Tuesday -April 13, 2004

 

Lion Ken Stallings (#58) was absent and Lion PID Scott Rennels (#43) was the lucky winner of the Tail Twister’s pot. Miss Lonna Baker was a guest of her father Lion Brad Baker. Our attendance was 27 members and 2 guests.

Remember this weekend is our open house for Dyeann’s house 9 AM to 3 PM with Mayor Brodell making a proclamation and ribbon cutting at 10 AM. Let’s have a good turnout of members for this event. Lionesses are asked to bring cookies or brownies to go with other food and drink to be served.

Lion Secretary Brad read the minutes of the April 8^th Board of Directors meeting. It was noted that the Board decided to grant only 1 Melvin Jones Fellow this year due to shortage of funds. Lion Treasurer Ed presented his financial statement which showed a bank balance of $9,290.28 with $1,772.30 in the Operating Fund and $7,517.98 in the Activity Fund.

Lion Bryan Ulmer presented the club’s sight and hearing 3^rd Quarter and year to date statistics. From July 1, 2003 to March 31, our club has helped 97 needy people with eye exams, glasses and hearing services. Three people were sent to Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service in Memphis for hearing exams.

Lion Brad Baker passed out a booklet of miraculous stories by the Lions who helped make The Miracles of Mid-South happen. These are stories submitted by Lions who have witnessed first hand miracles performed at Mid-South by restoring sight to young people. If you did not get a copy of these stories, see Lion Brad or Mark.

White Cane Days are coming up for May 13^th and 14^th at the Wal-Mart Store on Highland. Lion Gary Glisson is our White Cane Chairman.

New officers will be elected this month. If you desire to serve as an officer, please advise one of the past presidents. We will be electing a 3^rd Vice President, Treasurer, and 3 Directors.

Our program this week was our District Governor Jeff Boone making his official visit to our club. He stressed membership in our club and district. Our District 7-0 is presently short 84 members of the required 1250 members to be a qualified sub-district. He also reminded us that lady Lions can join without paying the initiation fee. Lion Jeff also encouraged our club to visit other clubs in our district, and attend the State Convention in North Little Rock on May 7^th & 8^th. Our own Lion Pat Snodgrass will be the New District Governor for 2004-2005. Let’s have a good delegation to the convention for Lion Pat.

SCHEDULED PROGRAMS:

April 20 Dr. Jane Jamison with the Jonesboro School District

April 27 Dennis Zolper talking about the Rotary Park Project