North Shreveport
Lions Club
The Yellow
Rag
|
We meet every Thursday
at the D&W Business Center, 1434
Hawn Avenue. |
Yellow
Rag Editor
Mike Middleton |
Opening: Presiding: President
Lion Ed Ball; Prayer: Lion Charlie Smith; Pledge: Lion Harold
Wright; Leading the song was Lion Bud Byrd.
PLEASE FULFILL
YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR CLUB AND LIONISM -- ATTEND YOUR MEETINGS!
NOTES/Remarks:
Tailtwisting: Fined late comers as well as Lion
Wright for leaving the guest out of the pledge. He also fined Lion Bud Byrd for poor leadership of the song.
Lion President Ball added that there should be song leading
practice after the board meeting on Wednesday. Lion Gloria announced that Lion Patricia
has not showed up with Lion Yokem’s birthday dollar. It was suspected that Lion Patricia
went on a shopping spree. Soon thereafter
Lion Patricia arrived to defend herself against the allegation.
Program: Lion Gloria Kennedy introduced
PDG Bob Eichhorn, president of the Eye Foundation. He gave some impressive statistics concerning
the number of patients served by the Foundation. He also said that about 14% of Lions Club funding
comes from District 8-L. He also noted
that the North Shreveport Lions Club is one of the biggest contributors to
the Eye Foundation from District 8-L. He
presented Lion President Ed Ball with some statistics showing the amount
of contributions received from the different Lions Clubs. Lion Ed will make those available to
any Club member who wishes to review them.
Bob stated he has made an effort to increase communication
between the Foundation and the Lions Clubs.
Toward this end he has started a newsletter. He is also been trying to increase the satellite clinics which includes
an effort to get one at LSUMC in Shreveport.
He also stated the Corvette raffle has not only raised money but has increased awareness in the public about the existence of the Foundation. He also mentioned a new raffle which is called the “Richard Petty Experience.” The winner will receive 8 laps in a NASCAR vehicle. All of these raffles can be entered by going to the Eye Foundation’s website. There will also be a wine tasting fundraiser at the Antique Car Museum in Shreveport on February 6, 2004.
He added that there have also been some changes administratively. They have revamped the accounting system as well as laying off some of the people who were working at the Foundation but were not being productive.
Bob then thanked the NSLC for our support and ask that we continue
to support the Foundation and get the word out about the different raffles.
Good Program.
Ticket Drawings: The red ticket winners were:
Lions Gloria Kennedy and Pete
Copes.
BLUE TICKET: Lion Bill
Archambeau – did not draw the Queen. worth about $250.
Attendance Prize: Lion Charlie Smith, Present.
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