Belton Lions Club

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday June 12, 2025
Call to Order by Lion Jennah Gliha
“If its Thursday … its LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Jennah Gliha, Jon Fontenot, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Keith Cook, Mac Hickerson & Debbie, James Harrison
Guests: Chris Gregg, Lisle Meeker (speaker)
Song: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Chris Gregg
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Billy Conway
Joke: Lion Chris Gregg – What do you call an angry carrot … steamed veggie
Plate Spin: World Renowned Plate Spinner Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Jennah Gliha

June Birthdays: Mary Shockley (6/3), Cri Childs (6/21), David Shaw (6/27)

– Flag Program – We only have six (6) unpaid flags.  Thank You!  Belton Journal Article about the program came out last Thursday.  We received one new order; and an anonymous donation from the article.
– BLC Fundraiser Cruise – March 1-8, 2026 from Galveston onboard the Regal Princess – with stops in Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Roatan – includes all port charges, round trip transportation to the pier in Galveston and a breakfast on the charter bus.  Your Travel Agent, 254-939-0731, yourtravelagent@hot.rr.com
– Correction on Rockin Rotary, this Friday night, June 13th at Schoepf’s (flyer)
– June 14^th – Gatesville Fire Ant Tour Bike Ride – Jon and Angie Fontenot will work the event. Thank you!
– Texas Lions Camp Visit & Tour – Friday/Saturday, June 13 & 14 – Karen & Susie Marek, Jennah/Chris, Keith & Trellis, and Jennifer & Pete Ramirez.
– The Club plans to participate in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Keith Cook will take the lead during the 2025-26 school year.
– Captain “D” Dash for Sight 5K Run/Walk – combination of Trail and Streets (across the Park and through the neighborhood).  Preliminary Map Layout submitted to Parks and Rec. Once approved, we will kick-start our promo
– Belton 4^th of July Parade (Friday, July 4^th, 9am). We WILL have an entry.  Application and Waiver have been submitted.  Safety Meeting, Saturday, June 21^st. We will need help getting the Pearl out of storage on July 1st.
– Back to School with God, Saturday, July 19^th, 9am-Noon, Yettie Polk Park – Mark Your Calendar – sign up sheet soon
– Our Club will be selling the People’s Choice tickets and our Plate Spinning Contest at Belton, Bacon, Blues and Brews, September 27^th 

Program: Lisle Meeker will present about a County LEO Club – PDG Lisle presented an overview of LEO clubs; and an opportunity for our Club to partner with Temple Breakfast Lions supporting an existing LEO Club. LEO stands for Leadership, Experience, Opportunity. The LEOs chartered in 2017 and the charter is current. The Club meets quarterly – interim virtual meetings – they are active for programs & events monthly – currently working with Dr. Ponder (BSW) – Camp diabetes Director; and Doree Collins, Un-included & Cultural Academy Director. We would need a BLC member to volunteer to work with Dr. Ponder, Doree Collins and the LEOs. Charter renewal and other costs are paid by the Temple Breakfast Lions Club.  Their FB page is Temple LEO Club; and they are not opposed to change that to Temple-Belton LEO Club. The current members are from Temple, Cameron, Rockdale, etc.; we could hopefully add members from Nolanville, HH, Academy, Bartlett, Salado, etc.  Having a LEO club affiliated with BLC could possibly help with adding to and/or supplementing our events.  Great Presentation and Opportunity!  Thank You!

Future Programs:
June 19 – Scholarship Award – plus officer installation – Board Meeting after
William Long and Halley Cox Memorial Scholarship
June 26 – Karen Stagner (chamber) – Randy Pittenger
July 3 – Danny Dossman
July 10 – Larry Berg
July 17* Wayne Carpenter – Board Meeting after
July 24 Billy Conway
July 31 Sam Listi (city)
August 7 John Corsi
August 14 Jennah Gliha
August 21* Jon Fontenot – Board Meeting after
August 28 David Leigh
September 4 James Harrison
September 11 Mike Matthews
September 18* Rob Potts – Board Meeting after
September 25 James Harrison

Keep on the Front Burner:

– Lions Field @Smith and West 5^th could use some updates. Jon Fontenot will get Parks & Rec to explore options – tabled until we have more information.

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday June 5, 2025
Call to Order by Lion Jennah Gliha
“If its Thursday … its LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Jon Fontenot, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Rob Potts, James Harrison, Larry Berg, Wayne Carpenter, David Shaw, Billy Conway, Jennah Gliha, Mac Hickerson, Todd Schiller
Guests: Jacklynn Gabrielle Nino (speaker), Eric Schiller & Bryson Necessary
Song: Lion Jon Fontenot
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Larry Berg
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Todd Schiller
Prayer: Lion Rob Potts
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – greatest disappearing magician joke … you had to be there!
Plate Spin: World Renowned Plate Spinner Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison

June Birthdays: Mary Shockley (6/3), Cri Childs (6/21), David Shaw (6/27)

Board Meeting Recap –

– Flag Program – We’re starting a door-knocking drive to increase participation – working with HOAs & starting with Dawson Ranch.  Sign-up sheet will be passed soon.
– Eyeglass Program – The Board voted to increase our annual eyeglass budget to $1,000 per year.
– Service Project Report –
Total People Served – 10,119
Total Volunteers – 421
Total Volunteer Hours – 2,646
Total Funds Donated – $13,147.00
Total Funds Raised – $7,000.00 (STAMPEDE funds have not been added yet)
– Sponsorships – We are going to start reaching out to Corporations and major Belton businesses about matching funds and grant opportunities.
– BLC Lion Mascot – the Club has purchased a Mascot costume for use at all of our events.

General Business and Announcements 

– BLC Fundraiser Cruise – March 1-8, 2026 from Galveston onboard the Regal Princess – with stops in Cozumel, Costa Maya, and Roatan – includes all port charges, round trip transportation to the pier in Galveston and a breakfast on the charter bus.  Your Travel Agent, 254-939-0731, yourtravelagent@hot.rr.com
– Judy Garrett asked that we mention Rockin Rotary, this Friday night at Schoepf’s (flyer)
– June 14^th – Gatesville Fire Ant Tour Bike Ride – Jon and Angie Fontenot will work the event. Thank you!
– Captain “D” Dash for Sight 5K Run/Walk – combination of Trail and Streets (across the Park and through the neighborhood).  It’s time to renew in Run Sign-up; and to start promoting (only four months out), Preliminary Map Layout submitted to Parks and Rec. More info at next meeting.
– Belton 4^th of July Parade (Friday, July 4^th, 9am). We WILL have an entry.  Application and Waiver have been submitted.  Safety Meeting, Saturday, June 21^st. We will need help getting the Pearl out of storage on July 1st.
– Back to School with God, Saturday, July 19^th, 9am-Noon, Yettie Polk Park – Mark Your Calendar – sign up sheet soon
Our Club will be selling the People’s Choice tickets and hold our Plate Spinning Contest at Belton, Bacon, Blues and Brews, September 27^th

Future Programs:
June 12 – Keith Cook – Lisle Meeker – LEO Club
June 19 – Scholarship Award – plus officer installation – Board Meeting after
June 26 – Karen Stagner (chamber) – Randy Pittenger
July 3 – Danny Dossman
July 10 Larry Berg
July 17* Wayne Carpenter – Board Meeting after
July 24 Billy Conway
July 31 Sam Listi (city)
August 7 John Corsi
August 14 Jennah Gliha
August 21* Jon Fontenot – Board Meeting after
August 28 David Leigh
September 4 James Harrison
September 11 Mike Matthews
September 18* Rob Potts – Board Meeting after
September 25 James Harrison

Keep on the Front Burner:

– Texas Lions Camp Visit & Tour – Friday/Saturday, June 13 & 14 – we have Keith (333590), Karen & Susie Marek (333591) Jennah/Chris (333589) and Jennifer & Pete Ramirez (333592).
– The Club plans to participate in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Keith Cook will take the lead during the 2025-26 school year.
– Lions Field @Smith and West 5^th could use some updates. Jon Fontenot will get Parks & Rec to explore options – tabled until we have more information.
The William Long and Halley Cox Memorial Scholarship applications are in. Todd Schiller and Keith Cook have reviewed and will be presenting soon. Thank you!
Lions on the Leon – 2025 will be entirely riverside.