Call to Order by Lion President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: David Tuma, Brett Beamesderfer, Mike Matthews, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, James Harrison, Mac Hickerson, Wayne Carpenter, Dwayne Williams, Rob Potts, Larry Berg, Sam Listi, Jennah Gliha, Bree Vlam
Guest: Derrick Matthews (guest of Dwayne Williams), Judy Garrett (speaker)
Song: by Lion Bree Vlam
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Rob Potts
Joke: Lion James Harrison – you had to be there …
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise:
Birthdays: June – Mary Shockley (6/3); Cree Childs (6/21); David Shaw (6/27), Nick Valentine (6/4)
REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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.
– Lions on the Leon –
Promo Video Clip Session – Saturday, June 15th, 9am, Heritage Park – Thank you Christa Strang, Patti Powell, Danny Dossman, Emily Dossman, Karen Stagner – several clips were made.
All forms and flyers are posted on our Belton Lions Club webpage.
– Back to School with God –Team Leaders will be Jenna, Bree and Christa. Thank you! Cooking and Serving 700 hot dogs, chips, etc…; along with the Temple Belton Ladies Lions doing eye screenings. Partnering with Mt Zion UMC 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.
– Slate of 2024-2025 Officers – Slate was presented; Motion to accept by Karen; 2nd by James; voted to accept by majority.
President – Jennah Gliha
1st Vice President – Christa Strang
2nd Vice President – Mark Bellomy
Past President – Keith Cook
Treasurer – Jon Fontenot
Secretary – Karen Stagner
Tail Twister – Danny Dossman
Lion Tamer – Mac Hickerson
Membership Chair – John Corsi
LCIF Chair – Reese Davis
Historian – James Harrison
Marketing – Jennah Gliha, Christa Strang, Karen Stagner
Service – Karen Stagner, Cree Childs, Christa Strang, David Tuma
Program: David Tuma invited Judy Garrett, Belton Tourism and Retail Development, to give us an update on What’s Happening in Belton.
Great informative slide show and presentation – as always – from Judy Garrett. After the program, President Keith presented Judy with the Club’s 2023 Spinning Plate – autographed by Club Members – for Belton, Bacon, Blues and Brews; then James Harrison presented Judy with a plaque to honor her as a “Friend of the Belton Lions”. Thank you Judy Garrett!
Future Programs:
June 27 – Wayne Carpenter – Matt Bates – storm update and more … plus, Installation of Officers
July 4 – No Meeting
July 11 – Todd Schiller – Scholarship Check Presentations
July 18 – STAMPEDE After-Action Meeting
July 25 – Tentative – Check presentation to City for Heritage Park
August 1 – Mark Bellomy
August 8 – Bree Vlam
August 15 – Jennifer Bailey
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.
– 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.
