Call to Order by Lion President Mike Matthews
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Mac Hickerson, Jon Corsi, Karen Stagner, Christa Strang, Reese Davis, Brett Beamesderfer, Danny Dossman, Steve Smith, Karen Stagner, James Harrison, Dwayne Williams, Jennah Gliha, David Tuma
Guest: Buddy Hickerson
Song: by Lion Christa Strang
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Danny Dossman
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion John Corsi
Prayer: Lion James Harrison
Joke: Buddy Hickerson – Lettuce in a bar – arugula – police – romaine …
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
Announcements:
2023-2024 New Club Officers
Presented and Elected two (2) positions omitted from last week’s Slate of Officers:
Tail Twister Danny Dossman & Lion Tamer Mac Hickerson
Installation planned June 15th for all Board Officers – with “Joint” Board Meeting after lunch
USA Flag Program – Invoices emailed last week – asking for payment by May 24th; then pick up unpaid before Memorial Day.
Picnic in the Park, October 7th – James Harrison – next meeting will be May 25th at the Belton Chamber
Marek-Smith Training Center Donor Wall – we have contacted 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. She will join us on May 25th for the presentation and will provide an update on the progress.
Haley Cox and Dr. William B. Long Memorial Scholarships – Todd Schiller – update next week
Bell County Senior Expo – September 26th – Kimberly Cables, Belton Journal, is requesting volunteers for the 8am-1pm event. Members agreed that this would be good exposure for the Club & we would wear our new t-shirts.
Judy Garrett, Belton CVB, extended an offer for the Belton Lions to, again, host our Plate Spinning Contest; and sell the Tasting Tickets, at Belton Bacon, Blues and Brews on Saturday, September 30th (which is the week before the Picnic and Boat Race). After discussion, it was agreed that the Club would participate and hold the fundraiser.
Program: Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race, October 7th – Danny Dossman created a promotional powerpoint presentation to be used at other Club and Organization meetings. The result is a delightfully informative slide show. Once the powerpoint is complete; and Picnic in the Park is added, the Club members can start visiting other Clubs to promote the event and create excitement – for them to create an entry into the Boat Race. Members volunteering to do the Club visits: Steve Smith, Jennah Gliha, David Tuma, Christa Strang & Brett Beamesderfer. Once we have artwork for the Picnic in the Park, we will get with Lamar Advertising to arrange available Billboard advertising.
Future Program Assignments:
May 18 – Todd Schiller – Board Meeting After
May 25 – check presentation to UMHB & update on Marek-Smith Training Center
June 1 – David Tuma
June 8 – Wayne Carpenter
June 15 – Keith Cook – Installation of Officers – Joint Board Meeting
June 22 – Gene Ellis
June 29 – Sam Listi
Keeping on the Front Burner:
Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
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
