Meeting – January 5th

BLC MEETING MINUTES – January 5

Belton Lions Club – January 5th 2023, Noon, The Gin

Welcome to The Happy New Year Addition and Call to Order by Lion President Mike Matthews.

Members Present: Mike Matthews, Mac Hickerson, David Shaw, John Corsi, Sam Listi, David Leigh, James Harrison, Wayne Carpenter, Danny Dossman, Mary Shockley, Veronica Logan, Keith Cook, Buddy Hickerson.

Guest: Steve Smith (guest of David Shaw) Jason Fossett, Austin Stolte.

Song: by Lion John Corsi

Pledge to US Flag: Lion Sam Listi

Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook

Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter

Exercise: Lion James Harrison

Joke: There’s a new restaurant coming to Belton, you go in and get what you deserve.

Why do toilets make good poker players? They get a lot of flushes. (2 for 1 on the jokes)

Program: John Corsi has invited Head Basketball Coach Jason Fossett from Belton High School and Assistant Austin Stolte. Coach Fossett invited everyone to the February 7th Basketball game @ 7:00 pm where the 65th reunion of the 1958 Texas State Champs would be introduced to the fans. He also invited us to visit the Wall of Honor located at the high school.

Announcements

Dues and Gift Card invoices have been emailed or postal mailed.

Pictures with Santa was a great success, despite the wind and Cold temperatures.

John Corsi wanted to shout out a special Thank you to Lions that helped with the Santa event. Mike Matthews, Mayor Wayne Carpenter, Sam Listi, John Corsi, Patti Powell and Karen Stagner.

Chief Jon Fontenot is recovering well, keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Danny Dossman announced that he had future announcements, but today was an announcement from the past. On the Day of December 29th, 1845 Texas joined the union and became the 28th state. Owed money back.

Mike Matthews reported there is going to be a change to the Belton Lions Lunch menu with a flip week to week. There was a special request that Chicken Fried Steak remain on the menu.

Future Program Assignments:

January 12 – Reese Davis

January 19 – Brett Beamesderfer

January 26 – Karen Stagner

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.

BLC Charter Celebration in 2023 will be during our regular lunch time.

Banner Stand and Specialty products to give away. John Corsi will get with Patti Powell about pricing for the Banner Stand; and Jon Fontenot will put together ideas and pricing from one of his vendors. Information to be presented at the next Board Meeting. President Mike Matthews is generating a new Program Assignment list for 2023.

Heritage Park Coordinator– Belton Lions Wall – Picnic in the Park – James Harrison will get with Matt Bates and report at the next Board meeting.

Future Boat Race Coordinator – Danny Dossman is assembling a committee and will schedule a planning meeting.

Stampede Coordinators – Reese Davis and Brett Beamesderfer On-line Active website is usually set-up in January to open for registrations. Planning meeting to be scheduled soon. Stampede is April 29th 2023.

John Corsi will get basic t-shirt/polo shirt quotes from Patti Powell; Karen Stagner will get same from H & H – purple shirt, gold artwork.

Marek-Smith Training Center Donor Wall – Secretary Stagner suggested that the BLC sponsor a $2,500 contribution to show support and secure a listing on the Donor Wall. The Board agreed to present a sign-up pledge sheet at the next lunch meeting. Danny Dossman pledged $100.00 and is challenging each member to match his pledge…or more. It was agreed that the pledges should not be invoiced with dues.

Flag Program- Renewal invoicing will begin in January

Lions Jan. 5

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