Belton Lions Club

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, March 7, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Christa Strang, Bree Vlam, Mike Matthews, Karen Stagner, Keith Cook, James Harrison, Jon Fontenot, Billy Conway, Rob Potts, Sam Listi, Rafael Salas, Dwayne Williams, Sam Listi, David Shaw, David Leigh, Mac Hickerson, Jennah Gliha, Larry Berg
Guest: Paul Romer, Matt Bates, Joe Dyer (speakers)
Song: by Lion Rafael Salas
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Prayer: Lion David Leigh
Joke: Lion David Leigh – Aggie Joke of the Day – Eclipse vs Engineers – had to be there
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson – WOW … just WOW
Exercise: Lion James Harrison, with an added joke
Birthdays: March – Wayne Carpenter (3/4), Rafael Salas Garza (3/11), Christa Strang (3/12)

Announcements:
– Charter Night (Friday evening, May 3^rd) – James – Reminder – sign up sheet soon
– Wacky Boat Race –October 5th – Video infomercials have begun – please share them to your fb page
– Stampede – June 8^th – Active Registration is now open! Need Sponsors! Next Planning Meeting, March 14^th after lunch.
– LEO Club Update – soon
– HOCTIL Families Easter Food Baskets – Jennah, Christa & Bree – sign-up sheet passed
– Marek-Smith Teacher Training Center Dedication Update – Jon Fontenot

Future Programs:
March 14 – Christa Strang – a representative from the Bell County Sheriff’s Department  (Stampede Meeting Afterward)
March 21 – James Harrison (Board Meeting Afterward)
March 28 – Jennah Gliha
April 4 – Danny Dossman
April 11 – David Leigh
April 18 – Keith Cook (Board Meeting Afterward)
April 25 – Dwayne Williams
May 2 – Mac Hickerson
May 9 – Rob Potts

Thank Guests for Coming!
Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!

Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Back to School with God, July 20, 10am-Noon – Jennifer Bailey coordinating
– Texas Lions Camp – we have a camper for the July 23^rd Weekend.
– 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.
– District Cabinet Meetings – April 26-27
– David Shaw – Deployment bags are requested for our Adopted Unit – tabled until Lion Shaw is able to provide details.

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