BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday, March 20, 2025
Call to Order by Lion President-Elect Jon Fontenot
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, James Harrison, Mike Matthews, Rob Potts, John Corsi, Mac Hickerson, Keith Cook, David Leigh, Sam Listi, Larry Berg
Guest:
Song: by Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Mike Matthews
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Danny Dossman
Prayer: Lion Rob Potts
Joke: Lion James Harrison – something about a Private Tooter
Plate Spin: World Renowned Plate Spinner Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Sam Listi
March Birthdays: Wayne Carpenter (3/14); Luke Potts (3/16) Happy Birthday!
Reminder: Board Meeting TODAY
– STAMPEDE: Please reach out to your Suppliers and Vendors to get sponsors – Level Opportunities: $50, $75, $150, $250, $500, $750. Karen has letters and forms to give to prospective sponsor/supporters.
– 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.
Program: Legends on the Chisholm Trail – Event is Sat., March 29th, 10am-7pm; & Sun., March 30th, 7-10am – we will be taking meal donations from about 11am-1:30pm on Saturday, March 29th. Setting up the canopy and booth – we will plan for being there 10:30am-2pm. So far signed up: Jon Fontenot, Karen Stagner, Mac Hickerson, Mary Shockley and maybe Danny Dossman. Then, everyone updated what’s going on with each of them – lots of interesting updates – great meeting.
Future Programs:
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!
– 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.
– Texas Lions Camp Graduation Dinner, June 13 – possible joint project in MD 2-X3 – Jennah update.
– 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.