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”

November 6, 2003

Opening: Presiding: 1^st Vice-President Lion Stuart Reeks; Prayer: Lion Jim Peck; Pledge: Lion Jimmie Giles; Leading the song was Lion Bryan Self with Lion Jimmie Giles.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS: November 13^th will be someone from United Way. November 20^th: Lion Bob Moss from the Childrens Camp. PLEASE – FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR CLUB AND LIONISM -- ATTEND YOUR MEETINGS!

Visitors: Lion Scott Harkey introduced a frequent visitor his son, Jack. Lion Hubert Gleason introduced a prospective member Mr. Sam Lowe. Though late arrivals, Lion Larry LaBorde brought his lovely wife, Puddy.

NOTES/Remarks:

BOARD MEETING NEXT WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2003,

at 12:00 NOON.

• Lion Steve Davitt noted that Lion Gabby has returned home and will be attending upcoming meetings – WE ALL LOOK FORWARD TO THAT RETURN!!!
• Lion Bud Byrd noted that Martha Little, wife of Lion Paul, has had a stroke and will be convalescing.

• Lion Hubert Gleason gave out the candy and nut forms. He needs the orders turned-in to him by 11/20^th… Sell, sell, sell – in whole case lots, please.
• Lion Craig Kennedy is looking for volunteers to help sell Corvette raffle tickets in Natchitoches on December 6^th and 7^th – please call and sign-up with Craig.
• Thus far, the profit for the Chicken Charbroil stands at approximately $6,500. Money is still out.
• Wine tasting on February 6^th in support of Corvette #3 to be raffled off next year.
• November 12^th marks the 9^th wedding anniversary of Lions Craig and Gloria Kennedy.

Tailtwisting: Lion TT Bill Archambeau had Lion Bryan Self playing the pot. We sang “Happy B.D.” to the Tailtwister. Those late included: Lions Kevin Anderson and Larry LaBorde. Then we did a lot of television trivia questions.

Program: Lion Gloria Kennedy introduced Mr. Jim McCullough, a Shreveporter and the co-producer of Where the Red Fern Grows. Altogether, he has been involved in over 25 movie projects as well as many smaller productions. Jim provided us an enlightening presentation The “4-hat Solution to Unlocking the Creative Mystique”. It was a very involved presentation and I am hesitant to try to explain it in the newsletter. That is another reason why it is best to attend the meetings so you can see for yourself. Oh well, the four hats represented different roles in the creative process – Adventure, Collecting Raw Data, Assembling the Data and lastly, the soldier who makes the plan happen. In order, the hats were: Nordic helmet, rider hat, derby and lastly a camouflaged hunting style hat. Jim may be contacted at phone number 1.866.351.8611.

Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were: Lions Hubert Gleason and Bryan Self.

BLUE TICKET: Lion Steve Davitt failed to draw the Queen of Hearts – nearing $300 next week.

Attendance Prize: Lion Alan Yokem was not present to collect the pot.

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; Candy & Nuts – November;

Irish Auction – March; Rose Sale – April

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