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: Lion Ed Ball
opened the meeting with a big greeting to everyone. Lion Charles Smith thanked
God for His many blessings
and to bless the food. Lion Robert Schwartz led the Pledge of
Allegiance. Lion Gabby Garbarino led
everyone in the First Verse with Lion Paul Little
playing the cymbals.
Visitors: Our
traditional Christmas meeting had lots of visitors today: Lions Gloria and Craig
Kennedy introduced the daughter of our entertainment, Glennette Mazier (U.S. Army) as
well as Vice-District Governor Bonnie Pharr; Lion Ed
Stevenson – wife of 58 years, Faye; Lions
Hubert and Libby Gleason – friend, Liz Beck; Lion Gene Bacon – daughter-in-law, Mary Bacon; Lion Bob Allen – wife, Dorothy; TT
Bill Archambeau – wife, Dot; Lion Scott Harkey – wife, Terry; Lion Paul Little – wife, Martha
as well as wife and son of the late Lion Joe Rosett – Claudine
and Ronnie; Lion Gabby Garbarino – wife, Gaye; Lion Charles Smith - wife,
Francine; Lion Alan Yokem – wife, Kelly; Lion
Pete Copes – wife, Shirley; Lion Mike Middleton
introduced Garry Lispcomb,
one of the late Lion President Max
Lipscomb’s sons. Also
visiting and assisting us today was Diane who
is employed by Jack’s Barbecue. It was
a really great crowd for a special Christmas luncheon – everyone is invited
back anytime!!!
Remarks: A special round of applause
was given to Lions Scott Harkey and Gloria Kennedy for the day’s
Christmas decorations – this included them mopping the floor and Gloria washing
all the tablecloths last night – a big THANK YOU to Scott
and Gloria. The NSLC Board met on
Wednesday and here are a few notes: The
North Highland Womens Club has given NSLC $150 to forward to the Lions
Childrens Camp; the Irish Auction will be held on March 7th and
it will probably be held at the University Club; IPP Mike Middleton will
be calling on the club’s past presidents after the first of the year to
nominate a name to complete this year’s position of Third Vice-President. Other noteworthy club news: Lion Hubert Gleason has more candy
and nuts for sale and next year we can only order by the full cases. Call Hubert at 869-3809 for that last
minute Christmas candy gift…. 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.
Thursday, December 26th
– No meeting
Thursday, January 2nd
– Yes, meetings will resume on 1/2/03
Tailtwisting: Lion TT Bill Archambeau was very forgiving today by fining no one in the
name of good Christmas fun, however, the pot was passed by Lion Paul Little (serving
as Pot person) to allow members to donate to the Tailtwister fund. The TT then did his traditional Cajun
Twelve Days of Christmas; a Cajun Christmas Story; and what Christmas
Really Means. Much participation
was solicited and given to the Tailtwister by club members and guests – it was
a traditionally great Christmas Special – thanks illustrious Tailtwister Bill.
Program: Lion Gloria Kennedy presented the program
today. Mrs. Helen
Mazier is a special angel.
Helen and her husband have
raised eleven children – a few of their own and many foster and adopted
children in need of a special family. Helen entertained us with special Christmas carols and her
wonderful voice helped put us closer to the reason-for-the-season – CHRIST’s birth… Thank you, Helen.
Ticket
Drawings: We had lots of winners today. Winning a Jack’s
Barbecue smoked turkey was Lion Bryan
Self. $5.00 red ticket winners were: Lions Bob
Allen and Libby Gleason.
Winning poinsettia plants were: Lions Bob Allen (won 2); Gloria Kenney (gave
hers to Mrs. Mazier); Bryan Self; Steve Davitt, Craig Kenney, Pete Copes, Paul Little, Ed
Ball; and guest, Liz Beck. $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.
BLUE TICKET: Lion Bob Allen (a quad-facto winner for the day) – however, he
missed the Queen – next meeting the prize will be over $400. Be there or be square.
Attendance
Prize: Lion (Shake’m up more) Craig
Kennedy.
From the Yellow Rag Staff:
WE WISH EVERYONE A VERY MERRY
CHRISTMAS
AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!
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