BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday September 24, 2026
Call to Order by Lion President Larry Berg 

“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!  

Lion Members Present: Bree Salazar, Izaias Salazar, James Harrison, Karen Stagner, Jon Fontenot, George Bunker, Pam Blair, Luke Potts, Nichole Jack Johnson, Jennifer Ramirez, Mary Shockley, Wayne Carpenter, Billy Conway, Mike Matthews, David Tuma, Rebecca Hutton, Sam Listi, Larry Berg, David Leigh, Todd Schiller
Lion At-Large Members: Susie Marek (nl)
Affiliate Member:
Guests:
Song: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Bree Salazar
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Luke Potts
Joke: Lion James Harrison – what do you call a potato that can’t make up its mind – hesitater
Plate Spin: Lion Kevin Hisel … unbelievable
Exercise: Lion Jennifer Ramirez – a genuine workout today 

September Lion Birthdays: Tracie Bunker (9/22)  

Regular Business

– BOARD Meeting TODAY September 24th. 

– Last Thursday, Lion Mac Hickerson moved to Stoney Brook – his caregiver Debbie said we can visit him anytime. 

– Bell County Senior Expo – Thank you to everyone who volunteered. Thank you to Lion David Tuma and the Belton Journal for giving us the opportunity to SERVE. 

– Captain “D” Dash for “Sight”, October 3rd, Volunteer Sign-up Sheet – All Hands on Deck! T-Shirts will be available at the next meeting. Sponsor sign on tables. Last big Facebook push will be this weekend – we have 58 runners. 40 Lions & family + 24 student volunteers + 4-6 Parks & Rec + 60 runners = 188 / should we do 200 or 250 hot dogs? Decision made to provide 250. 

– Belton Bacon, Blues and Brews, Friday (9/25-5:30-10pm) & Saturday (9/26-11am-10pm) –The Club made the decision not to take a booth this year & will plan on participating next year in their painted wood auction; and have a booth to promote Lions Club Membership, the Captain D Dash  and our Flag Program. 

– Texas Lions Leadership Forum, Oct. 3 & 4 (same Saturday as Captain “D” Dash), Lion(s) Karen, Debra Sue & Pam have signed up to go after the 5K. 

Program: – Lion David Leigh – Topic: AI, Data Centers, Electricity & Water – Lion David provided an in-depth overview of the necessity, as well as, pros and cons of Data Centers and what connected digital information does for us in everything we do every day. He closed his presentation with Artificial Intelligence – creating an ad for our Captain D Dash – it’s posted on our Facebook page – Belton Lions Club.  Thank You! 

Future Programs
Oct 1 – Karen Stagner – Captain “D” Dash for Sight 5K Run/Walk final logistics
Oct 8 – Todd Schiller – BISD Update
Oct 15 – Rebecca Hutton   (Board Meeting After)  
Oct 22 – Mary Shockley 
Oct 29 – Jonathon Fontenot   
Nov 5 – Michael Matthews  
Nov 12 – Zone Meeting – no lunch meeting – evening meeting, hosted by Belton Lions Club
Nov 19 – Kevin Hisel – Thanksgiving Baskets (Board Meeting after)
Nov 26 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
Dec 3 – Wayne Carpenter   
Dec 10 – Danny Dossman   
Dec 17 – Christmas Program – James Harrison (No Board Meeting)
Dec 24 – No Meeting – Christmas Eve
Dec 31 – No Meeting – New Year’s Eve 

Meeting Close – Where there’s a NEED … there’s a LION!  

Keep on the Front Burner/Mark Your Calendar:
– District Cabinet Meeting #2, Saturday, October 24^th, Navarro College, Bain Center, Corsicana, Texas – sign-up sheet (same day at Friends for Life Fall Festival)
– Friends for Life Fall Festival, Saturday, October 24th, CTCS – Team Leader: Lion Karen
– MD2 Zone Meeting – Lion Clinton Bailey will attend the Killeen Zone meeting on October 5^th.  Belton Lions will host a Zone meeting during the evening on November 12th.

– BISD Project Heartbeat – We will take 25 Angel Tags again this year.  Pick up from BISD on November 16^th; available at our lunch meeting on November 19^th; return gifts at our lunch meeting on December 10^th.  Team Leader: Karen Stagner
– McLane’s Children’s Holiday Celebration, hosted by MD2-X3 Clubs, December 12th, Ralph Wilson Youth Club – Team Leaders: Lion(s) Tracie Bunker and Jennifer Ramirez – we will be doing cookie decorating.
– Pictures with Santa / Friends for Life, Thursday, December 17th, 5-8pm, Harris Center
– 2027 Texas State Lions Convention, May 20-22, 2027, Beaumont, Texas
– 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.
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Committee Groups for 2026-2027 – These sign-ups are to volunteer to be on the planning and decision Committees – Thank you

BLC Meeting Order – Thursday September 17, 2026
Call to Order by Lion 1^st Vice President Kevin Hisel 

“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!  

Lion Members Present: Karen Stagner, Kevin Hisel, Jon Fontenot, Rob Potts, Danny Dossman, John Corsi, Sam Listi, David Leigh, Mike Matthews
Lion At-Large Members: Cyndi Miller (nl), Susie Marek (nl)
Affiliate Member:
Guests: Alicia Jallah (speaker)
Song: Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Cyndi Miller
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Rob Potts
Prayer: Lion David Leigh
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – Einstein was a Genius; he had a brother who was a monster … Frankenstein; on another note: one of the Police Cars had a tire stolen – they are tire-lessly searching to find it.
Plate Spin: Lion Jon Fontenot – superb!
Exercise: Lion Sam Listi – stretch those arms 

September Lion Birthdays: Tracie Bunker (9/22)  

Regular Business

– BOARD Meeting postponed to September 24th. 

– Captain “D” Dash for “Sight”, October 3rd, TODAY is Sponsor Deadline to be included on the t-shirt. Registration Price increases tomorrow. Swag Bag Stuffing & Logistics Meeting this Sunday, 2-5pm at Harris Community Center.  Volunteer Sign-up Sheet Attached – let Lion Karen know where you can help.  

– Bell County Senior Expo, this coming Tuesday, Sept. 22, 8am-1pm, Team Leader: Lion Karen – general labor to help with greeting, bags, and whatever they need – maybe helping Temple Breakfast Lions with eye screening. So far, we have: Lion(s) John Corsi, Cyndi Miller, Karen Stagner, Debra Sue Oden & Pam Blair.  If you want to help, let Lion Karen know. Please arrive no later than 7:45am. 

– Belton Bacon, Blues and Brews, Friday (9/25-5:30-10pm) & Saturday (9/26-11am-10pm) – Plans have CHANGED – not painting cut-outs this year.  We will have a booth to promote Belton Lions Club Membership and to promote the Captain “D” Dash for Sight. Maybe we can have some fun dressing as Pirates; and maybe a little corn-hole for a prize (possibly a free registration to the 5K)? Volunteer Sign-up Sheet attached – please let Lion Karen know if you can help. Team Leaders: Tracie & George Bunker. 

– Texas Lions Leadership Forum, Oct. 3 & 4 (same Saturday as Captain “D” Dash), Lion(s) Karen, Debra Sue & Pam have signed up to go after the 5K. 

Program: – Lion Jeramie Bailey invited Alicia Jallah, Executive Director of Helping Hands Ministries to provide an insight to the growing food insecurities in Bell County. Serving 750-800 families per week. They provide relief groceries, neighborhood deliveries, pop-ups, and Holiday Pantries with the help of Community Partners and Food Banks.  They also offer Financial Crisis Help, Classes in Financial Literacy & First Aid; plus Business Center with Computer assistance. Clothing and Household goods are available to families via a voucher system with Laura Mae’s Resale Shop. They are dedicated to cultivating an environment of dignity that empowers neighbors to grow toward wholeness. Thank You! 

Future Programs
Sep 24 – David K Leigh – Artificial Intelligence, Data Centers, Water & Electricity
Oct 1 – Karen Stagner – Captain “D” Dash for Sight 5K Run/Walk final logistics
Oct 8 – Todd Schiller – BISD Update
Oct 15 – Rebecca Hutton   (Board Meeting After) 
Oct 22 – Mary Shockley 
Oct 29 – Jonathon Fontenot   
Nov 5 – Michael Matthews    
Nov 12 –  
Nov 19 – Kevin Hisel – Thanksgiving Baskets & Heartbeat Angel Tags Available (Board Meeting after)
Nov 26 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
Dec 3 – Wayne Carpenter
Dec 10 – Danny Dossman   
Dec 17 – Christmas Program – James Harrison (No Board Meeting)
Dec 24 – No Meeting – Christmas Eve
Dec 31 – No Meeting – New Year’s Eve 

Meeting Close – Where there’s a NEED … there’s a LION!  

Keep on the Front Burner/Mark Your Calendar:
– District Cabinet Meeting #2, Saturday, October 24^th, Navarro College, Bain Center, Corsicana, Texas – sign-up sheet (same day at Friends for Life Fall Festival)
– Friends for Life Fall Festival, Saturday, October 24th or 31st, CTCS – Team Leader: Lion Karen. We are also doing hot dogs & chips this year.
– MD2 Zone Meeting Proposal – Lion Clinton Bailey will attend the Killeen Zone meeting on October 5^th.  They are looking for Belton to host a Zone meeting during the 1^st week in November. 
– McLane’s Children’s Holiday Celebration, hosted by MD2-X3 Clubs, December 12th, Ralph Wilson Youth Club – Team Leaders: Lion(s) Tracie Bunker and Jennifer Ramirez. We’re doing sugar cookie decorating.
– Pictures with Santa / Friends for Life, Thursday, December 17th, 5-8pm, Harris Center
– 2027 Texas State Lions Convention, May 20-22, 2027, Beaumont, Texas
– 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.
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating
– Committee Groups for 2026-2027 – These sign-ups are to volunteer to be on the planning and decision Committees – Thank you – the list is almost filled.

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday September 10, 2026
Call to Order by Lion President Larry Berg

“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!  

Lion Members Present: Larry Berg, Danny Dossman, John Corsi, Jon Fontenot, Joe Dyer, Mike Matthews, JR Salazar, Kevin Hisel, George Bunker, Tracie Bunker, Pam Blair, Clinton Bailey, James Harrison, Dwayne Williams, Billy Conway, Jennifer Ramirez, Karen Stagner
Lion At-Large Members: Brett Beamesderfer
Affiliate Member:
Guests: Dorothy (Lion Pam Blair’s Mom), Rick Acosta, Sean Beamesderfer (speakers);   Media: Jack Freedman (UMHB), Adam Schindler (KWTX)
Song: Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Mike Matthews
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Jon Fontenot
Prayer: Lion Billy Conway
Joke: Lion James Harrison – something about a ballet skirt and a 22; Billy Conway – something about a lo-o-o-ong traffic delay on I-14 and labor ….
Plate Spin: Lion Kevin Hisel – outstanding!
Exercise: Lion Clinton Bailey 

September Lion Birthdays: Tracie Bunker (9/22)  

New Member Induction: Tyler Rayner & Nicholas Molinelli, sponsored by Pam Blair inducted by Past President James Harrison.  WELCOME! 

Regular Business
– Captain “D” Dash for “Sight”, October 3rd, Again, Please share Facebook posts from Lions on the Leon and Belton Lions Club Facebook pages. We have fliers to give out around town. Handout on tables listing sponsors, swag, food, bib raffle, etc.
– Bell County Senior Expo, Sept. 22, 8am-1pm, Volunteer Sign-up sheet passed. Team Leader: Lion Karen – general labor to help with greeting, bags, and whatever they need – maybe helping Temple Breakfast Lions with eye screening.
– Belton Bacon, Blues and Brews, Friday (9/25) & Saturday (9/26) – update and project explanation from Team Leader George & Tracie.  Our Club members will “adopt” a wooden cut-out, have it painted, then Silent Auction them at the event. Sign up sheet to work the event will pass next week.  We will also promote the Captain “D” Dash for “Sight” at the event.
– Texas Lions Leadership Forum, Oct. 3 & 4 (same Saturday as Captain “D” Dash), Lion(s) Karen, Debra Sue & Pam have signed up to go after the 5K.
– District Cabinet Meeting #2, Saturday, October 24^th, Navarro College, Bain Center, Corsicana, Texas – sign-up sheet (same day at Friends for Life Fall Festival)
– MD2 Zone Meeting Proposal – Lion Clinton Bailey will attend the Killeen Zone meeting on October 5^th.  They are looking for Belton to host a Zone meeting during the 1^st week in November.  The Board will discuss at their next week’s Board Meeting. 

Program: – Lion John Corsi brings us today’s “Ride for Life” – overview and highlights from Lion Brett & Sean Beamesderfer, and Rick Acosta (Board Member for S2HC).  The five riders that joined our STAMPEDE with their fundraiser ride to support 2 youth riders and their families as they recover from their accidents – started a movement and now have an organization to help them to continue and grow – S2HC.  The video overview is amazing and we’ll try to share it on our fb page.  For today’s ride, Lion Danny Dossman provided drone video of them riding and coming back in to the Harris Center.  Thank you ALL!  This was an amazing and heartwarming presentation!  More to Come! 

Meeting Close – Where there’s a NEED … there’s a LION!  

BLC Meeting Recap – Thursday September 3, 2026
Call to Order by Lion President Larry Berg 

“If it’s Thursday … it’s LIONS CLUB!  

Lion Members Present: Christa Strang (nl), Danny Dossman, Karen Stagner, Debra Sue Oden, Mary Shockley, Billy Conway, rob Potts, Bree Salazar, JR Salazar, Wayne Carpenter, Chris Gregg, John Corsi, Sam Listi, Tracie Bunker, George Bunker, Dwayne Williams, Kevin Hisel
Lion At-Large Members: Cyndi Miller (nl), Susie Marek (nl)
Affiliate Member:
Guests: Angela Cases (Temple Belton Ladies Lions)
Song: Lion John Corsi
Pledge to US Flag: Lion Debra Sue Oden
Pledge to Texas Flag: Lion Cyndi Miller
Prayer: Lion Billy Conway
Joke: Lion Danny Dossman – What happens when the fog lifts over Los Angeles?  U C LA
Plate Spin: Lion Wayne Carpenter
Exercise: Lion Sam Listi 

September Lion Birthdays: Tracie Bunker (9/22)  

New Member Induction: Isaias “JR” and Bree Salazar – WELCOME! Sponsored by Past President Keith Cook – inducted by Past President Jon Fontenot.  

Regular Business
– Captain “D” Dash for “Sight”, October 3rd, Again, Please share Facebook posts from Lions on the Leon and Belton Lions Club Facebook pages. We have fliers to give out around town. Update from Planning Meeting, Monday, August 31st. We currently have several Sponsors for Captain “D” Dash for SIGHT! ABC Home and Commercial Services, John Corsi State Farm Insurance, RVOS Insurance, Cabinets Deluxe, TX Crafty Girlz, Roddis Lumber and Plywood, Smoke Eater Guitars and the Salazar Family. Please coordinate with Lion Pam Blair and reach out to prospective sponsors.
– Bell County Senior Expo, Sept. 22, 8am-1pm, Volunteer Sign-up sheet passed. Team Leader: Lion Karen
– Belton Bacon, Blues and Brews, Friday (9/25) & Saturday (9/26) – update from Team Leader George & Tracie.
– Texas Lions Leadership Forum, Oct. 3 & 4 (same Saturday as Captain “D” Dash), Lion(s) Karen, Debra Sue & Pam have signed up to go after the 5K.
– District 2-X3 Cabinet Meeting #2, Saturday, October 24^th, Navarro College, Bain Center, Corsicana, Texas – sign-up sheet passed. 

Program: – Lion President Larry Berg-Belton Police Chief provided the Club with an in-depth overview of the Department Staff, CHIPS, Volunteers, Statistics, Mental Health and Community Crimes, Prevention Focused Community Policing and Budget. He covered Procedural Justice: Fairness, Impartiality, Transparency and Voice. Chief Berg highlighted the Department Accreditation, their RUOK program, BWC, Able Program, Use and Benefits of Drones and Flock Cameras. We are so proud of our Belton Police Department!  Thank You for your Leadership! 

Future Programs
Sep 10 – John Corsi – Special Bike Ride – Youth Bike Ride Fundraiser in Heritage Park – media 
Sep 17 – Jeramie Bailey – Clinton Bailey – Better Belton Project (Board Meeting after)
Sep 24 – David K Leigh
Oct 1 – Karen Stagner – Captain “D” Dash for Sight 5K Run/Walk final logistics
Oct 8 – Todd Schiller – BISD Update
Oct 15 – Rebecca Hutton   (Board Meeting After)  
Oct 22 – Mary Shockley 
Oct 29 – Jonathon Fontenot   
Nov 5 – Michael Matthews 
Nov 12 – Keith Cook  
Nov 19 – Kevin Hisel – Thanksgiving Baskets (Board Meeting after)
Nov 26 – No Meeting – Thanksgiving
Dec 3 – Wayne Carpenter  
Dec 10 – Danny Dossman  
Dec 17 – Christmas Program – James Harrison (No Board Meeting)
Dec 24 – No Meeting – Christmas Eve
Dec 31 – No Meeting – New Year’s Eve 

Meeting Close – Where there’s a NEED … there’s a LION!  

Keep on the Front Burner/Mark Your Calendar:
– Friends for Life Fall Festival, Saturday, October 24th or 31st, CTCS – Team Leader: Lion Karen
– McLane’s Children’s Holiday Celebration, hosted by MD2-X3 Clubs, December 12th, Ralph Wilson Youth Club – Team Leaders: Lion(s) Tracie Bunker and Jennifer Ramirez. We’ll be cookie decorating!
– Pictures with Santa / Friends for Life, Thursday, December 17th, 5-8pm, Harris Center
– 2027 Texas State Lions Convention, May 20-22, 2027, Beaumont, Texas
– 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.
– Belton Lions Wall at Heritage Park – James Harrison coordinating

– Committee Groups for 2026-2027 – sign-up sheet –These sign-ups are to volunteer to be on the planning and decision Committees – Thank you – the list is almost filled.