PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE (November 26th)

Fellow Lions, as I write this we are having our first taste of winter with a few snow flurries! As some of our members head south for the winter let us hope they have safe travel and good health. We have a few good meetings coming up before we break for Christmas and New Years. Lets keep a sharp eye out for prospective members that will be a good addition to our club. Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!

We Serve ……… Mark Miller

TODAY’S MEETING (November 26th)

Sally Weatherall from Pet Pals will speak to the Club.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

December 3 … John Luziach, from the Oster Regent Theater, will speak to the club about their next play, “Inspecting Carol” and will provide an update to their fundraising efforts.

December 10 … Patty Berning will speak to the Club about Advanced Diagnostic Imaging.

December 17 … Christmas Luncheon

December 24 … No Meeting – Merry Christmas!

December 31 … No Meeting – Happy New Year!

BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES

Chuck Ericson – Nov. 26th Tom & Cathy Hagarty – Nov. 28th

John & Jane Jones – Nov. 29th

Jim & Jeanna Newcomb – Nov. 29th

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

LAST MEETING (November 19th)

Doni and Chad Harms are the owners of a new business in downtown Cedar Falls. The Fire Gallery is located at 4^th and State Street, in the former Wolverton Printing building. The Fire Gallery name came from the idea that a fireplace can be displayed as a piece of art in either a home or business. A fireplace can be used not only as an efficient source of heat but also a form of artwork. Their business features fireplaces produced by Heat & Glow, Quadra-fire, or Heatilator. While gas fireplaces are still a very popular choice, fireplaces that burn corn, wood pellets and sunflower seeds are gaining ground. High natural gas prices are turning customers to look at alternative fuel sources that are efficient, yet burn clean. The Harms currently have a fireplace in their home that burns less than five gallons of corn in a 24-hour period. Their business has been booming and they are very busy with winter weather on the way. During the summer months, while business is a little slower, they also sell patio furniture. If you are interested in additional information, please check out their website at: http://www.thefiregallery.com/

CHRISTMAS SEASON TRIVIA

▪ "Hot cockles" was a popular game at Christmas in medieval times. It was a game in which the other players took turns striking the blindfolded player, who had to guess the name of the person delivering each blow. "Hot cockles" was still a Christmas pastime until the Victorian era.

▪ The best selling Christmas trees are Scotch pine, Douglas fir, Noble fir, Fraser fir, Virginia pine, Balsam fir and white pine.

IT'S GREAT TO BE A LION!