Tuesday - September 28, 2004

 

Lion Leon Lee (#11) won the Tail Twister’s pot this week. Attendance was 26 members and one guest. We welcome Lion Marcy Harrell as a transfer member into our club from the Black Rock Club. Lion Marcy has been a Lion since 1959 serving in the Black Rock and Walnut Ridge Clubs.

Thanks to all members who worked White Cane last week and a big Lions Roar to White Cane Chairman Lion Gary Glisson for a successful White Cane Day. Our collections were in excess of $1,600.00. Lion Gary designated Lions Don Vineyard and D.B. Price as our super salesman for White Cane and also Lions Ulmer, Levins, Redmon for working two shifts.

District Governor Lion Pat Snodgrass advised the District 7-0 Convention was successful and well attended with 79 Lions registered from clubs in Northeast Arkansas. The visiting International Director was Walter R. "Bud" Wahl from Streator, Illinois.

Lets remember Lion Mark Poe’s father who is in St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center with heart surgery. Pray for Mr. Poe’s recovery soon.

Lion Ken Helman advises that soon we will have three flag poles erected in the yard on our Dyeanne’s House. City Water and Light is erecting the flag poles and Sartin Services will be doing some landscaping work for the yard.

Meetings next week- Monday at 7:00 Pm the Auction Committee will be meeting at the Forest Home Church of the Nazarene and Tuesday at 7:00 PM the Car Show Committee will be meeting at the Forest Home Church of the Nazarene. (Lion Ken Stallings advises there will be prayer meeting at the church on Wednesday).

October 11 is our next Flag Day for Columbus Day. Sign up next week for your favorite flag route.

Our program this week was given by Mrs. Julie Watson, Director of the ASU Equine Center. Mrs. Watson talked about the operation of the Equine Center and the benefits for agri students at ASU using the Equine Center. There are many horse show events being planned at the Equine Center which are open to the public.

Thanks to Lion Bobby Wood for the excellent programs during the month of September. Lion Ron Erwin will be our program chairman for the month of October. He has the following programs scheduled:

Oct. 5 Cox Communications- Maryce Cunningham and Garry Bowman

Oct. 12 Studio for the Arts, Pocahontas - Michael Nelson and Andee Evers

Oct. 19 Jonesboro Public Schools - Marilyn Copeland

Oct. 26 Future Business Leaders of America - Bobby Timmerman & Ron Erwin