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 24th, 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 5th. 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 16th; available at our lunch meeting on November 19th; return gifts at our lunch meeting on December 10th. 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
