BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday September 11, 2025
Call to Order by Lion President Jon Fontenot
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!
Lion Members Present: Karen Stagner, Larry Berg, Todd Schiller, John Corsi, Brendan Brown, Mac Hickerson & Debbie, Keith Cook, Jon Fontenot, David Leigh, Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Jennifer Ramirez, Sam Listi, Rob Potts, David Tuma
Lion At-Large Members:
Guests: Pam Blair (joined today), Robert Potts (speaker), Susie Marek (guest of Karen Stagner)
Song: Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Larry Berg
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Brendan Brown
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – most bald men still have a comb … they just can’t part with it …
Plate Spin: World Renowned Plate Spinner Lion Mac Hickerson – longest spin EVER
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
September Lion Birthdays: NONE
Announcements
– LIONS on the LEON (3 weeks out)
– Sponsor handout – Sponsor deadline to be included on t-shirt is tomorrow, Sept. 12th. Sponsorships offset cost to hold the event – printing, signs, prizes & awards, carnival games & prizes. Current paid sponsors: RVOS Insurance, Perry Contract Furniture, Cochran, Blair & Potts, Smoke Eater Guitars & Junction Fitness. Invoiced sponsors: ABC Home & Commercial, John Corsi State Farm. Lion James Harrison announced that Blue Ridge Ranch will match new sponsorships that come in.
– Need company brochures, flyers and stuff for Swag Bags (75)
– Silent/Bucket Raffle – we now have fourteen (14) basket items on-hand and committed– Thank you.
– Volunteer Sign-Up by area/category/time – like STAMPEDE – it’s all hands on deck – and kids, and spouses, and cousins – lots of new areas this year where volunteers will be needed – volunteer sign-up passed – scan attached.
– Bell County Senior Expo, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 8am-1pm, Cadence Bank Center – Entertainment hosts; Speaker hosts; Greeters; & Emcee. Sign-up Sheet is FULL. Thank you! Details email will be sent to those who have signed up – scan attached.
– Lions ZONE C-2 Meeting, Sept. 25, 6pm, Feed My Sheep Sunrise Center, hosted by Temple Breakfast Lions Club, meal provided by Temple Feed My Sheep. Zone Clubs: Belton, Rosebud Lott, Salado, Temple Belton Ladies, Temple Breakfast & Temple Funder. Sign up sheet will be passed – spouses Welcome – scan attached.
– Our Club will be selling the People’s Choice tickets and our Plate Spinning Contest at Belton, Bacon, Blues and Brews, September 27 – Sign-up sheet passed – scan attached.
Program: A Trip Down Memory Lane – History of Cochran, Blair & Potts – Thank you to James Harrison, Rob and Robert Potts for bringing us this historic timeline and trivia – a unforgettable memory of History.
Future Programs:
September 18* – Open Board Meeting Date (was Rob Potts)
September 25 – Clint Bailey
October 2 – Danny Dossman – Lions on the Leon final logistics meeting
October 9 – Brendan Brown
October 16 – Open General Meeting & Board Meeting
October 23 – Mary Shockley
October 30 – David Shaw
Meeting Close – Where there’s a NEED … there’s a LION!
Keep on the Front Burner/Mark Your Calendar:
– LEO Club – the Club has been asked to join with Temple Breakfast Lions to support their existing LEO Club – this is a liaison commitment request; not monetary. We need a member to volunteer to be our Club liaison with Dr. Ponder and Dorree Collins. Please consider volunteering to meet with Dr. Ponder and Dorree to get more information– Lion President Jon volunteered to meet with them to get more information. Karen has reached out the Lisle Meeker for possible dates, locations and times – TBD
– 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, 254-939-731, yourtravelagent@hot.rr.com
– October 4th, LIONS on the LEON, Captain “D” Dash for Sight, 8:30am; Picnic in the Park, 10a-1p; Wacky Open & Cardboard Boat Race, People’s Choice Judging starts at 11am, race heats start at 1pm.
– October 10 & 11, 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.
– October 18th, District Cabinet Meeting, hosted by Harker Heights Lions
– November 1st, 2-4pm, CTCS, 14 Annual Fall Festival for families of children with special needs
– November 20 – Thanksgiving Basket Delivery
– December 11 – Christmas Basket Delivery (note – earlier date)
– December 18, (set up at 1pm), 5-8pm, Harris Center, Pictures with Santa for families of children with special needs.
– January 31st, District Mid-Winter Conference (Lorena), hosted by the Robinson Lions Club
– April 11th, District Convention, hosted by the Palestine Lions Club
– Lions Field @Smith and West 5th 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.
– Membership Milestone Awards – Will we be presenting these at Christmas? The Board agreed that Milestones will be in five (5) year increments; starting at 10 year membership. – John Corsi and Jennah Gliha. Secretary has provided a Report of each member’s length of membership. – No discussion at this meeting
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other – on hold
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
