The Lions Pride

Sumter, S. C. Lions Club
April 21, 2007

MEETING
Tuesday, April 24th -- Sunset Country Club -- 1:00 PM -- Lion James G. Turner will be
the guest speaker to lead in a "Power Point" presentation on Lionism at the membership meeting. Come and support the club in this drive for increased membership.

LAST MEETING
Ed Frenz introduced -- Retired Army Sargent/Major John Kirk from the South Carolina Youth Challenge Academy at Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School in West Columbia. Mr. Kirk -- who has been with the school for its entire 9 years -- gave a very informative over-view of the Discipline & Academic Training for 16 to 19 year old -- male and female "at risk" youth.

GUESTS
Billy Steele brought his wife Cecilia as a guest.

There follows a few things to think about that you probably have never thought about:
1. How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?
2. Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?
3. What disease did cured ham actually have?

HEALTH AND WELFARE
Marion Dennis still at NHC -- but had his spirits lifted by the members visiting and the Honorary Member Award presentation after the March 27th meeting at 5:30.
Fred Kubala doing good but was not at the meeting.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
-VP Tom Taylor presented the slate of new officers for 2007 -- 2008 with a motion made by Sep Harvin to accept as presented / seconded by Billy Steele / APPROVED.
-Curt Caulkins reported that our club has HELPED -- 19 people with eye exams to date.
-Bob Fleury reported that 45 letters were sent-out to prospective members for the upcoming Membership Meeting on April 24th at 12:30

4. Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up like every two hours?
5. If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?
6. Why are you IN A MOVIE, but you're ON TELEVISION?
7. Can a hearse carrying a corpse drive in the carpool lane?

ATTENDANCE
45 Active Lions (10 of which are Privileged Lions).
19 Active Lions in attendance (42%). Privileged Lions Wayne Hogon, Harry Hynes & Frank Jernigan attended.

UP-COMING EVENTS
-All is set for SPOUSE'S NITE May 22nd. Lohman Reiter has made the usual fine food arrangements and Wayne Hogon has arranged for the entertainment. Mark your calendars.

8. Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you naked anyway. . .
9. Why is "bra" singular and "panties" plural?
10. Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs.

INFORMATION FROM THE BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 17th
Tom Reaves discussed the need for "more interesting" DOOR PRIZES -- a motion made by Bob Fleury that we give away 2-prizes ($200 each) which will be credited for 2-Quarters
Of Members Dues / Seconded by Ken Young APPROVED. (Must be present to win.)
A motion was made by Curt Caulking to "pre-approve" everyone that joins our club as a result of the Membership Meeting / Seconded by Ed Frenz / APPROVED.

11. If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?
12. If Wiley E. Coyote had enough money to buy all that ACME crap, why didn't he just buy dinner?
13. Do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?
14. Why did you just try to sing the two songs above?

AWARDS
Craig Smith won the Door Prize.

A mechanic was removing a cylinder-head from the motor of a Harley motorcycle when he spotted a well-known cardiologist in his shop. The cardiologist was there waiting for the service manager to come take a look at his bike when the mechanic shouted across the garage, "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?"
The cardiologist, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working on the motorcycle. The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So Doc, look at this engine. I open its heart, take the valves out, repair any damage, and then put them back in, and when I finish, it works just like new. So how come I make $39,675 a year and you get the really big bucks ($1,695,759) when you and I are doing basically the same work?"
The cardiologist paused, smiled and leaned over, then whispered to the mechanic. . .

"Try doing it with the engine running."

SEE YOU TUESDAY. . .DON'T FORGET TO WEAR A SMILE.

SUMTER LIONS CLUB
P. O. Box 2513
Sumter, SC 29151