Pam Galloway – Presiding

Attendance – 85

Greeters – Charlie Wagner & Chris Plack

Invocation – Dave Turner

Guest – Kevin Stone

50 – 50 – Winner  Luke Becknell $38.50

Committee Reports –

    *Santa House – A few slots available for Santa helpers, see Darren Mariele to sign up to help.

    *Salvation Army – Bell ringers, need three more people

    *Membership – Kevin Stone, third reading. 

    *Directory – Thank you to those that proofed, took pictures for and acquired sponsors for the Optimist  Directory – Pam Galloway, Mitch Goon, Ann Sweet, Alan Lucht, Anne Cuahuizo, Brooke Hamstra, Dr. Jason Rich & Brittany Lyon.

Birthdays – Ann Sweet, Tracy Fitzgerald, Fred Nieter

Optimist of the Month – Joel Wihehbrink, recognized due to his donation of his trucks and employees to pick up the Fall Displays.

Sergeants – There was a mystery involving the disappearance of the “gavel” used to ring the bell to begin and end each meeting. 

Program – Tim Harman – Harmony Marketing Group.  Located in “Beautiful Downton Bourbon, Indiana”. Since 1969 Harmony Marketing Group has been providing our customers with outstanding creative, printing, finishing, fulfillment and mailing services.  Harmony has a full range of 2- to 12-color offset and digital presses, finishing and mailing equipment and employs a dedicated team of professionals and craftsmen who take great pride in offering a full range of creative, print, finishing and mailing capabilities.

Tim told stories about helping local businesses better package and market their products.

Harmony is community minded, they have sponsored two Habitat houses in Bourbon, Indiana.  Sells inspirational, framed pictures that provide funding for orphan children in India.

Next Week’s Program – Young Farmer Hog Operation – Tyler Bouse