Belton Lions Club

October 22nd Meeting Recap:

Meeting was called to order by Club President Harrison.

Attendance: James Harrison, Jon Fontenot, David Tuma, Gary Knight, Danny Dossman, Sam Listi, John Corsi, David Shaw, Mac Hickerson, Rob Potts, Gene Ellis, Karen Stagner

Guest: Mike Matthews, ABC Pest Control – guest of Lion Corsi; Wesley Gilbreath, Belton Asst. Fire Chief – guest of Lion Fontenot

Song by Lion Knight (Yea!) / Pledge by Lion Tuma / Prayer by Lion Listi

Exercise: with and by Lion President Harrison – almost skipped – we took a stand and strained our muscles.

Announcements – 

 – December 17th will be our Club Christmas Party; @ 5:30pm, at the GIN.  Spouses are included in the invitation.  President Harrison has arranged for a keyboard player to entertain.  We will be asking for an RSVP – as seating will be limited.

 – President’s Challenge: For those of you who aren’t familiar with the President’s Challenge – Lion Harrison has challenged the Club to raise $500 in contributions/donations to assist the Texas Lions Kid’s Camp – he will match up to $500 in Club Donations.  Tail-Twister Dossman auctioned a 2020 Belton NNO t-shirt and a 2020 NNO face mask – raising $65.00 to add to the current $239.00 Club commitment; plus a donation from Sam Listi in the amount of $50.00; leaving the match amount currently at $354.00.

 – October Birthdays: Lion Hickerson (10/26) and Lion Dossman (10/28) – birthday singing offered $10 to decline; Lion Dossman declined and paid the $10 toward the President’s Challenge; yet he proceeded forward for the singing of the B’Day song.  (kuddos to Lion Dossman)

 – Friends of Belton Lions – The Club’s first honored “Friend” will be Mayor Marion Grayson – she was nominated by President Harrison and Lion Listi.  President Harrison will present the plaque to Mayor Grayson at her retirement party on November 10th at the Harris Community Center.

 – President Harrison announced that Lion Tuma and Lion Dossman have earned 25 year chevrons; and Lion Reyes has earned a 10 year chevron.  District Governor Sepulvada will present their chevrons at our Christmas Party, December 17th.

 – Secretary Stagner presented a discounted, club personalized ball cap offer offer from LCI.  Based on an email poll, the club is looking to order 12 yellow and 12 blue at $12.95 each.

Joke(s) by Lion Knight; Plate Spin by Lion Hickerson

Program:

Thank you to Lion Listi for arranging for our Guest Speaker – Belton Fire Chief Jon Fontenot. The mission of the Belton Fire Department is to provide the highest level of fire protection and emergency medical services possible. The citizens of Belton deserve to be protected at all times regardless of the threat or danger.

People First – Practice Safety! Chief Fontenot presented the key principles of the Belton Fire Department Leadership’s ethics, values, & philosophy which helps guide the Department toward the future. Thank you Chief Fontenot for teaching and leading by example – We are honored to have you as an active member of the Club.