Meeting – June 19, 2025 « Belton Lions Club

Meeting – June 19, 2025

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday June 19, 2025
Call to Order by Lion Jennah Gliha
“If its Thursday … its LIONS CLUB!”

Members Present: Sam Listi, Todd Schiller, Jon Fontenot, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, David Shaw, Keith Cook, Mike Matthews, Dewayne Williams, Jennah Gliha, Larry Berg, David Leigh, Mac Hickerson & Debbie, Luke Potts, Wayne Carpenter
Guests: Chris Gregg, Deb Swift-Alejandro (guest of Sam Listi), Hunter Hutchins & Rocio Avila (Scholarship Recipients)
Song: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Larry Berg
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Luke Potts
Prayer: Lion David Leigh
Joke: Chris Gregg – what did the bedding say when it slipped off the bed … (use your imagination)
Plate Spin: World Renowned Plate Spinner Mac Hickerson – we are going to start timing each week.
Exercise: Lion Mike Matthews – chair exercises today

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

General Business and Announcements

– BOARD Meeting after lunch today.

– 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
– Gatesville Fire Ant Tour Bike Ride – update from Jon – great & very organized event. Next year for Stampede, we’ll be adding tire pumps, first-aid kits and peanut butter cookies to the Rest Areas.
– Texas Lions Camp Visit & Tour – update from Keith & Jennah – amazing experience. Karen will be putting together a power-point slide show about the camp for a future 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 1^st; and getting it ready for the Parade.
– Back to School with God, Saturday, July 19^th, 9am-Noon, Yettie Polk Park – Mark Your Calendar – sign up sheet next week. Lea Batey will coordinate eye-screeners and equipment – Deb Swift-Alejandro (new President for Temple Founder Lions) also has eye-screeners & volunteered to help. Belton PD for Command Vehicle? Maybe Scouts to help wrap hot dogs.
– H-E-B Grant Announcement – Thank you to H-E-B for the partnership grant of $2,500 to help with our events throughout the remainder of the year. #HEB Helping

Installation of our 2025-2026 BLC Officers – Thank you to Lion Sam Listi for delivering the Oath; and Thank you New Officers for volunteering to SERVE!

President – Jon Fontenot

1^st Vice-President – Todd Schiller

2^nd Vice-President – Larry Berg

Secretary – Karen Stagner

Treasurer – Jennah Gliha

Program: Todd Schiller presented our William Long and Halley Cox Memorial Scholarships (out of 16 applicants) to Hunter Hutchins & Rocio Avila – each received a $1,000 scholarship check; then read their essay and shared their future plans. Congratulations! Our Special Surprise Guest helped with the Presentations!

Prior to closing the meeting: Incoming President Lion Jon Fontenot made two (2) special presentations:
Inviting Outgoing President Jennah Gliha to remain at the podium – on behalf of the Club, he Thanked
Jennah for her leadership and presented her with a distinctive plaque commemorating 2024-2025!
Lion Fontenot, then explained the criteria and process of selecting a LION of the YEAR by vote from past Lions of the Year, then invited Lion Keith Cook to the podium to accept the appointment and plaque for his long dedication to the Club & Service at every Club activity. Congratulations Lion Jennah and Lion Keith!

Future Programs:
June 26 – Karen Stagner (Chamber) – Randy Pittenger
July 3 – Danny Dossman (4^th of July Parade); Girl Scout Troop 8121, Kiera, Abigail & Mariel – BECS Project
July 10 – Larry Berg
July 17* Wayne Carpenter – Board Meeting after
July 24 Billy Conway
July 31 Sam Listi (city) – maybe Heritage check presentation
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/Mark Your Calendar:

– MD 2-X3 Cabinet Meeting, 7:45a-1p, Harris Center, hosted by Temple Belton Ladies Lions, sign-up sheet soon

– Bell County Senior Expo, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 8am-1pm, Cadence Bank Center – 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

– Captain “D” Dash for Sight 5K Run/Walk, October 4th – 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

– October 10^th & 11^th, Belton Polka on the Square, Save the Date – at this time, we’re unaware if we will be serving or helping.

– October 11 & 12, Rescue Magazine Pet Adoption Extravaganza, 10am-5pm – Save the Date – possibly lending the Black Pearl again.

– DATE TBD, 2-4pm, CTCS, 14^th Annual Fall Festival for families of children with special needs
– November 20^th – Thanksgiving Basket Delivery
– December 18^th, (set up at 1pm), 5-8pm, Harris Center, Pictures with Santa for families of children with special needs.
– 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 Club plans to participate in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Keith Cook will take the lead during the 2025-26 school year.

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