BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, July 11, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha – 1st Official Meeting
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Jennah Gliha, Bree Vlam, Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Bill Conway, John Corsi, James Harrison, Wayne Carpenter, Sam Listi, Mac Hickerson, Todd Schiller, Keith Cook, David Tuma
Guest: Mike Seiler (guest of Danny Dossman), Emily Anderson
Song: by Lion Bree Vlam
Pledge to US Flag: Lion
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – Restaurant on the Moon – No Atmosphere
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: James Harrison
Birthdays: July – Keith Cook (7/6); Jennah Gliha (7/15); James Harrison (7/30)
REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Presidential Plaque Presentation
– Lion of the Year Presentation
– $3,000 Grant from the Texas Lions Foundation, to help with immediate Community food, clothing and shelter needs. The Cards are being distributed. Thank you! Project needs to be complete next week – report due to TLF by July 22nd.
– Back to School with God – Brief Update from Jennah! Cooking and Serving 700 hot dogs, chips, etc…; along with the Temple Belton Ladies Lions doing eye screenings. Partnering with Mt Zion UMC. July 20th, 9am-Noon, Yettie Polk Park – sign up sheet
– 1st District Cabinet Meeting, Saturday, July 20th 8am-1pm, Marlin, Texas – President Jennah asked James Harrison to attend and represent the Club
– Belton 4th of July Parade – Danny Dossman Thanked everyone & noted the great photo coverage.
– Lions on the Leon – All forms and flyers are posted on our Belton Lions Club webpage – sponsorship forms passed out with challenge to come back with at least one sponsor per member.
Program: Scholarship Check Presentation – Todd Schiller – Congratulations to Emily Anderson as recipient of our Dr. William B. Long Memorial Scholarship.
Future Programs: (Date TBD: Heritage Park Presentation Check)
July 18 – Halley Cox Memorial Scholarship Check Presentation – Board Meeting afterward
July 25 – STAMPEDE After-Action Meeting
August 1 – Mark Bellomy
August 8 – Bree Vlam
August 15 – Jennifer Bailey – Board Meeting Afterward
August 22 – Cree Childs
August 29 – Karen Stagner
Thank Guests for Coming! Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!
Keeping on the Front Burner:
– 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.
– 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.
