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Mike Middleton

“Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”

August 7, 2003

Opening: Presiding: President Lion Ed Ball; Prayer: Lion Charlie Smith; Pledge: Lion Craig Kennedy; Leading the song was Lion Patricia Schwartz with Lion Jimmie Giles playing the cymbals and Lion Robbie Raiford playing the piano.

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM: Lion Gloria Kennedy will present Mr. Andy Shehee. On August 21^st, Lion Libby Gleason will present Mr. Mike Pittman.

Visitors: Lion Herb Harlan had Mr. Lucien Marioneaux. Lion Jimmie Giles had his son-in-law, Lt. Colonel Tom Baxter (retired USAF) who now works on the North Slope in Alaska. Ms. Anne Fraser was accompanying our speaker today. Ms. Daisy Anderson was visiting with Lion Gene Bacon.

NOTES/Remarks:

BOARD MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13^TH AT 12:00 NOON.
BRING YOUR OWN MEAL.

President Ed Ball reminds us that everyone is invited to next week’s Board Meeting. Additionally, he is requesting anyone who has “business” to please let him know prior to the meeting so the time can be noted on the meeting’s agenda. His office number is 222.5415.
Lion Eye Foundation will have a Board Meeting in Lafayette on August 16^th and 17^th.

Big Bass Rodeo… Sell tickets and the Rodeo is September 27^th.
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 had Lion Gabby Garbarino as the “potboy”. Several had “Happy Birthday” sung to them. They included: Lions Gene Bacon, Steve Davitt, Russ Peterson, Gabby Garbarino and Robbie Raiford. Also noted were spouse birthdays of Lions Oscar Smith, Herb Harlan and Stuart Reeks. August is the month that Lion Rubye Davitt joined our club. Lion Oscar Smith was fined for arriving late. Then lots of Millionaire questions were asked and lots of fun and fines were the result.

PROGRAM: Lion Stuart Reeks introduced Ms. Colleen Leonard, Program Director, Louisiana Problem Gamblers Helpline. She gave information about problems of gambling. Interesting trivia (serious trivia): Callers’ problems which incite them to call for help include: financial = 89%; Marital problems = 46%; or family problems = 53%. If someone wants to start “helping” themselves, they can also “self-evict” themselves from each of the casinos. Call the 1.877.770.7867 to get started. Gambling problems also causes a growing amount of white collar crimes where employees steal from the businesses which employs them. Website information about problems with gambling: www.gamblersanonymous.org.

Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were: Lions Jimmie Giles and Russ Peterson.

BLUE TICKET: NOPE, Lion Bill Archambeau didn’t get it -- the pot is over $133!

Attendance Prize: Lion John Manno, Sr. was not in attendance so the pot is getting bigger.

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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