Presiding – Brooke Hamstra

Greeters – Michael Rees & Steve Block

Invocation – John Armaacost

Birthdays – Lester Pierce & Austin Donovan

Announcements –

• Holiday Food Sale, Sign Up Sheets are out sales are ongoing, closing date is next Wednesday, December 3, 2025
• Santa House – Dec 5, 6, & 7, Dec 12, 13, & 14, Dec 19, 20, & 21
• Salvation Army Ringing of the Bell – Sat, 12/20 @ Walmart & Kroger entrances, $5k Match for the day
• December: NO MEETINGS on 12/24 or 12/31
• Fundraisers: Car Show (05/17/26), Triathlon (06/27/26), Fall Displays (sale starts 08/01/26), Golf Outing (09/08/26)
• Need help with the Audio Visual for each meeting
• White Elephant Auction will be held January 7, 2026

Grant Check Presentation – KYLA, Cindy Klusman $750, Chad Goon

Membership Moment – Max Mock was interviewed, we learned his background, family and business.

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Sergeants – Abby Smith and Jim Smith asked the members about Thanksgiving Food Traditions

Program – Rochester Optimist Club, this is the club that provides the pumpkins and gourds for our Fall Displays. The Optimist Club of Rochester, Indiana has their annual Pumpkin Booth going on!! Be sure to stop by for all your fall decorating needs. Located on State Road 25 in Rochester; across from the Mill Creek Golf Course & Nubiano’s Pizza.

The Optimist Club of Rochester supports SO many of our local organizations throughout the entire year! Your purchases from this Pumpkin Booth make a huge impact on our community!!

Optimistic Quote – “Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” ~ Eckhart Tolle