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Yellow Rag Editor

Mike Middleton

“Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”

July 28, 2005

Opening: Presiding: President Lion Patricia Schwartz; Prayer: Lion Jimmie Giles; Pledge: Lion Hubert Gleason; Song: Lion Scott Harkey, Lion Jimmie Giles sounding the cymbals.

PRAYERS: All Lions present and absent.

VISITING: NEWS – NEWS – NEWS 32 TOTAL MEMBERS AND GUESTS HERE TODAY. Ms. E.D. Harkey with Dad, Lion Scott Harkey; PDG Hubert Gleason introduced PDG Ed Kneipp; PDG Paul Little brought Martha “Red”; PDG Bryan Self introduced possible new member, Mr. Terry Pipes; Alan Yokem brought probable new member Mr. Joe Partain; Lion Oscar brought Mr. LaWarren Brown

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Louisiana Lions League for Crippled Children has recognized NSLC as a 100% contributor to the Camp (that means $25.00 plus per active member)
August 20^th & 21^{st –}The Big Bass Rodeo prize boat will be at Lowe’s on Mansfield Road – Please sign-up to help sell tickets.
September 9^th – 11^th -- The 8-L Fall Conference is at the Holiday Inn – Bossier. PDG Jimmie Giles reminded everyone that we need at least 125 people for the conference’s banquet in order to fulfill all International requisites.
September 24^th – The Big Bass Rodeo

Tailtwisting: Lion TT Archambeau had Lion Paul Little passing the pot. A few were fined for tardiness. Lion Mike Middleton proudly reminded the Club that the 31^st marks his 1^st anniversary with wife, Ellen. Lion President Schwartz has made a wardrobe offer to Lion Robbie Raiford if she has increased attendance and brings in a new member. He then launched into the Shreveport-Bossier trivia questions.

PROGRAM: Lion PDG Bryan Self introduced from Hill Brothers Construction and Engineering Mr. Gary Roberson, Asst. Project Manager and Paul Leonards, Project Manager . They enlightened the club as to the improvements underway on KCS property in the local area. KCS is investing $50 million and up in order to minimize the impact that they have on vehicle traffic. They covered plans for new railways, roadways and related infrastructure.

Ticket Drawings: The $5.00 red ticket winners were: Lions Jimmie Giles and E.D. Harkey.

BLUE TICKET: Lion Merle Gore failed to pull the winning Queen.

ATTENDANCE: Lion Hubert Gleason was here to claim the $65.00 attendance prize.