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Mike Middleton

“Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety”

October 27, 2005

Opening: Presiding: PDG Jimmie Giles sat in for our President; Prayer: Lion PDG Jimmie Giles; Pledge: Lion Bill Archambeau; Song: Lion Bud Byrd, Lion Russ Peterson sounding the cymbals and Lion Mike Middleton setting the tone with the Chromatic Pitch Instrument.

PRAYERS: All members and their families received a special mention in the prayer. A special prayer was given for Lion Gloria Kennedy who announced she has another MRI pending.

VISITING: No visitors

NEXT WEEK’S PROGRAM: Ms. Birdie Byrd of Mary Kay will be the speaker presented by Lion Oscar Smith.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Chicken Charbroil It’s over and I need your money ASAP --- Thanks... Lion Mike
Lion Mike also received a $2,000 contribution from Sam’s Wholesale Club – he presented the check to acting-President Giles.
Another CubSight screening will be on November 1^st at 9:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Blanchard. Contact President P. Schwartz
The Annual Christmas Lions Meeting will be on the night of December 22^nd.
The November Board Meeting will be November 9^th at noon.

Tailtwisting: Tailtwister Bill Archambeau had Lion Mike Middleton twisting the arms. Several were fined for being late – then, some great trivia questions and a few stories.

PROGRAM: Lion Ed Ball presented Mr. Don Walker, a 23-year reporter with the paper and is currently the City Hall Reporter of The Shreveport Times. Don had in his possession the City of Shreveport proposed budget for 2006 -- $398 million. Don reminded us that we don’t have to wait until Election Day to give our opinion about City government – call your Mayor or Council person anytime. He gave us some of his perspectives on the budget. He pointed out that if all the monies owed to the city were to be collected, that would be over $40 million (code violations, unpaid parking/moving fines, tax adjudicated properties, false alarms fines, etc.) which would more than amply pay for the increased budget. Don reminded us that next year 3 of the 7 council seats will be up for grabs along with a new Mayor. He suggested some of the names we may see in the upcoming elections. Wow – Don really gave us a lot of up-to-date information about our City – it was really a great presentation!!!

Don Walker presents his take on issues in Shreveport City Government

Ticket Drawings: The $5.00 red ticket winners were: Lions Hubert Gleason and Trey Gleason.

BLUE TICKET: Lion Steve Davitt failed to pull the winning Queen -- next week $240.00+.

ATTENDANCE: Lion Trey Gleason was here to claim the attendance prize.