Tuesday -April 27, 2004

Lion Charlie Payne (#32) was absent and Lion Kevin Reed (#49) was not wearing his badge, so Lion Marvin Schroedel (#8) won the Tail Twister’s pot.

Guests this week were Payton Glisson, guest of his father, Lion Gary Glisson and Lion Hubert Bittle, from the Nettleton Lions Club, was a guest of Lion Mark Poe. There were 31 members and 3 guests in attendance.

The annual Mid-South Lions Sight and Hearing Service Auction will be June 4^th. Our club has purchased a table for 8 persons. If you can attend the Mid-South Auction, advise Lions Brad Baker or Mark Poe. This is always a gala event with a lot of fun and fellowship.

Our 2004 ASU University Heights Lions Club scholarship recipient, Ms. Christine Sublett, wrote a nice thank you letter to the club for the $1,000 scholarship. Ms. Sublett is the mother of 6 children.

May 13^th & 14^th are the days our club will work White Cane Days at the Highland Drive Wal Mart Store. Our White Cane Committee is Gary Glisson, Chairman, Don Vineyard, Charlie Payne and Ken Helman. Every member is asked to work at least 1 and ½ hour shifts.

The State Convention is next weekend, May 7 & 8 in North Little Rock. The main business sessions are Saturday. Drive down Saturday morning and be home Saturday evening. Call Lions Ed Larson or Pat Snodgrass for details.

Our program this week was brought by Mr. Dennis Zolmer, representing the Metro Rotary Club. Mr. Zolmer talked about the Rotary Centennial Park being built in Craighead Forest Park and sponsored by the three Jonesboro Rotary Clubs. The park will be especially suited for both handicapped and non-handicapped children. Cost of the park will be approximately $1,000,000. Funds are being solicited for the construction of the park to have a completion date in September. Ground breaking ceremonies were today.

Thanks to Lion D.B. Price for the splendid programs during the month of April. Lion Bobby Wood has the following programs scheduled for the month of May:

May 4 Kim Mosely with the Mid America Organ Transplant Association

May 11 Randy Ferguson with the Soil Conservation Service

May 18 Col. Mike Moody, US Army and son of Lion Gene Moody, talking about the

Iraq war.

May 25 Craighead Co Com. Foundation with Scott Hancock and Bob Schuchardt

Election of new officers will be next Tuesday. Due to increased business activities, Lion Brad Carson has asked to be relieved of the club secretary responsibilities and Lion Ken Stallings has graciously agreed to be our club secretary at least until January 1^st. Remember, the Board of Directors meeting Thursday, May 6^th at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant at 6:30 AM.