BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, February 15, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Keith Cook, John cocrsi, David Shaw, Christa Strang, Bree Vlam, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Todd Schiller, James Harrison, Rob Potts, Nick Valentine, Rafael Salas, Larry Berg, Billy Conway, Mac Hickerson, Mike Matthews, Cri Childs
Guest: Brady Serafin (speaker), Big Tex (guest of Danny Dossman), Clint (guest of Mike Matthews)
Song: by Lion: Christa Strang
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Todd Schiller
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Rob Potts
Joke: Lion James Harrison … Spring is in the Air / … oh … that was Bacon
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
Birthdays: February – 2/8 Mack Latimer (affiliate); 2/12 Jennifer Bailey; 2/20 Jon Fontenot; 2/22 Bree Vlam; 2/26 John Corsi
– New Member Inductions – Nick Valentine (Sponsor: Cri Childs); Raphael Salas (Sponsor: Jennah Gliha); Larry Berg (Sponsor: Gene Ellis)
– 10 Year Chevron – President Keith Cook presented Lion David Shaw with his 10 year chevron from Lions International.
Announcements:
– Charter Night (Friday evening, May 3rd) – James Harrison – inviting District Governor, Past Dist. Governor, Guests from Temple-Belton Lady Lions; roomset – rounds; sign up sheet next month, plated meal, entertainment
– Wacky Boat Race – Danny Dossman – Date set for Saturday, October 5, Danny will get with Sam Listi to confirm date availability. Danny and Emily asked Jennah to create a facebook page – Thank you Jennah. Danny says the event should 2-3 times larger than our first one last year. Danny asked new member Nick Valentine if he would join the planning committee.
– Stampede (June 8th) – Active Registration is now open! Need Sponsors!
– Marek-Smith Training Center at UMHB, March 1st, Luncheon & Dedication: the Club has RVSP’d for Lion(s) John Corsi and Sam Listi to represent the Club.
Program: (from Jennah’s FB post) First and foremost, thank you, Lion David Shaw for your 10 years of serving the community through the Lions Club! We look forward to many more years with you as a fellow Lion. Also, a big shout out to our new members…Lion Nick Valentine with Operation Phantom Support, Lion Rafael Salas with Montgomery Chiropractic and our new Belton Police Department Chief, Lion Larry Berg! Lastly, thank you to our guest speaker, Brady Serafin, Chief Executive Officer, with Cedar Crest Hospital. Always remember, where there is a need there is a Lion!
Future Programs:
February 22 – Brett Beamesderfer has invited Greg Gutierrez with Bring Everyone in the Zone.
February 29 – Mike Matthews – Marek Smith Center Update (tentative)
March 7 – David Shaw/Mike Matthews – Jo Dyer, Belton Parks & Rec – Eclipse 2024
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 – 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.
– 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.