Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club December 17, 2025
Presiding – Brooke Hamstra
● Call to Order 7am
● Invocation/Prayer Steve Block
● Pledge of Allegiance
● Optimist Creed
● Optimist Song
● Ring Bell
● Shake hands with a friend/neighbor
● Greeters 1. Brad Johnson, 2. Jim Smith


● Guests – Jonathan Hollar, Peyton

● Birthdays – Jim Swanson 12/19
● Announcements
○ Holiday Food Sale – Final Pickup Date today, right now!
○ Santa House – Last weekend 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
○ Reminder White Elephant Auction will be on 01/07/26, be sure to bring your gift
to auction off and help raise funds for the club!
○ Fundraisers: Car Show (05/17/26), Triathlon (06/27/26), Fall Displays (sale starts
08/01/26), Golf Outing (09/08/26)
○ Sheriff’s Report – Bill Landrigan No
○ Members Resigning – George Brennan and Jennifer Doorman

● Grant Check Presentation – Board Member NONE
● 50/50 – Kris Farwell Chad Goon.

● Membership – Angie Tom/Paul Finley
● Membership Moment (MM) – Jim Smith & Brittany Lyon NONE
● Sergeants – Jim Smith, Jeff Owens, and Abby Smith

○ One round of applause
● Program – Shari Benyousky & Team Luke Becknell introduced by Lois Borkholder
● Optimistic Quote or Did You Know
○ QUOTE: It always seems impossible until it’s done. Nelson Mandela
● Reminder we will not be meeting 12/24 or 12/31 – Enjoy the Holiday Season
● Next meeting will be on 01/07/26, don’t forget your White Elephant Gift and your Wallet
