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Mike Middleton

“Liberty, **Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”**

September 8, 2005

Opening: Presiding: President Lion Patricia Schwartz; Prayer: Lion Jimmie Giles; Pledge: Lion Paul Little; Song: Lion Mike Middleton, Lion Jimmie Giles sounding the cymbals.

PRAYERS: Dot Archambeau, Lion Rubye Davitt -- All Lions present and absent – especially those impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

VISITING: Lion Paul Little had “Red” accompanying him.

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM: Lion Pete Copes will provide a speaker.

!!!? A TRIVIA QUESTION – WHERE ARE OUR MEMBERS ?!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

September 9^th – 11^th -- The 8-L Fall Conference is at the Holiday Inn – Bossier. PDG Bud Byrd reminded everyone that we need at least 125 people for the conference’s banquet in order to fulfill all International requisites. The Cabinet Meeting will be at 1:00 p.m. Our club’s officers should be at the 3:00 p.m. meeting on Saturday. The social will be at 6:00 p.m. and the meal served at 7:00 p.m.
Local evacuees have a need for luggage (rolling) or bins to keep their items stored in. Keep in mind to volunteer whenever you can in assisting the hurricane evacuees. Call 424.9090 for Dustin to help at 1:00 or 3:30 movie showings for the kids at LSU-S. Lion Bud noted that the West, Greenwood and Summer Grove Clubs provided about 400 meals for the displaced.
Lion Gloria Kennedy said the Eye Foundation in New Orleans will move back in for at least 3 months.
Chicken Charbroil (10/6-7) 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)

Tailtwisting: Lion Archambeau appointed Lion Paul Little as the potboy. Lion Gloria Kennedy tagged for being late. Fines were assessed for those not wearing their vests. It was a short session of TV trivia. Mentioned by Merle: Lion Bill Archambeau and Dot celebrate 56 years of matrimony on 9/9/05.

PROGRAM: Lion Oscar Smith introduced himself. Oscar spoke of himself – he will soon be 60 years old and he was born in Greenville, MS. He was the second of fifteen children. He was born on a plantation which is now a suburb of Greenville. His dad was a share cropper. Oscar started school in kindergarten – kids got spanked for talking on the bus. His mom encouraged lots of reading, education and just being responsible for yourself and your actions – Discipline was enforced. His parents were married for 49 years prior to his dad passing away. He graduated from high school in 1964 and then entered into the U. S. Air Force for four years. He then attended Mississippi State University – they play Tulane here next week. Oscar played football at MSU. After he decided teaching/coaching wasn’t for him, he joined the U.S. Navy as an officer. He served on three different ships during his four years. Oscar has three children – two girls and one boy. His son, Oscar III, is in the Navy and currently an E-7 about to become an officer. Rachelle has a successful career in pharmaceutical sales – she has been one of our top speakers at NSLC. Yolanda, the eldest daughter manages a Wendy’s Restaurant near Biloxi – she is about to get a new store since the other one was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Oscar’s bio-story was absolutely wonderful – he expressed his appreciation for our club and our club has a mutual appreciation for him and his family.

Ticket Drawings: The $5.00 red ticket winners were: Lions Bud Byrd and Bryan Self.

BLUE TICKET: Lion Jimmie Giles failed to pull the winning Queen -- next week $188.00.

ATTENDANCE: Lion Alan Yokem was not here to claim the attendance prize.

a weekly newsletter

Yellow Rag Editor

“Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”

September 8, 2005

“Liberty, **Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”**