Call to Order by Lion Past President Keith Cook
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!”
Members Present: Todd Schiller, David Leigh, John Corsi, Mike Matthews, Wayne Carpenter, Karen Stagner, Mary Shockley, Billy Conway, Rob Potts, Luke Potts, Mac Hickerson, James Harrison
Guest: Doniece Gray, Your Travel Agent (speaker)
Song: by Lion David Leigh
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Billy Conway
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Mary Shockley
Prayer: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Joke: Lion … oops … didn’t write it down …
Plate Spin: World Renowned Plate Spinner Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
April Birthdays: David Tuma (4/3) and Gene Ellis (4/6)
General Announcements:
REMINDER – Board Meeting POSTPONED to April 24th … and … THANK YOU to the five (5) people who delivered Easter Baskets – Wayne Carpenter, Keith Cook, John Corsi, Rob Potts, Mike Matthews.
– Plate Spinning Winner to be awarded on Thursday, April 24th, Rita Williams, Time: 15.84
– The William Long and Halley Cox Memorial Scholarship Applications are in. Todd Schiller and Keith Cook will be reviewing them soon. Thank You!
– STAMPEDE: Update from Monday’s meeting … Signs & T-Shirts will be ordered Friday, April 25th. Karen will be out of town April 26th thru Sat. May 3rd. Packet Stuffing will be Tuesday, May 6th, location TBD – if not done prior. May 7,8,&9 – we will need volunteers to help mark the route and put out the 126 signs. Thank you note will be passed around for signatures on April 24th … plan to print with signatures. April 24th lunch meeting will be STAMPEDE planning and logistics.
– Lions on the Leon – update from Monday’s meeting – 2025 will be entirely Riverside. Danny is working on the 5K route through the neighborhood (Belton Parks & Rec is working with us). The 5K route will be a combination of trail and streets. We need to decide if we are going to put an entry into the Belton 4th of July Parade.
– Penguin Project – Shrek, Jr. – Show times are: Friday, May 2 at 7PM; Saturday, May 3 at 7PM; Sunday, May 4 at 2PM – please mark your calendar, get your tickets and plan to attend.
– Texas Lions Camp Visit & Tour – June 13 & 14 – we have Keith, Karen, Jennah, Chris & Susie Marek going so far. Keith is reaching out to the BISD Delta+ Administration to invite two of them to join us. Does anyone else want to go with us? We currently have four (4) rooms at Inn of the Hills with a rate of $99.00 night.
Program: James Harrison invited Doniece Gray, Your Travel Agent, to talk with us about a 2026 Fundraiser Cruise. Doniece presented two (2) options for a 7 night Caribbean Cruise from Galveston onboard the Regal Princess. One is February 22-March 1, 2026 with an overnight in Cozumel; then on to Roatan (Mahogany Bay); The other is March 1-8, 2026 visiting ports of Cozumel, Costa Maya and Roatan. Thank you James for putting this together – the Board will make the decision next week.
Future Programs:
April 24 – STAMPEDE Logistics & Plate Spinning Presentation
May 1 – Mary Shockley
May 8 – David Shaw – final STAMEDE planning meeting.
May 15 – David Tuma – Board Meeting After
May 22 – open
May 29 – Dwayne Williams
Thank Guests for Coming! Remember, where there is a need, there is a Lion!
Keeping on the Front Burner
– The Club plans to participate in the Lions International Peace Poster Contest. Keith Cook will take Lead during the 2025-26 school year.
– Lions Field @ Smith and West 5th could use some updates – Jon Fontenot will get with Parks & Rec to explore options – we’ll have more info at next month’s Board meeting.
