registry and has been since 1977. It is the only regional arts production which also owns its building. The structure was built in 1925 as a movie house and it was the first building in Shreveport with air conditioning. It has done all kinds of performances for many years including vaudeville and later being a cinema. Vision from Mrs. Virginia Shehee, Judd Tooke and Jim Montgomery saved the theatre from becoming a parking lot - they got together and started the ball to rolling in making The Strand into today’s performing art center. ABC donated the building in exchange for an appraisal for more than $1,000,000. The eventual success was because of untiring efforts by the three aforementioned. Lots of general deterioration and vandalism occurred through the many years of its existence. Danny told several humorous things which have occurred on the many performances. One of the funniest was about having live camels during the Songs of the Season performances - they are a lot to handle and a contingency plan is in-place. Last year more than 4,000 people attended 12 shows. For more information about The Strand or to become a member of the prestigious Friends of the Strand group call 318.226.8555 - the website: www.thestrandtheatre.com.

Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were: Lions PDG Harold Wright and Steve Davitt.

BLUE TICKET: Lion -- NOPE, Lion Pete Copes didn’t get it -- the pot is over $100!

Attendance Prize: Lion Mary Howe was not in attendance to collect the prize!

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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