Belton Lions Club – October 27th, Noon, The GIN, Meeting Recap
Welcome and Call to Order by Lion Michael Matthews
Members Present: Keith Cook, Brett Beamesderfer, Jon Fontenot, Billy Conway, Karen Stagner, Veronica Logan, Rob Potts, Wayne Carpenter, Jennah Gliha (on behalf of Chris Gregg), Mac Hickerson, Mike Matthews, Sam Listi, Lou Griffin
Guests: Scott & Jennifer Alverez, Judy Garrett, (guests of BLC); Lt. Col. Tim Karcher (Retired) (speaker), Wiley Shockley
Song: by Jennah Gliha
Pledge to US Flag: by Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: by Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: by Lion Wayne Carpenter
Exercise: by Lion Mac Hickerson – great exercise
Joke: by Lion Brett Beamesderfer – about a blonde, an officer, license … you had to be there
Plate Spin by Lion Mac Hickerson
Birthdays in October: Song led by Jennah Gliha – Robert Cavazos, Danny Dossman, Mac Hickerson, Rob Potts, Ted Smith
Presentation – Scott Alvarez won the Plate Spinning Contest at Belton Bacon, Blues and Brews. Presenting autographed plate and engraved cutting board. Also attending: Jennifer Alvarez, Judy Garrett (City of Belton). Scott spun the plate one more time – 17 sec.
Announcements
Note: Catfish has been added to our lunch choices!
Board Meeting (10/20) Recap is posted on our Website
HOTCIL Fall Festival, Saturday, October 29, Central Texas Christian School, TIME CHANGE to 1-3pm (set up at Noon) – We will plan to use our new canopy; give out coloring books, crayons, candy. Thanks.
Dues Invoices – 1st Quarter (2022-2023) July thru September – Thank You to those who have paid promptly!
Visit and Pictures with Santa, hosted by Belton Lions – 5:30-8pm, December 22nd, Harris Community Center – for HOCTIL Families of Children with Special Needs. Cookies and Cocoa
Thanksgiving Baskets for HOCTIL families – sign-up sheet passed.
Grand Avenue Theater Tickets – order now; pay in January – sign-up sheet passed.
Program: Lion Mary Shockley – “Never Quit”, Timothy M. Karcher, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired), Leadership Consultant – an inspirational life testimonial from Colonel (Retired) Tim Karcher – in service to our Country and his family – never giving up after losing both of his legs above the knees – lengthy recovery and rehab; then returning to duty. Continuing on in retirement inspiring and motivating. Thank You!
Future Program Assignments:
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 – No Lunch Meeting; HOCTIL Visit and Pictures with Santa in the evening
December 29 – No Meeting
– 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%
Christmas Baskets for HOCTIL families – Karen Stagner
BLC Christmas Party, Dec. 15, Noon – John Corsi and James Harrison
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
