BLC Meeting Recap – August 24th
Call to Order by Lion Vice President Jennah Gliha – GREAT JOB Jennah!
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: John Corsi, Danny Dossman, Brett Beamesderfer, Jennah Gliha, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Jon Fontenot, James Harrison, Mike Matthews, Wayne Carpenter, Mac Hickerson, Hillary Hickland (joined today), Sam Listi, Rob Potts, David Leigh
Guest: Mack Latimer (Affiliate); Hugh D. Shine (speaker)
Song: by Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Mike Matthews
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Brett Beamesderfer
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: Lion James Harrison – mother’s advice … you had to be there
Lion Danny Dossman – congress and horses … stable housing market
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
Birthdays: James Harrison (7/30), Malinda Golden (8/23), Mike Matthews (8/3)
Announcements:
James Harrison “Friends of Belton Lions” – James will be presenting to Temple-Belton Ladies Lions Club, on Monday, 8/28, 6:00pm, at the Belton VFW Post, 2311 South Pearl in Belton. All Belton Lions are Welcome to Join. Note: This is a surprise visit!
Update from Board Meeting:
For full details, the Board Meeting Recap is posted on our Website, under August 2023 in the right tab.
Highlight Topics and Decisions:
Texas Lions Camp – we’re working with HOCTIL to determine children for the Club to send.
Reinvestment of Investments in CDs
Club Member Team Committees – Committee sign-ups are available. Every Club member should be on a Committee Team.
Re-instituting LCIF and SPOT/LEAD donations to International and District.
LEO Club sponsorship at Belton Middle School approved.
Sharing Fundraiser Cruise funds with other Clubs who cruise with Belton Lions
Lions on the Leon Picnic in the Park & Wacky Boat Race, we are planning a Press Conference for next Thursday, August 31 – requesting BLC members to join – in Pirate Costume – we plan to launch the Ship. Contact Danny Dossman if you can help.
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. Signed up so far: Cree Childs, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Mac Hickerson, Jennah Gliha, David Tuma, Reese Davis, Keith Cook, Wayne Carpenter, Mack Latimer.
Program: on behalf of Karen Stagner, John Corsi introduced District 55 State Representative Hugh D. Shine who provided a legislative update on property tax reforms, constitutional amendments, a highlight review of the 88th Legislative Session, and the 14 Propositions on the November 7th ballot. It’s always a pleasure to have Hugh Shine join us for lunch! Thank you!
Future Program Assignments:
August 31 – TBD
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 – Board Meeting After
September 28 – Danny Dossman
October 5 – David Leigh
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.
