BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, January 18, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, David Leigh, Todd Schiller, Keith Cook, David Tuma, Billy Conway, Sam Listi, Jennifer Bailey, John Corsi
Guest: Jennifer Ramirez, BISD Penguin Project Program Coordinator/Executive Director of Special Programs (speaker); Sara Windham, BISD Director of Special Programs (guest of Todd Schiller)
Song: by Jennifer Ramirez
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Prayer: Lion David Leigh
Joke: Lion Dossman – Koala – a Bear? – no Koalafications! / Lion Leigh – Frankenstein’s New Years Resolution – Make new Friends!
Plate Spin: Lion Todd Schiller – outstanding!
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews
Birthdays: January – Steve Smith, At-Large (1/21)
Announcements:
– 1st 2024 BLC Board Meeting will be TODAY after lunch
– MD2-X3 Mid-Winter Cabinet Meeting – Saturday, January 27, McGregor, Texas – Karen, Keith & Mary going
– Reminder: Chief Ellis Retirement Celebration – February 1, 3pm Cadence Bank Club – see you there.
Program: Lion Jennifer Bailey invited Jennifer Ramirez to give us an update on the Penguin Project. Within one year, the program has tripled. Their next production will be in April 2024 – Finding Nemo Jr. This is an amazing program – an inclusive opportunity, for students of all ages, with special needs – paired with partnering mentor students – to express themselves through theater – acting, singing, dancing – props, costumes and so much more. We are so fortunate that B.I.S.D. has a heart for loving the Special Needs Community. Thank You!
Future Programs:
January 25 – Cri Childs
February 1 – Karen Stagner – Chief Gene Ellis, bringing incoming Chief Larry Berg
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!
Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Texas Lions Camp online applications are open NOW – we have a camper for the July 23rd Weekend.
– Stampede Date Update from Meeting (Brett Beamesderfer, Reese Davis, Jennah Gliha, Bree Vlam, Veronica Logan, Christa Strang, Karen Stagner, John Corsi) – Date changed to June 8th.
– Charter Celebration – (James Harrison, Cri Childs, David Leigh, Rob Potts, Mark Bellomy, John Fontenot) 85th Anniversary of the Belton Lions Club – Belton Lions Club first met in 1938; Chartered April 21st 1939. Celebration scheduled for Friday, May 3rd in the evening. Lion Harrison advised that we have two sponsoring underwriters; and are urging others to sponsor; members and guests will be sponsored. He plans to invite District Dignitaries to join us as our guests. Next planning meeting will be scheduled after the Fundraiser Cruise.
– Plate Spinning Winner Presentation
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
– 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.
