My apologies for the delay this week!
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Upcoming Events:
Sept:
9/3 Wed. Girls Soccer
9/10 Wed. Girls Golf
9/10 Wed. WCHS Athletics / Dave Anson
9/17 Wed. Crystal Heckaman / Rachel’s Challenge – Friends of
Rachel
Oct:
10/1 Wed. Wagon Wheel / Rachel Mondragon
10/22 Wed. Stonehenge Golf / Trent Barlow, Head Golf Pro
10/29 Wed. Lake City Bank / David Findlay, CEO
Nov:
11/12 Wed. Beamon Home
Meeting:
President Everett Nifong led our
meeting.
98
Optimists & 5 guests:
·
David Daylor-Guest of Kellie Malcolm.
·
Vicky Owens-Guest of Jeff Owens.
·
Tim Delvin-Program.
·
Mason & Lia Geiger-Program.
Door Greeters: Bart Templeton.
Prayer: Bob Jackson.
Pledge was given to the American flag.
Promise yourself was said in unison.
Hail to Optimism was sung in unison.
Birthday Honorees: Sam Whitaker, J. Davis Illingworth Jr., Nick A. Deeter, Luke
Becknell, & Everett Nifong.
Membership:
Membership Induction by George Brennan:
o Sarah Masterson-Sponsored
by Mike Cox. Welcome to the club Sarah!
Committee Reports:
None at this time.
Announcements:
·
The 2014-2015 Optimist Directory will underway soon. New pictures will be taken Aug. 6th-Sept
3rd. Ads are due by September
10th. Update Member
Information deadline is Sept. 17th.
Committee & Project info due by Sept. 17th. Please see
Dr. Jason Rich and Jim Hayes for more information.
·
The 24th Annual Car Truck & Motorcycle Show was a
huge success raising just under $13,000 for Baker Youth Club’s after school
programs. Thank you to all who
participated!
·
Jay Tate – Safe Assured Event at the Heart of the Harvest Festival
will b held from 11am-5pm on Saturday, September 27th.
·
Rotary Challenge – 8th annual Fur Ball Event Saturday,
September 20, 2014 from 6-9pm at the Rice Toyota location.
Spotlight:
No checks presented this morning.
Sergeants-at-Arms:
Trace Hensen & Lyle Enyeart entertained us:
·
$1
Charge-
o Dr Charles Hollar for Tuesday being
Founders Day and for him being such a long standing member of our Optimist
Club.
o Merl Heckaman for sky diving and for
Saturday being Ride the Wind Day.
o Jim Reeve just because day.
o David Meier for being a sky diver and
for sitting at the “Ladies” table.
o Several people were charged for not
responding to update their Membership Contact information for the directory.
o Steve Albertson for wearing the same
shirt as Lyle Enyeart.
·
Happy
$1-
o Ron Chambers for traveling to and from
Russia safely.
o Jim Kessler for Gary Tanner shared his
50/50 winnings with the table.
o Dave Taylor for being alive and
breathing today.
o Bill Landrigan.
o Larry Bishop paid $2 for 1)
Celebrating his 44th Wedding Anniversary on Friday and 2) His cigar,
insurance, arson story.
o Ann Sweet announced that Oct. 9-11th
Mobile Meals at Madison Elementary School will be looking for donations and
volunteers to help raise money to feed other nations.
o Jim Reeve is looking to recruit new
boys for cub scouts. Friday from 5-7pm
for boys that are in 1st-5th grade, can come out to Eastlake
Skate Center to skate and eat pizza for FREE!
o Laurie Schotz thanked Trina Hoy for
creating the PAC’s (Performing Arts Center) new logo. They have a new website too and the season
starts Saturday, September 27th.
For $100 you can attend 7 shows!
50/50: Dr. Gary Tanner was today's winner!
Program:
Tim Delvin, Mason and Lia Geiger presented this morning. They shared about the amazing journey they
took traveling from Mexico to Canada on a bicycle. It was a strenuous, difficult and challending
venture that changed their lives forever.
Over 2700 miles. Tim rode while
Mason and Lia filmed and photographed the excursion. Check out their blog for more details: http://www.filmforthemaker.com/blog/2014/7/12/days-26-32-butte-through-banff.
For more information
contact:
Tim Delvin
2nd Mile
Adventures Go A New Distance
AND
Mason & Lia Geiger
Film For the Maker
PO Box 733
Winona Lake, IN 46590