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 3rd Thursday Board of Directors meeting is being moved to December 1st)
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 1st meeting.
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 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
