BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, March 13, 2025
Call to Order by Lion President Jennah Gliha
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Jennah Gliha, Larry Berg, Jon Fontenot, Sam Listi, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Rob Potts, Mac Hickerson, James Harrison, David Tuma, David Leigh, Keith Cook, Dwayne Williams, Wayne Carpenter
Guest: Ann Carpenter (guest of Wayne Carpenter}, Chris Gregg (guest of Jennah Gliha, Amy Morter (speaker)
Song: by Lion Rob Potts
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Prayer: Lion Sam Listi
Joke: Lion James Harrison – you should have been there …
Plate Spin: World Renowned Plate Spinner Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
March Birthdays: Wayne Carpenter (3/14); Luke Potts (3/16) Happy Birthday!
– Texas Lions Camp Visit – visiting and touring Texas Lions Camp with PID Sam Lindsey on Friday, June 13th – plus, attending Camp Graduation that evening. We will have special rates for overnight stay at the Y.O. Ranch in Kerrville.Sign up Sheet.
– Texas Lions Camp Graduation Dinner, June 13 – possible joint project in MD 2-X3 – Jennah update.
– STAMPEDE: Please reach out to your Suppliers and Vendors to get sponsors – Level Opportunities: $50, $75, $150, $250, $500, $750. We’re about $2K short of where we need to be to meet our normal Sponsorship Fundraising Goal.
– Legends on the Chisholm Trail – flier handout – opportunity to take meal donations and host plate spinning again. Event is Sat., March 29th, 10am-7pm; & Sun., March 30th, 7-10am – we will be taking meal donations from about 11am-1pm on Saturday, March 29th. If we have the people, we will do a plate spinning contest.
– District 2-X3 Convention is Saturday, March 29th in Clifton, Texas – BLC will not be attending.
– Reminder: Delta Program Reverse Job Fair – Tammy Baggerly has invited Belton Lions Club members to come out and talk with; and support; the Job seekers – Tuesday, March 25, 10am-11:30am, Harris Center.
– Reminder: BISD hosting Region 12 Special Olympics, April 17th – Board Meeting day, plus Easter Basket Delivery. We’ll send out the Volunteer link as soon as we get it – you may want to volunteer early AM or afternoon – or both.
Program: David Leigh – Amy Morter, Crow and Cactus – Great presentation about growth of a small business in Belton … lots of one-of-a-kind treasures from local artisans. Thank You!
Future Programs:
March 20 – Judy Garrett (Legends on the Chisholm Trail) – Board Meeting After
March 27 – Mike Matthews – Leah Hodges, Leadership Belton 2025 Project
April 3 – Rob Potts – Matt Bates, update on the City purchase of Miller Heights Elementary
April 10 – James Harrison BLC 86th Anniversary is April 15th – James has invited PID Sam Lindsey and other Lion dignitaries to help us celebrate our 86th.
April 17 – Cri Childs – Board Meeting after; plus … Easter Basket Delivery- same day at Region 12 Special Olympics too.
April 24 – Brett Beamesderfer
May 1 – Mary Shockley
May 8 – David Shaw
May 15 – David Tuma – Board Meeting After
May 22 – Nick Valentine
May 29 – Dwayne Williams
Thank Guests for Coming! Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!
– International Peace Poster Contest – Board agreed to participate; Keith Cook will take Lead. (handout)
– Lions Field, Smith Street and W. 5th Avenue – BLC is a sponsor of the Baseball Park – looking into addl. Support.
