BLC Meeting Recap – August 17th
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Keith Cook, John Corsi, Danny Dossman, Mac Hickerson, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Cree Childs, Reese Davis, Jennah Gliha, Rob Potts, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews
Guest: Coach Sam Skidmore (speaker), Shad McGaha (BISD Chief Technology Officer)
Song: by Lion Danny Dossman
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion David Tuma
Prayer: Lion Rob Potts
Joke: Lion Keith Cook – Aggie got fired from the M&M factory – quality control – threw out all the “W”s
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews
Birthdays: James Harrison (7/30), Malinda Golden (8/23), Mike Matthews (8/3)
Announcements:
LCI Milestone Awards were presented for:
Lion Rob Potts (45 years); Lion Mac Hickerson (45 years); Lion W. Blair Williams (25 years); Lion Matt Gunter (15 years) & Lion Todd Schiller (10 years)
Please get your DUES paid – our records indicate that we are at 50%
Get Well Cards passed around for Lion Lou Griffin and Lion Christa Strang
Board Meeting immediately following lunch today
Update from District Cabinet Meeting – President Cook
Lions on the Leon Picnic in the Park & Wacky Boat Race, planning meeting scheduled for Monday, August 21, 6:30pm, Danny’s home.
Bell County Senior Expo – September 26th – 8am-1pm. John, Jennah, Keith, Cree & Karen have signed up so far. Wear your BLC t-shirt. Instructions have been emailed.
Bacon, Blues & Brews Plate Spinning Contest, Saturday, September 30th, Downtown Belton – make plans to help sell People’s Choice Tickets – sign-up sheet passed around. Food Truck Competition is from 11am-1pm.
Program: Sam Skidmore, BISD Athletics Director, provided an overview of all of the schools, coaches, teams, players, and sports – with highlights in each. It’s always a great program with Coach Skidmore!
Future Program Assignments:
August 24 – Karen Stagner –Representative Hugh D. Shine – Legislative Update
September 7 – Lou Griffin (James Harrison) – Dr. John S. Vassar, Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, UMHB
September 14 – Christa Strang
September 21 – Jennah Gliha
September 28 – Danny Dossman
Keeping on the Front Burner:
Saturday, October 21st: HOCTIL Fall Festival – Save the Date – giving out goodies and candy
Thursday, December 21st: HOCTIL Christmas with Santa Claus – Harris Community Center??
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 – now posted on facebook and on our website
2024 Stampede on the Chisholm Trail – we need to set a date for the event.
