LaPorte Lions met June 16, 2014, at B&J’s American Café. Boss Lion Doug Buell welcomed members to his last meeting as boss. Ralph E. Howes led “God Bless America,” the Pledge of Allegiance and Lions songs. Sandra Provan offered prayer and read the minutes of the June 9 board meeting.
Ken Schnable spoke about the Lions Alert service.
Committees: Buell said the fair board agreed that zone Lions can use the Lions Shelter during fair week for corn games for children and to give out water.
Fourth of July Parade: Materials to redo the float are here. Dwight Graham and Buell will examine the float this week. Oscar Ryl-Kuchar will pull the float in the parade. Rita Mrozinski will see about borrowing a mannequin for the Lion costume.
Lion tamer brought in $7, tailtwister $10.
The next meeting is the installation dinner June 30 at Portofino, 6 p.m., $25 per person. No lunch meeting that day.