February 1, 2017

February 1, 2017

Attendance: 84

Meeting:

Invocation by: Luke Becknell

Greeters: Rick Kerlin, Max Mock

Members & Guests: 

  1. Dave Turner (Scott Turner)
  2. Eli Graham (Doug Ogle)
  3. Erica Elliot (Travis McConnell)
  4. Helen Berry (Travis McConnell)
  5. Kevin Harter (Jim Smith)

Birthdays:

Carla Carlton, Doug Baumgartner, Steve McGlothin. Happy Birthday!

Check Presentation:

  • none

Membership:

Brooke Hamstra conducted:

1st Reading:

  • Erica Elliot (Travis McConnell)

2nd Reading:

3rd Reading:

  • Kevin Harter (Jim Smith)

Induction:

Program:  

Town of Winona Lake, by Nick Hauck, Manager of Village of Winona. 

Committee Reports/Announcements:

  • Ot Schroeder is Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year!
  • Eric Lane received Distinguished Service Award
  • Amy Sibley introduced the Students of the Week: Wrigley Crabtree, Nicholas Luna, Lillian Gunder, Tia Johnson, Darian Miller, Lorelle Perry, Diana Valesquez, Seth Hildebrand, Anna Gustafson, Elizabeth Stone
  • Chris Maierle talked about the Oratorical Contest, February 24
  • February 2nd is National Optimist Day

CEO Report:

  • Doug Baumgardner, by Jen Kerns : Joined Optimist April 14, Married to Hanni, three children. Has lived in Warsaw for 17 years. Occupation: City President, 1st Source Bank. Hobbies: Spending time with wife and children, backpacking, golf, weight lifting/exercising, Michigan football, Manchester United soccer. Burning Desire: To be the best husband, father, and leader I can be. Key to success: Be the hardest worker, listen before speaking, have the highest integrity and give God all the glory. Honors: Assistant Treasurer. Something No-one knows about me: I met my wife while performing in a musical production. Favorite Optimist Memory: The optimist singers performances. The Veterans Day and Christmas programs are always uplifting.

50/50: Dave Turner won!

Sergeants-at-arms:  Jim Smith, Juergen Voss, and Travis McConnell entertained us.

Reminders:

  1. Thank You Guests & Members.
  2. Clean your tables.

Quote: 

Thanks and have an Optimist Week!

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