BLC Meeting Recap – June 1, 2023
Call to Order by Lion Mike Matthews
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Mac Hickerson, Christa Strang, John Corsi, Wayne Carpenter, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Cree Childs, Billy Conway, Dwayne Williams, Mark Bellomy, Jennah Gliha, Keith Cook, David Tuma, Matt Gunter
Guest: Matt Gunter (speaker)
Song: by Lion Mark Bellomy
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion Dossman: Horse – tripped and I can’t giddy-up
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion John Corsi
Announcements:
PDG Randy Sepulvado passed away Sunday May 28th – as soon as we get the arrangement information, we will request a delegation from our Club to attend.
2024 Fundraiser Cruise – Carnival Jubilee – January 13-20, 2024 – now posted on facebook and on our website.
2023-2024 New Club Officers
Installation planned June 15th for all Board Officers – with “Joint” Board Meeting after lunch
Picnic in the Park, October 7th – James Harrison – update next week from meeting Friday, May 26th at the Belton Chamber
Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race, October 7th – Danny Dossman – our boat is almost finished. Thank you to Danny Dossman for concept, materials, construction and labor. Thank you to David Tuma for the 30 gallon barrels – the boat should accommodate 1,875 lbs.
Haley Cox and Dr. William B. Long Memorial Scholarships – Todd Schiller email update – … we have received 9 applications for the William Long Scholarship and 7 for the Halley Cox Scholarship.
Eyeglass Collection Box – Jon Fontenot emptied the box of 50+ pair of glasses and is shipping them off to the Lions Eye Center.
Program: David Tuma invited Matt Gunter as our Guest Speaker. Matt provided a memory lane timeline history of the MK&T and Katy Depot creation and renovation in the downtown area. A Grand Opening Celebration is planned to take place on September 16th. Thank You!
Future Program Assignments:
June 8 – Wayne Carpenter – Mike Anderson with a program on Texas History focusing on local interest.
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.
Bell County Senior Expo – September 26th – Kimberly Cables, Belton Journal is requesting volunteers for the 8am-1pm event. Sign-up sheet will be passed in September. Our BLC logo has been added to the Senior Expo header online.
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.
