BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, May 16, 2024
Call to Order by Lion VP Jennah Gliha – Great Job!
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Mike Matthews, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Gene Ellis, Larry Berg, Dwayne Williams, David Shaw, David Tuma, Mac Hickerson, Rafael Salas, James Harrison, Brett Beamesderfer, Jennah Gliha, Sam Listi, David Leigh, Cri Childs
Guest: Gene Ellis (speaker); Matt Bates, City of Belton
Song: by Lion Mike Matthews
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Brett Beamesderfer
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – you had to be there …
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:
– BLC Memorial Scholarship(s) Application Deadline is tomorrow, Friday, May 17th
– BLC Flag Program – Calls need to be made to 38 unpaid participants prior to Memorial Day. Volunteers to help?
– Stampede – Saturday, June 8th – Update – $5,620 in Sponsorships – Thank each of you for dedicated effort! If you are a Sponsor and haven’t turned in your t-shirt order – see Karen or Jennah. New This Year: Swag Bag Ticket Raffle – there will be a raffle ticket in each Swag bag. When riders return, they can check their ticket to see if they have won something. Challenge to each member – to bring an item for the raffle (something from your business, a gift card, rider gloves and/or accessories, box of snacks, etc.) Emailed 5/12/24 50 bicycle clubs in Texas to promote the ride. Next Committee Meeting: Wednesday, May 22, 11:45am, Corsi’s Office
– Belton 4th of July Parade – Chamber Parade Application has been submitted and accepted – Paid $50. Mandatory Parade Meeting: Saturday, June 22nd, 10am, Pittinger Fine Arts Center. Black Pearl from storage: date TBD in preparation for the Parade.
– Back to School with God, July 20, 10am-Noon – Jennifer Bailey coordinating – with Temple Belton Ladies Lions providing eye-screening – BLC Board will discuss Club providing and serving 700 hot dogs this 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.
Program: Billy Conway invited Chief Gene Ellis (Ret.), Executive Director, Texas Police Chiefs Association, to tell us about his new job; and the CTACPSA Spring Classic Scholarship Bass Tournament Fundraiser. So good to have Chief Ellis (ret.) with us! Great informative presentation about the workings of the Association … and the recent Kentucky Derby!
Future Programs:
May 23 – Jon Fontenot – Matt Bates and Brandon Bozon – 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:
– 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.
– 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.
