Belton Lions’ Happenings!
2025 Project Angel’s Heartbeat project for Belton ISD homeless kids.
2025 Christmas Baskets for Families with Children with Special Needs
2025 Belton Christmas on the Chisholm Trail Parade
2025 District 2 X3 Lions partnering for McLane’s Childrens Hospital Christmas for Oncology and Hematology Kiddos
2025 Bell County Senior Expo
2025 Thanksgiving Baskets for Families with Children with Special Needs
2025 Lions International Peace Poster Contest
2025 Bacon, Blues and Brews Plate Spinning Contest
2025 Fall Festival for Children with Special Needs and their families, partnering with Susie Marek, Friends for Life
2025 Belton U Conference
2025 Belton 4th of July Parade
2025 Annual Partnership donation supporting Heritage Park
2025 LIONS on the LEON Captain “D” 5K Dash for “Sight”; Picnic in the Park; Wacky Open and Cardboard Boat Race
– featuring JAY WHITE and the BLUES COMMANDERS
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2025: The Captain “D” 5K Dash for “Sight” will kick-off the event beginning at 8:30am, starting at the parking lot by the soccer fields, proceeding down Park Avenue, then circling through the neighborhood, returning along Park Avenue back to the Heritage Park parking lot – for awards and photos with Captain “D” at Picnic in the Park. This is not a timed event, but it is very close to a 5K. Every registered 5K participant will receive a custom commemorative spinner Race Medal. Award Categories: Adult Male & Female – 1st, 2nd, 3rd; 11 & under Male & Female – 1st, 2nd, 3rd; & Costume Award – 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Registration rates for Adults and Students. Come in Pirate Costume to compete for an award or come as you are!
Each entrant will receive a Swag “Booty” Bag; and will be entered into a Bib Raffle.
Event T-Shirt is guaranteed if registered by September 5th – limited sizes and quantity may be available after that date.
The Picnic in the Park will have music by Jay White and the Blues Commanders, concessions, vendors, pumpkin decorating, face painting, Quacky duck pond, carnival games, corn-hole, silent auction, and more. This event creates a unique experience where the community can come together in a family atmosphere.
Wacky Open and Cardboard Boats will line up at 11:00 a.m. for People’s Choice and President’s Award judging. Race heats will begin at 1:00 p.m. Boats must be homemade and people-powered – no motors. Boats can be simple raft-like or much more complex. They can be for one person or more than one; individual, family or commercial. The main thing that the Belton Lions Club is asking is that they are wacky in design. If it floats, you have a boat.
Funds raised with this family fun-filled event supports the many annual Belton Lions Club activities- Lions Park, Heritage Park, High School Scholarships, Lions Camp for Children with Special Needs, Holiday Food Baskets for the needy, B.I.S.D. HEARTbeat Program, Friends for Life Fall Festival and Pictures with Santa for the Special Needs Community, Eye exams and eyeglasses for Belton children, among others.
2025 Annual Heritage Park partnership $5,000 donation
2025 Back to School with God Backpack Project
Belton Lions ClubTemple-Belton Lady LionsTemple Founder Lions Club
Belton Police Department
Belton Fire Department
Texas Game Wardens
Mt. Zion Church
Belton H-E-B
Belton ISD
Bahama Buck’s
Bell County Comic Con
Girl Scout Troops 8121 & 8226
2025 Lion of the Year
Congratulations! 2024-2025 President Jennah Gliha; 2025-2026 President Jon Fontenot presented Lion Keith Cook with a plaque as Lion of the Year for his Service and Dedication to the Club!
Stampede on the Chisholm Trail – Metric Century Bike Ride 2025
https://www.strava.com/routes/3076266264818626936 12 mile
https://www.strava.com/routes/3221196325570677568 30 mile
https://www.strava.com/routes/3221195778362928124 55 mile
https://www.strava.com/routes/3221194493070422012 62 mile
Stampede Route 2025 w arrows Detour
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2025 Stampede In-Kind Form2025
Stampede Mail-in Registration
2025 Congratulations to our Club’s Tail-Twister, Past President and Captain “D” of the Wacky Boat Race … Lion Danny Dossman … awarded Beltonian of the Year by the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce, for his lifelong dedication and volunteer service to the Belton Community! Congratulations Danny!
2025 Past District Governor Lawrence Sanchez, awarded, Lion Dwayne Williams, with the Grindstaff Life Time Membership in the Texas Lions Museum 
Thank you, Lions Dwayne, for your Lionism and generosity.
2025 Congratulations Lion Charles “Mac” Hickerson! On behalf of Belton Lions Club and Lions International, Lion James Harrison presented Lion Mac with Lifetime Membership. Mac joined the Club in 1978 and has been a member of Belton Lions for 47 years. As Club Lion Tamer and Board Member-at-Large, his commitment to the Club and to the Belton Community has been a true asset with a positive impact on everyone around him. He is always willing to lend a helping hand, and his selflessness and compassion are truly admirable. Mac always shares his kindness, generosity and dedication to our Community, and to our Club. Mac has attended, and/or participated in, almost all of the meetings, fundraisers and events of our Club. He was also active in the Annual Lions Club Show, as an actor, as well as, helping with the production of the show. As Golf Coach for University of Mary Hardin Baylor (UMHB), Mac inspired many young Christian athletes to become future leaders. In August of 2023, UMHB named the new golf complex after Charles “Mac” Hickerson. Congratulations Mac … and well deserved … we proudly present you with this Life Membership in the Belton Lions Club and Lions International.
2025 Legends on the Chisholm Trail:
2025 Friends for Life: We are so blessed and thankful to be able to serve and give back to our community and families! Belton Lions delivered Easter baskets for families of Children with Special Needs – thank you Susie Marek, “Friends for Life”. Thank you, Belton Lions for your caring and generous donations to the food baskets. Proud and Humbled to be Belton Lions. We SERVE because We are LIONS ~ We are LIONS because We CARE!
2025: Friends of Belton Lions
Special Presentation: Hugh D. Shine – “Friend of Belton Lions Club” – James Harrison officiating; remarks by Sam Listi.
Inscription: In Recognition of Your Servant Leadership, Support, Partnership and Friendship with the Belton Lions Club in its Community Activities – Hugh D. Shine – is Hereby Honored as a Lifelong FRIEND and an Honorary Member.
2025 World Renowned Plate Spinner Award
On December 12th, 2024, On behalf of the Belton Lions Club Members, Lions James Harrison expressed the Club’s Appreciation, Gratitude and Honor to our own World-Renowned Plate Spinner Mac Hickerson; and awarded him with a personalized T-Shirt and Commemorative Spinning Plate – autographed by each of the members. Lion Mac has been a member for 46 years – spinning the plate! Thank You Lion Mac!
Each year, Matt Bates, Belton Director of Parks and Recreation, provides an update on the current and future plans for Heritage Park and Lions Pavilion. Our Club presents the City with an annual $5,000 contribution to support this Beautiful Park. Thank you for the opportunity and privilege to Serve our Belton Community!
