Meeting – November 11

November 11, 2021  (November 4th Attached – Thank you Lion Corsi for the Minutes & Lion Listi for the picture)
Welcome and Call to Order by Club President Corsi
VETERANS DAY!
Members Present:  John Corsi, Mary Shockley, Sam Listi, Jon Fontenot, David Shaw, Mike Matthews, Karen Stagner, Jim Hudson, Chris Gregg, Mac Hickerson, Lou Griffin, Veronica Logan
Guests: Bonnie Wilson, speaker
Song let by Lion Matthews
Pledge led by Lion Fontenot
Prayer by Lion Griffin
Exercise Program: hands in the air …
Joke: Lion Dossman – a soldier / seasoned Veteran (had to be there); … Plate Spin: Lion Hickerson
Announcements:
  – SALUTE to our Belton Lion Veterans – Honoring those who Served (picture below)
  – Happy Birthday Karen Stagner & speaker Bonnie Wilson (11/14)
  – Also, the Club will, again, be preparing 5 Thanksgiving Food Baskets for HOCTIL families.  Sign up sheet passed around – completely filled in; plus generous donations for the baskets and decorations.  Thank YOU!  (List Attached)  Delivery will be after our meeting on November 18th.
   – The Club is looking at 2022 dates for our STAMPEDE Bike Ride – President Harrison is looking at April 30th; and will get with Lion Shaw.
   – Belton Lions Christmas Party, December 16th (evening) at The GIN
   – 2022 Officers were announced; Installation will be the meeting after Thanksgiving, December 12th.
    President John Corsi; 1st VP Mike Matthews; 2nd VP James Harrison; Secretary/Treasurer Karen Stagner; Board Member at Large Mac Hickerson; Tail Twister Danny Dossman; Lion Tamer Mac Hickerson; Membership Chair David Shaw; Webmaster Karen Stagner; Historian James Harrison.
   – Effective January 2022 – the GIN is raising the lunch price by $2.00, due to increased supply costs.  The increase will be reflected on the April Invoice/Statements.
   – The GIN has had a change in their Events Coordinator; and will NOT be able to make the Gift Cards we had discussed for a fundraiser.  Lion President Corsi will research other options.
Program: In honor and remembrance of Veterans Day, Lion Shockley invited highly decorated Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Bonnie Wilson – over 27 years of Active Duty; plus Reserve – retired in August 2018. What an honor to have LTC Wilson address the Club!  This was a memorable day for Belton Lions!  Thank You for your Service!
Future Program Assignments:
    November 18 – Karen Stagner / HOCTIL Thanksgiving Food Baskets / Margaret Chadwick – Eldred’s Nursery
Don’t forget to BRING your food contributions for the Thanksgiving Baskets for the HOCTIL Families of Children with Special Needs – we will be delivering right after lunch.
    November 25 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
    December 2 – Patti Powell
    December 9 – Lou Griffin
    December 16 – Holiday Dinner at the Gin – 6PM
    December 23 – Christmas Week – NO Meeting
    December 29 – New Year’s Week – NO Meeting
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