Belton Lions Club

BLC Meeting Order of Business – October 26, 2023
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Karen Stagner, James Harrison, Keith Cook, Danny Dossman, Christa Strang, Gene Ellis, Billy Conway, Wayne Carpenter, Mac Hickerson, Hillary Hickland, Matthews, Sam Listi, Billy Conway, David Tuma, Jennah Gliha, Dwayne Williams, Rob Potts, Jennifer Bailey, David Leigh

Guest: Kezley Cook (guest of Keith Cook), Coach Cope (Speaker), Scott Daniel (guest of Hillary Hickland)
Song: by Lion Christa Strang
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Prayer: Lion Gene Ellis
Joke: Lion Jennah Gliha – a mountain of cats = meowtain
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison

Birthdays: Robb Potts, 3^rd / Ted Smith, 10^th / Dwayne Williams, 16^th / Mac Hickerson, 26^th / Danny Dossman, 28^th
Happy Birthday to ALL … with a very special Happy 93^rd Birthday to Mac Hickerson!  Delicious gourmet cupcakes by Bree Vlam.

New Member Inductions: None 

Board Meeting Recap:

– Partnering with Temple-Belton Ladies Lions with Sight Program for Belton ISD children and adults from Body of Christ.  Lea Beaty will visit our Club on November 9^th to present the proposal and answer questions.
– Our November Board meeting has been changed to the 2^nd Thursday, November 9^th.
– District Cabinet Meeting will be this Saturday in Salado – attending will be Karen Stagner, Mark Bellomy, Mac Hickerson, Keith Cook.
– Club Metrics:1,209 people served / 7 Service Activities Completed / 580 Volunteer Hours / $7,500 Funds Donated / $2,900 Funds Raised

Announcements:
– Saturday, October 21^st: HOCTIL Fall Festival, 2-4pm, CTCS – Great Event!
– HOCTIL Thanksgiving Baskets – sign-up sheet – Delivery scheduled for November 16^th.
– James Harrison announced that Temple Founders Club member, Mr. Hightower, would like our Club to consider partnering with them for their annual Follies fundraiser event.

Program:  Mac Hickerson has invited Coach Cope from Lake Belton High School – Coach Cope gave us an overall presentation for, not only Belton Football, and Athlete Commitments, he also provided an overview of all of the sports and award titles.  The school opened in 2020; and last year they were designated with the Top Athletic Program in Bell County – Congratulations!

Future Programs:
November 2 – Rob Potts – Brian Douglas and Jake Smith, TxDOT’s roadway projects in Bell County
November 9 – Malinda Golden – (confirmed) Lea Beaty, Temple-Belton Ladies Lions – Eye Screening, Exams, Eyeglass Project & Partnership.
November 16 – Jon Fontenot & HOCTIL Food Basket Deliveries
November 23 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
November 30 – Veronica Logan
December 7 – Todd Schiller
December 14 – Christmas Party & HOCTIL Food Basket Deliveries
December 21 – No Meeting – Christmas/New Years
December 28 – No Meeting – Christmas/New Years

Thank Guests for Coming!

BLC October BOARD Meeting Recap – October 19, 2023

Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook

Members Present: Keith Cook, Jennah Gliha, Christa Strang, Mark Bellomy, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews, John Corsi, James Harrison, Mac Hickerson, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman
Absent: Reese Davis

Old Business:

– CD at Cadence Bank – hold over to next Board Meeting

– LCI Club Excellence Award – 1^st Vice District Governor is checking into it.  We will also apply for the Humanitarian Award for 2023-2024.

– Membership Milestones –The Board agreed that Milestones will be in five (5) year increments; starting at 10 year membership.  Several members will explore options for Milestone awards – will be updated at next Board Meeting.

– Partnering with Temple-Belton Ladies Lions for eyeglasses and exams through their member connection for discounted costs. Karen will get Lea Batey, Temple-Belton Ladies Lions to speak at the November 9^th meeting to give us all of the information.
10/19 Update: Lea Batey will make the presentation on 11/9.

– November Board Meeting will be on November 9^th, 2^nd week of the month, motioned by James, 2^nd by Mark; passed.

– District Cabinet Meetings – October 28, Salado / January 27, McGregor / April 26-27, Waco – attending will be Karen Stagner, Mark Bellomy, Mac Hickerson, Keith Cook. Karen has made reservations – $20 pp.

New Business: 

– Charter Night – James Harrison – 85^th Anniversary is April 21^st ; celebration will be April 18^th or April 25^th if it’s a lunchtime meeting.  To schedule the Charter Night in the evening, James and Mark will solicit a sponsor for $2,500. If a sponsor is secured, we will have the Charter Night Celebration on a Friday night; and we will not have a lunch meeting that week.  We should get a copy of the evening buffet menus with pricing from Dead Fish.

– The Club Christmas Party will be held on Thursday, December 14^th during lunch – we will have a buffet meal.
This will be the last meeting for the 2023 year. The Club will not have a meeting on the 21st or the 28^th.  Karen will email the lunch buffet menus to the Board.

Club Metrics: 1,209 people served / 7 Service Activities Completed, 580 Volunteer Hours, $7,500 Funds Donated, $900 Funds Raised  (does not include Lions on the Leon funds raised) 

Holding to a Later Date:

– David Shaw – Deployment bags are requested for our Adopted Unit – tabled until Lion Shaw is able to provide details.

– Banner Stand and Specialty Products –this was tabled at the January Board Meeting – left tabled.

– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating – plans are progressing.  Tabled until after Picnic in the Park.

– LEO – Leadership, Experience, and Opportunity

Meeting Closed at 1:23pm

“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Jennifer Bailey, Veronica Logan, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, James Harrison, John Corsi, Mark Bellomy, Rob Potts, Wayne Carpenter, David Tuma, Hillary Hickland, Jennah Gliha, Mac Hickerson, Reese Davis, Mike Matthews, Keith Cook, Sam Listi, Christa Strang

Guest: Joseph Logan (Guest of Veronica Logan), Rucker Preston, Jenny Harvey, Nick Taylor of Family Promise (speakers)
Song: by Lion Veronica Logan
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Rob Potts
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Mark Bellomy
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion James Harrison – skeleton couldn’t go to party – he had no body to go with
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison

Birthdays: Robb Potts, 3^rd / Ted Smith, 10^th / Dwayne Williams, 16^th / Mac Hickerson, 26^th / Danny Dossman, 28th

New Member Inductions:

Lion James Harrison administered the Oath to our newest member … Jennifer Bailey … WELCOME! 

Announcements:
– Dues Invoices – Still handing out – Jon Fontenot update on credit card processing
– Saturday, October 21^st: HOCTIL Fall Festival, 2-4pm, CTCS – Costumes!  Signed up so far: Karen Stagner & Keith Cook
– Update on our Fundraiser Cruise – October 10^th – update from James Harrison – a couple of rooms are still available
– HOCTIL Thanksgiving Baskets – Committee: John Corsi, Keith Cook, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Jennah Gliha, Christa Strang, David Leigh – Committee email to go out this weekend – sign-up sheet next week – Delivery scheduled for November 16^th.

Program:  Keith Cook has invited Rucker Preston, Promise House to give us an update on the Families that have graduated; their services to empower families experiencing homelessness to achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.  Soon to come: Promise Homes.  Service Opportunity – providing a meal to Promise House.  Thank You!

Future Programs:
October 26 – Mac Hickerson – Coach Cope from Lake Belton High School
November 2 – Rob Potts – Brian Douglas and Jake Smith, TxDOT’s roadway projects in Bell County
November 9 – Malinda Golden – (pending) Lea Beaty, Temple-Belton Ladies Lions – Eye Screening, Exams, Eyeglass Project & Partnership.
November 16 – Jon Fontenot & HOCTIL Food Basket Deliveries
November 23 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
November 30 – Veronica Logan
December 7 – Todd Schiller

Thank Guests for Coming!

Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
Thursday, December 21^st: HOCTIL Christmas with Santa Claus – Harris Community Center – Karen Stagner Coordinating
Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
85^th 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.

BLC Meeting Recap – October 12
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Karen Stagner, Mike Matthews, Brett Beamesderfer, Christa Strang, Billy Conway, David Leigh, Mac Hickerson, Jon Fontenot

Guest: Bree Rainey (joining – sponsor Christa Strang), Chris Teager BISD (guest of Keith Cook), Buddy Hickerson (guest of Mac)
Song: by Lion Christa Strang
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Brett Beamesderfer
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Prayer: Lion David Leigh
Joke: Lion (sorry, can’t remember)
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews

Birthdays: Robb Potts, 3^rd / Ted Smith, 10^th / Dwayne Williams, 16^th / Mac Hickerson, 26^th / Danny Dossman, 28th

Announcements:
– Dues Invoices handed out today – Jon Fontenot update on credit card processing
– Lions on the Leon Picnic in the Park & Wacky Boat Race – Thank you to all Belton Lions!  The event was EPIC!  Thank you cards passing around for signatures – these will go to sponsors and supporters.
– Saturday, October 21: HOCTIL Fall Festival, 2-4pm, CTCS – Costumes!  Signed up today: Karen Stagner
– Zone Meeting is tonight, 6pm, Gober Party House – hosted by Temple Founder Club.  Keith, nor Karen can attend.  Who can go to represent our Club.- no response
– Last week, Bobby Bishoff told us of an MIA local Veteran who died in 1943 has finally been identified and is coming home.  If you are interested in attending, his Service is planned for Saturday, October 21, 2pm at Dossman Funeral Home with burial in North Belton Cemetery.
– A few of our long standing members may remember Lion Dr. John (Jack) Meredith who passed away over the weekend at the age of 85.  His memorial service will be held at 1pm, Sunday at Belton Church of Christ.
– Update on our Fundraiser Cruise – October 10 was the balance due date. (pending update from James Harrison)
– Danny Dossman had his wrist repair surgery today – let’s send him wishes for a speedy recovery.

Program:  Thank you Lion Keith Cook for inviting First Vice District Governor, Lion Renee Lamson (Clifton Lions Club) with Texas District 2 x3. It was so heart warming to hear all the selfless acts and differences Lions make around the world

Future Programs:
October 19 – Dwayne Williams
October 26 – Mac Hickerson – Coach Cope from Lake Belton High School
November 2 – Rob Potts
November 9 – Malinda Golden

November 23 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
November 30 – Veronica Logan
December 7 – Todd Schiller
December 14 – Mary Shockley
December 21 – Christmas Party & HOCTIL Food Basket Deliveries
December 28 – No Meeting – Christmas/New Years

Thank Guests for Coming!
Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:

Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
85^th 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.

BLC Meeting Recap  – October 5
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Christa Strang, Mark Bellomy, Jon Fontenot, Billy Conway, Mac Hickerson, Sam Listi, Mike Matthews, John Corsi, Wayne Carpenter
Guest: Paul Strang (pd); Mac Latimer
Song: by Lion Christa Strang
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Mack Latimer
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Keith Cook
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – arm broke in 3 places / don’t go to those places
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson

Birthdays: Robb Potts, 3^rd / Ted Smith, 10^th / Dwayne Williams, 16^th / Mac Hickerson, 26^th / Danny Dossman, 28th

New Member Inductions: none 

Board Meeting Recap:
–          1^st Quarter Dues Invoices (July, August, September) will be out next week
–          Committee Volunteer list has been created – we’ll have it next week
–          Stampede Bike Ride Date has been set as Saturday, May 4^th.
–          The Club will again participate in the HOCTIL Fall Festival and will purchase candy and give-aways
–          1^st VP Veronica Logan is stepping down from her Board position – due to family and business obligations.

Official Voting and Installation of:
1^st VP – Jennah Gliha moving up
2^nd VP – Christa Strang
3^rd VP – Mark Bellomy
Lion Karen Stagner motioned to accept the Slate; 2^nd by Wayne Carpenter; passed.  Congratulations and Thank You for Serving!

Lion President Keith Cook delivered the Oath of Office to Christa Strang and Mark Bellomy.

Announcements:

Lions on the Leon Picnic in the Park & Wacky Boat Race – This weekend! – layout map distributed; everything is on course.

Bacon, Blues & Brews Plate Spinning Contest, Saturday, September 30^th, Downtown Belton – Thank you to everyone who came out to help sell People’s Choice Tickets and Plate Spinning.  Total funds raised: $945.

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.

Saturday, October 21^st: HOCTIL Fall Festival, 2-4pm, CTCS – Volunteer Sign-up will be passed next week.

Program:  David Leigh invited Bobby Bishoff, Waskow VFW Post 4008 – Great presentation on the Community Outreach from the Post.

Future Programs:
October 12 – Keith Cook – 2 X3 Lions FVDG Renee Lamson from the Clifton Lions Club
October 19 – Dwayne Williams
October 26 – Mac Hickerson – Coach Cope from Lake Belton High School
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:

Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
85^th 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