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”

 

September 2, 2004

 

Opening:  Presiding: President Lion Stuart Reeks; Prayer: Lion Jimmie Giles; Pledge: Lion Kevin Anderson; Song: Lion Scott Harkey and Lion Jimmie Giles sounding the cymbals. 

 

PRAYERS:  The Club and all of its members who were not present. Lion  Harold Wright's  wife Marie is  in Schumpert  Hospital and  is  in  serious  condition.

 

NEXT WEEK:  Caddo Parish Tax Assessor Charles Hennington.

 

VISITING:  PDG Paul Little had his lovely wife, “Red” – Martha.  Visiting with Lions Hubert and Libby Gleason was their son and potential new NSLC member, Trey.  Lion Alan Yokem brought a friend, Mr. Ron Flowers.

 

 BOARD MEETING: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8^TH AT 12:00 NOON

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

¨      Louisiana Association of Business & Industry has made a $100 contribution for the PDG Craig Kennedy Memorial Fund.

¨      The BIG BASS RODEO will be Saturday, September 25^th.  Please support it.

 

Tailtwisting:  Lion TT Archambeau had PDG Paul Little holding the pot.  Lion President Reeks was fined for being a little late starting the meeting.  However, some came in after 12:00 noon and were fined even though the bell had not yet been rung: Lions Kevin Anderson, Patricia Schwartz, Alan Yokem, Pete Copes.  Then, he went into Shreveport-Bossier Trivia questions.  It was lots of fun with lots of hard questions.  Lion Scott gave a chicken-related joke/story.  We concluded the session by singing Happy Birthday to Lion PDG Bryan Self.

 

PROGRAM: Lion Ed Ball introduced the City of Shreveport’s CAO Ken Antee.  Ken explained the process of AdValorem taxes and what is going on there with the recent re-assessment by the Assessor.  He gave an update on the new convention center and it is moving on schedule to open January of 2006.  Several events have already engaged the facility.  Lots of issues are being constantly looked at to ensure “no financial woes” for the facility.  The time line for the building and its planned hotel is looking good.  In 5 years, $170 Million has been spent by Mayor Hightower’s administration for updating and adding to the infrastructural needs – water, sewer, roads, etc.  Lion Hubert inquired as to the plans for the development of Cross Bayou – hopefully, a green space and park.  Several other good questions were asked of members – who are now better informed than those who could not be here today. 

 

Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were: Lions Scott Harkey and Alan Yokem .  

 

BLUE TICKET:  Lion Russ Peterson failed to pull the Queen for the $183.50 pot.

 

ATTENDANCE: Lion Charles Strickland  was not here to claim the 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 7^th/8th; Candy & Nuts – November / December;

Irish Auction – March 2004; Rose Sale –May 2004

 

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