Meeting – October 1, 2020

  • October 1st Meeting Recap:
    Meeting was called to order by Club President Harrison.
    Attendance: James Harrison, Jon Fontenot, Frank Hernandez, Gary Knight, David Leigh, Todd Shiller, Christa Strang, Quinn Arnaud and Karen Stagner, Mac Hickerson
    Guest: Jane Hickerson (so happy to see you!)
    Song by Lion Knight (thank goodness) / Pledge by Lion Shiller / Prayer by Lion Leigh
    Exercise: with and by Lion President Harrison (we seem to be getting stronger and louder each week)
    Announcements
     – Birthday list passed around for Lions’ birthday updates.
     – Lion President Harrison reminded of his “President’s Challenge” fundraiser to benefit Texas Lions Camp. President Harrison will match up to $500 that the Club raises to send to the Camp.  Club total is currently $239.00 for President Harrison to match. Let’s get that full $500 from our President!  The Challenge will run through November.
     – Club Secretary Stagner expressed Thanks to Lion Leigh for “saving” our Belton Lions webpage.

    Joke of the Day: By Lion Harrison … Plate Spin: by Lion Knight
    Program:

    Our featured speaker Belton Chamber CEO, Randy Pittenger – gave us an update about the resilience, determination and innovation from, for, and with Belton Local Businesses during these first three quarters of the year; then highlighted the upcoming SPUR Event(s). Thank you Randy Pittenger for all that you and your Staff do!
     
    New Member Jon Fontenot was administered the official Belton Lions Club Oath by President Harrison.  Welcome to the Club!
    Future Program Assignments:
    October 8 – Lion Hickerson – Lion Mark Prentice – District Representative for Leader Dogs for the Blind.
    Also, our 2019-2020 scholarship winner Hannah O’Dell should be with us.
    Board Meeting will follow the regular meeting.
    October 15 – Lion Leigh – TBD
    October 22 – Lion Listi – Belton Fire Chief John Fontenot
    October 29 – Lion Potts – TBD
    November 5 – Lion Harrison – Judy Garrett, Belton Tourism & Retail Development Coordinator
    November 12 – Lion Harrison – Dr. John Vassar / VP Academic Affairs/UMHB
    November 19 – Lion Stagner – HOCTIL – Thanksgiving Baskets for Families of Children with Special Needs
    November 26 – NO MEETING – Thanksgiving
    IMG_0822IMG_0828Leader Dogs Meeting

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