Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club, April 2nd, 2025

Presiding– Paul Finley

Invocation/Prayer –   Jameson Pahl

Jameson opens the meeting with prayer this morning.

Greeters – Bob Walsh & Amy Roe 

 

Optimist Essay– Shari announces the winners’ essays are online if you would like to read them, such as Kathy Hammond.

  • Trish Brown Nichols – Announces the Oratorical Contest Results. Jullian Culp first place winner and Emilia Samaranayake second place winner.
  • Recognized the Supporters-Parents, Optimists members and Noon Optimist, Bill Cook here representing Noon Optimist.
  •  Allow the winners to say a word of thanks.
  • Thank you Trish for organizing the Oratorical Contest this year.   

Guests – Bill Cook, Emilia Samaranayake, Max Borurka, Maria Beltrain, Emily Culp, Stan & Elaine Brown, Derrick Matthews, Chris Plack, Travis McConell, Erin Rowland Jones, Janelle Meyers, Lori Roe.

Birthdays– Herb Duncan Monday Mar 31, Bob Lyions, Wednesday April 2nd Dana Munson, Saturday, April 5, Sarah Masterson Saturday, April 5.   

Announcements

  • Triathlon Update June 21st – Jeff Owens     
  • Elections April 23rd. – Charlie Wagner  
  • Car Show Update Sunday May 18th, doing a video this week. – Ken Shamblen/Tom Tearney 
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace– April 26th Build a Bed – Susan Armacost 
  • Spring Break Skate – Trace Hansen 

We would love if you invite others too!  

50/50-     Kris Farwell/Ann Sweet  — $34 to Dr. Joe Thallemer

M&M – Brooke Hamstra and Kris Williams interview Dr. K T Kishan

Program – Tammy Smith Introduction Speaker Erin Rowland Jones & Janelle Meyer of Casa of Kosciusko County 

Optimistic Quote: “The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.” 
— Mark Twain