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 20, 2003

Opening: Presiding: President Lion Ed Ball; Prayer: Lion Jim Peck; Pledge: Lion Hubert Gleason; Leading the song was Lion Bryan Self.

Upcoming programs: December 4^th will be Bob Eichhorn with Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation. PLEASE FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR CLUB AND LIONISM -- ATTEND YOUR MEETINGS!

NOTES/Remarks:

• Lion Gene Bacon announced that she will be calling members to set up times to ring the Salvation Army bell.
• It was mentioned that more people need to make an effort to eat at the meetings.
• Nut orders due today. See PGD Gleason.
• Natchitoches Lions need help selling Corvette tickets at Brookshires in Natchitoches on Dec. 5 & 6.
• Next week is Thanksgiving (no meeting). The following week Bob Eichhorn will be here from the Louisiana Eye Foundation.

Tailtwisting: President Ed Ball was fined for late meeting start. Trivia questions followed.

Program: Lion Bud Byrd introduced Bob Moss from the Lions Childrens Camp after Lion Bud warned us about being careful when dealing with travel agents. Lion Dud mentioned his misadventure with what seemed to be a reputable agent. Mr. Moss regretted the loss of Camp financial support from South Louisiana Bingo revenues. However, Bob did not dwell on this problem and began telling the history of the Camp. The Camps charter was signed in 1975 and the search fro a campsite began. The Leesville Lions Club donated 100 acres of land and the Camp opened in 1961 with 4 buildings. Now the Camp has 170 acres with about 40 buildings. Mr. Moss then presented a slideshow of the Camp facilities and activities.

Because of financial problems, the Camp has had to eliminate the session for the young adults. It was felt that would be the least painful session to cut because these campers had all been to the camp before.

A very good program for a very worthwhile project.

Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were: Lions Gene Bacon and Bryan Self.

BLUE TICKET: Lion Bryan Self failed to draw the Queen of Hearts.

Attendance Prize: Lion Mary Howe 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, and NSLC Teachers of the Year.

FUNDRAISERS: Chicken Charbroil – October; Candy & Nuts – November;

Irish Auction – March; Rose Sale – April

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