(Cushing, Okla.) Russ Thurman, President of the Lions Club International, called the meeting to order Tuesday at 12:18 p.m. The agenda started with song and pledge by Lion Jerry Snyder. This was followed by request for prayers and the prayer with John Fechner.
Some unexpected guests from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints were introduced to club members today (missionaries Elder Jeffs, Elder Allman, Sister Jensen, and Sister Dopp). Jeffs told the club that each missionary pays for their own mission and that the length of each mission ranges anywhere from two years to 18 months in length. Missionaries also pay a flat rate from home and the church works to organize the mission and decide where the missionaries will be sent. Jeffs said that he thought being a missionary would help him to be more of a good husband and dad and at least one of them stated that, during the mission here in Oklahoma, they had developed more of “a conversion towards Christ” and that the work they do is to “benefit the Lord.”
Lou Griffin told club members that there would be a silent auction at the hospital, and that bids are being taken on the items that are in the yard at Wilson and Cherry. The items are apprised of things that have been in storage at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing.
City Manager Steve Spears let everyone know about the “Push Back Ceremony” that is scheduled at the Public Safety Center for 6:00 (pm) next Monday, October 19th, 2015.
Members were asked to remember to “Back the Blue,” which is a support system for law enforcement backing our men and women in blue.
John Fechner with Fechner Pump and Supply will hold an Oilpatch Charity Auction on Thursday, October 22nd (2015) at 11:30 (am). The goal is to raise $136,000.
Leos Club held one of their very first meetings at 4 (pm) Tuesday at Cushing Public Library.
Tom Cummings said that he had tried to set up a pediatric eye screening event at the Festival in the Park this past Saturday but was unable to. Now he is working towards a November 9th (2015) date for a pediatric eye screening event.
In finishing up the meeting, club members reported back to fellow Lions regarding the Chili Cook-off receipts and Cowboy Cadillac ticket sales which are still underway at $5 per ticket or 7 tickets for $30. For more information about purchasing Cowboy Cadillac tickets contact Chairman Mary Kelly at 405-762-6719.
The meeting adjourned around 1:00 (pm).
Cushing Lions Club meets each Tuesday at noon in the Lion’s Den in downtown Cushing.
For more information about Lions Club International https://www.lcif.org
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