Belton Lions Club – September 29th, Noon, The GIN, Meeting Recap
Welcome and Call to Order by Lion President Mike Matthews
Members Present: Todd Schiller, Malinda Golden, David Leigh, Jon Fontenot, Sam Listi, Mary Shockley, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Keith Cook, David Tuma, Jenna Gliha (on behalf of Chris Gregg), Veronica Logan, Lou Griffin, Mac Hickerson, Dwayne Williams
Guests: Michael Morgan (speaker)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge: by Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: by Lion Gene Ellis
Exercise: by Lion Mac Hickerson – stretching to the limit
Joke: by Lion Gene Ellis (from his 4 year old nephew) Kleenex Boogie
Plate Spin by Lion Mac Hickerson
Oath of Office – Lion President Mike Matthews administered the Officer Oath to Keith Cook, 2nd Vice President – Thank you for answering the volunteer call to Serve the Club.
Announcements
The next Zone Meeting will be September 29th, 6:30pm, in Rosebud/Lott – tonight!
Belton Bacon, Blues and Brews and Plate Spinning Contest – Thank you to everyone who came out to help! Special Thanks to Master Salesman Chris Gregg; our Ticket Sales for People’s Choice totaled right at $1,350.00. Other BLC members noted for outstanding efforts were: International Champion Plate Spinner Mac Hickerson; Logistics Lion King Jon Fontenot; Stage Ubers Billy Conway and Reese Davis; it was a great day of BLC exposure with the beautiful new Canopy tent and table covers – food, fun, fellowship and fundraising!
HOTCIL Fall Festival, Saturday, October 29 – We will plan to use our new canopy; give out coloring books, crayons, candy. If you have any fun give-aways for the kiddos, please contribute them. Also, please bring a bag of candy for us to give-away. Thanks.
Dues Invoices will be delivered next meeting – 1st Quarter (2022-2023) July thru September
Program: Malinda Golden invited Michael Morgan, Assistant Superintendent for Operations for BISD. He will speak on the efforts of BISD regarding the safety and security of students and staff. He spoke of their ongoing safety considerations and initiatives; training and communications; standards and responses; protocols and so much more. Very informative presentation! Thank You!
Future Program Assignments:
October 6 – Jon Fontenot – Interactive Lunch and Learn / Show and Tell / Vision Screening – by Lisle Meeker
October 13 – Veronica Logan
October 20 – Todd Schiller
October 27 – Mary Shockley – Lt. Col. Tim Karcher; AND Plate Spinning Contest Presentation with Eric Tovar (H-E-B)
November 3 – David Tuma – District 55 State Representative Hugh D. Shine
November 10 – Wayne Carpenter
November 17 – Keith Cook (plus HOCTIL deliveries)
November 24 – Thanksgiving (no meeting)
December 1 – Gene Ellis
December 8 – Sam Listi
December 15 – Holiday Celebration at Lunch (plus HOCTIL deliveries afterward)
December 22 –
December 29 –
– Keeping on the Front Burner:
Belton Lion Business Cards – keep handing out those cards – inviting prospective new members.
Lion Corsi suggested that we have a prize drawing @ Charter Night for whoever invites (using the cards) the most prospective new members.
Heritage Park Coordinator – Belton Lions Wall – Picnic in the Park – James Harrison
Future Boat Race Coordinator – Danny Dossman
Stampede Coordinators –Reese Davis and Brett Beamesderfer / Active has raised their rate by .25%
Grand Avenue Movie Theater Tickets – James Harrison
Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets for HOCTIL families – Karen Stagner
BLC Christmas Party, Dec. 15, Noon – John Corsi and James Harrison
HOCTIL families visit with Santa, Thurs., Dec. 22, Harris Center – Karen Stagner
BLC Charter Celebration in 2023 will be during our regular lunch timeline
Flag Program –Thank you to everyone for all that you do
BLC Ball Caps – $20 each / BLC Vests – $45 each
