BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, December 5, 2024
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Jennah Gliha, Wayne Carpenter, Sam Listi, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Clint Bailey (new), Mac Hickerson, James Harrison, Keith Cook, Mike Matthews
Guest: Keith Zuehlke (speaker)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – young boy ran home from school; told his Dad he saved $5 by not taking the bus … Dad said – next time save $15 and don’t take an Uber …
Plate Spin: Lion Mac Hickerson – World Renowned Place Spinner
Exercise: Lion James Harrison – working off all the turkey and dressing
Lion Birthdays: December – Reese Davis (12/10), Sam Listi (12/17), Mark Bellomy (12/18)
REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Congratulations to member Dwayne Williams on his new location Ribbon Cutting today!
– December BOARD meeting will be 1 week early, Thurs., Dec. 12 – immediately after Christmas lunch (1 new eyeglass invoice)
– Christmas Baskets for Special Needs Community – Sign-up sheet passed – short notice – sorry – delivery next Thursday after the Christmas Lunch.
– Project Angel’s HEARTBEAT BISD Homeless – 20 tags available adopted. Gifts due back next week, December 12th. Thank You!
– Belton Lions Christmas Lunch – December 12th, Noon, Dead Fish Grill – it was decided not to have a white elephant gift exchange. Please be prepared ($$ – if you can) to help with our annual tip for our waitress Tabitha.
– FYI – Zone B2 Christmas Party, Thursday, December 12, 6-8pm, Waco’s Lions Den, 1716 N. 42nd St. – $15 per person, Bring a Toy (for Toys for Tots), RSVP by December 6th.
– POSTPONED: District MD2X3 Joint Service Project, with McLane’s Children’s Hospital, Saturday, December 14, Ralph Wilson Youth Center, Temple.
– Pictures with Santa for Children with Special Needs and their Siblings will be Thursday, December 19th – 5:00pm – 8pm, Harris Community Center. Sign-up sheet to provide cookies; and/or to work the event passed. Info on BLC facebook
– MD2X3 Mid Winter District, Saturday, January 18, Gober Party House, Temple, Hosted by Temple Founders Lions.
– Stampede Bike Ride 2025 Date – April 26th, 2025 – in order to post the event details on the Active Endurance site in January; taking into account, the limited meeting dates in December – we need to have a committee planning meeting soon. There are now two conflicting rides on April 26th- we may look at alternate dates. We are only 6 months out and should start soliciting sponsors now.
Program: Thank you, Past President Lion Keith Cook, for invited our guest speaker this Thursday Keith Zuehlke, BISD Director of Fine Arts, spoke about all talented kids Belton ISD has, the new renovations and exciting things happening in the Fine Arts Department of BISD
Thank you, Keith, for taking the time out to speak to the club today.
Future Programs:
December 12 – Christmas Lunch – HEARTbeat Angel Gifts due / Food for “Friends for Life” Baskets due
December 19 & 26 – No Meeting – Dec. 19 is Pictures with Santa at Harris Center 5-8pm – cookies & volunteers
January 2 – Brett Beamesderfer
January 9 – Larry Berg – plus Hugh Shine presentation “Friend of Belton Lions”.
January 15 – Wayne Carpenter – Board Meeting after
January 23 – Billy Conway
January 30 – Keith Cook
February 6 – John Corsi
February 13 – Danny Dossman
February 20 – Jon Fontenot – Board Meeting after
February 27 – Jennah Gliha
Thank Guests for Coming! Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!
Keeping on the Front Burner:
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Friends of Belton Lions – James Harrison coordinating – January 9th will be Hugh D. Shine
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans.
– 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. By-Laws Committee to update soon.
