BLC Meeting Recap – June 22, 2023
Call to Order by Lion President-Elect Keith Cook – Great Job officiating the meeting, on behalf of Mike Matthews! Thank You!
Members Present: Gene Ellis, Mac Hickerson, Christa Strang, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot, Mary Shockley, Karen Stagner, David Leigh, James Harrison, Dwayne Williams, Reese Davis, Keith Cook, Sam Listi
Guest: Chris Brown, Belton IT; Adam Russell, Texas Ranger (guest of Reese Davis)
Song: by Lion Danny Dossman
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Dwayne Williams
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Reese Davis
Prayer: Lion David Leigh
Joke: Lion James Harrison, Toothbrush – Teethbrush … had to be there …
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson … never ending spinnnnnnnnn
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
Announcements:
Board Meeting Update –
– Jon Fontenot is getting the Club set up to receive credit card payments for the Foundation public fundraiser account – fundraisers only.
– Keith Cook and Brett Beamesderfer are looking into starting a LEO Club with the Principal at Belton Middle School.
– Ann Carpenter reached out with an invitation to participate in the Back to School with God event, July 29th at Yettie Polk Park. James Harrison has acquired the Temple-Belton Lady Lions for the eye screening. We need to check availability for the PD Command Vehicle again this year. Belton Lions will, again, help with serving the hot dogs.
– The Board approved an expense Budget of up to $10K for the Picnic in the Park / Wacky Open and Cardboard Boat Race – based on projected income/expense submitted by James Harrison. Thanks and Great Job in planning!
– According to LCI Club metrics, our Club has donated $9,850 of our $12,095 funds raised during the 2022-2023 year.
Haley Cox and Dr. William B. Long Memorial Scholarships – Todd Schiller … he is tentatively planning on Thursday July 20th for the presentations.
Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race, October 7th – Danny Dossman – Captain Dossman will not be back from the IBR until early morning Monday, July 3rd. We need to load the boat on Chris & Jennah’s trailer on Monday – volunteers needed to help. Volunteers to walk in the Parade (so far) are: Mary, Jennah, Keith, Danny, Karen, Emily, Reese – please volunteer to participate – in Pirate Costume!
Picnic in the Park, October 7th – James Harrison – next planning meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 12th, 1pm, Chamber. James needs committee volunteers; and he needs someone to create the event poster for Picnic in the Park / Wacky Open and Cardboard Boat Race. Please volunteer to help. James is going to be out some between now and the end of September – so, please make every effort to attend the meeting on the 12th and help with the planning.
Dues Invoices will be distributed at the meeting on June 29th.
Program: Gene Ellis presented a delightfully entertaining Program on the 149th Kentucky Derby – horses, specialty drinks, derby food, races, Run for the Roses, Churchill Downs, and so much more. Plan NOW if you want to go to the 150th Kentucky Derby in 2024!
Future Program Assignments:
June 29 – John Corsi – Randy Pittenger – Belton 4th of July Celebration Activities
July 6 – Billy Conway
July 13 – Sam Listi – Matt Bates update on Heritage Park and check presentation
July 20 – Reese Davis – the Program will be 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.
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.
2024 Fundraiser Cruise – Carnival Jubilee – January 13-20, 2024 – now posted on facebook and on our website
