BLC Meeting Recap – June 8, 2023
Call to Order by Lion Mike Matthews
Members Present: Mac Hickerson, Brett Beamesderfer, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Mary Shockley, James Harrison, Dwayne Williams, Jennah Gliha, David Tuma, Sam Listi, Gene Ellis, Keith Cook, Cree Childs, John Corsi, Wayne Carpenter
Song: by Lion Cree Childs
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: Lion Jennah Gliha – Bears w/o bees … ears
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Announcements:
Anna Beamesderfer created a hand-crafted personalized and framed plaque to present to the Club for Auction. Thank You! The plaque went to Lion David Tuma for $75.00. Thank You!
Jon Fontenot reported that, this week, he sent off 110 pairs of glasses to Texas Lions Eyeglass Program.
PDG Randy Sepulvado passed away Sunday May 28th – Visitation will be Fri 6/9 evening @ Harper-Talasek Funeral Home (time pending but near 5:30-7:30pm). Funeral Sat 6/10, 11:00am, Temple Bible Church. Belton Lions James Harrison and Karen Stagner will attend the funeral on behalf of the Club. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that remembrances be made in the form of contributions to (designated charities to follow)
2024 Fundraiser Cruise – Carnival Jubilee – January 13-20, 2024 – now posted on facebook and on our website – Thank you from Club Secretary to Wayne Carpenter for the reminder. Seven (7) cabins have already been booked.
2023-2024 New Club Officers: Installation planned June 15th for all Board Officers – with “Joint” Board Meeting after lunch – NEXT WEEK
Picnic in the Park, October 7th – James Harrison – next planning meeting will be scheduled after the Board meeting on June 15th.
Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race, October 7th – Danny Dossman – the Black Pearl flagship is about 90% ready for the Belton 4th of July Parade. Volunteers to walk in the Parade (so far) are: Jennah & Chris, Keith, Danny, Karen – please volunteer to participate – in Pirate Costume!
Haley Cox and Dr. William B. Long Memorial Scholarships – Todd Schiller … we have received 9 applications for the William Long Scholarship and 7 for the Halley Cox Scholarship – committee should finish up this week – he is tentatively planning on Thursday July 20th for the presentations.
Bell County Senior Expo – September 26th – Kimberly Cables, Belton Journal is requesting volunteers for the 8am-1pm event. Sign-up sheet passed – Jennah, Cree & Karen have signed up so far. Our BLC logo has been added to the Senior Expo header online.
Program: Wayne Carpenter invited Mike Anderson – with a program on Texas History focusing on local interest. Mike provided a glimpse into the history of the Gordon & Ellen Shanklin House from 1860 to today; and a walk through the history of the local gristmills – complete with a very detailed miniature example – soft drink style. Thank You!
Future Program Assignments:
June 15 – Keith Cook – Program Speaker: Jennifer Bailey, Executive Director of Communication for B.I.S.D. – plus Installation of Officers – Joint Board Meeting after
June 22 – Gene Ellis
June 29 – Sam Listi
July 6 – Billy Conway
July 13 – John Corsi
July 20 – Reese Davis – plus, tentatively planning Scholarship presentations
July 27 – Brett Beamesderfer
August 3 – Karen Stagner
August 10 – Mike Matthews
August 17 – David Shaw
August 24 – James Harrison
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.
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.
