BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, May 9, 2024
Call to Order by Lion Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Keith Cook, Rob Potts, Jennah Gliha, Jon Fontenot, Mike Matthews, Karen Stagner, Danny Dossman, Larry Berg, Billy Conway, James Harrison, Wayne Carpenter, Mac Hickerson, John Corsi, Rafael Salas
Guest: Ellen Burnett, (speaker)
Song: by Lion Rafael Salas
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Danny Dossman
Prayer: Lion Rob Potts
Joke: Lion Wayne Carpenter– What did the momma spider say to the babies? – you spend too much time playing on the web
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
Birthdays: May – Brett Beamesderfer (5/7), Billy Conway (5/12), Veronica Logan (5/18)
REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– District 2 X3 Cabinet Meeting & Convention Recap: President Keith Cook
– 85th Anniversary Celebration – Recap – Thank you James Harrison for organizing – great successful event.
– Texas Lions Camp Update – the camper we were sending had to cancel – we are searching for another camper to send.
– Texas Lions Camp Work Weekend – work weekends ended last week – the Club will try next year.
– Texas Lions Camp Visit – The Club will plan to visit the Camp on Friday, August 2nd and Saturday, August 3rd. On Friday, Camp will have a graduation and awards ceremony from 2:30-4pm; on Saturday, the Texas Lions Museum will be dedicated.
More on hotel options and transportation to be advised – maybe rent a bus.
– BLC Memorial Scholarship Application Deadline is next week, Friday, May 17th
– Mark Bellomy presented that Business Network International meets every Tuesday morning at 8:00am, Church of Christ on Hwy 317; they offer no charge membership to non-profits; he suggested that the Club might want to join the Network. We will present this to the membership to see if anyone wants to be our BLC representative to join.
– Captain “D” Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk the morning of; and prior to kicking off the Wacky Boat Race Event. Danny will meet with Joe Dyer, Belton Parks & Rec to discuss run route and logistics.
– Stampede – Saturday, June 8th – Update – Deadline for Sponsors Full Benefits – tomorrow, May 10th.
– Joint Service Project – Update – Clean-up on Nolan Creek for this Saturday, May 11th along with the Temple-Belton Ladies Lions – meet at the Harris Center at 7:30am – mud boots and gloves recommended. This project will satisfy the Club Excellence Joint Project requirement; and also the LCI Global Cause (Environment) requirement.
– Belton 4th of July Parade – Chamber is now taking Parade Applications.
– Back to School with God, July 20, 10am-Noon – Jennifer Bailey coordinating
Future Programs:
May 16 – Billy Conway – Gene Ellis to speak about his new position & the upcoming CTACPSA scholarship bass tournament; … plus Board Meeting after Lunch
May 23 – Jon Fontenot – speaker TBD – topic – new alcohol vote details
May 30 – Mary Shockley – Mike Seiler, President, Bell County Cowboy and Cowgirl Hall of Fame – Rodeo and Bull Riding
June 6 – Sam Listi
June 13 – Veronica Logan
June 20 – David Tuma
June 27 – Wayne Carpenter – … plus, Installation of Officers
July 4 – No Meeting
July 11 – Todd Schiller
July 18 – (was Gene Ellis)
July 25 – open
August 1 – Mark Bellomy
August 8 – Bree Vlam
August 15 – Jennifer Bailey
August 22 – Cri Childs
August 29 – Karen Stagner
Thank Guests for Coming! Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!
Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Plate Spinning Winner Presentation
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans.
– David Shaw – Deployment bags are requested for our Adopted Unit – tabled until Lion Shaw is able to provide details.
