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 17th between 1:00-2pm.
(Note: Our 3rd Thursday Board of Directors meeting may need to be moved to December 1st)
Veteran’s Day, November 11th – 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 1st – delivery planned for after Christmas lunch.
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 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
