Tuesday - August 24, 2004

Our number 1 Lion, Lion Dale McKinney won the Tail Twister’s pot this week on the first drawing.

Guests this week were Mayoralty Candidate Dan Pierce, a guest of Lion Tommy White, also Greg Chance with KASU a guest of the club. Rebecca Peoples Assistant ASU Women’s Basketball Coach and Paul Burrow President of the Lady Indians Fast Break Club were guests of Lions Bobby Wood and Leon Lee. Our attendance this week was 26 members and 5 guests.

Our program this week was Coach Brian Boyer giving a prospectus of the 2004-05 team and the teams schedule to play. The first exhibition game to be played is Harding University on November 4^th followed by a game against Ouachita University on November 9^th. Support your Lady Indians by purchasing season tickets. Last year the Lady Indians had a record of 10 - 4 and tied for 1^st place in the Sun Belt East Division.

A BIG Lions Roar goes to Lions Bill Levins and Jerry Garrett and Lamar Outdoor Advertising Co. for erecting two nice bill-boards advertising our Dyeann’s House, one on Harrisburg Road and the other on East Highland Drive.

There will be a Car Show Committee meeting next Tuesday evening August 31^st at 7:00 PM at the Forrest Home Church on the Nazerene. All members of the club are invited to attend.

More ASU Basketball next week! ASU Men’s Basketball Coach will be our speaker next Tuesday. This will be an excellent time to bring a guest to your club.

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Sept. 6 Flag Day for Labor Day

Sept. 9-11 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum in Reno, NV. (We have 2 going)

Sept. 23-24 White Cane Days

Sept. 24-25 District 7-0 Convention, St. Bernard’s Auditorium, Jonesboro

Nov. 6 Jonesboro Lions TV Auction