Warsaw Breakfast Optimist, April 26, 2023

Presiding – Chris Plack
Greeters – Amu Rowe & Kyrie Maierle
Attendance – 69
Invocation – David Benning
Guests – Patty Donkers
Announcements –
- Triathlon – There are 105 registrations at this time, more than double the sign up over last year, we have $7,500 in sponsorship at this time
- Car Show – Sponsorships are now available, Club trophy sponsorships are $25, Car Show is May 21, 2023
- Golf outing – September 2023

Birthdays – Jim Smith & David Benning
50-50 – $36 to Jeff Owens

Sergeants – The sergeants harassed members with questions about the history of baseball. Scott Wiley was our Sergeant Intern for the day.
Program – Seth Bradford originator of “43 Boys Baseball Club” saw a need for competitive baseball for young people 9-13 years old that live in County #43, Kosciusko County. 43 Boys Baseball Club foundation is built upon the principles that:
Players Play. Coaches Coach. Parents Cheer.
43 Baseball also expects that the following is embraced by ALL:
- Team-first mentality
- Accept whatever role you are asked to play
- Accept the outcomes
Seth quoted the “Matheny Manifesto” which says, in part:
I always said that the only team that I would coach would be a team of orphans,
and now here we are. The reason for me saying this is that I have found the biggest
problem with youth sports has been the parents.