BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday March 5, 2026
Call to Order by Lion President Jon Fontenot
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!
Lion Members Present: George Bunker, Todd Schiller, Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Billy Conway, Keith Cook, Wayne Carpenter, Rob Potts, James Harrison, Kevin Hisel, Jon Fontenot, John Corsi, Jennifer Ramirez, Clint Bailey
Lion At-Large Members: Chris Gregg
Affiliate Member:
Guests: Jeremy Bailey; Kitti Corsi; Sara Windham; Lindsey Hisel; Tammie Baggerly, Mattie Malstedt, Jonathan Peterson (speakers)
Song: Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Chris Gregg
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion James Harrison – Surgeon said to patient – “just suture self”
Plate Spin: Lion Mike Matthews – just WOW
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
March Lion Birthdays: Wayne Carpenter (3/14), Luke Potts (3/16)
Regular Business- Congratulations to Lion Susie Marek – 2026 Central Texas Remarkable Woman of the Year!
– Reminder: Credit Card Authorization form – new rules from CC company – if you haven’t already, please fill out a new form for the Treasurer.
– Central Texas BBQ Round-up, Friday, March 20 & Saturday, March 21, Expo Center. Sign up sheet to pass. Note: each hour donated will result in $38.46 donated to Belton Lions Club! Lion George Bunker clarified that they need to get 60 vendor booths to meet their projected donation to BLC.
– STAMPEDE on the Chisholm Trail, May 9th – We still need Sponsors, Swag Bag donations (150) and Bib Raffle items (20).
Current Sponsors:
Trail Boss: ABC Home & Commercial, Blackland Implement
Chuck Wagon: Don Ringler Chevrolet
Point Man: Dennie Eakin KIA, Richard Weaver, Cochran, Blair & Potts
Wrangler: Sparta Crane & Drilling, TX Crafty Girlz & Smoke Eater Guitars
Pending: Cen-Tex Automotive, John Corsi State Farm, Creekside Cigar, HealthMarkets, Police unity Tour
Rest Stops 3 will be Belton FD CERT Team & Rest Stop 5 will be Bunker Family.
– Captain “D” Dash for “Sight”, October 3rd, Route totally within Heritage Park established; we are planning to have a timed run to attract more runners – we’re looking for underwriters for the Timing ($1,200), for Award Medals ($500), and for T-Shirts ($750).
– 2026-2027 Club Officers – nominations are now open for:
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President – nominate Pam Blair
Term starts July 1st, 2026 / Voting is scheduled for June 18th at the open meeting / Installation of Officers should be on June 25th.
– Texas Lions Camp – we have a family going to Family Camp – Session 9, July 22-24, 2026.
Salazar Family of Four (4). We’re hoping to get a group of Lions to go on the 24th.
Program: Lion Todd Schiller invited Delta Program Principal Tammie Baggerly. The program and guest student speakers focused on the recent Reverse Job Fair. Mattie & Jonathan spoke about their experience, accomplishments and goals. Wonderful Program! Thank you!
Future Programs:
March 12 – David Leigh – Brandon Bozon
March 19*- Open Meeting (Board Mtg after)
March 26 – Mary Shockley – Randy Dixon
April 2 – Karen Stagner – Rucker Preston, Family Promise,
April 9 – Jon Fontenot
April 16* – Open Meeting (Board Mtg after)
April 23 – Sam Listi
April 30 – Dwayne Williams
May 7 – Rob Potts + STAMPEDE logistics
May 14 – David Tuma
May 21 – Open Meeting (Board Mtg after)
May 28 – Jennah Gliha
Meeting Close – Where there’s a NEED … there’s a LION!
Keep on the Front Burner/Mark Your Calendar:
– Lions Environment Week of Service, April 18-26 – joint project update?
– District Convention is scheduled for Saturday, April 10 & 11, Palestine, Texas
– USA/Canada Leadership Forum, September 3-5, Memphis, Tennessee
– LCICON (International) 2030 will be in San Antonio, Texas; hosted by Texas Lions – Follow MD 2×3 Facebook Page for more info and pictures
– 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.
– Update on Cadence Bank – CD and other – on hold
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating