Presiding – Paul Finley

Attendance – 67

Invocation/Prayer – Jeff Servies

Greeters –  Rick Kerlin & Ot Schroeder 

Guests – Matt Warner, Peggy Friday, Bob Dillon, Jack LaFollette, Becky Kiphart.

Birthdays–  Jim Smith Mon, Apr 28, David Benning Tue, Apr 29, Jeffrey Servies Thu, May 1, Jeff Crawford Sat, May 3, Joshua Sibert Sat, May 3  

Announcements –

• Sleep in Heavenly Peace – Becky Kiphart detailed the last part of the bed making process, we made 35 beds last weekend. Shared touching stories of recipients of the beds. Susan ended the conversation with thanking the Optimist club for showing up and overachieving.

• Thank Charlie Wagner for Election Process – Professionalism 

• District Meeting Update- Bob Walsh shared that Jillian Culp, Oratorical participant won at district level.

• Triathlon Update – June 21^st – Jeff Owens, Trish Nichols is helping write a grant for bibs. 

• Car Show Update – May 18^th – Ken Shamblen/Tom Tearney 
  • We need a lot of volunteers for the Car Show – John Armacost shared that we are in need of help for payment, registration, parking, 50/50, judging. Sign up now!

50/50–     Kris Farwell/Ann Sweet  $41.00 goes to Juergen Voss.

Sergeant(s)– Joel Wihebrink & Bill Landrigan

Program – Dawn Wilkinson Introduction – Peggy Friday – Economic Development in Kosciusko County 

Optimistic Quote or Did You Know?   

• Let’s give a dollar back to a member.  How many possible seven-digit phone numbers are their per area code?