Belton Lions Club

Belton Lions Club – November 17th, Noon, The GIN, Meeting Recap

Welcome and Call to Order by Lion Mike Matthews
Members Present:  John Corsi, Gene Ellis, Sam Listi, Keith Cook, Brett Beamesderfer, Jon Fontenot, Mary Shockley, Karen Stagner, Rob Potts, Billy Conway, Wayne Carpenter, David Tuma, Jennah Gliha (on behalf of Chris Gregg), Mac Hickerson, James Harrison, Dwayne Williams
Guests:  Buddy Hickerson (guest of Mac Hickerson); Keith Zuelke (speaker)
Song: by Lion James Harrison
Pledge to US Flag: by Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: by Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: by Lion Wayne Carpenter
Exercise: by Lion James Harrison
Joke: by guest Buddy Hickerson – Toyota
Plate Spin by Lion Mac Hickerson

Announcements 

Thanksgiving Baskets for HOCTIL families – TODAY –4 volunteers for deliveries between 1:00-2pm Thank You!
(Note: Our 3^rd Thursday Board of Directors meeting is being moved to December 1^st)
No Meeting on Thanksgiving Day
Grand Avenue Theater Tickets – order now; pay in January – sign-up sheet
Mary Shockley ordered and paid for 5 tickets.
HeartBEAT Angel Tags available … BLC has taken six (6) children from the BISD HeartBEAT Angel program – all have been adopted at the meeting – Thank You!  Gifts are due back at the Thursday, December 1^st meeting.
BLC Christmas Party, Dec. 15, Noon – John Corsi and James Harrison
Christmas Baskets for HOCTIL families – Karen Stagner – Sign ups will start December 1^st – delivery planned for after Christmas lunch.
Visit and Pictures with Santa, hosted by Belton Lions – 5:30-8pm, December 22^nd, Harris Community Center – for HOCTIL Families of Children with Special Needs. Cookies and Cocoa – All are Welcome to attend!

Program:  Lion Keith Cook invited Keith Zuelke, BISD Fine Arts Director – The Fine Arts program(s) at Belton Independent School District are a thriving part of student education. Through the Music, Dance, Theatre and Visual Arts programs, BISD provides a sequential, developmental fine arts curriculum which allows each student an opportunity to build skill and understanding through a wide variety of artistic experiences… amazing program with some amazing students and teachers.  Thank You!

Future Program Assignments:

November 24 – Thanksgiving (no meeting)
December 1 – Gene Ellis – Kelly Boggs, Gift Officer, UMHB, along with Dr. Kris Ward – Marek-Smith Teacher Training Center / Board Meeting to follow.
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%
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

Belton Lions Club – November 10th, Noon, The GIN, Meeting Recap
(Patti Powell standing in for Karen Stagner)  THANK YOU!

Welcome and Call to Order by Lion Mike Matthews

Members Present:  Sam Listi, Reese Davis, Rob Potts, Brett Beamesderfer, Jon Fontenot, Keith Cook, David Shaw, Patti Powell, Danny Dossman, Crista Strang, David Tuma, Wayne Carpenter, Jenna Gliha, Mac Hickerson, Mary Shockley Lou Griffin
Guests: Buddy Hickerson (guest of Mac Hickerson), Chris Brown, Bob Van Til, Paul Romer, Tiana Moore (City of Belton)
Song: by Lion Mac Hickerson
Pledge to US Flag: by Lion Brett Beamesderfer
Pledge to Texas Flag: by Lion Keith Cook – Welcome Back!
Prayer: by Lion Sam Listi
Exercise: by Lion Jon Fontenot
Joke: by Buddy Hickerson – a squirrel fell out of a tree (had to be there)
Plate Spin by Lion Mac Hickerson

Announcements 

Thanksgiving Baskets for HOCTIL families – sign-up sheet passed – deliveries will be made November 17^th between 1:00-2pm.
(Note: Our 3^rd Thursday Board of Directors meeting may need to be moved to December 1^st)
Veteran’s Day, November 11^th – Fly our FLAGS.
No Meeting on Thanksgiving Day
Grand Avenue Theater Tickets – order now; pay in January – sign-up sheet passed.
BLC Christmas Party, Dec. 15, Noon – John Corsi and James Harrison
Christmas Baskets for HOCTIL families – Karen Stagner – Sign ups will start December 1^st – delivery planned for after Christmas lunch.
Visit and Pictures with Santa, hosted by Belton Lions – 5:30-8pm, December 22^nd, Harris Community Center – for HOCTIL Families of Children with Special Needs. Cookies and Cocoa – All are Welcome to attend!

Program:  Lion Mayor Wayne Carpenter presented the History of Belton Texas 1850-1925 … it was a GREAT program! Thank you! … and Thank you to all of the Belton Support Staff!

Future Program Assignments:
November 17 – Keith Cook has invited Keith Zuelke, BISD Fine Arts Director – he will give us a review of the various programs. (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%
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

Belton Lions Club – November 3rd, Noon, The GIN, Meeting Recap

Welcome and Call to Order by Lion Mike Matthews

Members Present:  David Tuma, Mike Matthews, Reese Davis, John Corsi, Karen Stagner, Mary Shockley, Wayne Carpenter, Danny Dossman, Billy Conway, Sam Listi, Rob Potts, Lou Griffin, Mac Hickerson, Dwayne Williams
Guests: District 55 State Representative Hugh D. Shine (speaker); Karen Heffran (guest of Reese Davis)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: by Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: by Lion Sam Listi
Prayer: by Lion Lou Griffin
Exercise: by Lion Mike Matthews
Joke: by Lion Dossman – multiple jokes about “politicians” … changing light bulbs; how high I-Q ? … haha
Plate Spin by Lion Mac Hickerson … trying to break his own record

Announcements
HOTCIL Fall Festival, Saturday, October 29, Central Texas Christian School – Review Recap
Thanksgiving Baskets for HOCTIL families – sign-up sheet passed – deliveries will be made November 17^th between 1:30-2pm.
(Note: Our 3^rd Thursday Board of Directors meeting may need to be moved to December 1^st)
Veteran’s Day, November 11^th – Starting now, please check the flags on your routes and replace the ones that faded, worn or tattered.
No Meeting on Thanksgiving Day
Grand Avenue Theater Tickets – order now; pay in January – sign-up sheet passed.
BLC Christmas Party, Dec. 15, Noon – John Corsi and James Harrison – plans are progressing for the “lunch” celebration
Christmas Baskets for HOCTIL families – Karen Stagner – Sign ups will start December 1^st – delivery planned for after Christmas lunch on December 15^th.
Visit and Pictures with Santa, hosted by Belton Lions – 5:30-8pm, December 22^nd, Harris Community Center – for HOCTIL Families of Children with Special Needs. Cookies and Cocoa – All are Welcome to attend!

Program:  Lion David Tuma – District 55 State Representative Hugh D. Shine – rather than a Legislative Update; Representative Shine talked about Teams in Community; then focused on World Events and their impact Nationally and Worldwide – Life is a Journey – Not a Destination.  He closed his presentation with a lighthearted story about “parking in New York”.  Thank You!

Future Program Assignments:
November 10 – Wayne Carpenter – the History of Belton Texas
November 17 – Keith Cook (plus HOCTIL deliveries) – Keith Zuelke, BISD Fine Arts Director will be my presenter and he will give us a review of the various programs.
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%
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