BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, February 6, 2025
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Jennah Gliha, John Corsi, Mike Matthews, Jon Fontenot, Karen Stagner, Mary Shockley, Larry Berg, David Tuma, Billy Conway, Wayne Carpenter, Sam Listi, David Leigh, Todd Schiller
Guest: Chris Gregg (guest of Jennah Gliha), Megan Lane (Instructor/Speaker)
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Mike Matthews
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion David Leigh – Beach said to Tide … “Long Time No Sea”
Plate Spin: Chris Gregg
Exercise: Lion James Harrison – working off CAKE
REMINDERS and ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Lion Mac is doing better; his family said that he should be able to join us NEXT week. So, we will have CAKE each week in February in Celebration of Mac’s Life Membership.
– Update on Lion JT Grimm – BBQ Fundraiser scheduled for March 8th, 5pm, at Creekside Cigar.
– Constitution and By-Laws Meeting after Lunch today – Larry Berg, James Harrison, Jennah Gliha, Wayne Carpenter & Karen Stagner
– BOARD members are asked to remain today after lunch for one brief order of business needing approval.
– Several Club Members (Jennah, Chris, Keith, Karen & Susie Marek) will be visiting and touring Texas Lions Camp with Past International Director Sam Lindsey on Friday, June 13th – plus, attending Camp Graduation that evening. We have special rates for overnight stay at the Y.O. Ranch in Kerrville. PID Sam would like to get a headcount for the room block at the hotel. If you are interested in going, contact Jennah or Karen to get on the list.
– STAMPEDE Bike Ride Update:
Many of the supplies have been located and will be moved to our Storage Unit.
Current Sponsors: ABC Home & Commercial Services, Don Ringler Chevrolet, Blackland Implement, Cen-Tex Automotive, Corsi State Farm Insurance and Sparta Crane – we urge each member to get one new sponsor.
Swag Bag Contributions: Cochran, Blair & Potts – koozies; Belton Area Chamber of Commerce – chapstick
Bib Raffle Contributions: Binoculars, Driveway Solar Lights, Sports Drinks w/koozies
Route Maps are being updated
Committee Meeting: ??
– Lions on the Leon – Planning Committee Meeting: ??
Program: Lion John Corsi – SURPRISE Program DISCO Dancing. Thank you Megan – what a great FUN day! Belton Lions can DANCE!
Future Programs:
February 13 – Danny Dossman – Lion “Hypo” Long (ret.)
February 20 – Jon Fontenot – Aric Henkelman, Fire Marshall; Board Meeting after
February 27 – Jennah Gliha – tentative – Representatives from BISD Sped Dept. – April 17th, Region 12, Area Wide Special Olympics Track & Field Meet at Tiger Stadium
March 6 – open (was Christa Strang)
March 13 – David Leigh
March 20 – Open (was Veronica Logan) – Board Meeting After
March 27 – Mike Matthews
April 3 – Rob Potts
April 10 – James Harrison – Judge Ted Duffield. Note: BLC 86th Anniversary is April 15th
April 17 – Cri Childs – Board Meeting after; plus … Easter Basket Delivery
April 24 – Brett Beamesderfer
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
– LEO Club Update – Brett – future interested LEOs can help with events, as they further their plans.
– Tara Cotton needing special hearing device for her daughter. We are currently waiting to hear back from the Mom about her school, church and family fundraising efforts to supplement any BLC donation..
