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”

 
August 18, 2005
 

Opening:  Presiding: First Vice-President Lion Oscar Smith; Prayer: Lion Chaplain Jim Peck; Pledge: Lion Stuart Reeks; Song: Lion Bryan Self, Lion Jimmie Giles sounding the cymbals – Lion Mike “carrying the note”.

 

PRAYERS:  Bryan’s dad and all Lions present and absent.

 

VISITING:  Lion Scott Harkey introduced Mr. Alan English – member prospective.

 

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM:  Mr. Henry Bass will speak on Centerpoint, a local coordinator of social services in our area.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Lion Ed Ball has called for a meeting of Past Presidents immediately following next week’s meeting (August 25th)… This will be to nominate a Third Vice-President.
  • Chicken Charbroil (10/6-7) Tickets are available -- if you know any restaurants which will donate the packets with fork, knife, spoon, salt, pepper and napkin we’ll save $$$$... It will be okay if we have several suppliers – they don’t have to match (Lion Mike)
  • North Highlands Elementary – this “small” project went well on August 15th – thanks for the NSLC members who assisted
  • August 20th & 21st – The Big Bass Rodeo prize boat will be at Lowe’s on Mansfield Road – Please sign-up to help sell tickets.  Call lion bud byrd (Great job on a brief successful ticket selling at GM)
  • September 9th – 11th -- 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 24th – The Big Bass Rodeo – Plan to attend and maybe a little work

 

Tailtwisting:  Lion Bill Archambeau was back in the saddle with last week’s fill-in TT Hubert Gleason working the pot.  Lion Oscar was fined for starting the meeting a shade late.  A few other menial fines and then the trivia questions.

 

PROGRAM:   Lion Oscar Smith introduced our own, Lion Gloria Kennedy, President of the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation.  Her year as reigning President ends this Saturday evening.  She showed a PowerPoint video giving an overview of what the Foundation is about.  It was in 1925 that Ms. Helen Keller challenged the Lions to become Knights of Vision.  The Lions have done a great job.  The video and Gloria highlighted some of the key people at the Eye Center.  This year, the Foundation will probably end short of its continuing financial needs.  Remember to keep the Foundation in your thoughts and do as many have by continuing your legacy through donations – including giving through your will and insurance after-life benefits.  Please help to sell Corvette tickets on behalf of the Foundation.  Thanks Lion Gloria for your presentation.

 

 

Lion Gloria Kennedy speaks with conviction about her personal involvement with

The Louisiana Eye Foundation

 

           

Ticket Drawings: The $5.00 red ticket winners were: Lion Bill Archambeau and Lion Alan English.

 

BLUE TICKET:  Lion Bud Byrd failed to pull the winning Queen for $170.50.

 

ATTENDANCE: Lion Kevin Anderson was here to claim the $25.00 attendance 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 6th, 7th, 2005; Candy & Nuts – November / December;

Irish Auction; Rose Sale

 

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