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”

 

December 12, 2002

 

Opening:  Lion Stuart Reeks assumed the Presidential duties.  He appointed Lion Bob Allen to provide the prayer and food blessing.  Lion Patricia Schwartz led the club in the Pledge.  Lion Bryan Self conducted the First Verse with Lion Charlie Smith playing the pan-lid-cymbals.

 

Visitors:  There were two visitors: Summer Grove Lion James Rhodes presented by Lion
Craig Kennedy; Lion Gene Bacon presented her daughter-in-law Mary Bacon;  23 members were present.

 

Remarks:   Lion Hubert Gleason has the candy and nuts at his home 576 Oneonta Street – phone number is 869-3809 – just call before you go by.   Lion Craig Kennedy reminded everyone about “The Book” which we sell for $35.00 each.  “The Book” – is a coupon book offering an estimated $3,500 in savings through local restaurants and other events- (remember the “Let’s Eat” books?)   Cost is $35.00 and the club can make a good profit if we help sell a bunch of them – 100 books equals $1,400 profit for the club.  Hopefully, we should sell at least one per member because everyone eats or visits many of the places in the book – you will recover your cost of the book through the many savings – they would also make a great stocking stuffer.  Christmas Party/Meeting will be on December 19^th – let Lion Mike Middleton know if you and a spouse/whoever will attend with you.  The cost will be $10.00 per person.  You can call Mike and leave a message anytime of the day at 318.681.0630.

 

 

Tailtwisting:  Lion TT Bill Archambeau was given many fining opportunities today for tardiness, not wearing pins, and many varying conversational groups which were distracting the TT.  Lions Mike Middleton and Kevin Anderson were fined for mis-communications on Yellow Rag  distribution.  Then he got lots of money for his entertainment trivia and ridicules. 

 

Program:  Lion Bill Spickerman introduced Gary L. Calligas.  Gary produces Senior Scene News – “A monthly Resource Guide for Adults over 50”.  He also hosts “Senior Scene Saturday” heard each Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. on KEEL Radio 710.  Gary works to give people information about many areas that affect everyone’s lives with emphasis on senior citizen information.  Last week’s KEEL program talked about scams that are being applied and people are losing money and assets.  One person in Shreveport recently lost $300,000 -- this was a product of the Nigerian letter scam.  Another scam proliferating our society is where letters are sent to the estates of the deceased stating that the deceased owes their company money.  As always, the bottom line is: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.   Be careful and don’t be a victim. This week’s program (12/14) will be a director from the Louisiana Department of Insurance talking about long-term care insurance – tune in.  Contact information: Website: www.seniorsceneonline.com and his email address is GLCALLIG@hotmail.com.  His phone numbers are:  636.5510 and cell phone number is 347.6839.  Snail-mail: P.O. Box 19510, Shreveport, LA  71149-0510.

 

Ticket Drawings:  $5.00 red ticket winners: Lions Kevin Anderson and Gabby Garbarino.  Lion Gene Bacon’s blue ticket was drawn and she missed the Queen of Hearts – she got the Queen of diamonds.  The prize next week is approaching $400.

 

Attendance Prize:  Lion  Matt Delaney would have won the attendance prize.

 

MAJOR PROJECTS: Louisiana Lions Childrens’ Camp, LSU 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 – May