Belton Lions Club – December 1st, Noon, The GIN, Meeting Recap
Welcome and Call to Order by Lion President Mike Matthews
Members Present: Sam Listi, Wayne Carpenter, Reese Davis, David Shaw, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot, Billy Conway, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, David Leigh, Veronica Logan, Keith cook, Jennah Gliha (on behalf of Chris Gregg), Mac Hickerson, Dwayne Williams
Guests: Kelly Boggs (speaker); Dr. Kris Ward (UMHB); Buddy Hickerson (Lunch Paid)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: by Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: by Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: by Lion Sam Listi
Exercise: by Lion Mac Hickerson & President Mike Matthews
Joke: by Lion Danny Dossman – Cost of Santa’s Sleigh – on the house!
Plate Spin by Lion Mac Hickerson
Announcements
December Birthdays – Reese Davis (10th); Sam Listi (17th)
Thanksgiving Baskets for HOCTIL families – Thank you to everyone – the Baskets were filled in abundance!
Grand Avenue Theater Tickets – order now; pay in January – Order Deadline: December 8th; Available for Pick-up: December 15th (list attached)
HeartBEAT Angel Tags – six (6) children from the BISD HeartBEAT Angel program –Thank You for your caring generosity!
Christmas Baskets for HOCTIL families – Karen Stagner – Sign-up sheet ATTACHED – 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 help set-up & attend! Sign-up sheet for cookies will be passed at the next meeting.
Future Boat Races – Secretary Stagner shared information from Matt Bates that the Heritage Park and Leon River project should be ready for the Club to schedule and start planning the Boat Races for late 2022. The Board of Directors will discuss at their meeting today.
Board Meeting TODAY – after Lunch
Program: On behalf of Lion Gene Ellis, Lion Sam Listi introduced Kelly Boggs, Gift Officer, UMHB along with Dr. Kris Ward – Dr. Ward provided an exciting and descriptive overall presentation of the new Marek-Smith Teacher Training Center at UMHB; as well as, an overview of the history, focus, and objectives of their one-on-one teacher training program for UMHB students; to serve children ages 3-21 years old with disabilities. AMAZING presentation … AMAZING opportunities … AMAZING program … AMAZING UMHB!
Future Program Assignments:
December 8 – Sam Listi – has invited retired Roanoke Asst. City Manager / Police Chief Gary Johnson, currently a Team Leader for the Texas Police Chiefs’ Accreditation Program – he will present a program on Belton’s re-accreditation process.
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
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
