BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, March 14, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Brett Beamesderfer, Billy Conway, Jon Fontenot, James Harrison, Christa Strang, Wayne Carpenter, Mac Hickerson, Rafael Salas, Cree Childs, Sam Listi, Jennah Gliha, Mike Matthews, Karen Stagner
Guest: Sheriff Eddy Lange, Shane Sowell (Speakers); Jim Hightower (Temple Founders Lions Club)
Song: by Lion Christa Strang
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Brett Beamesderfer
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Cri Childs
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: Lion (Temple Founders) Jim Hightower – job – pickle factor – $28 per hour – had to be there
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
Birthdays: March – Wayne Carpenter (3/4), Rafael Salas Garza (3/11), Christa Strang (3/12)
To Note: Jim Hightower, Temple Founders Lions Club, attended the Club to promote the 84th Annual Lions Follies. He will bring tickets to the next meeting ($10 each); then will draw a winner of a $100 gift card to Dead Fish Grill.
Announcements:
– Charter Night – Friday evening, May 3rd – James – Reminder – sign up passed – will be plated dinner
– Wacky Boat Race –October 5th – please “share” the video posts on the Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race Facebook Page
– Stampede – June 8th – Brett – Active Registration is now open! Need Sponsors! Next Planning Meeting after lunch.
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans.
– HOCTIL Families Easter Food Baskets – Delivery on March 28 – Jennah, Christa & Bree – sign-up sheet
– District Cabinet Meeting / District Convention – April 27- Waco, Texas – Hilton
– Back to School with God, July 20, 10am-Noon – Jennifer Bailey coordinating
– Belton 4th of July Parade – the Club elected Captain D to Chair our participation in the event.
Program: Thank you, Lion Christa, for inviting the guest speaker for this Thursday’s meeting; Sheriff Eddy Lange and Jail Administrator, Major Shane Sowell
Sheriff Lange and Major Sowell updated us on the process of the new jail and what they’re doing differently, from mental health wing to additional security in each pod of the facility.
Future Programs:
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:
– Texas Lions Camp – we have a camper for the July 23rd Weekend.
– Plate Spinning Winner Presentation
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
– David Shaw – Deployment bags are requested for our Adopted Unit – tabled until Lion Shaw is able to provide details.
