BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, December 7th
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Keith Cook, Dwayne Williams, Rob Potts, Jennifer Bailey, Hillary Hickland, Mac Hickerson, Jennah Gliha, Bree Vlam, Sam Listi
Guest: Gabby Nino, BISD
Song: by Lion Bree Vlam
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Dwayne Williams
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Prayer: Lion Hillary Hickland
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – Santa didn’t have to pay for his sleigh … it was “on the house”.
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Jon Fontenot
Birthdays: December Birthdays: Reese Davis (12/10); Sam Listi (12/17); Mark Bellomy (12/18)
Announcements:
– BISD Project HEARTbeat Christmas. Jennifer Bailey – Wrapped or unwrapped and tagged Gifts due TODAY!
– December Board Meeting – Reminder – We will NOT have a December Board Meeting.
– HOCTIL Christmas Baskets – Christa Strang and Bree Vlam – Delivery will be after our Christmas Party on the 14th.
– BLC Lunch Christmas Party – David Leigh – members eat free – guests $35 invoiced to member. Menu: Ribs and Fried Catfish, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Corn on the Cob & Coleslaw. Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater! … there will be prizes! … and live music!
– Thursday, December 21st: HOCTIL Christmas with Santa Claus – Harris Community Center – Karen Stagner Coordinating –
5:00-8pm, set-up will begin at Noon. Cookie Sign-up sheet passing (need about 15 dozen cookies for 180+ kiddos & family)/ Volunteer Set-up and Servers Sign-up sheet passed.
Program: Thank you, Lion(s) Todd Schiller and Jennifer Bailey for inviting guest speaker, Denise Ayres, director of PK-12 Career Readiness for Belton ISD. She is in charge of the Career, Technical and Education (CTE). CTE challenges, prepares and empowers students with knowledge and skills to tackle the real world. Thank you, Denise!
Future Programs:
December 14 – Christmas Party & HOCTIL Food Basket Deliveries
December 21 – No Meeting – Christmas/New Years
December 28 – No Meeting – Christmas/New Years
January 4 – Mark Bellomy
January 11 – Bree Vlam
January 18 – Jennifer Bailey
January 25 – Cri Childs
February 1 – Karen Stagner
February 8 – John Corsi
February 15 – Reese Davis
February 22 – Brett Beamesderfer
February 29 – Mike Matthews
March 7 – David Shaw
March 14 – Christa Strang
March 21 – James Harrison
Thank Guests for Coming!
Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!eeping on the Front Burner:
Plate Spinning Winner Presentation
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 April 21st 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.
