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Mike Middleton

“Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”

September 9, 2004

Opening: Presiding: President Lion Stuart Reeks; Prayer: Lion Jimmie Giles; Pledge: Lion David Smith; Song: Lion Mike Middleton and Lion Jimmie Giles sounding the cymbals.

PRAYERS: The Club and all of its members who were not present.

NEXT WEEK: A surprise speaker will be here.

VISITING: PDG Paul Little had his (should be a member) wife, “Red” – Martha. Visiting with Lions Hubert and Libby Gleason was their son and soon to be inducted new member, Trey. Lion Dave Hall was visiting from Weslaco, Texas (introduced by PDG Hubert Gleason) and he brought with him our Merry Maids neighbor, Mary Cummings. Visiting with Lion PDG Giles was newly developed Shreveport Central Lions Club member, Lion Don Hall. Lion Scott Harkey had his occasional guest, daughter E.D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

¨ Visiting Lion Don Hall announced the Charter Night for their new Shreveport Central Club. Please attend on September 20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Forbing YMCA. The cost will be $10.00 per person and reservations (so they’ll know how much food to order) can be called into Lion Don at his office, 318.459.3000.

¨ Lion Mike Middleton has Chicken Charbroil tickets available. PLEASE SELL MORE THAN WHAT WE DID LAST YEAR. ALSO, WE NEED MEMBERS OR THEIR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES TO HELP WITH THE OCTOBER 7^TH COOKING AND THE OCTOBER 8^TH DELIVERY DATE. lion mike can be contacted or receive messages on a 24/7 basis at 318.681.0630… thanks for all your help and support – i appreciate all anyone can do on this major project.

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

¨ Lion Libby Gleason has for sale the annual ALTRUSA calendar for $3.00. This is a calendar which is filled with information including “happening dates” and other useful information. This is Atrusa’s only fundraiser.

¨ Lion Jerry Paige announced the Lion Peace Poster contest is starting up. See Lion Jerry for more information.

Tailtwisting: Lion TT Archambeau had PDG Paul Little holding the pot. Lion President Reeks was fined for being a little late starting the meeting and for allowing our visitor to do a special sing-a-long in the top of the program rather than allowing the TT to make the presentation.

The fine was for allowing Weslaco, Texas member Lion Dave Allen to play guitar and a music box machine to all time patriotic song God Bless America. He also led the Birthday song for Lions Dan Delaney and Libby Gleason. It was a very special treat and Lion Dave remarked of how proud he is to be a Lion. He is traveling a lot and visiting clubs each year and attended the Lions International.

The TT then launched into Shreveport Trivia questions.

PROGRAM: Lion Ed Ball introduced Chief Deputy Garland Weidner, Caddo Parish Tax Assessor’s Office. He gave information concerning the “rolling” of taxes either forward or backward. Property taxes are required by state law to be re-assessed every four years. He then answered general questions about the methodology of tax assessing and procedures.

Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were: Lions Bob Allen and Pete Copes .

BLUE TICKET: Lion Don Hall (visiting) failed to pull the Queen for the $190.00 pot.

ATTENDANCE: Lion Jerry Paige was here to claim the $15.00 attendance prize.