BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, June 13, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Jennah Gliha, Brett Beamesderfer, Christa Strang, Mike Matthews, Jon Fontenot, David Leigh, Keith Cook, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, James Harrison, Mac Hickerson, Nick Valentine, Rafael Salas, Larry Berg
Guest: Doniece Gray, Your Travel Agent
Song: by Lion David Leigh
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Brett Beamesderfer
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Larry Berg
Joke: Lion Rafael Salas – What has 4 wheels and flys? Dumptruck
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
Birthdays: June – Mary Shockley (6/3); Cree Childs (6/21); David Shaw (6/27), Nick Valentine (6/4)
REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– $3,000 Grant from the Texas Lions Foundation, to help with immediate Community food, clothing and shelter needs. The Club will purchase $100 gift cards to distribute to disaster victims for immediate food, clothing and shelter needs.
– Stampede – Recap – $5,800 in Sponsorships – 103 Riders – Great Job! Thank you to everyone! The Random Raffle Prizes for the Riders were a hit. Also new this year, the Early Packet Pick-up saw 20 riders – several out-of-towners staying in Belton overnight. Schedule After-Action Meeting – July 18th Lunch Program.
– Belton 4th of July Parade – Danny – taking boats out of storage on June 30th, 3pm (James, Jon, David, Keith, Mike, Karen). Mandatory Parade Meeting: Saturday, June 22nd – Karen going, 10am, Pittinger Fine Arts Center. Promo Video Clip Session – Saturday, June 15th, 9am, Heritage Park.
– Back to School with God – Jennifer Bailey is leaving BISD – Team Leaders will be Jenna, Bree and Christa. Cooking and Serving 700 hot dogs, chips, etc…; along with the Temple Belton Ladies Lions doing eye screenings. Partnering with Zion and Immanuel Church.
– 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. Show of hands for interest …
– Fundraiser Cruise Check Presentation – Doniece Gray, Your Travel Agent presented the Club with a check for Seven Hundred and Eighty-Four dollars from the Club’s Fundraiser Cruise earlier in the year. James Harrison organizes a fundraiser cruise every other year for the Club. Thank You!
Future Programs:
June 20 – David Tuma … plus Board Meeting after lunch
June 27 – Wayne Carpenter – … plus, Installation of Officers
July 4 – No Meeting
July 11 – Todd Schiller – Scholarship Check Presentations
July 18 – STAMPEDE After-Action Meeting
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.
– 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.
