BLC Meeting Recap – November 2, 2023
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Keith Cook, Jennah Gliha, Bree Vlam, Christa Strang, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Mary Shockley, Mack Latimer (Affiliate Member), David Tuma, Gene Ellis, Dwayne Williams, David Shaw, Jennifer Bailey, Sam Listi, Rob Potts, Mac Hickerson, Mike Matthews, Veronica Logan, Todd Schiller, Ted Smith (Associate Member)
Guest: Buddy Hickerson (guest of Mac Hickerson), Shawn Martin (guest of Mike Matthews), Brian Douglas (speaker), and Jake Smith (speaker guest) of TxDOT; Doug Kelley (prospective new member)
Song: by Lion Christa Strang
Pledge to US Flag: Lion David Shaw
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: Lion Jennah Gliha – Turkey’s cell phone ringtone – “Wing Wing”
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Danny Dossman – working off all that Halloween candy – great job with the cast/brace finally removed.
Birthdays: Omitted October Birthday: Hillary Hickland (10/18)
November Birthdays: David Leigh (11/14), Karen Stagner (11/14), Patti Powell (11/17)
New Member Inductions: Christa Strang, 2nd Vice President and mother, administered the Oath to her daughter Bree Vlam – our newest member – WELCOME!
District Cabinet Meeting Recap:
– Global Action Team Reports:
Membership (deuces +2 new members per club / +2 new clubs) – our District and our Club have met the Challenge.
Guiding Lions (helping existing and new clubs / training and certification available) – if interested, see Lea Beaty at our next meeting.
Service Teams (watch what other clubs are doing – using the Service Metrics in LCI – new ideas for Service)
Texas Lions Camp – PDG Angela Cases is incoming Director; (Mark Bellomy was presented his Century Club key and coin for 2023)
Texas Lions Museum – Grand Opening will be August 3, 2024 in Kerrville.
Announcements:
– Board Meeting – next week – November 9th
– HOCTIL Thanksgiving Baskets –Delivery scheduled for November 16.
– Plate Spinning Winner Presentation – pass both plates for signatures – Lion Jon Fontenot reported that the winner of the contest will let us know his first available Thursday – the Club will also invite Judy Garrett, Belton Tourism and Development, to join the presentation.
– Astros Fan Lion Gene Ellis gave a shout-out to the Texas Rangers!
– Lion Sam Listi was invited to give a presentation to Temple Founders Lions Club on Wednesday – His program was a Belton Community Update, with an overview of the Belton Lions Club, and challenged the Founders to build a boat for the 2024 Wacky Boat Race.
Program: Rob Potts invited Brian Douglas and Jake Smith, TxDOT, to update the club on TxDOT’s roadway projects in Bell County. Great Program about Hwy 121; US 190; I-14; West Central Bridge; FM 436; SH 95; FM 2410; and other projects for TxDot. Thank You!
Future Programs:
November 9 – Malinda Golden – Lea Beaty, Temple-Belton Ladies Lions – Eye Screening, Exams, Eyeglass Project & Partnership. Board Meeting Afterward
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!
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.
2024 Fundraiser Cruise – Carnival Jubilee – January 13-20, 2024 – posted on facebook and on our website
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.
