“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, 3rd / Ted Smith, 10th / Dwayne Williams, 16th / Mac Hickerson, 26th / 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 21st: HOCTIL Fall Festival, 2-4pm, CTCS – Costumes! Signed up so far: Karen Stagner & Keith Cook
– Update on our Fundraiser Cruise – October 10th – 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 16th.
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
December 21 – No Meeting – Christmas/New Years
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:
Thursday, December 21st: 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
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.
