Tuesday -April 20, 2004

Lions Charles Reeves (#41) and Adam Smith (#12) were absent and Lion Tail Twister Bill Dickens (#38) won the pot and rolled it over to the club.

Guests this week were Mr. Keith Blackman, guest of Lion Eric Grant, and Mr. Greg Chance with KASU. Attendance was 29 members and 3 guests.

Keep Lion Jim McAlister in your prayers as he undergoes chemo treatment for prostate cancer. Lion Jim will be going on member-at-large status until next fall, after he returns from Michigan.

A big Lions Roar for the work Lion Gary Glisson did on publishing our club directory. See Lion Gary if you did not receive a copy.

Time is drawing near for the State Convention in North Little Rock, May 7 & 8. See Lion Ed Larson for registration. The club will pay the registration fee.

The Dyeann’s House Open House last Saturday was a huge success. There were 300 to 400 people visiting Dyeann’s House and Mayor Brodell proclaimed the week of April 17 - 24 as Dyeann’s House week. Dyeann’s House received donations of more than $5,500 during the open house.

Our program this week was given by Dr. Jane Jamison talking about the State Education Act 35 and testing of students on the Benchmark Examination with requirements for remedial studies for students who do not score certain levels on the Benchmark Exams.

The Nominating Committee has presented the following nominees for club officers 2004-2005:

President Eric Grant                1^st Vice Pres Bill Levins

2^nd Vice Pres Gary Glisson      3^rd Vice Pres Ken Helman

Secretary Ken Stallings           Treasurer Vern Drake

Lion Tamers Don Vineyard, Jim Mashburn, & Dale McKinney

Tail Twisters Brad Baker, Bill Dickens, & Charles Hartwig

1 Yr. Directors Brad Baker, Albert Frankenberger, & Dale McKinney

2 Yr. Directors Ed Larson, Ron Erwin, & Janine Helman

Membership Chairman Tommy White

Election will be Tuesday May 4, nominations from the floor may be made at that time. Incoming officers are urged to attend the state convention. Next Board of Directors meeting will be Thursday, May 6 at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant at 6:30 A.M. All members are invited to attend the board meeting.