Music will be the subject at our next meeting, as we will hear Bob Sorge, Executive Director, and Andrew Sewell, Music Director of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra. We'll hear about upcoming Concerts On The Square, and the upcoming move to the Orchestra's new home in the Capitol Theater. JODI BURMESTER will introduce the speakers. In the next four weeks we'll hear about a lot of interesting and fun things to do in the Madison area - don't miss any of them!

JERRY MILLER mysteriously recovered the Lion bank, and promptly proceeded to fine almost everyone for something. Your editor forgot his pin, but the second fine apparently was just because he wasn't fined the week before. The excuses get thinner and thinner, but the TT soldiers on. President LINDA got the meeting started, with a little effort, led the song in your choice of pitches (we finished together, at least) and BOB BOHN gave the invocation. He's "Bishop Bob" again next year, but he needs a few deacons or something to help out. Let him know that you'll give an invocation or two or three.

Guests included Tom and Mirelle Wuolle, video producer and graphic artist for their own communications firm, who came to hear about Lions and find out about "Public Art." We hope they'll be back. Also present was Lion DAVID KUDJAWU, from Ghana. He needs to borrow a car for a month - anyone who knows of a source for a set of wheels please let President LINDA or DAVID know. DON NEVIASER re-introduced ANDY STRUNK, still technically a guest because he's joining us next week. We will also celebrate Lion Birthdays for April and May at the next meeting. Where did MICHELLE get that picture?

DON also passed out signup sheets for the Service Club Olympics, to be held mostly at Cherokee on July 25 and 26. Twenty-one "sports" to participate in - something for everyone - and a chance to mingle with other service club members in friendly competition, have a good time and a good dinner. See DON to sign up.

President LINDA announced our summer schedule. Write it down. Golf Outing June 7 at the Bridges, regular meetings on June 14 and 28, July 12 and 19, and August 9 and 23. Regular meetings resume September 6. The Board is discussing our meeting frequency - whether to continue every week, or go to two or three meetings a month. A survey will be conducted shortly, and please let your officers know how you feel about our meeting schedule, and/or any other thoughts on the way we do things. We are seeking the format that will provide the most active participation in the work and play of our Lions Club.

There were even more Lions than we thought that helped with the Rose Day deliveries. DAVE MIES and CHRIS WILZ not only planned routes, they delivered a lot of them, and DALE MUELLER, OTTO FESTGE, RALPH JOHNSON, and ART TAGGART also helped out. MELISSA NOVINSKI and DAN STOUDT, Co-Chairpersons, reported that we sold 502 roses, 405 carnations and 151 vases. We figure to make about$10,100, slightly less than last year but more than the year before. Leading salespersons: ROSS ROYSTER $2122, ART TAGGART $2006, DON NEVIASER $1,506, followed by DAN STOUDT, CRAIG BUTLER, DAVE MIES, SAL AL-ASHKAR, CHUCK BASFORD, MELISSA NOVINSKI, STEVE BRIGGS and JIM BRADLEY. These 11 Lions sold two thirds of our total! 38 other Lions sold flowers, and out of the 49 salespeople, 25 have already paid for their sales in full! MELISSA says please get as much money as you possibly can in by next week's meeting, because after that she's going to be on the road on business a lot. If you can't turn in money to her directly, give it to DAN STOUDT or drop it off at MELISSA's office. It helps a lot if it is in an envelope with the selling Lion's name and the $ on it.

CHUCK BASFORD reminds us that we get a good payout every year from the 362 gum machines placed in our area with our name on them. New locations with good traffic/exposure are always needed - if you know a spot that would be good for a machine, see CHUCK. He also said we had an opportunity to run one of the refreshment stands at the Kohl Center, and thereby make some $ for the Club. It would take a firm commitment from 10 or 12 of our members. He's investigating, and we'll hear more later.

JIM BRADLEY introduced our speaker, Rebecca Kasemeyer, of the Madison Arts Commission, who showed us how "public art" enhances the appearance of our city. She showed us plans for the new fountains and planters going in around the Square, one of the new bus shelters on State Street, the new seating in the area at the head of State Sreet where Mifflin hits the Square, and the sculpture at Bridge and Broadway, told us of the programs they have going in community centers, and pointed out areas in city buildings where art is on display. You can see how much brighter these spots look, when you compare them with some of the stodgy govt. buildings in Madison. There's a lot to see and like - good program!