BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday October 2nd, 2025
Call to Order by Lion President Jon Fontenot
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!
Lion Members Present: Luke Potts, Brendan Brown, Mike Matthews, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Jon Fontenot, Billy Conway, Jennifer Ramirez, Wayne Carpenter Larry Berg, Jennah Gliha, Mack Hickerson & Debbie, Keith Cook, David Shaw
Lion At-Large Members: Patti Powel, Pam Blair, Chris Gregg
Affiliate Member:
Guests: Christa Strang, James Ligerstein (guest of John Corsi)
Song: Lion Mike Matthews
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Jennifer Ramirez
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Larry Berg
Joke: Lion Luke Potts (from his daughter) – Why the little shrimp won’t share … ‘cause he’s a little “shell-fish”
Plate Spin: World Renowned International Plate Spinner Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion Jennah Gliha
October Lion Birthdays: Pam Blair (10/2), Rob Potts (10/3), Ted Smith (10/10), Jennifer Ramirez (10/15), Dwayne Williams (10/16), Mac Hickerson (10/26), Danny Dossman (10/28), George Bunker (10/30)
Oath to Regular/Associate Membership: – Pam Blair, Keith Cook Officiating
Regular Business
– Belton, Bacon, Blues and Brews, September 27, Thank you to everyone who came out and sold tickets/plate spinning – $1,101 revenue
– Lions ZONE C-2 Meeting, Sept. 25, Great meeting of Clubs in the Zone – shared what each Club does during the year.
– October 18th, District Cabinet Meeting, hosted by Harker Heights Lions – sign up sheet passed
– 15th Annual Central Texas Fall Festival for the Special Needs Community, Saturday, November 1st, 4-6pm, Central Texas Christian School.
** NOTICE LATER TIME!!!! Time is subject to change due to CTCS championship volleyball game schedule. Date is confirmed. Sign up Sheet passed – Team Leaders: Jennah, Susie & Jennifer.
– October 17th, 1pm, UMHB Golf Center – Jane & Mac Hickerson Crusader Golf Club Building Dedication
Program:
– LIONS on the LEON
– it’s all hands on deck – and kids, and spouses, and cousins – lots of new areas this year
Future Programs:
October 9 – Brendan Brown, Coach Cope, LBHS
October 16 – Open General Meeting LIONS on the LEON AAR & Board Meeting
October 23 – Mary Shockley
October 30 – David Shaw, Malinda Golden BISD
* Special Needs Community Fall Fest – November 1st
November 6 – David Tuma
November 13 – Jennifer Ramirez
November 20 – Open General Meeting
* Thanksgiving Basket Delivery November 20th – HEARTbeat Tag Distribution
November 27 – No meeting
December 4 – Sam Listi
December 11 – Todd Schiller
* Project HEARTbeat Gifts Due December 11th
* Christmas Basket Delivery December 11th
December 18 * Christmas Party ??
PM Christmas with Santa / Harris Center Set up starts after lunch??
December 25 – no Meeting
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 26th, Camp Tahuaya Trunk or Treat, 3-5pm – we’ve been invited to set up a “trunk” … deadline to sign up: Oct. 18
– 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