BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, September 19, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Karen Stagner, David Shaw, Jennah Gliha, Cree Childs, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot, Todd Schiller, David Tuma, Larry Berg, Rob Potts, Mac Hickerson, Billy Conway
Guest: Tara Pool (guest of President Jennah Gliha)
Song: by Lion Cree Childs
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion John Corsi
Prayer: Lion Rob Potts
Joke: Lion David Shaw – his house was broken into and the robbers took all of the light-bulbs; he was de-lighted …
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion David Shaw
Lion Birthdays: September None
REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Board Meeting today after lunch
– Bell County Senior Expo, September 24th, 8am-1pm, Exposition Center hosted by the Belton Journal. Thank you to those who signed up.. If anyone else wants to help – see Secretary.
– Lions on the Leon – October 5th – 5K map route set; 18 vendors; food trucks set; new raffle/auction all set; feather flags and signs ordered; facebook posts boosted; everything is moving forward … excitement is building!
– 1st Vice President & 2nd Vice President – Todd Schiller has agreed to be 2nd Vice President – 1st Vice President suggestion will be presented at today’s Board Meeting; for membership voting next lunch meeting.
– Belton Bacon, Blues and Brews, Friday/Saturday, September 27 & 28th – confirmed to display Pearl and a few Pirates to promote the Boat Race Event. Captain D is recruiting Pirates to help promote our event. Friday 5pm-9pm / Sat. 11am-7pm – Thank you to those who signed up. We currently have Karen, Danny, Cree & Jennah for Friday; Karen, Danny, David & Jennah for Saturday. If anyone else wants to help – see Danny
– Next District Meeting, October 12, Athens, Texas – sign-up sheet passing; currently signed up: Karen and Cree
– October 19th – Fall Festival for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings, Central Texas Christian School, 8a-1p; Sign-up sheet after Bacon, Blues and Brews
– Lions Foundation Annual Report – Belton Lions Club Foundation By-Laws and Constitution. Texas Secretary of has provided a copy of the Articles of Incorporation from 1988. Yea!. By-Laws Committee should meet to start updating.
Program: LBHS Head Football Coach Brian Cope is always a great speaker. His support, promotional attitude, enthusiasm and motivation make you want to go back wo high school and play football. Go Broncos! Thanks!
Future Programs:
September 26 – Mike Matthews – Harry Harmon, UMHB Head Football Coach
October 3 – Danny Dossman
October 10 – Cree Childs
October 17 – David Shaw – Board Meeting Afterward
October 24 – James Harrison
October 31 – open
November 7 – Jennah Gliha
November 14 – David Leigh
November 21 – Keith Cook – Board Meeting Afterward
November 28 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
Thank Guests for Coming! Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!
Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 Brett has been working on route and will schedule a committee meeting soon.
– 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.
– January District Meeting, January 18, Temple, Texas
– December 19th – Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings
– The Club now has a storage unit at Belton Mini Storage. Please contact Club Secretary for unit number and lock code to take supplies, information and records to storage.