Warsaw Breakfast Optimist, February 10, 2021
Presiding – Mitch Goon
Attendance – 55 in person and via Zoom
Greeter – Austin Donovan
Invocation – Rick Swaim
Greeter – Austin Donovan
Guests – Brandon Stewart via Zoom, Jessica Shaw, Tim Chickery, Josh Crabb
Announcements –
- Essay Contest – Essay Entry Deadline 2/14 – Shari Benyouski
- Oratorical Contests – March 28 1-4pm – Jeff Owens
- Nelson Golden Glo Fundraiser – May 1st JB’S Furniture
- Cruise In Car show moving forward for May16th
- Triathlon – Turning on the online Entry
- Check Presentation – Ann Sweet/WGB Care Fund $600
- Chris Plack – Audio-Visual/Zoom Committee
- Veterans – email your Service photo and a current photo to Alan Lucht for our Memorial Day program (ajlucht68@yahoo.com or call 574-527-1060 for questions)
Birthdays – Alan Lucht – February 12, Adam Heckaman February 13
Membership –
- 1st reading – Tim Chickery, And Sweet sponsor
- 1st reading – Jessica Shaw, Andy Swihart sponsor
Check Presentation – $2,500 Community Quiz Bowl
Program – Warsaw Education Foundation – Barb Smolen. The Foundation supports Warsaw Community Schools teachers and students. Over $370,000 has been granted to Warsaw Educators over the history of the Warsaw Education Foundation. From electronic devices to bee hives the Warsaw Education Foundation continues to support educators and students in Warsaw Community Schools.
Barb closed with this quote, “Today’s children will care for all of us tomorrow.”
Sergeants at Arms –
Next Week Program – Sun Safety – Kathy Hoover
Positive Message – “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get up.” ~ Vince Lombardi