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 17th between 1:30-2pm.
(Note: Our 3rd Thursday Board of Directors meeting may need to be moved to December 1st)
Veteran’s Day, November 11th – 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 1st – delivery planned for after Christmas lunch on December 15th.
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 – 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
