Belton Lions’ Happenings!
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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Captain “D” Dash for “Sight” on-line Registration: Lions on the Leon Captain “D” Dash for Sight 5K Fun Run/Walk
2025 Lions on the Leon In-Kind Donation
2025 Lions on the Leon Sponsorship
2025 Lions on the Leon Vendor Application
2025 Lions Leon 5K RunWalk Student Reg
2025 Lions on the Leon 5K RunWalk Adult Registration
22×28 Captain D Map – marked – Sept. 1
2025 THE RULES Wacky Boat Race
2025 Wacky Boat Race Entry Form
LIONS on the LEON TIMELINE|
7:00am – Registration Opens (topside) / Headquarters Opens (riverside) / ATM open
8:00am – 5K Fun Runners/Walkers assemble at Start/Finish Line / Runner Warm-up by Junction Fitness
8:15am – Opening Remarks, Presenting of the Colors by Belton High JROTC, National Anthem presented by Belton High Madrigal Singers.
8:30am – Captain “D” kicks off the 5K Dash for SIGHT
9:30-10am – 5K Awards & Bib Raffle Winners Presented – Riverside
10:00am – Picnic in the Park
Vendor Booths Open
Silent Auction Open
Carnival Games, Duck Pond – $1.00 Ticket / $20 Stretch
Pumpkin Decorating – $5.00 ticket
Face-painting – 10am-1pm – Courtesy John Corsi State Farm Insurance
Concessions – $5.00 Ticket – Sausage Wrap or Hot Dog, Chips & Soft Drink
Jay White & the Blues Commanders
11:00am – People’s Choice Wacky Boat Token Sales & Judging – $1.00 Token/ $20 stretch
1:00pm – Wacky Open & Cardboard Boat Race with Captain “D”
2:00pm – Carnival Games, Silent Auction and Concessions Close
END of Wacky Boat Race – Silent Auction Winners Announced; Wacky Open and Cardboard Boat Race Awards Presentation
THANK YOU for your SUPPORT to BELTON LIONS CLUB
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
2025 StampedeSponsorForm
2025 Stampede In-Kind Form2025
Stampede Mail-in Registration
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!
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.
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.
Legends on the Chisholm Trail:
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!
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.
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!
2024 Christmas – Christmas with Santa for children with special needs and their families, partnering with “Friends for Life”.
2024 Christmas – Belton Lions partner with BISD to help Project Angel’s HEARTBEAT by providing Christmas for Twenty (20) students and their siblings enrolled in the homeless program. Thank you to BISD for this opportunity; and Thank you, Belton Lions for adopting these children by providing clothes and gifts for each of them. Blessed to be a Belton Lion!
2024 Christmas
We are honored to, again, provide Christmas Food Baskets for the “Friends for Life” families of children with special needs and/or disabilities. We are Thankful for our member’s generosity; and to support from H-E-B. Where there is a need ~ There is a LION!
2024 Thanksgiving
We are so blessed and thankful to be able to serve and give back to our community and families! Belton Lions delivered Thanksgiving baskets for Friends for Life families less fortunate – thank you Susie Marek. Thank you Belton Lions for your caring and generous donations to the food baskets. And, thank you H-E-B for your supporting contribution. Proud and Humbled to be Belton Lions. We SERVE because We are LIONS ~ We are LIONS because We CARE!
Thanks to all 2024 5K Participants, Vendors, Boat Entries, Sponsors & Supporters. See all pictures on Facebook: Lions on the Leon-Wacky Boat Race
Here’s the Wacky Open and Cardboard categories Winners:
Cardboard Category: 1st Place: Love Boat; 2nd Place: Come Take It; 3rd Place: Belton PD Explorers / Wacky Open Category: 1st Place: Belton Fire Department; 2nd Place: Mini Pearl; 3rd Place: The BLC Pearl / People’s Choice: Belton PD Explorers / President’s Award: Bin Spa
2024 Lions on the Leon 5K RunWalk Registration
2024 Lions Leon Student 5K RunWalk Reg (3)
2024 Wacky Boat Race Entry Form
2024 THE RULES Wacky Boat Race
2024Lions on the Leon Small Business Vendor Agreement (2)
2024 Lions on the Leon Food Truck Application
2024 Lions on the Leon Sponsorship (2)
2024 Lions on the Leon In-Kind Donation
Lions on the Leon Captain “D” 5K Fun Run/Walk (runsignup.com) online sign up
2024 STAMPEDE on the Chisholm Trail Bicycle Ride
Highlights!
We want to give a big shout out 
to all the riders who rode in this event. Also, a big thanks to everyone else who donated and helped make this race possible. if you’re interested in riding next year, shoot us a message!We will be ready for next years race 
New for 2024: Lions on the Leon Wacky Boat Race now has it’s own event Facebook page.
2023: LIONS on the LEON Cardboard and Wacky Boat Race & Picnic in the Park 2023
Belton Lions, Temple-Belton Lady Lions, Temple Founder Lions and Temple Breakfast Lions, pooled time and resources to provide free eye screenings to students at a recent Mt Zion UMC and Belton UMC Back to School with God Backpack Giveaway – Go Team Lions!
July 20th, 2023: Each year, Belton Lions Club awards two (2) $1,000 Scholarships to high school seniors pursuing a college degree in memory of Belton Lions. Congratulations to our 2023 Scholarship Award Recipients:
July 13th, 2023: Gene Ellis hosted (for Sam Listi) Matt Bates and Joseph Dyer who presented an update on the Heritage Park / Leon River improvements. Our Club is honored to present our annual Heritage Park $5,000 partnership check to the City. Thank you!
SAVE the DATE … UPDATED July 19, 2023
THE RULES Wacky Boat Race (Updated May 2023)
Wacky Boat Race Entry form (Updated July 2023)
2023 Wacky Boat Race Supporter Agreement (Updated May 2023)
Make your plans early! Join Belton Lions on Carnival Jubilee in January for a Roaring Good Cruise!
Marek-Smith Teacher Training Center – Rebecca O’Banion, Ed. D. Vice President for Advancement, UMHB; and Aaron Rodeffer, UMHB Gift Officer – presented an update – transforming special education training in Texas – scheduled for completion in the Fall. This new state-of-the-art 11,000 sq. ft. facility will lead the way for training and educating special education instructors. After the Program, Belton Lions Club Foundation presented a $2,500 check in support of the Marek Smith Training Center at UMHB. Marek-Smith-Center-Brochure-2022.pdf (umhb.edu)
HOCTIL Easter Baskets 2023
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 HOCTIL families less fortunate. Proud and Humbled to be Belton Lions. We SERVE because We are LIONS ~ We are LIONS because We CARE!
HOCTIL Pictures with Santa Claus
Belton Lions had the pleasure to host “Pictures with Santa Claus for Children with Special Needs and their Families”. Thank you to HOCTIL – Susie Marek for organizing this incredible opportunity to SERVE, and to, Michelle Renchler for all of your amazing help. Thank you to State Representative Hugh Shine for joining us during the festivities. We also want to extend our Thanks to Providence Preparatory School students, Amanda Maroney Photography, United Healthcare, Beloved and Beyond, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Maximus, Go Team Therapy Dogs, the wonderful Harris Community Center Staff, the City of Belton, Bell County Expo Center, our very talented Christmas Decorators, Cookie Bakers and Cocoa Makers (Belton Lion Members), Ted and Pat Duffield, and last, but not least, Santa and Mrs Claus!
HOCTIL Christmas Baskets
Serving Youth: B.I.S.D. Project Heartbeat Angel
The Club partners with BISD to help Project HEARTBEAT by providing Christmas for students and their siblings in the homeless program.
HOCTIL Thanksgiving Baskets
We are so blessed and thankful to be able to serve and give back to our community and families! Belton Lions delivered Thanksgiving baskets for HOCTIL families less fortunate. Where there is a need; there is a Lion. Proud and Humbled to be Belton Lions.
Happy Birthday Belton Lions – April 29th – Charter Night Review
