BLC Meeting Recap – April 27, 2023 / THANK YOU President Mike for taking the notes!
Call to Order by Lion President Michael Matthews
Members Present: Wayne Carpenter, Cree Childs, Billy Conway, Keith Cook, John Corsi, Reese Davis, Gene Ellis, Mac Hickerson, Sam Listi, Veronica Logan, Mike Matthews, Patti Powell, David Tuma, Dwayne Williams
Guest: Beau Wiist, King of the Mountain Cyclery
Song: by Lion Mac Hickerson
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Sam Listi
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Gene Ellis
Joke: Lion Dwayne Williams
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion John Corsi
Announcements: Congratulations to Lion(s) David Shaw and Brett Beamesderfer who have new grandbabies – plus belated Congratulations to Lion David Leigh for his new grandbaby in March.
Danny Dossman Announcement … MIA
2023-2024 Slate of Officer Candidates – to be announced at next meeting
Picnic in the Park, October 7th – James Harrison – No New Updates
Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race, October 7th – Danny Dossman – No New Updates
Marek-Smith Training Center Donor Wall – all member pledges have been paid – we will contact Rebecca O’Banion, UMHB, to come to lunch; pick up the check & make the arrangements to have “Belton Lions Club Foundation” listed on the Donor Wall of the building at UMHB. We will try to schedule this during May.
Haley Cox and Dr. William B. Long Memorial Scholarships – Todd Schiller distributing the scholarship applications. Return date requested for early May.
Program: – Stampede – Brett Beamesderfer – Reese Davis – Planning logistics meeting
Future Program Assignments:
May 4 – Jon Fontenot – to be announced
May 11 – Veronica Logan
May 18 – Todd Schiller
May 25 – Mary Shockley
Keeping on the Front Burner:
Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Officer Nominations for 2023-2024 for year beginning July 1st
85th Anniversary of the Belton Lions Club – James Harrison is planning a Celebration. James explained that Belton Lions Club first met in 1938; then Chartered in 1939.
2024 Fundraiser Cruise – Carnival Jubilee – January 13-20, 2024