Presiding – Brooke Hamstra

Greeters – Jeff Servies & Ken Anderson

Invocation – Randy Polston

Optimist Calisthenics – Members were given a playing card and then seated according to the card they received to mix up the group at different tables.

Announcements –

• Monthly Board of Directors Meeting is on 12/10/25 @ 5:30pm
• Santa House kicks off this weekend
• Dec Dates – 5, 6, & 7, Dec 12, 13, & 14, Dec 19, 20, & 21, are there any open dates available?
• Bell Ringing for Salvation Army (12/20 @ Kroger and Walmart entrances, $5k match for the day)
• Holiday Food Sale – proceeds benefit our General Fund. Sale Ends this week 12/05/25 (Orders and Payments Required)
  • Pick up date and location for Holiday Food Sale:  Pickup Date Details – 12/13 @ Saucy’s (110 E Prairie St from 10am-12pm and 2-4pm) or 12/17 here at our club meeting (1400 E Smith St from 7-8am)
• Fundraising Events are all set for 2026
  • Car Show (05/17/26), Triathlon (06/27/26), Fall Displays (sale starts 08/01/26), Golf Outing (09/08/26)
• Golf Committee Meeting today after our regular meeting
• Reminder for a few December Meetings: NO MEETINGS on 12/24 or 12/31
• White Elephant Auction – January 7

Birthdays – Ann Sweet and Rick Swaim celebrated their birthdays today!

Sergeants – Members who didn’t sign up to be Santa were asked to come to the front and say “HO HO HO” and “What would you like for Christmas, Little Boy”.

50/50 – $45 to K.T. Kishan

Program – Kelly Mager, Kosciusko County Events – We believe that individuals and communities thrive when they are more well-connected. By aggregating all of the local events into one comprehensive calendar, we contribute to the interconnectedness of the great people of Kosciusko County.

Kosciusko County has so many hidden gems, so we thought we’d bring them to light and show them off. Small towns don’t have to be boring. Like anything, it’s what you make of it. Make the most of your town by engaging in it and getting involved. You have so much to offer and it has so much to offer you!

Next Week – The Optimist Singers will present a Christmas Program!

Optimistic Quote – “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” ~ Aristotle

Presiding – Brooke Hamstra

Greeters – Michael Rees & Steve Block

Invocation – John Armaacost

Birthdays – Lester Pierce & Austin Donovan

Announcements –

• Holiday Food Sale, Sign Up Sheets are out sales are ongoing, closing date is next Wednesday, December 3, 2025
• Santa House – Dec 5, 6, & 7, Dec 12, 13, & 14, Dec 19, 20, & 21
• Salvation Army Ringing of the Bell – Sat, 12/20 @ Walmart & Kroger entrances, $5k Match for the day
• December: NO MEETINGS on 12/24 or 12/31
• Fundraisers: Car Show (05/17/26), Triathlon (06/27/26), Fall Displays (sale starts 08/01/26), Golf Outing (09/08/26)
• Need help with the Audio Visual for each meeting
• White Elephant Auction will be held January 7, 2026

Grant Check Presentation – KYLA, Cindy Klusman $750, Chad Goon

Membership Moment – Max Mock was interviewed, we learned his background, family and business.

50/50 –

Sergeants – Abby Smith and Jim Smith asked the members about Thanksgiving Food Traditions

Program – Rochester Optimist Club, this is the club that provides the pumpkins and gourds for our Fall Displays. The Optimist Club of Rochester, Indiana has their annual Pumpkin Booth going on!! Be sure to stop by for all your fall decorating needs. Located on State Road 25 in Rochester; across from the Mill Creek Golf Course & Nubiano’s Pizza.

The Optimist Club of Rochester supports SO many of our local organizations throughout the entire year! Your purchases from this Pumpkin Booth make a huge impact on our community!!

Optimistic Quote – “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle

Presiding – Brooke Hamstra

Invocation – Paul Finley

Greeters – Bob Jackson & Marv Miller

Attendance – 85

Poinsettia -The Noon Optimist members were here delivering Poinsettias

Birthdays – Brad Johnson, Kristin Huscher-Pahl &Craig Snow

Announcements –

• Fall Display Pickup last Saturday, all of the Fall Displays were
• Sign Up Sheets
  • Santa House – Dec 5, 6, & 7, Dec 12, 13, & 14, Dec 19, 20, & 21
  • Salvation Army Ringing of the Bell – Sat, 12/20 @ Walmart & Kroger entrances
• Fundraisers: Car Show (05/17/26), Triathlon (06/27/26), Fall Displays (sale starts 08/01/26), Golf Outing (09/08/26)
• Finance Committee Update – Brooke updated the club on the status of the operating expenses and income of the club. The club needs to decrease expenses and increase revenue going forward to be able to operate in the black.
  • We kicked off an Optimist Club Holiday Food Sale today, Pulled Pork and Cheeseballs will be sold. The on line link to order and pay for your order is listed below:
• https://wboc-carshow.square.site/s/shop?page=1&limit=30&sort_by=created_date&sort_order=desc

50/50 –$50 to Dave Turner

Program – Trace Hansen outlined the history of Eastlake Skate Center with the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and the impact of our club on the community.

Optimistic Quote ~ “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” by C.S. Lewis

Next week’s program -Rochester Optimist Partnership-Fall Displays

Presiding – Brooke Hamstra

Attendance – 83

Greeters – Lester Pierce & John Teevan

Invocation – David Benning

Birthdays – Monica Best

Announcements –

• Our Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club Birthday Today – 11/14/1958 (67 years), Thank you notes were read from those that have received grants from the club.
• Fall Display Pickup Date – 11/15/25
• Santa House – Dec 5, 6, & 7, Dec 12, 13, & 14, Dec 19, 20, & 21
• Salvation Army Ringing of the Bell – Sat, 12/20 @ Walmart & Kroger entrances
• Fundraisers: Car Show (05/17/26), Triathlon ( 06/27/26), Fall Displays (sale starts

Membership – Steve Block, Steve was inducted today.

Sergeants – Members were harassed for bogus reasons and charged $1.00.

50/50 – $37.00 to Steve Block

Program – Ryan Berger, Agaitas – Agaitas is a sports ministry based out of Warsaw, Indiana. Our mission is to bring Glory to God, see lives changed, and develop leaders through sports.

Optimistic Quote – Every birthday is a gift. Every day is a chance to make it count ~ Unknown

● Next week’s program – Trace Hansen, Eastlake Skate Center

Presiding – Brooke Hamstra

Attendance – 76

Greeters – K.T. Kishan & Ron Chambers

Invocation – Luke Becknell

Birthdays – Ken Shamblin

Announcements –

• Share stories/memories honoring David Taylor – Members shared stories about Dave
• Sign Up Sheets
  • Fall Display Pickup Date – 11/15/25
  • Santa House – Dec 5, 6, & 7, Dec 12, 13, & 14, Dec 19, 20, & 21
  • Salvation Army Ringing of the Bell – Sat, 12/20 @ Walmart & Kroger entrances
• Fundraisers: Car Show (05/17/26), Triathlon ( 06/27/26), Fall Displays (sale starts 08/01/26), Golf Outing (09/08/26)

Membership – 3rd Reading for Steve Block

Member Moment – Joel Wihebrink, Joel shared stories of his life, his business and stories about his experiences in Warsaw Breakfast Optimist.

Program – The Optimist Singers honored Veterans with a musical tribute. Martin Becker read the background of the folded flag that is given to the families of a fallen service member:65r

• 13 folds: The U.S. flag is folded 13 times, representing the original 13 colonies.
• Symbolic meanings: Each fold has a specific symbolic meaning, such as honoring life, eternal life, and paying tribute to the country and its armed forces.
• Triangular shape: The folding process creates a triangular shape, which is a tribute to the cocked hats worn by soldiers during the Revolutionary War, like George Washington.
• Final appearance: The final folded flag, with the blue field and white stars visible, symbolizes the night sky, representing the lowering of the flag at the end of the day. 

Optimistic Quote/Did You Know –

• QUOTE: Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. ~ George Addair
• DID YOU KNOW: Popcorn is the oldest snack food – over 5,000 yrs old?

Next week’s program – Ryan Burger – Agaitas