(Cushing, Okla.) Russ Thurman, President of the local Lions Club International, called the meeting to order today at 12:27 p.m. The agenda started with song and pledge by Lion Jerry Snyder. This was followed by request for prayers and the prayer with Reverend Kathleen Leithner.
Today’s distinguished guest was Jill Shero, Field Representative for Congressman Frank Lucas, who has visited the club on at least one other occasion. On that particular day she recalled that the Lions Club meeting was all about the Boys Ranch, something that she knew about from having foster children around as a child growing up.
The Gas Tax was brought up and Shero stated that Paul Ryan, who was recently elected to replace John Boehner as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has said there will be no increase.
Shero works with Congressman Lucas’ office to provide communication and casework assistance in the district office, which is located in Canadian County.
A general meeting of the membership was on today’s agenda and covered the various Lions eye screening events – including the one that took place in Yale (Oklahoma) this morning (Nov. 3rd). The screening evaluated 105 children, age’s Pre-K through 3rd Grade and was manned by Lion Tom Cummings and Lion Jim Pickard. Their findings from the screenings showed that several families were in need of their child needing to be seen by an eye doctor. Additional screenings are set for Cushing on November 11th and 12th. For more information contact Lion Tom Cummings 918-399-9771.
You can still get your Cowboy Cadillac tickets for $5 per ticket or 7 tickets for $30. Contact Cowboy Cadillac Chairman, Mary Kelly, for more information on purchasing tickets at 405-762-6719. The drawing will be held on Dec. 17th.
Lions Club board members will gather for a meeting at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, November 10th (2015).
A shout out went to Nita Blake in recognition of her attendance at today’s meeting.
Finishing up the meeting today, Lion Kateri Holbert, updated members on the ”new” Leo’s Chapter (Cushing). Holbert has been working with the younger school-aged children and is still trying to work out a meeting schedule for the Leo’s Club.
Lion Terry Brannon, Chairman of the Cushing Board of Commissioner’s is tentatively scheduled to speak with club members concerning the Cushing Pride Program at next week’s meeting on Tuesday, November 10th (2015).
The meeting adjourned a little after 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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