Warsaw Breakfast Optimist, November 4, 2026

Kearstin Criswell was our speaker today. We learned about the Alliance for Thriving Families

Presiding – Kris Williams

Ken Shamblin & John Kirkpatrick
were our greeters

Greeters – Ken Shamblin & John Kirkpatrick

Invocation – Ot Schroeder

$1,000 was granted to the
Kosciusko Velo Club

Check Presentation – $1000 Grant check to Kosciusko Velo Club

Announcements –

  • The Warsaw Noon Optimist Club is selling Poinsettia’s, they will be delivering them on November 18.
  • Fall Display pick up will be @ 9:00 am on November 14 @ WLM
  • Santa House – sign up sheet is now available 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm each evening
  • Angie Tom thanked the members that helped with Spooktacular

Membership –

Bob Flamm was inducted into the club
  • Bob Flamm Induction – Sponsor Jim Teavan, Rick Kerlin Presiding
  • Dane Koontz Second Reading – Sponsor Jim Smith
Chad Goon won the 50/50 drawing,
photo bombed by Shari Benyousky!

50/50 – $34.50 to Chad Goon in the 50/50 drawing

Sergeants – Chris Hanson & Megan Davis

Program -Time for an Alliance, Alliance for Thriving Families – Kearstin Criswell. The Church Coalition brings churches across Kosciusko County together to connect, and steward what each church already has to offer. Because the goal isn’t for every church to do everything. It’s for them to work together.

One church may have volunteers. Another may have resources. Another may have a relationship with a school or organization. Another may be ready to respond when a family has a need. When those churches are connected, those individual efforts can become something much bigger.

Through the Church Coalition, churches have a place to understand where needs exist across our community and find ways to work alongside one another… rather than trying to solve everything independently.

There’s a place for you and your church to help us all make K-County stronger. Learn more at https://www.allianceforthrivingfamilies.org/church-coalition!


Optimistic Quote – “Keep your face toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you.”~ Walt Whitman


Next Week’s Program
– Veterans Day Singers