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