BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday December 11th, 2025
Call to Order by Lion President Jon Fontenot
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!
Lion Members Present: Karen Stagner, George Bunker, John Corsi, Pam Blair, Todd Schiller, Jon Fontenot, Luke Potts, Brendan Brown, Billy Conway, Mary Shockley, Wayne Carpenter, Rob Potts Larry Berg, James Harrison, Mac Hickerson & Debbie
Lion At-Large Members: Chris Gregg
Affiliate Member:
Guests: Donna Dunn, Exec. Dir., Body of Christ Community Clinic (speaker)
Song: Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Brendan Brown
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion
Prayer: Lion Billy Conway
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman (texted) – One night a Viking named Rudolph the Red was looking out the window when he said, “It’s going to rain.” His wife asked, “How do you know?” “Because Rudolph the Red knows rain, dear.”
Plate Spin: World Renowned International Plate spinner Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
December Lion Birthdays: Reese Davis (12/10), Sam Listi (12/17)
Regular Business
– Recap: Last Saturday, December 6th – McLane’s Children’s Hospital Holiday Party – Thank you! Pam & Jason Blair, Jennifer Ramirez, Karen Stagner, George & Tracie Bunker, their daughter and grandkids.
– Recap: Last Saturday, December 6th, Belton Christmas on the Chisholm Trail Parade, evening, Lion George Bunker’s family walked with our Mascot LINUS in the parade. Thank you!
– Today: Christmas Basket delivery after lunch – Thank you Delivery Volunteers! Thank you all for your generous contributions. Christmas Basket Team is: Larry Berg (Team Leader), Jennah Gliha, David Leigh, Karen Stagner, Keith Cook, Todd Schiller, Mary Shockley
– Today: BISD Project Heartbeat Angel Tags – BLC adopted 25 tags – Thank you for sharing your caring hearts. Project Heartbeat Team is: Jennah Gliha, David Tuma, Luke Potts, Keith Cook (Team Leader), Todd Schiller
– December 18th is Club Christmas Party – (sign up sheet passed) Club Christmas Party Team is: David Leigh, James Harrison (Team Leader), Luke Potts & Clinton Bailey.
– then, same day – set-up after lunch for Christmas with Santa for Friends for Life families at the Harris Center. Sign up sheet for Christmas with Santa passed – Thank you for signing up to help. Pictures with Santa Team is: Pam Blair (Team Leader), Mike Matthews, Keith Cook
Program: Lion Todd Schiller invited Donna Dunn, Executive Director, Body of Christ Community Clinic. What a blessing to have this volunteer Clinic here serving the vision and health needs of the underserved community.
Future Programs:
December 18 Christmas Party – then set-up for Christmas with Santa after lunch / PM Christmas with Santa
December 25 – no Meeting
January 1 – no Meeting
January 8 – Larry Berg
January 15* – Open Meeting (Board Mtg after)
January 22 – Billy Conway
January 29 – Keith Cook
February 5 – John Corsi
February 12 – Danny Dossman
February 19* Open Meeting (Board Mtg after)
February 26 – Wayne Carpenter
March 5 – Jennah Gliha
Meeting Close – Where there’s a NEED … there’s a LION!
Keep on the Front Burner/Mark Your Calendar:
– 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.
– 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
