Meeting – February 23, 2023

BLC Meeting Recap – February 23, 2023 – 1st Meeting at Deadfish Grill

Call to Order by Lion Mike Matthews

Members Present: Dany Dossman, Mike Matthews, David Tuma, Karen Stagner, Keith Cook, Dwayne Williams, Mac Hickerson, James Harrison, Lou Griffin, Reese Davis, Brett Beamesderfer, David Shaw, David Leigh, Wayne Carpenter, Sam Listi, Jennah Gliha (on behalf of Chris Gregg), Jon Fontenot, John Corsi, Cree Childs, Mark Bellomy
Guest: Susan Harrison (guest of James Harrison), Jesse Bro (guest of John Corsi)
Song: by Lion David Leigh
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson – really l-o-n-g shelf life
Joke: Lion David Leigh – periodic – chemist – barium … you had to be there …

Thank you to Deadfish Grill … the room was filled with energy and excitement … great food & service!
Lion James Harrison administered the Oath to new members Mark Bellomy and Cree Childs – Welcome!

Program

Stampede – Brett Beamesderfer and Reese Davis – Registration is open; David Shaw and Brett Beamesderfer are working on the route and will be meeting with City Officials soon to approve the route; handouts of Save the Date with QR code and Sponsor Forms were distributed. Karen Stagner will send email and Flyer to past riders.  Reese Davis is contacting past sponsors – we have sponsor pledges already.  Special Needs Community organizations will be present selling hot dogs and snow cones – coordinating with King on the Mountain Cyclery.

Picnic in the Park – James Harrison – update from 1st Committee Meeting – James will be working on sponsors for: Event Sponsor; Entertainment Sponsor; Car or Bike Show Sponsor.  Temple-Belton Lady Lions will be there doing Vision Screening.  They are planning for Food Trucks at $250 per space; and a Fish Fry from 4-6 in the evening.  Their next meeting will be March 10th at the Chamber.

Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race – update from 3rd Committee Meeting- Danny Dossman updated with the Logo and plans for a promo float in the Belton 4th of July Parade.  Handout of Save the Date flyer and Wacky Boat pictures.  Corrugated Category will have some basic rules; Wacky Category must be wacky – no traditional watercraft.  Heats in categories, then final eliminations; People’s Choice; President’s Award; Prizes will be trophies. Planning for no one under 8 to participate – anyone under 16 must be accompanied by parent – everyone signs waiver. Next planning meeting will be March 13th, 6pm, Danny’s home.

Announcements

John Corsi – t-shirt – blue shirt, gold artwork; $12 each – Order will be placed after today’s Lunch meeting – 35 shirts – shirts will be invoiced with dues.

Marek-Smith Training Center Donor Wall – Update: $2,500 has been pledged. Once pledges have been paid, Kelly Boggs, UMHB, will come to lunch; pick up the check & make the arrangements.
85th Anniversary of the Belton Lions Club – James Harrison is planning a Celebration, the Club was Chartered on April 21, 1939.

Future Program Assignments:
March 3 – Christa Strang
March 10 – Chris Gregg
March 17 – Danny Dossman
March 24 – David Leigh
March 31 – Keith Cook

Keeping on the Front Burner:
Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Banner Stand and Specialty products – John Corsi and Jon Fontenot
Officer Nominations for 2023-2024 for year beginning July 1st

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