BLC Meeting Recap – September 21st
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Keith Cook, Mike Matthews, Christa Strang, Hillary Hickland, Karen Stagner, Mac Hickerson, Mark Bellomy, Jennah Gliha, David Leigh
Guest: Danny Davis (speaker); Nellie Hickland (daughter of Hillary)
Song: by Lion Christa Strang
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Mark Bellomy
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion David Leigh
Prayer: Lion Hillary Hickland
Joke: David Leigh – a Longhorn, a Baylor Bear and an Aggie … a firing squad … you had to be there
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews
Birthdays: No Member Birthdays in September
Announcements:
Special Board Meeting Recap
1. Board approved a requested “up to $75 assistance” to a senior for his glasses with Belton Vision.
2. “Best Service Organization” Thank you ad for Belton Journal – approved – Will appear 9/28 & 10/5.
Scheduled Regular Board Meeting after Lunch TODAY – has been POSTPONED until 9/28.
Lions on the Leon Picnic in the Park & Wacky Boat Race – update from Karen Stagner – vendors / sponsors / entertainment / Boats / PSAs and Infomercials.
Bell County Senior Expo – September 26th – 8am-1pm. John Corsi, Jennah Gliha, Keith Cook, Cree Childs, Christa Strang, Mark Bellomy & Karen Stagner have signed up so far. Wear your BLC t-shirt. Instructions have been emailed to each Volunteer.
Bacon, Blues & Brews Plate Spinning Contest, Saturday, September 30th, Downtown Belton – make plans to help sell People’s Choice Tickets – sign-up sheet passing around. Food Truck Competition is from 11am-1pm. Signed up so far: Cri Childs, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Mac Hickerson, Jennah Gliha, David Tuma, Reese Davis, Keith Cook, Wayne Carpenter, Mack Latimer, Stacie Price.
BISD Mentor Program for Project HEARTBEAT. Please consider being a mentor for a BISD student in a homeless situation. See Lion President Keith Cook if you are interested.
Program: Thank you, Lion Jennah, for inviting Danny Davis, Vice President/Executive Director for Together for Haiti. We “mugging” guest speakers . #WeServe
Future Programs:
September 28 – Danny Dossman invited Corp of Engineers – Board Meeting Afterward
October 5 – David Leigh
October 12 – Keith Cook
October 19 – Dwayne Williams
October 26 – Mac Hickerson
November 2 – Rob Potts
November 9 – Malinda Golden
Thank Guests for Coming!
Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!
Keeping on the Front Burner:
Saturday, October 21st: HOCTIL Fall Festival, 2-4pm, CTCS – Save the Date –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 – posted on facebook and on our website
2024 Stampede on the Chisholm Trail – May 4th has been selected at a proposed date.
