Belton Lions Club

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

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