BLC OPEN Meeting Recap – Thursday July 17th, 2025
Call to Order by Lion President Jon Fontenot
“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!
Lion Members Present: Danny Dossman, Jon Fontenot, Billy Conway, Mac Hickerson & Debbie, David Leigh, James Harrison, Mike Matthews, Larry Berg, Jennah Gliha & Chris Gregg, John Corsi, Karen Stagner, Keith Cook
Lion At-Large Members:
Guests: Susie Marek, Friends for Life (guest of Karen Stagner)
Song: Lion Mike Matthews
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Larry Berg
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Keith Cook
Prayer: Lion David Leigh
Joke: Lion James Harrison – Farmer went to buy a cow …
Plate Spin: World Renowned Plate Spinner Lion Mac Hickerson
Exercise: Lion James Harrison
July Lion Birthdays: Keith Cook (7/6), Jennah Gliha (7/15), and James Harrison (7/3o)
Announcements
– Back to School with God, Saturday, July 19th, 9am-Noon, Yettie Polk Park – Lion Lea Batey will coordinate eye-screeners and equipment. Belton PD will supply EOC Vehicle for screeners. We will be cooking, wrapping & serving 750 hot dogs – Girl Scouts are coming out to help. Logistics of supplies pick-up and delivery.
– BLC Committee Assignments – Sign-up Sheet.
– MD 2-X3 Cabinet Meeting, August 9th, 7:45a-1p, Harris Center, hosted by Temple Belton Ladies Lions, we need to support our District Ladies Lions in our backyard – need lots of BLC attendees. Sign-up Sheet – Club will pay registrations.
– 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!
– 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 representative with Dr. Ponder and Dorree Collins. Please consider volunteering to meet with Dr. Ponder and Dorree to get more information– who’s up for it?
– 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, 254-939-0731, yourtravelagent@hot.rr.com
No formal program or invited speaker – Getting to know each other activity
Future Programs:
July 24 – Billy Conway – Sheriff Bill Cooke
July 31 – Sam Listi (city) – maybe Heritage check presentation
August 7 – John Corsi
August 14 – Jennah Gliha
August 21* – Open Board Meeting Date (was Jon Fontenot)
August 28 – David Leigh
September 4 – Mike Matthews
September 11 – James Harrison
September 18* – Open Board Meeting Date (was Rob Potts)
September 25
Meeting Close – Where there’s a NEED … there’s a LION!
Keep on the Front Burner/Mark Your Calendar:
– Temple Founders suggestion regarding Kerrville needs (email); and Lion Chief Jon Fontenot will be keeping us updated in the weeks to come.
– Our Club will be selling the People’s Choice tickets and our Plate Spinning Contest at Belton, Bacon, Blues and Brews, September 27
– 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.
– DATE TBD (possibly Oct. 12), 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.
– 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
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