





Meet Wednesday Mornings at 7:00 am
Kosciusko County Fair Grounds / Shrine Building
1400 E Smith Street, Warsaw, IN 46580
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by Brooke Hamstra · Published · Updated
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Upcoming Events:
Aug:
8/19-Sushi/Aung from Owen’s
8/26-Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice/Kim Nance
Sept:
9/2-Orthoworx Diversity
9/9-WCHS Athletics/Dave Anson
9/16-Seasons HomeCare/Karen Kauffman
9/23-
9/30-NO PROGRAM!
Meeting:
President Rick Kerlin led our meeting.
94 Optimists & guests:
Door Greeters: Ron Chambers.
Prayer: Fred Nieter.
Pledge was given to the American flag.
Promise yourself was said in unison.
Hail to Optimism was sung in unison.
Birthday Honorees: Happy Birthday to Jim Reeve, Joe Thallemer, Eric Lane and Kyle Dukes!
Check Presentation: Trace Hansen presented a check to Jim Mills for the WCHS Boys Cross Country Team in the amount of $400.
Committee Reports:
Membership:
None today.
CEO Report:
Jennifer Pyle announced-Jerry Clevenger.
Member since-1979.
Spouse-Shirlee.
Anniversary-08/25/79.
Children-Kady, Joe and Jon.
Grandchildren-Jack, Amelia, Josie, Emma, Walker and Nolan.
Pets-2 Labs, Hogan & Hunter.
City of residence-Winona Lake for 36 years.
Occupation-Risk Transfer business.
Hobbies-Golfing, biking, spectator sports and current events.
Burning Desire-To play Augusta National Golf Course.
Key to Success-Not worry about what the “other guy” is doing.
Honors-To be a part of this community and our club.
Something nobody know-That he has never had a hole-in-one. Actually everyone knows he’s never had one but they all act surprised when I tell them I haven’t.
Favorite Optimist Memory-Sitting at his family dining room and having his daughter ask if he thought the Optimist Club would help her start an Optimist club at the high school. Thank you for sharing Jerry! We appreciate everything you do for the club!
Announcements:
Sheriff’s Report:
Bill gave a report and had some successful attendance today from their efforts.
50/50: Marty Becker was today’s winner of the $57 pot!
Videos: None.
Sergeants-at-Arms: Jeff, Bob and Steve entertained us:
Program:
Darla McCammon of the Animal Welfare League presented this morning. They strive to help pets and people and the youth in our community. On average they assist in 80 adoptions a month. They recently purchased a new facility and are trying to raise funds to help renovate the building. They help find home and provide ER care for pets. Thank you for sharing this morning Darla!
For more information contact:
Darla McCammon
3489 E 100 S
Pierceton, IN 46562
(574) 267-3008
Reminders:
Next Week’s Program: Sushi-Aung from Owens.
Quote: “Optimist is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely to step up and take responsibility for making it so.” -Noam Chomsky.
Have a very Optimist Week!
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